Gary M Schwartz, age 42, of Beecher, Illinois, passed away October 23, 2013. Beloved husband of Nicole Schwartz nee Brooks. Loving father of Alyssa and Taylor LaFevre. Loving son of Thomas and Lydia Schwartz. Dear brother of Thomas (Suzanne) Schwartz, Jr. Visitation Sunday, October 27, 2013 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Road Steger, IL 60475. Funeral Monday October 28, 2013 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church 6201 Vollmer Rd. Matteson, IL 60443. Private interment. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family appreciated.