William James Cheevers, age 80, of Chicago, IL, WWII Army Vet. Beloved husband of 54 years to the late Rosemary “Mox”, nee Kehoe; loving father of Kathleen Miracle, William, Gerald, John (Sheila) and James (Geri) Cheevers; devoted grandfather of Laura, Scott, Keith, Diana, Ava, Allison and Ryan; loving brother of Ellen Leslie and the late Margaret Schultz, Emma Bonke and Richard Cheevers; kind uncle of many nieces and nephews; caring foster parent of Butch, Lupe and several others. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. at the Robert J. Sheehy and Sons Funeral Home, 4950 W. 79th Street, Burbank. Family and friends to gather Thursday, 10 a.m. for Committal Prayers at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 27034 S. Diagonal Rd., Elwood, IL 60421. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Assoc., 7272 Greenville, Dallas, Texas 75231, would be appreciated. www.sheehyfh.com, 708-857-7878 or 773-582-4400.
