Nick Masciotra, age 85 of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away May 19, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Mary Masciotra nee Racanelli. Loving father of Dr. Nicholas (Ranae) Masciotra, Michael (Bobette) Masciotra, and Mary Lynn (Ray) Wagner. Cherished grandfather of Natalie (Eric) Sidor, Breen Masciotra, Angelo Masciotra, Bob (Katrina) Garcia, Marco Garcia, Nicola Masciotra and Nicholas Masciotra. Great-grandfather of Vivianna Sidor. Visitation Monday May 23rd from 9:00 " 12;30 p.m. at the Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel (3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL.). Funeral Mass Monday 1:00 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Sauk Village. Nick was a retired plumber Local 130 and a W.W. II U.S Army Veteran. Private Interment will be at St. Marys Cemetery in Evergreen Park. Information 708-755-6100 or www.smitsfh.com. Memorials to Blue Skies Hospice, 2712 169th St. Hammond, IN. 46323 would be appreciated.