John T. Patela, age 72, of Franklin Park, United States Army. Beloved husband of Loretta ‘Lorrie’. Loving father of John (Janice) and Robert (Laura) Patela. Proud grandfather of Nicholas. Dear brother of Florence (late Peter) Kruk, Jeanne (late Arthur) Mostowski, and the late Mitchell (Doris) Patela. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Son of the late Albert and Catherine Krzemien Patela. Visitation Sunday, June 2, 3 to 9pm at Malec and Sons Funeral Home, 6000 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Funeral Monday, beginning with prayers at the funeral home at 10:45am, proceeding to Saint Juliana Church for Mass at 11:30am. Interment will follow at Saint Adalbert Cemetery. Funeral info: MalecandSonsFH.com or 773-774-4100.
