Jozef R. Walas, 87, loving husband of the late Boguslawa; cherished father of Barbara (Ryan) Carey, and the late Richard Walas; devoted grandfather of Danielle Carey and Tyler Carey; dedicated brother of Julian (Romana) Walas, Wladyslawa (Jozef) Szymanski, the late Stefan Walas, and John (Rose) Walas; uncle to many nieces and nephews; loving friend to many; and Członek Towarzystwa Parafi Strzelce Wielkie.

Visitation Wednesday, December 29, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago, IL.  Funeral Prayers Thursday, December 30, 9:30 a.m. from Lawrence Funeral Home to St. Constance for Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Adalbert Catholic  Cemetery.