John M. “Jake” Earley Jr., beloved husband of Mary; loving father of John (Patti), Tom (Kathy) Earley,Colleen (Tom) O’Connell, Michael (Tracy), Karen (Bob) Madsen, Steve (Jennifer), Marty (Colleen), Kelly and the late Therese and Joseph; dearest grandpa “Papa” of Tom, Kevin, Jack, Brian, Siobhan, Katie, Joey, Shannon, Mick, Sean, Maggie, Delaney and Audrey; fond brother of James (Mary Rita); loving cousin of Mary Miller and Bill (the late LaVerne) Blazek; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday 10 a.m. from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn, to Christ the King Chuch. Mass 11 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Friday 2 to 9 p.m. Retired Chief Engineer for the Chicago Board of Education for 49 years. Past Recording Secretary of I.U.O.E. Local #143. Please, in lieu of flowers, donations to Little Company of Mary Hospice would be greatly appreciated. To celebrate Jake’s life, visit www.mem.com or for further info call 708-636-1193 or 773-735-4242.
