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Charles C. Raucci, Jr.

Visitation Date: Thursday, December 30, 2021
Visitation Time: 3:00-9:00 p.m.
Funeral Date: Friday, December 31st, 2021
Funeral Time: 10:30 am
Place of Funeral: Salerno's Rosedale Chapels
Funeral Notes: Family and Friends are asked to meet Friday at 9:30 a.m. at funeral home. During visiting hours, it is still recommended to follow the State of Illinois guidelines limiting gathering and guests should continue to wear masks and practice social distancing.
Interment: Private

Charles C. Raucci Jr., 80, formerly of Venice, Florida died Monday, December 27, 2021. He is the husband of the late Karen J. (Papa) Raucci who died January 30, 2013. Charles was born in Chicago on March 14, 1941, to the late Charles C. Raucci Sr. and Mary (Hickey) Raucci.

Chuck served our country faithfully from 1962 to 1965, as part of the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army. Chuck was a tool and die maker by trade but was best known for his industrial spirit, inventive skills, and love of life. Not one to remain content with the status quo, Chuck is the holder of several US Patents and started up three businesses. Throughout his life, Chuck remained active, serving as a volunteer firefighter, skydiving, volunteering in New Orleans with the Red Cross for
Hurricane Katrina, a private pilot, building an airplane from scratch which he loved to fly as well as winning awards for his airplane craftsmanship and lastly, for remodeling nearly every home he lived in!

Chuck is survived by children, Kelly A. Raucci (Michael Schwarz) of Hanover Park, lL, Kristen Fleming
(Thomas) of Commerce, Ml, Charles C. Raucci lll(Jena) of Santa Monica, CA; grandchildren: Michael, Jackson, and Charley; siblings, Frank Raucci, Marylou (Bob) Mondi, Tim (Debbie) Raucci, Mona (Terry) Smith, Geralyn (Mike) O’Brien, John (Colleen) Raucci. Predeceased by brother, Raymond, and sister, Joanne (Jerry) Boltz.

Service: Family and friends are invited to call 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm on Thursday, December 30th at the
Salerno’s Rosedale Chapels, 450 W, Lake Street, Roselle, lL. Interment will conclude services at Salerno’s
Rosedale Chapels on Friday, December 31st at 10:30 am followed by a luncheon at Tony Spavone’s Ristorante, 266 W. Lake Street, Bloomingdale, IL

Funeral Home

Salerno's Rosedale Chapels

Phone: (630) 889-1700
Address: 450 W. Lake Street Roselle IL, 60172

Church Details

Salerno's Rosedale Chapels

Phone: 630-889-1700
Address: 450 W. Lake Street Roselle IL, 60172
Service Date: December 31st 2021
Funeral Time: 10:30 am

Interment Details

Private

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Posted by:
Bill Gee

Posted on:
Friday, December 31, 2021

My best thoughts go out to the Raucci family as they celebrate the life Chuck lived and impact he made on others. I have wonderful memories of growing up alongside the Raucci family and Chuck was certainly a person who made a lasting impression on me. May the time he spent with us remain in each of our hearts. Bill Gee

Posted by:
Dan Gee

Posted on:
Thursday, December 30, 2021

I can hear the Heavens celebrating the reunion of Mr. and Mrs. Raucci. Thinking back on the childhood memories of Wood Dale I am grateful to have lived next to your family for so many years. Thank you for all the pool parties. Thank you for teaching all the kids in the neighborhood pool etiquette and not to pee in the pool!! Thank you for letting us camp out in the shed in the back yard with Chuckie. Thank you for teaching us how to gracefully exit a C3 Corvette with blazing hot side pipes. Thank you for the summer days spent on the front porch swing. Thank you for having the easiest phone number (595 1234) to remember even to this day. Thank you for the memories never to be forgotten. Wishing your family much happiness, good memories, and peace during this time. Dan and Mariana Gee Oregon

Posted by:
Angela & Larry Oetjens

Posted on:
Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Our deepest sympathy to Kelly, Kristen and Chuckie. So many sweet memories of our families growing up in Wood Dale.