Jerome M. Neja age 80, US Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Kathleen nee Healy. Loving father of Kate (Joe) Komay, Jerry (Tess), Anne (Kevin Carolan) Neja and the late Timothy (Jody) Neja. Dearest grandfather of Marty and Tommy Komay, Jac, Courtney, Raymond and Ashley Neja, Maggie (Mitchell) Crum, Tim, Patrick, Mary, Jack and Millie Neja. Dear brother-in-law of Tim (Mary) Healy. Fond uncle of Matt (Meagan) Healy. Close friend and travel buddy of Jim, Pat, Sue and Jacki. Member of St. Vincent de Paul Society. Donations to St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Edward Church 4350 W. Sunnyside Chicago, IL 60630 or Autism Speaks at www.autismspeaks.org appreciated (donation envelopes will be available in church). In lieu of cut flowers, potted flowers such as lilies, tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, azaleas, etc. donated in memory of Jerome may be used after the funeral on the altar at St. Edward Church for Easter services and later planted on the church campus by the Garden Ministry. Visitation will be held Thursday March 25th from 9:30 AM until time of Funeral Mass 10:30 AM at St. Edward Church 4350 W. Sunnyside Ave. To view the funeral live go to youtube.com and search "st edward chicago". Facebook users can just go to: https://www.facebook.com/StEdParish. Interment private. Please call 773-685-4400 for more information.