Obituary: Ernest J. Tallian of Palatine

Ernest J. Tallian, 83, of Palatine was born on July 8, 1929 and passed away on June 9. 

Ernest was the loving husband of 57 years to Claudia, nee Cieslak; loving father of Cindy (Phil) Devol, Ken (Rebecca) Tallian, Marla (Paul) Luksch, Jason (Jennifer) Tallian and the late Jim (Marcey) Tallian; proud grandfather of Heather (Joe) Hamell, Ben (Deanna) Devol, Dan (Scarlett), Stacey and Scott Tallian, Maddie, and Quintin Tallian, Andrew, Michael, Kendra and Kayla Luksch, Jackson and Jacob Tallian; and great grandfather of Jonah, John, Ripley and Marin Hamell, Abby, and Tommy and Juliana Devol; dear brother of Irene Dudas.

Ernest was a veteran of the Korean War and a lifelong Cubs fan.

Funeral Information

Memorial Visitation Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 3-9 PM at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Hwy, Palatine. Memorial Mass Thursday, June 20, 2013, 10 AM at St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 1201 E. Anderson Drive, Palatine. Interment St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery.

Donations Information

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to SALUTE, Inc., P.O. Box 236, Prospect Heights, IL 60070 or Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 651 W. Washington Blvd., Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60661 would be greatly appreciated.

Information provided by Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home.