Alfred Galassini, Jr. of Mt. Prospect, IL, died on October 11, 2018. He was born in Chicago on December 11, 1928, and was the son of the late Alfred and Mary Galassini, brother to the late Joseph (Vera) and John (Anita). Devoted husband of the late Wilma Galassini for 64 years. He is survived by his daughter Pamela and sons Steve, Scott (Ernestine Bettini) and Greg (Susan). He was the doting grandfather to Christopher Mungovan, Nicholas Galassini (Megan Smart), Matthew Galassini, Lauren Galassini and Katherine Demma (Sal); adoring great-grandfather to Hayley Smart, Alyssa Galassini, Logan Galassini, Jonathan Galassini and Vincent Demma.
Veteran of the U.S. Army Signal Corps during the Korean War.
He co-owned and operated with family members for many years Natural Marble & Onyx, which provided commercial and residential marble and natural stone installation, including marble for the Sears Tower, Water Tower Place and the Standard Oil Building (now the Aon Center).
He loved his family and golf.
Visitation Monday, 3:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 W. Central Rd. at Northwest Highway, Mt. Prospect.
Visitation Tuesday, 11:30 A.M. until time of Funeral Mass 12:00 P.M. at St. Raymond de Penafort Church, Elmhurst Rd. (Rt. 83) at Lincoln St., Mt. Prospect.
Interment private.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Lurie Children’s Hospital, 225 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 are requested.