Michael E. Vander Luitgaren, age 33, Project Manager for Perini Corp., passed away Feb. 8 in Afghanistan. Son of Donna, nee Anderson and Thomas Vander Luitgaren; brother of Thomas (Jan), Brian (Tracy), Laura and Jennifer Vander Luitgaren; uncle of Alexa Vander Luitgaren and Maddalena Camilleri; grandson of Catherine, nee Veneziano and William Anderson, and Dawn, nee Heitner and Edward Vander Luitgaren. A 1989 graduate of Marian Catholic H.S. and 1999 graduate of Lewis University, Mike will be missed by those classmates, colleagues and friends fortunate to have known him. Visitation at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W. 14th St. (US Rt. 30, 3 blks. East of Western Avenue), Chicago Heights, on Thursday from 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday 9:15 a.m. to St. Lawrence O’Toole Church, Matteson. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Worth. Memorials to Marian Catholic High School Endowment Fund, 700 Ashland Ave., Chicago Heights, IL 60411 would be appreciated. For further information call 708-481-9230.
