Melvin Cox

Melvin J. Cox, 89 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on a snowy Tuesday, April 16, 2018.
Born October 28, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Henry and Margaret Cox. Mel (Mac) was preceded in death
by his wife Angeline M. (Guerra) Cox and his grandson Kenneth M. Riordan. Together Mel and Ang had
5 children, 18 grandchildren, and 30 great-grandchildren. Mac was an entrepreneur; starting his first
business at 16. In 1969, he began his legacy business, Mel’s Lithoplate Service, LLC, a globally renowned
printing and color separation company in Roselle, Illinois in suburban Chicago. Mel was known for his
strong work ethic, tenacious demeanor, his big heart and to his grandchildren “the paddle” which was
never used. Visitation services will be held at Salerno Rosedale Chapels Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 450
W. Lake Street Roselle, IL 60172 from 3-9 p.m. and funeral services will begin Thursday, April 19, 2018 at
10:30 am.