U.S. Veteran

Michael L. Rascia, Sr.

Visitation Date: Sunday, November 25, 2018
Visitation Time: 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Funeral Date: Monday, November 26th, 2018
Funeral Time: 10:00 am
Place of Funeral: St. John Vianney Catholic Church
Funeral Notes: Family and Friends are to gather Monday 9:45 a.m at St. John Vianney Church for Mass at 10:00 a.m.
Interment: Queen of Heaven Cemetery

Michael L. Rascia, Sr., age 94 of Addison; Beloved husband of Irene (nee Olexik); Devoted father of Mary (John) Forman, Michael Jr. (Sasha), Linda (Mike) Brown and Louis (Pat) Rascia; Loving son of the late Louis and Florence Rascia; Dear brother of Diane (Rudi) Bartolozzi, the late Lucille Rasmussen, Rose (Irv) Balien, Muriel, Peter (Joan), Ronald (Pat) Rascia; Dear grandfather of Michael, Nicholas, Andrew (Jennifer), Tania, Elisa, Mia and Sam Rascia, Wallace (Annie Gong) and Lydia Forman, Ann (Stephen) Lippens, Hilary (Xin) Yin, Jason and Michelle Brown. Great grandfather of Emily, Oliver, Evan and Julian.

Mike served in the 233rd Battalion of the US Army in WWII. He will be remembered and loved by all as a hardworking and dedicated family man. Mike was an entrepreneur from an early age and founded Michael Candid Wedding Photography in Elmwood Park (1947-2011). He is fondly remembered as an accomplished winemaker, home builder, and spirited political activist.

In lieu of flowers, tax deductible donations can be made in Mike’s name to: DuPage County Senior Services, 421 N. County Farm Rd, Wheaton IL 60187, Attn: Kristen Ritchie, 630-407-6499.

Visitation will be held Sunday November 25, 3-7PM at Salerno’s Rosedale Chapels in Roselle, with a Memorial Mass on Monday November 26, 10 AM at St. John Vianney Church in Northlake.

Funeral Home

Salerno's Rosedale Chapels

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

Church Details

St. John Vianney Catholic Church

Phone: (708) 562-0500
Address: 46 N Wolf Rd Northlake Illinois, 60164
Service Date: November 26th 2018
Funeral Time: 10:00 am

Interment Details

Queen of Heaven Cemetery

Phone: (708) 449-8300
Address: 1400 S Wolf Rd. Hillside IL , 60162

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Posted by:
Jack Vitacco

Posted on:
Sunday, November 25, 2018

Michael has been a significant person in my life. He was a life-long companion to my father and I also benefited from their great relationship. We did many things together including a trip to Italy in 1990; my father, Michael Sr., Michael Jr., and myself. I also worked for Michael as a wedding photographer for about six seasons and really got to know him, Michael Jr., and the rest of the family. My wife, Winnie, and I, also enjoyed our visits with Irene and Michael at their house when we were in town. Thanks for all the warm memories and for sharing your life with us.

Posted by:
Matthew McLinn

Posted on:
Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Mike was a kind man & a good friend. He was instrumental in my career helping me by sharing his customers. I feel like I lost my father. We ate lunch often at Michael candid studios & nothing can replace the laughter we experienced. God speed Michael I will miss him dearly!

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