Edward P. Altman, Retired Chicago Fire Commissioner, age 82, survived by wife Judith (nee Harris) father of six children, Edward (Louise), Kathy Ernst (Randy), Michael, retired Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief (Julie), Christine Grooms (Alan), James, Chicago Fire Department Captain (Patti), Mark, Chicago Fire Department Deputy District Chief (Mary), brothers Dale (Judy), Robert (Pam), step-brother & sister Steve Altman & Liz Altman. Godfather to Fr. Joe Altman. Step-children Michael, Laura, Jennifer and Joey. Proud grandfather to Rob, John, Ryan, Tracy, Michael (Chicago Firefighter) Maggie, William, Frank (Chicago Firefighter) Nick (DesPlaines Firefighter), Sara, Michael, Marki, the late Jimmy and many step-grandkids. Great Grandfather to Liam, Zoe, Carter, Gavin, James, Tess, Thomas and Ada.  A Memorial Mass will be held on January 21, 2020 at 10:00am, at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 4646 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Donations may be made to St. Robert Bellarmine School Scholarship Fund in Edward Altman name, www.srb-chicago.org or to Chicago Fire Department Gold Badge Society, www.cfdgoldbadgesociety.org