John J. Pitts Sr., 85, Veteran WWII U.S.M.C., beloved husband of the late Irene, nee Zolis; loving father of John (Phyllis), James (June), Richard (Pat), David and Cheryl (Steve) Byrne; proud grandfather of Steven (Chris) Pitts, Sandra (Troy) Kamberos, John Pitts, Lisa (Bill) Nye, Karen (Brian) Feiner, Kevin (Tammy) Pitts, Pamela (Robert) Ostapkowicz, Deanna (Mariusz) Pitts, Scott Pitts, James (Cathy) Pitts, Michael (Heather) Pitts, Catherine Pitts, Chuck (Cassidy) Pitts and Melanie Pitts; cherished great-grandfather of Steven, Samantha, Andrea, George, Nicholas, Tessa, Sarah, Nigel, Nathan, Jennifer, Brian, Danny, Nicole, Cory, Monica, Rob O., Kailee, Ashley, Shannon, Elaura, Jonathan and Dylan; devoted son of the late Alexander Pycz and Anna Jagodzinski. Visitation Monday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Tuesday 8:45 a.m. from Kenny Brothers, 3600 W. 95th St., to Most Holy Redeemer Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery. 773-239-3600 or 708-425-4500.
