This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kzavada Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.unknown/12847.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Amy, have you tried these family members? Chicago Tribune (IL) - March 22, 1970 Deceased Name: DeFalco Richard DeFalco, CPD, beloved husband of Marie, nee Petito; dear son of Anna and the late Mauro; loving brother of James [Katherine], Joseph [Anne]; Al bert [Tillie], Daniel [Andre], Eugene [Betty], and Laura [Eugene] Hannen. Funeral Tuesday, 9 a.m., from the Granata Memorial Funeral Chapels, 1857 N. Harlem avenue, to St. Francis Borgia church. Mass 10 a.m. Ent. Queen of Heaven. Visitation Sunday after 5:30 p.m. 889-1700. Edition: Chicago Tribune Copyright 1970, Chicago Tribune. For permission to reprint, contact Chicago Tribune. Chicago Tribune (IL) - March 10, 1974 Deceased Name: DeFALCO Anna DeFalco, nee Russo, beloved wife of the late Mauro; loving mother of James (Katherine), Joseph (Ann), the late Mario (Katherine, nee Volpentesto), Albert (Mathilda), Daniel (Andree), Eugene (Betty), Laura (Eugene) Hansen and the late Richard (Marie); dear grandmother of 18; great-grandmother of 12; fond sister of Daniel Frank, James Russo, Mildred Madaffari, Lucille Tricarico, Rose Costanzo and the late Katherine, John and Michael Russo. Funeral Tuesday, 9 a.m., from the Galewood Funeral Chapels, 1857 N. Harlem Av., to St. Francis Borgia Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Mt. Carmel. Visitation after 4 p.m. Sunday. 889-1700. Edition: Chicago Tribune Copyright 1974, Chicago Tribune. For permission to reprint, contact Chicago Tribune. Rockford Register Star (IL) - September 27, 2002 Deceased Name: Albert DeFalco, 86 SOUTH BELOIT - Albert DeFalco, 86, of South Beloit died at 12:39 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002, in Beloit (Wis.) Memorial Hospital. Born Sept. 25, 1916, in Chicago, the son of Mauro and Anna Russo DeFalco. Albert graduated from Crane Technical High School in Chicago, and took numerous classes at Beloit College which added to his knowledge for his position. He lived 25 years in Chicago, moving to South Beloit in 1941. Albert married Matilda Campo on Sept. 20, 1941, in St. Mary Catholic Church in Rockford. He was employed 40 years at Fairbanks Morse & Co., retiring as a supervisor in 1981. U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Member of VFW Post 2306, 3rd Degree member of St. Peter's Knights of Columbus Council 8021 and Fairbanks Morse Quarter Century Club. Also member of St. Peter Catholic Church, where he was active in the finance committee, building and grounds, usher and bingo supervisor. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Matilda son, Mauro (Marsha) DeFalco of Roscoe d! aughter, Laura (Larry) Pann of South Beloit grandchildren, Micheal DeFalco of Wonder Lake, John E. (Coral) Shanks and James A. (Tonya) Shanks, both of Rockford six great-grandchildren sister, Laura Hansen of Wilmington, N.C. sister-in-law, Andree DeFalco of Chicago and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by parents daughter, Catherine Easton on March 31, 2002 sister, Marie brothers, James, Joseph, Mario, Daniel, Eugene and Richard. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, in St. Peter Catholic Church, with Father Francis Wawryszuk officiating. Burial in Shrine of Memories Mausoleum at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens in South Beloit. Visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, with Scripture service at 7, in Daley-Murphy-Wisch & Associates Funeral Home, 2355 Cranston Road, Beloit. 9-26-2 Author: RRS Staff Page: 12A Copyright (c) Rockford Register Star. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of Gannett Co., Inc. by NewsBank, inc. Chicago Tribune (IL) - June 3, 2004 Deceased Name: HANSEN, LAURA DeFALCO Laura DeFalco Hansen. "Her family was always first in her heart." Age 78, entered eternal peace at her home on June 2, 2004. She was born in Chicago in 1925 and moved to Raleigh, NC in 1989. Laura was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Eugene James Hansen; her sister Marie and brothers, James, Joseph, Albert, Mauro, Daniel, Eugene and Richard; survivors include three children, daughter Janis Hansen and son-in-law Harvey Obenauf of Raleigh, son Les Hansen of San Diego, CA, daughter Kim Podraza and son-in-law Chris Podraza of Raleigh; grandchildren include Joya Hansen of San Diego, Kane, Cole, Kara Podraza of Raleigh and Jessica Obenauf; along with several nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law include Andree DeFalco, Betty DeFalco and Matilda DeFalco. The family would like to extend their thanks to Dr. Maha Elkordy for her kindness over the years as well as nurses, Donna and Joy, of Hospice of Wake County for their care. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Laura Hanse! n's name may be made to Hospice of Wake County, 1300 St. Mary's St., Raleigh, NC 27605. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday, June 4, 2004 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 11401 Leesville Rd., Raleigh. The Mass of the Resurreciton will follow at 2 p.m. After the conclusion of the service, the family will proceed to Raleigh Memorial Park for burial. Following the burial, the family will receive friends at the home of Chris and Kim Podraza. Arrangements by Mitchell Funeral Home at Raleigh Memorial Park, 7209 Glenwood Ave., 919-783-7128 . Edition: Chicago Final Page: 10 Copyright (c) 2004, Chicago Tribune Company. All rights reserved. if you don't have might try cynthia chicagogenealogy.com for an obit on Mauro Defalso b. 1 Jan 1889 Italy d. chicago 12 Jun 1942 buried Mt. Carmel Hillside spouse anna married chicago 20 Nov 1909 Mauro Deflaco age 21 to Anna RUSSO age 18(born Chicago) kathy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.