Robert M. Holmes, age 88, of Park Ridge, Commander retired, US Navy, passed away May 5, 2007. Beloved husband of Marion, nee Dunne; loving brother of Ralph Holmes; cherished father of Mary Pat (David) Bauman, James (Donna), Juliette (Robert) Norris and Thomas (Susan); proud grandfather of Peter and Robert Bauman, Bridget (Christopher) Johnson, Jennifer and Jeffrey Holmes, Candice and Stephanie Holmes; great-grandfather of Owen Johnson and Jeffrey Holmes. Visitation Monday, May 7, 2007, 3 to 8 p.m. at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home , 120 S. Northwest Hwy. (2 blks S. of Touhy), Park Ridge. Funeral Tuesday, prayers 11 a.m., to St. Paul of the Cross Church. Mass 11:30 a.m. Private burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Loyola Academy or St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Funeral info. 847-823-1171.
