Derek A. Kas - 49

Crete, Illinois

Derek A. Kas. Age 49. Crete resident formerly of Martines, Georgia. Graduate of Crete-Monee High School Class of 1991. Retired 21 year United States Army Sergeant 1st Class serving in Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan. Father of Kailey and Christian Kas. Son of Jacqueline nee Pratico and Anthony “Tony” Kas. Brother of Kara Kas. Friend of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W 14th St (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Sunday September 19, 2021 from 1:00 pm until time of funeral services 6:00 PM. Burial Monday September 20, 2021 2:30 pm at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood.  In lieu of flowers, memorials in Derek’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital www.stjude.org/give.html or ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or to Wounded Warrior Project  support.woundedwarriorproject.org or Wounded Warrier Project 230 W Monroe Street, Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60606 would be appreciated by the Kas family.

Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.