Ralph E. "Butch" Paolella

Ralph “Butch” E. Paolella , age 81, of St. John, Indiana, formerly of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2020. Father of Kim (Leon) Kotecki. Grandfather of Jason (Nicole), and Zachary (Courtney Perkins) Kotecki. Great grandfather of Leah Kotecki. Loving husband of Nancy Paolella and her family Mark (Kenna) Tieri, Brian (Joyce) Tieri, Colby, Nolan, Skyler, and Nathen. Dear brother of Tom Paolella, David Paolella, and the late Darryl Paolella. Ralph was a retired United States Postal employee having worked in Arizona and Steger. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Services will be held privately. Arrangements entrusted to, Smits, Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd Steger, IL. Interment at Evergreen Hill Cemetery- Steger, IL. For more information, or to leave a message of condolence for the family visit our online obituary and guestbook at www.SMITSFH.com.