Benito Russo, age 73, beloved husband of Maria, nee Imbrogno; devoted father of Pina Stefanelli, Mirella (John) Mahoney, Julie (Nick) Knaperek and the late Beniamino (Lora); father-in-law to Carmen Stefanelli; fond grandfather of Joe and Tony Stefanelli, Cara and John Mahoney, Nicholas, Eric, Joey and Alex Knaperek; great-grandfather of Ashley and Dylan Stefanelli; dear brother of Arnaldo (the late Ophelia), Italo (Maria), Frank (Connie), Amelia (Paul) Perri, Gino (Jackie) and the late Vittorio (Ida); dear brother-in-law to Giovanni (Elvira) Imbrogno, Carmella (Frank) Brogno and Frank (Dora) Imbrogno; dear uncle to many. Funeral Wednesday, September 22, 2004, 9 a.m., from Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 65 Old Frankfort Way, Frankfort, IL, (off LaGrange Rd., South of Rt. 30), to St. Mary’s Church, 19515 S. 115th Ave., Mokena, IL, (two blks west of Wolf Rd.). Mass 10 a.m. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery, 7201 S. Archer, Justice, IL. Visitation Monday and Tuesday, 3 to 8 p.m. For info: 815-806-2225.
