Melvin Kenneth Larson Jr., of Huntley, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
He was born on August 21, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois to Melvin Kenneth Larson Sr. and Lorraine (Gran) Larson. He married Patricia Bongiorno in Chicago in 1969.
Prior to moving to Huntley, Mel and Pat spent many happy post retirement years at their Lakehouse in Edgerton, Wisconsin. They raised their family in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Chicago. He worked for over 30 years with AT&T (Illinois Bell) as an IBEW technician and retired as an outside plant design engineer.
Mel was an unshakeable fan of the Chicago Cubs, and a lifelong basketball and baseball coach. In his earlier years, He and Pat enjoyed roller-skating together. He could often be spotted driving his golf cart (affectionately dubbed the Red Rocket) around Del Webb and listening to oldies music. He was the King of Home Videos, and frequently recorded his family’s holidays and gatherings. Above all else, Mel loved spending time with his friends and family, especially his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, Patricia, Melvin is survived by his children, Steven (Diane) Larson, Dawn (Paul) Ambrogio, and Keith (Lori) Larson; his sisters, Irene (the late John) Smalec, Linda (the late Ron) Lutz, and Nancy (Randy) Hendricks; and his grandchildren, Abigail Larson, Aidan Larson, Jonathan Ambrogio, Nicole Ambrogio, Kaitlyn Ambrogio, Allison Ambrogio, Brooks Larson, Colt Larson, and Trace Larson.
Melvin was preceded in death by his parents.
A Celebration of Melvin’s Life will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at DeFiore Funeral Home in Huntley. Visitation will be from 4 pm until time of Prayer Services at 7:30 pm. For anyone unable to attend, a Facebook Livestream will be available on the DeFiore Funeral Home Facebook page located at this web address:
https://www.facebook.com/defiorefuneral/
A procession from the Funeral Home to St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine will take place on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 9:30 am. A Graveside Service will be held at St. Michael The Archangel Cemetery in Palatine at 11 am in the chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St Jude Children’s research hospital. In keeping with Melvin’s wishes, the family kindly requests that everyone come dressed casually in their favorite sports team’s attire for both Tuesday and Wednesday.
For further information please contact the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or online condolences may be directed to www.defiorefuneral.com
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Steve my deepest and dearest condolences to you and your family. May God bless your father and your family.
Steve, my sincere condolences my friend.. I always enjoyed the stories you told me about you father. You and the whole family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Whenever we could meet Mel and Pat for lunch or dinner we always had a great time while watching the Cubs. He was a great friend and fellow Telco. engineer. Best wishes and deepest sympathies to Pat and the rest of his family. Go Cubs!!!
We’re grateful to have known Mel, if only for a short time. Our sincere and deepest condolences to Pat and family. May you find peace and comfort in the many happy memories.
Dear Pat and Family. We always loved seeing you and Mel in Wisconsin on week-ends when we were both up there together. The fun we would have, having lunch and going for ice cream at Culver's. We would play board games and enjoy food we would make for each other. Mel will be missed so much by so many. He was always in a good mood and fun to talk to. We have both sold our places up North, but our friendship will always be there. Take good care of yourself during this time of great sadness and I know your family will be there to help you as much as they can. Prayers for all of your family.
Dear Pat and family my sincere condolences I had not thought of Mel for some time but the night before hearing of his passing, not sure what triggered it perhaps I saw a pic of a mustang, I started thinking about Mel and his 302 boss mustang as I was dozing off and I waved goodbye as he was driving away . We worked many building cable jobs so long ago when Joe Lahey was our foreman at the Broadway garage. I have a lot of good memories may he rest in peace.
Steve my deepest and dearest condolences to you and your family. May God bless your father and your family.
Whenever we could meet Mel and Pat for lunch or dinner we always had a great time while watching the Cubs. He was a great friend and fellow Telco. engineer. Best wishes and deepest sympathies to Pat and the rest of his family. Go Cubs!!!
Dear Larson family, you have my condolences, Mel was a very good man, I worked with him and I considered him a friend, when I heard he passed I felt terrible. God bless Mel !
Mel & I worked together for many years in Engineering. He was not only a coworker but a dear friend as well. We shared a lot of laughs together and I'm so sorry I didn't get to see him again after we retired. He was always kind and an all around great person. My deepest condolences to his family. I know he will be missed.
I worked with Mel for many years in Design Engineering...such a great person. My deepest condolences.
Steve my deepest and dearest condolences to you and your family. May God bless your father and your family.
STEVE, I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DAD. HE WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON TO WORK WITH. MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE LARSON FAMILY.