Robert J. Stachyra - 75

Grant Park

Robert J. Stachyra. Age 75. Grant Park resident formerly of Beecher and Chicago’s Roseland Neighborhood. Attended Fenger High School. United States Marine Corp Vietnam Veteran. Retired Pipefitter after 43 years of services and member of the Local 597 Pipefitters Union. Member of the Beecher Amvets Post 67, Khe Sahn Veterans, Marine Corp League Detachment 1253. Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Memorial Firing Squad member for 6 years. Husband for 25 years of Sallie nee Carrier. Father of Lisa (Michael) Gaidar, Nichole (Robert) LaRusso and James (Morgan) Stachyra. Step-father of Amie (Rey) Topete, Tiffanie (Troy) Krumwiede, and Aaron (Erin) Caputo. Grandfather of Michael and Ava Gaidar, Brittani (Dariusz) Obrochta and Andrew LaRusso, Scarlett and Merett Stachyra, Layla, Evangeline and Elijah Topete and Dylan Caputo. Son of the late Helen nee Florek and Theodore Stachyra. Brother of Nancy (Terry) O’Connor and the late Richard Stachyra. Uncle of Bryan O’Connor and the late Christopher O’Connor. Former husband of Marianne Stachyra nee Bernier. 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 from 1:00 pm until time of services at 6:00 pm. Private burial Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Robert's name to American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601 or lung.org, would be appreciated by the Stachyra family.  Due to the pandemic, 50 people at a time, masks must be worn and social distancing while inside the funeral home. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.