Eldridge W. “Al”-“Butch” Averett, beloved husband of Helen A., nee Gurskis, and the late Casimira B.; loving father of Catherine (Dave) Jameson, Mark Averett, and stepfather of Daniel (Pamela) Meteisis, John (Connie) Meteisis, and Mary Ann (Joe) Orzechowski; dearest brother of Alberta (the late J.H.) Aydell, Daisey Lee (E.S.) Bankston, Mavis (Chester) Watts, Linda (Howard) Ray, Anna May (Lonnie) Whitefield, Iris (Richard) Williamson, and the late L.V. “Buster” (Betty) Averett. Member of Indian Trails Telephone Pioneers of America and former usher at SS. Peter & Paul Church. Funeral Tuesday, February 13, 9 a.m. from McKenzie Funeral Home, 15618 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Forest to SS. Peter & Paul Church, 12433 S. Halsted, Chicago. Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Casimir. Visitation Monday, 2 to 9 p.m. 708-687-2990.
