Richard Paul Prazenka, age 89, of Park Ridge; beloved father of Matthew (Kathleen) Prazenka, Lawrence Prazenka, Diane (Joseph) Cloonan, Carolyn (Stephen Moor) Prazenka and the late Valerie (Jose Martinez) O'Neal; cherished grandfather of Victoria (Daniel) Rodriguez, Eric O'Neil, Brian O'Neal, Merrill (Dennis) McClennand, Aaron Prazenka, Anthony (Tammy) Franzen, Nicole Orozco, Alexander Orozco, Brandon (Maria) Orozco, Katarina Moor, Andreas Moor, Olivia Moor and Ethan Cloonan; proud great grandpa. WWII Navy Veteran. Visitation Thursday from 4 p.m. until time of service 7:15 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge.
Final farewell Friday 10 a.m. at Nelson. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery.