Richard F. Lyons

Richard F. Lyons of Prospect Heights, native of Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland, age 93 was born June 5, 1922, 9th of 12 children born to Mary and Redmond Lyons. Richard was the beloved husband of Jean (nee Rausch) and the late Marion (nee Gibbons), mother of his children; cherished father of Marian Alvarado, Pat (Linda) Lyons and Katie Lyons; adored grandpa of the late Tim Alvarado, Michael (Maureen) Alvarado, Katie Alvarado and Brian Alvarado, Lisa (George) Trunek, Ricky and Danny Lyons; dearly loved great-grandpa of Cassidy and Jake; beloved step-father of Sheila McCabe and the late Robert (Pat) McCabe; step-grandpa to Michael (Sasha) Arabinko, Kelly (Christopher) Mattran, Michael (Angie) McCabe, Brian (Josie) McCabe, and step-great- grandpa to Delaney, Connor, Avery, Kian, Kylie, and Donovan. Richard was preceded in death by 10 siblings (Tom, Paddy, Christina, Nora, Mary, Austie, Annie, Redmond, John, Jim) and survived by the youngest sibling, Sister Dympna (Celine) Lyons. Richard was a loved uncle and cousin to many and friend to all. Worked as a carpenter for the Chicago Park District for 30 years until 1984, and enjoyed playing golf for the following 30 years. He deeply loved his family (and golf) and we will always miss and love him. Visitation will be Sunday, November 29, 2015 from 3-8PM at Lauterburg & Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights and Monday, November 30 at St. Alphonsus Liguori Church, 411 N. Wheeling Road, Prospect Heights from 9:30 AM until time of funeral mass at 10:30 AM. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Timothy’s Ministry, P.O. Box 421, Prospect Heights, IL 60070 appreciated.