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Richard P. Cantore "Hammer"

Richard Cantore "Hammer" Obituary

Beloved husband of the late Lucy and former husband of Joanie Cozzi; loving father of Anna, Richie (Pam), and Michael (Amy) Cantore; proud grampa of Stephanie (Drew) Brunkhorst, Matthew, Mia and Tony; proud great-grandpa of Lilly; loving son of the late Andrew and the Late Anna Cantore; dear brother of Tina ( the late Chris) Avino, the late Andrew (the late Rosalie) Cantore, the late Dominick (companion Ereen) Cantore, the late Marie Valicento, the late Annabelle (the late Bob) Whittinghill, the late Camille (the late Chuckie) DiMaso, the late Butchie (Phil) Sagan; brother-in-law of Tony and Lori Darmstadt; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 26th at Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home 544 West 31st St. from 2:30 P.M.-8:30 P.M. Saturday, July 27th from 8:30 A.M.- 9:15 A.M. followed by procession to Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii 1224 W. Lexington St. for 10:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Private

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Services

Visitation
Friday
July 26, 2024

2:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Michael Coletta Sons, Ltd. Funeral Home
544 West 31st Street
Chicago, IL 60616

Visitation
Saturday
July 27, 2024

8:30 AM to 9:15 AM
Michael Coletta Sons, Ltd. Funeral Home
544 West 31st Street
Chicago, IL 60616

Funeral Mass
Saturday
July 27, 2024

10:00 AM
Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii
1224 W Lexington St., Chicago
Chicago, IL 60607

Interment private

Private
Private
Private, IL Private

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