Elizabeth B. Raz (nee Balazs)

She is the beloved wife of the late Charles James; loving mother of Charles Anthony (Rosemary), Elizabeth Ann & Susan (Michael Edward) Raz O’Connor; cherished grandmother of Melissa (Andrew) Bidlack & Charles David (Teresa) Raz; adored great grandmother of Elodie Claire, Aiden William & Ava Elizabeth; dear sister of Joseph Karl (Marie Clark) Balaz, Rosemary Balazs, the late Julia M. Balazs & John J. Balazs and fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Elizabeth and her late husband, Charles were petitioners and original members of St. Alexander Catholic Church; she was a member of the St. Alexander’s Seniors’ Club and the Palos Seniors’ Club. She was a former member of the Hungarian Social Club in her youth as well as a benefactor to the Palos Symphony Orchestra and a member of Oasis for the Visually Impaired. An avid Gardener, she was a past member of the Chicago-land Daylily Society, American Hemerocallis Society, Northshore Iris & Daylily Society, the Palos Garden Club and Friends of Lake Katherine.

Visitation Thursday, August 13th from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Chapel prayers Friday, August 14th at 9:30 a.m. at the KERRY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CARE CENTER, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights proceeding to Saint Alexander Church, Mass 10:00 a.m. PHASE 4 COVID 19 REGULATIONS; Visitors MUST wear a mask when attending the visitation, loitering is NOT allowed, to accommodate all guests paying their respects to the family, and the funeral home kitchen is closed to food and refreshments.

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Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.