Elmer Ranieri, age 98, of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully, February 9, 2018. Beloved husband of Florence Marie Kasper-Ranieri. Loving father of Kathy (Bill) Ranieri-Noble, Charles Ranieri, Ramona (Terry) McGrath, David (Colleen) Ranieri, John Ranieri, the late Jeannette Ranieri and the late Therese Ranieri-Marks. Cherished grandfather of Ryan and Michael McGrath and Dina and Rose Marie Ranieri. Elmer was preceded in death by his siblings; Lee, Mario, Armida, Amadeo, Lena, Dominick, Tulio, Elmer and Billy.
Memorial Mass to be held Saturday, March 3, 2018, 11:00 a.m. at St. Liborius Catholic Church – Steger, IL. Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Road Steger, IL 60475. Memorials to the Meals on Wheels Organization or VITAS Hospice appreciated. Further information 708-755-6100 or visit our online guestbook and obituary at www.smitsfh.com