Kusay Sr., Louis F.

Age 85, of Orland Park, formerly of Harvey, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2016. Beloved son of late Frank and Caroline Kusay; loving husband of 60 years to Ruth M. Kusay (nee Werner); cherished father of Denise (Mike) Peck, Louis Jr. Kusay, Brenda (John) Ricciuti and Mike (Liz) Kusay; dearest grandfather of Jaclyn, Michael, Daniel, Malerie, Jason, Jake, Brittany, Braden, Brant, Bradley, Ruth, Teresa and Philip; great-grandfather of Kaiden, Brandon and Benjamin; precious brother of late Walter, late Stella and late Helen.

At the age of 17, Lou started his own accounting business and began his career in financial services. For the next 65 years, he dedicated his life to helping people, financially and personally, as an accountant, a tax consultant, an insurance agent, and an investment advisor. He was also very involved with community development as Chairman of the board for Mutual Trust and Savings Bank in Harvey, an active member of PLAV Post 39 and St. John the Baptist Church of Harvey, and a veteran of the US Army. Above all, Lou will be best remembered as a loyal, compassionate and valued friend.

Visitation will be on Monday, April 25, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Olen Mortuary of Harvey, 15700 S. Emerald Ave., Harvey, IL 60426 (708-331-0654) and on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Prayers from Chapel at 9:30 a.m., followed by a procession to St. John the Baptist Church of Harvey for a 10:00 a.m. Mass with Rev. Edward Romanski officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. John the Baptist Church of Harvey. Interment Good Shepard Cemetery. Louis will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.