Vito Urso Russo

Of Prospect Heights

Vito Urso Russo was born on November 18, 1943, in Ciminna, Sicily, Italy to Franco and Vita (nee La Monica) Urso Russo. He died Friday, November 5, 2021, in Prospect Heights.

Mr. Urso Russo was owner/operator of Evergreen Landscaping in Prospect Hts. for 20 years. He was a member of St. Edna Catholic Church in Arlington Heights, San Giovanni Bosco Club in Stone Park and Santissimo Crocitisso Club in Maryville Academy, Des Plaines. Vito was an avid gardener who loved to read books. He loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren, and was a dear friend to many.

Vito is survived by his wife of 55 years, Antonina (Nina); children, Frank (Rosemary) Urso Russo and Phillip Urso Russo: grandchildren, Nina, Marisa, Natalie and Frankie Urso Russo; siblings, Michele (Rosalba) Urso Russo, Pierino (Nina) Urso Russo, Antonietta (Domenico) Nigliaccio and Santa (Salvatore) Comparato; and many nieces and nephews: and several great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Rosetta Urso Russo, Mimma Michaelangelo) Lo Pinto.

Visitation, Thursday, November 11, 2021, from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm, at Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd, 1520 North Arlington Heights Road (four blocks south of Palatine Road), Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Visitation 9:00 am, Friday, November 12, 2021, until the 10:00 am Funeral Mass at St. Edna Catholic Church, 2525 North Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Entombment will be at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines.

Funeral Information and condolences can be given at www.GlueckertFuneralHome.com or (847) 253-0168.