Joseph Elarde, 79, of Chicago, June 9, husband of the late Gloria; loving father of Mary (Christopher) Yonker, Joan (Norm) Scharf, Karen (Mark) Elarde-McCuaig, Joseph (Anna), Victor (Linda), John and the late Michael Elarde; grandfather of eleven; great-grandfather of three; loving brother of Jenny Giammarese and Frances Parratore, the late Marion, Paul and Vic; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Drake & Son Funeral Home, 5303 N. Western Ave., Chicago. Mass Saturday, 11 a.m. at Transfiguration of Our Lord Church, 2609 W. Carmen Ave., Chicago. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 29 E. Madison Street, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60602. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. For info, 773-561-6874.
