Obituary for Paul J. Backas
Backas, Paul J. Age 93 Veteran WW II, 84th Infantry, U.S. Army
Beloved husband of the late Josephine E. “Betty” Backas (nee Doyle).
Loving father of the late Karen Paller, Robert, Lois (Gene Byrne), Paula (Peter Newbery), Mary (Fred LaBotz), and Meg (Mark Zablocki).
Cherished grandfather of Katherine (Ryan) Frank, Helen Backas, Mary (Jim Alessi) Slotkowski, Maggie and Peter Byrne, Maureen (Jeremy) Terwelp and Matt LaBotz.
Beloved great-grandfather of Julia and Connor, Sean and Leo, Jordan and Evan.
Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews.
Visitation Friday 3-9 p.m.
Funeral Saturday 10:15 a.m. from the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park, IL to St. George Church, 6707 W. 175th Street, Tinley Park, IL, Mass 11:00 a.m.
Interment St. Mary Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Paul’s name to Homewood-Flossmoor High School-VAST Program, 999 S. Kedzie, Flossmoor, IL 60422 or Ronald McDonald House Charities, 5444 S. Drexel, Chicago, IL 60615.
www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878
Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
30
Oct
3:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home - Orland Park
9000 W. 151st St.
Orland Park, IL 60462
Mass
Saturday
31
Oct
11:00 AM
ST. GEORGE CHURCH
6707 W. 175TH STREET
TINLEY PARK, IL
Funeral home opens at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Procession leaving at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday to go to the church.
Cemetery Details
Location
ST. MARY CEMETERY - 8700 S. Hamlin
87TH STREET & PULASKI ROAD
EVERGREEN PARK
Memorial Contribution
Ronald McDonald House Charities-Chicago
5444 S. Drexel
Chicago, IL 60615
Chicago, IL 60615
Homewood-Flossmoor High School-VAST Program
999 S. Kedzie
Flossmoor, IL 60422
Flossmoor, IL 60422
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