Robert "Bob" J. Barabasz

Robert J. Barabasz, 82, of Belvidere, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in his home. Born September 24, 1936 in Chicago; son of Bruno and Eleanor (Trznadel) Barabasz. Married his loving wife, Genevieve L. Gillis on May 4, 1957 at St. Boniface in Chicago. Robert worked for the Chicago Police Department until his retirement in 1994. Member of St. James Catholic Church in Belvidere.
Robert is survived by his children, Robert B. (Dawn) Barabasz of North Aurora, Kathleen K. (Vincent) Scotellaro of Belvidere and Jeffrey S. (Laurie) Barabasz of Rockford; 8 grandchildren, Robert, Samantha, Ryan, Anthony, Kelly, Michelle, Jason and Matthew and three great-grandchildren, Ava, Tyler and Charlotte; sister, Barbara (Thomas) Janicak of Hampshire. Preceded in death by his wife and parents.
Funeral Mass 12 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019 at St. James Catholic Church, 402 Church Street, Belvidere. Visitation 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2019, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford Road, Rockford with a rosary recited at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on 10 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held in Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Winnebago. To express condolences online, please visit www.fitzgeraldfh.com