James Paul O'Brien Sr.

James Paul O’Brien Sr., age 67, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, formerly of Sauk Village, Illinois passed away suddenly February 10, 2017. Beloved father of Patrick (Sarah) O’Brien, Frances (Rob) Leach, Kristal O’Brien, Catherine O’Brien, Jacqueline (Tony) Minkalis, James (Jessica) O’Brien Jr. and the late Jeremy O’Brien. Cherished grandfather of seventeen grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Dear brother of Dave (Mary) O’Brien, late Mary Reed, Patricia (Dan) Blake, Paul (Cheryl) O’Brien and the late Timothy O’Brien. Visitation, Friday, February 17, 2017 from 3:00-8:00 P.M. at the Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel (3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL.). Funeral Mass Saturday 9:30 a.m. meeting directly at St. Christina’s Catholic Church 11005 S Homan Ave, Chicago, IL. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery – Alsip, IL. In lieu of flowers memorials to: Becky's Warriors, NFP PO Box 691 Wheaton, IL 60187. Information 708-755-6100 or www.smitsfh.com