BORN

1944

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Blake Lamb Funeral Home - Oak Lawn

4727 West 103rd Street

Oak Lawn, Illinois

Stephen Brestic Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 15, 2016.

Stephen "Steve" M. Brestic, age 72, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved brother of Dolores (Bob) Jones and Deborah (Chuck) Meyer. Dear uncle of Mary Ellen Griffin, Sandra Jones, Robert (Kathleen) Jones III, Laura (Lee) Slusher, Erica (Kevin) Harper, Cory Meyer. Devoted member of St. Christina Church. Visitation Thursday, Oct. 27, 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. prayers from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn to St. Christina Church Mass 11:00 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to St. Christina Church would be appreciated. Info 708-636-1193 or www.blakelamboaklawn.com.

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October 16, 2017

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Juwanda Evans

Hello Steve's family.
It's taken me 29yrs to find your brother you can imagine how shocked I was when I found him here. It saddens my heart that I was to late. I met Steve when he was a driving instructor. He was the most patient person I had ever met. He definitely holds a very special place in my heart. I just wished I would have found him sooner. My deepest sympathies to you. I know it's been a year this month and I can only hope that the pain from losing him has eased somewhat. Believe me it would have made his day to know that I was looking for him. He seen me through major times in my life. God Bless him for being someone that believed in me. I always wanted to thank him for that.
Juwanda

December 23, 2016

KG

My condolences to the family. May God give you great comfort. I will miss my talks with Steve. He knew about everything. He was a walking set of encyclopedias. He was very warm and kind. A wonderful man.

November 29, 2016

C J Martello

Steve was a unique individual and gave us co-workers some good laughs. He had a good heart and was always a stickler for detail. I loved the way he stood up to his boss. I worked closely with him and found friendship in a fellow Roselandite. We enjoyed sharing our memories of the "Ave." God bless him and comfort his family.

October 27, 2016

Crystal Watson

Steve was a very good friend and coworker. He always told it like he saw it. He was a true gentleman. I will miss his laugh and our lunches at the Chinese buffet.

Crystal Watson
Illlinois State Police

October 26, 2016

Sue Callahan

Hello Deb and family, So sorry for your loss. I remember how quiet your brother was when we were at your house gabbing as teens... what he must have thought about us crazy girls! Thinking of you. Love, Sue (McNaughton) Callahan

October 26, 2016

DA Rich

Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time.

October 26, 2016

May God, who is the source of all comfort, be with your family during this difficult time. (Matthew 5:4) I will be keeping your family in my prayers.

October 25, 2016

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Pray to God because he is the hearer of prayer and will surely comfort you. By means of Gods kingdom death will no longer be an occurrence.

October 24, 2016

Desiree

Dear family i am sincerely sorry for your loss may you find comfort in the hope that you would see yoyr loved one again Acts17:31

October 23, 2016

Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss. May you find the promise of John 6:40 consoling.

October 19, 2016

Revelasion.21.4.jehova promete que todo muy pronto pasars y sera para siempre

October 18, 2016

Juan.5.28.29.esta promesa jehova la cumplira mediante su hijo jesucristo y por amor

October 17, 2016

Erica Steadman

Sending prayers of eternal peace in God's holy love to you, Uncle Steve.

October 17, 2016

Erica Steadman

Uncle Steve, your presence will be very missed. Our family holidays will be missing a key person from now on. We will cherish our memories of you and your wonderful stories! Praying you are eternally at peace. Love and prayers! - Erica and Joe Steadman

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