Kent E. Collier Jr., 60, proud Navy Veteran and Retired Chicago Police Officer; loving father of Tim (Shelbie Summitt) Shrader, Ally Fine, and Nicole (Jake España) Doherty; cherished and life long friend of Charlene Fine-Carlson; beloved boyfriend of the late Johnine Giandonato; brother of George (Caren Gertner-Olson) Olson, Kristine (Tony Frandria) Collier-Frandria, Korinne Collier, and Sean (Angie LaManta) Collier; son of the late Kent E. Collier Sr. the late Nancy Collier nee Coffing and step-son of Karen Collier; uncle of Baleigh (Dana) Arvanites, Evelyn Collier, and Reese Collier; great-uncle of Augustine; long time friend of Laura, Angel, and Julio; devoted godfather of Michael and Christopher; and faithful dad of the late Maxine, his fur-baby.

Visitation, Friday, October 14, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. with chapel service and military honors at 7 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago, IL. Interment is private.

For info, 773-736-2300 or lawrencefh.com.