Mr. Gerald Newell of Hoffman Estates

March 27, 1941 - August 31, 2019

Gerald P. Newell, of Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Beloved husband of Anna Newell; loving father of Michelle Pries, Barbara (Alex) Arango, Mike (Laurie) Newell, Danielle Newell; cherished grandfather of Morgan and Ryan Pries; Michael, Nathan, and Grace Arango; Sophia and Gabrielle Newell. Gerald grew up in the city of Chicago going to Cubs games and playing football. He earned a B.S. from the Illinois Institute of Technology and spent his 42 year career as a Chemist at Helene Curtis (later purchased by Unilever). He moved to the suburbs with his wife Marilyn (Fierro) and had three children. Gerald became a widower in 1981 and worked tirelessly to make a stable life for his children. He enjoyed his time coaching football and taking occasional trips to Las Vegas. In 1983, he married Anna and, in 1987, had his fourth child. In recent years, he enjoyed spending time supporting Hoffman Estates and campaigning for Anna as Village Trustee. He volunteered as an Election Judge and AARP Tax Preparer. He had a passion for computers, card games, horse racing and physics. He will be deeply missed by his friends family and all who knew him. Visitation Tuesday, September 3, 2019 from 3:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Morizzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2550 West Hassell Road, (Northeast corner at Barrington Road), Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, September 4, 2019 friends and family to meet at 10:00 A.M Mass at Church of the Holy Spirit, 1451 Bode Road, Schaumburg Illinois. Interment following at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, 1185 West Algonquin Road, Palatine Il 60067. The family has created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories, photos and videos. For further information please contact the Morizzo Funeral Directors at 847.752.6444. Arrangements entrusted to Morizzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, conveniently located at 2550 West Hassell Road, (Northeast corner at Barrington Road), Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to the Red Cross.