Elio Desantis

Elio DeSantis, Sr., U.S.Marine Corps., Korean War Vet., Retired Lt. Deputy Chief of Police, Melrose Park. Devoted husband of Judy nee DiPasquale; beloved father of Victoria D’Anza, Marie DeSantis, Elio L. (Rosanna) DeSantis and Cristina (Brian) Hoffman; beloved son of the late Luigi and the late Giovanna DeSantis; loving grandfather of Shelley Hurley, Rachel Marshall, Brittany D’Anza, Elianna and Milana DeSantis and Brian, Brea, the late Hailey and the late Brianna Hoffman; dear brother of the late Dominic (Francine) DeSantis; fond uncle of Anne Marie (Louis) Stillo and Dina (Michael) Kateeb. Visitation Thursday Sept. 3, 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Funeral Services begin Friday Sept. 4, 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home and will proceed to The Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Melrose Park for Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Member of Fraternal Order of Police Mickinzi-Vertuno#19, KC Sheridan Carroll Council No. 537-4th degree, Illinois Police Association and Aso-Apennini Society. In lieu of flowers donations to Operation North Pole (ONP), 50 W. Oakton, Des Plaines, IL 60016, 847-813-5387 will be appreciated. For info 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com.