James R. Krips Sr., August 8, 1933December 17, 2003. Beloved husband of Carmela, nee Giarrusso; loving father of Mary Jo, Kathryn (Rickey) Ray, Loretta (Jeffrey) Frank, James Jr., and Joyce (Kevin) Seets; dear brother of Catherine Grogan, Luella Owens and Robert Krips; fond grandfather of Stephen, Katie, and Joseph Ray, Timothy Frank, Tiffany, Jennifer and Melanie Seets; uncle of many. I will be…I wasn’t a real good christian, but He loved me. I wasn’t what I should have been but He kept me. I wasn’t always right, but His hand was on me. I was sometimes so wrong, but He didn’t leave me. I had less insight into His word than He would have wished for me. He never gave up on me. But then, He couldn’t, could He? For he promised…I will never leave thee or forsake thee. …with him Lord, this is Jim. Better known as grampa. Please comfort and care for those I leave behind. I’ve had the greatest life a man could want-and now He has made all things new! See Yah later. Funeral Saturday 9:15 a.m. from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn to Weslyan Community Church. Service 10 a.m. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. Info: 708-636-1193
