Italo J. Cottini, 77 of Des Plaines was born on February 2, 1944 in Chicago to the late Italo Sr and Catherine (nee Rotter) Cottini and passed away on May 29, 2021. Italo was the beloved partner of Dorothy Bishaw for over 40 years; loving brother to Ardella, and the late Margaret Rotondo; loving father to Pamela Cottini; fond uncle of Virginia Hansen, Theresa Rotondo, Margie Dziedzic, Virgil Rotondo, Paula Rotondo, and many great nieces and nephews. The celebration of life will be held on June 19, 2021 at Oehler Funeral Home, 2099 Miner St. Des Plaines, IL 60016, from 12-4 PM with a memorial service at 3 PM.