Thomas J. “TJ” Heidkamp, 65, loving husband of Mary Therese, nee D’Elia; beloved father of Tom, Gina Heidkamp (Tom Hajduch), Tracey (Albert) Joya, Aileen (Jim) English, Gerard (Cindey) and Patty (John) Godfrey; proud grandfather of Vincent, Casey, John, Bryan, Carmen, Creed, Samantha, Elijah, Matthew, Christian, Mara, Bobby, Bethany, Sage and Molly; dear brother to Bill, Judy (Dick) Weber, Sally (Dan) McCarthy, Gene, Mike (Pat) and the late Paul; brother-in-law of Steve (Lois) D’Elia and the late Patricia D’Elia; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Active parishioner of St. Gertrude Parish. Retired Supervisor at Irving Park Post Office, 4th Degree K. of C., courier for ABC7, avid golfer and all around good guy. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. at Barr Funeral Home, 6222 N. Broadway, Chicago. Funeral leaving Saturday 9:30 a.m. for 10 a.m. Mass at St. Gertrude Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Evanston. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Diabetes Assoc. For information call 773-743-4034 or sign the guestbook at BarrFuneralHome.com
