Mark R Pytel

Mark R. Pytel, 67, of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025. Mark was born in Chicago on July 4, 1958, the son of the late Raymond and Evelyn (nee Poli) Pytel. Growing up, Mark was an Eagle Scout and spent much of his youth going to scout retreats. After graduating from Gordon Tech High School in 1976, he began what would be a lifelong career in the insurance field at Bankers Life and Casualty in Chicago where many other family members, including his mother, worked. It was at this job where he met his future wife, Linda A. August. On October 23, 1983, he was joined in marriage to Linda at St. James Church in Chicago. In 1989, Mark moved to Hoffman Estates where he spent the rest of his life with his family. He continued his career as a claims adjuster and supervisor at CNA Insurance and most recently at Guarantee Trust Life Insurance. Mark was a lover of dogs and enjoyed sharing his recliner with his dog, Bella. Mark will be greeted by several companions that have crossed the rainbow bridge such as Queenie, Snowball, Lana, and Zuzu. Mark loved to garden and spent most springs and summers planting, weeding, and growing vegetables and flowers. He was an avid stamp collector and loved to find interesting or different stamps from around the world. Being born on the 4th of July, he had a love of holidays. He enjoyed having family over for barbecues and get-togethers. He was also an avid movie lover and loved to watch Christmas and holiday related movies and shows. For many years, Mark loved to golf and participated in golf tournaments with his father. Mark is survived by his wife Linda (nee August); his son, Mark (Lindsay) Pytel Jr, and his sister, Susan (Joe) Gambino. He is a proud uncle to many nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Kathy Magliochetti. Friends and relatives are invited to join the family for a visitation on Thursday, October 2nd from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Morizzo Funeral Home, located at 2550 Hassell Rd. Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 60169. Funeral services honoring the life of Mark Pytel will be held on Tuesday, October 7th. A mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church, located at 455 N Benton St. Palatine, Illinois 60067. The family has created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories, photos, and videos. For those of you that would have attended services and would like to express your condolences please click on the "Share A Memory" link above and you can leave a message. If you wish to send a Sympathy Card, please feel free to send it to Morizzo Funeral Home, 2550 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 60169 c/o the Family; we will gladly forward it on to the family. For further information please contact the Morizzo Funeral Directors at 847.752.6444.

Mark R Pytel

July 4, 1958 - September 25, 2025