Thomas C. Patzin, age 69, passed away October 14, 2005. Retired Battalion Chief of the Chicago Fire Dept. Devoted husband of 47 years to Carol Patzin, nee Wincek; loving father of Thomas K. (Mary M.) Patzin, William (Mary J.) Patzin, Joseph (Laurie) Patzin and Catherine (Victor) Juska; cherished grandfather of Alison, Brian, Matthew, Natalie, Tommy, Paul, Julia, Joey, Peter, Andrew and Anne; beloved brother of Jeanne (Walter) Simak and Marianne (late Edward) Piet; dearest brother-in-law of Justine (William J.) Kusner and the late Walter J. (Dorothy) Wincek; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral services Monday 9:30 a.m. at the Petkus Lemont Funeral Home, 12401 S. Archer Ave. (at Derby Rd.) Lemont, to Ss. Cyril & Methodius Church for Mass or Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings to the American Cancer Society or the Chicago Fire Dept. Ende Mezner Walsh Widows & Orphans Fund, 20 S. Clark St., Ste. 1400, Chicago, IL 60603, will be deeply appreciated. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 9 p.m. 800-994-7600 or www.petkusfuneralhomes.com
