Michele “Michael” DeFrancesco , age 86 passed away on September 11, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Rosa (Levita). Loving father of Mena (Carmelo) Imbrogno, Rocco (Lucy), Vito (Donna), Tony (Anna), Joe, Laura (the late John) Garritano and the late Mario (Sue). Fond grandfather of Tiziana, Paola (Vito), Michael , Sandra, Eddie (Luchana), Rosangela (Jason), Jiuliana, Melissa, Malorie (Giuseppe) Antonio, Monica, Maximiliano, Daniela and Alexandra. Great grandfather of Siena, Evangeline, Victoria, Jayden, Valentina and Emiliana. Dear brother Rosa (Joe), Antonio (Angela), Giovanni (Rita), Maria (Antonio) and Lina (Michele). Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday September 17, 2017 from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m and Monday from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in River Grove