Mark S. Caffarini

Mark S. Caffarini, age 70, of Orland Park, Illinois and formerly of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 26, 2026. Loving brother of Michael (Julie) Caffarini and David (Melanie) Caffarini. Fond uncle of Erica (Subeer Wadia) Caffarini, Andrea (Robert Nowocin) Caffarini and Conner Caffarini. Preceded in death by his parents Dolores and Hugo Caffarini, his brother Gary Caffarini, his nephew Matthew Caffarini and his long-time partner Lawrence “Larry” Somodi. Mark will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Mark worked as an Inventory Manager at the Howe Center for the State of Illinois in Tinley Park and then later worked as an accountant at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Trustee Office of Marilyn Marshall. He also assisted his parents operate the family business, Dari Whip, during its time of operation in Steger, Illinois. Mark treasured the memories he and Larry made at Fort Myers Beach in Florida.

Memorial Visitation to be held Friday, October 2nd, 2026, from 9:30 A.M. until time of Prayer Service at 10:30 A.M. at Smits – Steger Memorial Chapel, 3045 Chicago Rd., Steger, Illinois. 60475. Procession to follow to St. Liborius Church, Steger, Illinois, for a Memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment to be held after the Mass at Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation. For further information, please contact 708-755-6100 or visit our online guestbook and obituary at WWW.SMITSFH.COM.