Stefano Laera
August 10, 1934 — October 7, 2024
Stefano Laera, age 90, passed away on 10/07/2024. Born in Carbonara (Bari) Italia. Devoted husband of the late Maddalena nee Calzolaio. Loving father of Francesca (Sandro) Positano, Giovanni (Lucrezia) Laera, Domenica “Sandy” (Ray) Kajevic and the late Eduardo Laera. Beloved son of the late Giovanni and Francesca (nee Loconte) Laera. Fond grandfather of Joseph and Stefano Positano, Stefano, Milena and Ella Laera, Stephanie, Robert, Brandon, Julia and Brett Laera, Rosalie (Nicola) Ventrella, Franco DeAstis, Benjamin and Kevin Kajevic. Great grandfather of Jackson, Niko, Alessandra and Mason. Dear brother of Joseph (Anna) Laera, Angela (Gaetano) Bottalico, Rosa (Fillippo) De Matteo, Nicola (Mirella) Laera, the late Vito (the late Teresa) Laera. Fond uncle and friend of many. Owner of Palese Bakery for over 20 years.
Visitation Friday, October 11, 2024 from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL 60706. Funeral Service Saturday October 12, 10:00 a.m. at the Funeral Home. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside, IL.
For info: 708-456-8300 or
www.cumberlandchapels.com