Patrick J. Kolometz

August 6, 1949 - February 23, 2020

Patrick Kolometz, 70, of Schaumburg Illinois, known aliases include "the shark" and "the claw". Loving father of Carly Kolometz and Michelle (Kolometz) Semotan; grandfather to Camille and Keira Semotan; fond brother to Dorothy (Kolometz) Ryan; beloved son of the late Carl Kolometz and Mary (Gaffney) Kolometz; dear nephew of Sister Dorothy Gaffney. Fond uncle of Kelly A. (Ryan) Teich and Daniel P. Ryan; and great uncle to Zoe, Phoebe and Margot Teich. Patrick grew up in Lincoln Park, attended St. Clement Elementary School, St. George High School, and Loyola University. He married Barbara D. Kolometz on April 17, 1980 and lived many years in Des Plaines, IL. He had a long and successful career with Bankers Life and Casualty. Patrick was a golf enthusiast, he loved sports (especially the Cubs and the Bears), and he had a dry sense of humor. He enjoyed classic movies including black and white films, musicals starring Bing Crosby, and horror films that took place on Black Lagoons and in deserts with giant mutated ants. He suffered a significant stroke in 2012 and worked hard to stay healthy and strong, which allowed him to have eight more years with his friends and family. He will be missed by all of us. This Life Tributes page has been created to make it easy for Family and Friends to share memories, photos and videos. For further information about this funeral; please contact the Morizzo Funeral Directors at 847.752.6444. Arrangements entrusted to Morizzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2550 West Hassell Road, (Northeast corner at Barrington Road), Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169.