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Victor Vates, age 64, loving husband of Veronica Anne, nee Retzler; beloved father of William and Michael (Lisa) Vates; dear brother-in-law of many, and uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday 9:30 a.m. from Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Hwy., Palatine, to St. Thomas of Villanova Church for Mass 10 a.m. Interment Irving Park Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 4-9 p.m. 847-359-8020.
![Walter Payton [34] dives into the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown in the first quarter of a game on Sept. 7, 1986 at Soldier Field against the Cleveland Browns, giving the Bears a 14-7 lead. (Ed Wagner Jr./Chicago Tribune)](https://bancodeprofissionais.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CTC-L-CTHIST-AFF-860-CT_F_234364805_e3b687.jpg?w=530 "CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM SEPT 1986")
