Raymond F. Kalusa

June 14, 1936 - March 3, 2022 (85 years old)

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Raymond F. Kalusa

June 14, 1936 - March 3, 2022 (85 years old)

Palatine, Illinois

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Name: Visitation
Start: 2022-03-12T15:30:00
End: 2022-03-12T17:30:00
Location: Smith-Corcoran Palatine Funeral Home

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Raymond F. Kalusa of Palatine, Illinois, who passed away on March 3, 2022 at the age of 85. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Raymond F. Kalusa to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his son Raymond Kalusa Jr. "Little Ray"; his nephew Robert Kalusa; his parents, John Kalusa and Mary Kalusa; and his siblings, Mary Ostrowski, Angeline Kuchta, John Kalusa and George Kalusa.

He is survived by: his wife Dianne; his stepchildren, Gina Seegers (John) and Chad Kubis (Aileen Mann); his grandsons, Christian Seegers, Jason Kubis and Billy Kubis; his brother Daniel Kalusa (Sally); and his nieces and nephews, Denise Bacon (Darrin), Dan Jr. Kalusa (Kimberly), John Kalusa, Michael Kalusa, Linda Peterson, Joyce Fugate and Susan Battista (William).

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Journey Care, 405 N. Lake Zurich Road, Barrington, IL 60010, or St. Thomas of Villanova Parish.

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March 3, 2023

Chris Thunder wrote a sympathy message

“It’s been a year since your passing, and I feel like now is as good as of a time as any to introduce myself, pay my respects to a man I never met, but I supposedly would not exist without. My name is Christopher John Thunder-Kalusa, Ray’s illegitimate son. For decades I toyed with the idea of finding you, meeting you, getting to know you and you me. It always felt like someone else’s back story though. A legend, family folklore, an origin story with only a couple pieces of information or evidence...”

March 3, 2023

Chris Thunder wrote a comment

“I don’t fault you. Much of who I am is in this decision of yours and how my life has been directed and carried since. For the most part, I am proud of who I am, and have done my best to learn from the mistakes of my and our shared histories… I pray you have found your peace, and rest well in eternity… “The risk of love is loss, and the price of loss is grief. But the pain of grief is only a shadow when compared with the pain of never risking love.””

March 3, 2023

Chris Thunder wrote a comment

“Christopher John Thunder CW4, US Army, Aviation A320 Airline Pilot Father of Five: 3 girls (26,25,24), 2 boys (17,14)”

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Smith-Corcoran Palatine Funeral Home
185 E Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL 60067

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St. Thomas of Villanova Parish
1201 E Anderson Dr, Palatine, IL 60074

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