INFORMATION FROM PHIL HASKETT (RET)

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Ruth “ Rachina” Di Giacomo (nee Lepore), beloved wife of the late Alphonse Di Giacomo; loving mother of Joseph (Patricia) Di Giacomo, Dolores (Raymond) Bugal, Denise (the late Larry) Roche Evans; devoted grandmother of Maria Di Giacomo, Paula (Patrick) Sinclair, Michele (Donald) Taylor, Joseph (Glorian) Di Giacomo, Steven (Jeanine) Zamiar, Mark (Donna) Zamiar, Jennifer (Richard) Benjamin, Richard (Alaina) Roche and Jessica (Richard) Urso; cherished great grandmother of 28; proud great great grandmother of 6 and one on the way dearest sister and aunt of many. Ruth started working for the Cook County Sheriff’s Department as switchboard operator and became the first female radio dispatcher. Visitation Thursday 3-8 P.M. Funeral Friday 9:00 A.M. from Lawn funeral Home 17909 S 94th Ave Tinley Park IL 60487 to St. Stephen Deacon and Martyr Church Mass 9:30 A.M. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Funeral info (708) 532-3100.

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Martha Laura Lopez, aged 56, passed away on November 14, 2025. She was born on May 8, 1969. A visitation will be held at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, located at 4727 West 103rd Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, on November 21, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A morning visitation will take place at the same location on November 22, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. The chapel funeral service will follow at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home on November 22, 2025, beginning at 11:00 am.

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From the CPD Daily bulletin 19 Nov. 2025.

ALWAYS REMEMBERED!

Luke J. Fitzpatrick ......... 1906

John J. McGonigal ......... 1923

Samuel Jimenez ............. 2018.

DEATH NOTICES.

Passed away 13 November 2025, GEORGE HOWE JR., father of Sergeant George Howe III assigned to Detached Services.

RETIREMENT CAKE AND COFFEE!

Cpt. John Deane 28 November 25 • 1200-1400 hrs Central Detention-Admin Office!

CHAPLAIN’S EVENT!

Come support the Police Chaplains Ministry Bears with Brandt on Sunday, 07 December 2025 at 1200 hours Bears V. Green Bay Packers at McNally’s 11136 S. Western Ave.

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