Richard J. "Jeff" Petty age 66, passed away peacefully at his home in Chicago after a lengthy illness. Beloved husband for 44 years of Cynthia L. (nee Kissane). Loving father of Jessica Lynne (Ethan) Smith. Cherished grandfather of Adrian and Vivian Smith. Dear brother of Janice (Bill) Carpenter, Roger (Carol) Petty, Judy (Don) Calhoun, Raymond (Lynne) Petty, Jeanne (Greg) Hansen and Jennifer Fox and brother-in-law of William (Debbie Jo) Kissane and Thomas Kissane. Special cousin of Amy Hiller and Mike Davis. Fond son-in-law of Henry (Carmen) Kissane. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday from 2-8 p.m. Funeral Monday 9:00 a.m. prayers from the Montclair-Lucania Funeral Home, 6901 W. Belmont Avenue Chicago, IL to St. Tarcissus Church, 6020 W. Ardmore, Chicago, IL for Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers memorials made to the American Heart or American Lung Association would be appreciated by the family. For information please call 1-773-622-9300 or visit www.montclairlucania.com

Published in a Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication on Dec. 15, 2018