Edward P. Arlis

Edward P. “Puffer” Arlis, 87, of Lombard, died Wednesday, April 23, in his home surrounded by his family.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 26, from Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St, Lombard, to Mass at Sacred Heart Church.   Interment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
Mr. Arlis was the father of Thomas V. (Jamie), Michael S. (Karen), Patrick H. (Diane), Elizabeth (John) Tanner, George K. (Teresa) and John P. (Wendi); grandfather of 18; and great-grandfather of two. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia; eldest son, Edward T. (Helen); and sister, Francis Stein.
Mr. Arlis was an entrepreneur and the founder of Hillside Tire and Wheel Alignment, and Chicago's largest independent propane dealer, Active Propane Co. Inc. He also holds a patent on a product called the EZQ.
Mr. Arlis was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. He enlisted in the service following graduation from Harper High School and was stationed in the South Pacific. After the war he attended Michigan State University to study advertising. He transferred to Quincy College in Illinois to complete his education on the GI bill, where he met his future wife, Patricia Catherine Kelly.
Mr. Arlis enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren compete in sports, and spent many a summer camping with the family at Devil’s Lake in Baraboo, Wis., and eventually at Woodhaven Lakes in Amboy, Ill. He was a patron of Montini Catholic High School, Driscoll Catholic High School and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lombard.

Frank DeLuca

Frank F. (Fritz) DeLuca, 92, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, at Hines VA Extended Care Facility. 
A memorial gathering was held Friday, April 25, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St. Lombard.
Mr. DeLuca is survived by his daughters, Michelle L. Korinko and Sandra K. Gales; and five grandchildren. 
Born in Pennsylvania to Louise and Frank Patsy Deluca, he lied about his age when he was 17 and joined the English army prior to U.S. involvement and received the Britain Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star for gallantry in action, and a POW medal for honorable service while a prisoner of war.
When the U.S. did get involved, he was in a branch of the army which was considered President Roosevelt’s private army, the OSS, the equivalent to the Special Forces of today. His missions were to blow up bridges in Europe, go behind enemy lines and free our prisoners, risking his life to save others. He was a POW himself, and finished his military career as a staff sergeant and was honorably discharged in 1945.
When he returned home, Mr. DeLuca raced Harley Davidsons, was a dance instructor at the Dale Dance Studio in Chicago, met his future wife in 1960 and married soon after. They ended up purchasing a home in 1965, in Lombard.
His life’s work was as a brick mason and when he retired he took up many hobbies. He loved to fish, putz around in his garage and take care of his yard and flowers; building a koi pond; fixing things; watching the Bears; and being with family.

William C. Hall

William C. Hall, 70, of Addison, formerly of Villa Park, died Sunday, April 13, in Addison.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 29, at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park. Interment was private.
Mr. Hall was the father of William B. (Khoa Ho) and Jennifer (Marc) Damerjian; grandfather of two; brother of Kurt (Debbie), John and Joy (James) Bebee; and uncle and great uncle of many. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia; and parents, William C. and Mercedes Hall.
For information, call 630-832-4161 or visit www.steuerlefh.com.