John L. Bandera, 81, of Park Ridge since 1955, passed away February 27, 2004. Mr. Bandera was an Executive Chef at two venerable Chicago hotels, the Morrison and the Blackstone. While at the Blackstone, he cooked for four Presidents: Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon and also the King of Denmark. He belonged to various culinary organizations, including the Honorable Order of the Golden Toque, American Academy of Chefs and the Chefs Hall of Fame. Loving husband of the late Josephine; dear father of Robert, John (the late Marilyn) and Helena Linda (Roueen) Rafeyan; proud grandfather of Derek, Nicole, Bethany and Ryan; fond brother of Annie (Eddie) Warrings. Visitation Sunday, 1 to 8 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Rd. (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Funeral Mass and Entombment in St. Louis. For info, 847-823-5122 .
