James E. Stephens, 81, beloved husband of the late Rita, nee Marcianik; devoted father of Eugenia Nowicki, Marci Nowicki and Gregory Stephens; proud grandfather of Chris, Tom, Trevor, Christian and Krysta; great-grandfather of Kaitlyn, Austin, Connor, Dominic and Gianna; loving brother of Rich, Leona, Mary and the late Frank "Duke", Robert, Cecelia and Lillian "Lil". Memorial visitation Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, 1:00 PM until time of Family Remembrance 3:00 PM at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd Street, Oak Lawn, IL.