Funeral Homes in Melrose Park, IL

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Corey Maggette (basketball player), Michael Finley (basketball player and film producer), James Valles (journalist and entrepreneur), Mike Woodard (baseball player), Tim Costo (baseball player), Robyn Hyden (actor), and Britt Davis (american football player).

Melrose Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a suburb of Chicago. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 25,411. Melrose Park has long been home to a large Italian-American population, and the Chicago Outfit (Italian Mafia).The suburb was the home of Kiddieland Amusement Park from 1929 until 2010, and the current home of Maywood Park Racetrack, the Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, and Stern Pinball, Inc., which is now the world's last manufacturer of coin-operated pinball machines.There is a Metra railroad station in Melrose Park with daily service to Chicago. Melrose Park is home to two hospitals, Westlake Hospital and Gottlieb Memorial Hospital.

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Melrose Park Obituaries

It was disclosed on April 1st, 2019 that Donnie Gene Knotts perished in Melrose Park, Illinois.  Knotts was 71 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Donnie Gene's life.

It was noted by Chicago Tribune on December 20th, 2018 that Dorothy J Cellini perished in Melrose Park, Illinois.  Cellini was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dorothy J's life.

It was noted by Chicago Tribune on December 4th, 2018 that Carmen Giron (Caballero) perished in Melrose Park, Illinois.  Ms. Giron was 82 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Carmen's life.

It was disclosed on October 26th, 2018 that James F Gates passed on in Lakeland, Florida.  Gates was 80 years old and was born in Melrose Park, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James F's life.

It was reported by Chicago Tribune on October 12th, 2018 that Barbara Swanson perished in Melrose Park, Illinois.  Swanson was 74 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Barbara's life.

It was noted by Chicago Tribune on September 27th, 2018 that Caroline Cooper (Keller) passed on in Melrose Park, Illinois.  Ms. Cooper was 94 years old and was born in Ludwigsgafen, .  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Caroline's life.

It was disclosed by Chicago Tribune on September 19th, 2018 that Oswaldo Sanchez passed on in Melrose Park, Illinois.  Sanchez was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Oswaldo's life.

It was reported on August 22nd, 2018 that Frank Dominick Cavallaro perished in Spicewood, Texas.  Cavallaro was 73 years old and was born in Melrose Park, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Frank Dominick's life.

It was reported on May 3rd, 2018 that Bernice A Butkus died in Tampa, Florida.  Butkus was 97 years old and was born in Melrose Park, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Bernice A's life.

It was revealed by Chicago Tribune on April 18th, 2018 that Myrtle Helen Lindquist (Windebank) died in Melrose Park, Illinois.  Ms. Lindquist was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Myrtle Helen's life.

History

Zenith, Alberto-Culver, Jewel, and the International company are just some examples. This continued through World War II, with still more companies moving their headquarters to Melrose. Serpico, who had been convicted of extortion and racketeering. The population was 23,171 at the 2000 census. Melrose Park has long been home to a large Italian-American population, though it also contains many Mexican-Americans.

The official website for the city of Melrose Park is http://www.melrosepark.org/.