Alvin F. Acosta

1934 - 2011

Alvin F. Acosta obituary, 1934-2011

BORN

1934

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

Lauterburg - Oehler Funeral Home

2000 East Northwest Highway

Arlington Heights, Illinois

Alvin Acosta Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 6, 2011.

Alvin Felix Acosta of Arlington Heights Prayers for Alvin Felix Acosta, 77, will be said at 10:15 a.m. Friday, April 8, at Lauterburg & Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights. A Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at St. James Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Interment will be in St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at the funeral home. Born Feb. 13, 1934, in Chicago, he died April 4, 2011, at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. Alvin was the husband of Clara A. (nee Currier); father of Victoria A. (Grant) Miller, Michael A. (Diane) Acosta, Kenneth A. (Maureen) Acosta and Rebecca A. (James) Obos; grandfather of Lance, Shannon, Jack, Gregory, Ryan, Daniel, Derek, Deanna, Lindsey, Connor and Liam; brother of Louanne Cassidy, Judith (Ronald) Hillery, and the late Eugenia Bell; and uncle of many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in memory of Eugenia Bell and Georgette Carlson. Dance like no one is watching, sing like no one is listening, and live each day like it's your last. "Hey Dad, guess what * WE LOVE YOU."

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October 25, 2011

Kim Kuske

Dear Clara: I would like to send my deepest sympathy to you and your family. He is and always will be a great man and also very caring. I don't remember him so much as to have memories but I was told and learned over the years how he was a super guy. i"ve also learned and got to know him through the letters he wrote. I had always hoped I would get the chance to meet or talk to him to thank him for his caring concern for me when I was just a little girl. Thank you for reading my note and again I would like to say I feel sympathy and sadness also, for I have cried for my brothers loss. Sincerly, Kim A. Kuske

October 23, 2011

D Kuske

Sorry to hear of your Loss

May 28, 2011

Vickie Miller

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April 8, 2011

Bonnie Miller

To our Great Uncle Al, my mother's favorite brother, and all of her children's favorite uncle! Sing with the angels now, play cards, drink whiskey, tell smutty jokes and have a good smoke with Mom and Granny Lou, and watch down over us all, as you always did while you were here with us. Our love and prayers are with you and yours. We shall miss you, and you will not be forgotten. Love you, Bonnie & Casey Miller & Family

April 8, 2011

Dear Clara,we are so sorry for the loss of your dear husband and our friend for so many years.Al will be missed by all of his Golfing friends from T-Bird CC in Barrington.I will put his name in our Church's Book Of Prayer and lite a candle for him so St.Peter knows he is on his way.I'm sorry we missed the services however i'm still recouperating from throat surgery last monday.All our Love to you and your Family. Don & Sally Amato

April 7, 2011

Megan Kolpek

I work at the local carwash that Al would visit with Clara. Al would brighten up my day everytime he would visit with his funny jokes. He will be deeply missed. God bless.

April 7, 2011

Diane Bell

Clare,

I am so sorry that Al is gone but he is only gone in body. I still remember his jokes, playing cards with you both, and his love of orange peanut shaped candy. We love him and I will say he is the best male role model our family (The Bell's) has to look up to still. Love to you all.

Diane aka Dee Dee

April 6, 2011

Jim Obos

I am so glad to have known the man that gave me my one true love in this world, have fun playing on the most heavenly golf course with some of the best golfers to have ever played the game - you will be missed and you have always been loved for all you have done - Peace Al, fairways and greens, and only one person to that couch up there - and know this - you daughter will forever be loved, in this life as in the past and forever into the future, our kids miss you more than you can ever imagine

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