Casimir J. Pekala, beloved husband of the late Helen B.; devoted father of Carolyn Pekala, Glenn (Cheryl) Pekala, Terese Pekala and Camille (the late Michael) Bongiorno; loving grandfather of Nicole (Bill) Niemasz, Tommy Pekala, Michael (Lindsey) Bongiorno, Kryssie Pekala, Debbie Pekala, Glenn (Kyrsten) Pekala and Becky (Brian) Dudzik; great-grandfather of Zachary, Jake, Joey, Sami, Allie, Abbie, Amy, Candice, Hayley, Tucker, Lane and Luke.  Casimir sacrificed an opportunity with the Chicago Cubs to proudly serve his country in WWII as a Seabee in the US Navy.  Visitation, Wednesday, from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Thursday, 9:15 a.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave. , Chicago to St. Robert Bellarmine Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. For information 773-736-2300 or www.lawrencefh.com