It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Justice Themis N. Karnezis (Chicago, Illinois), who passed away. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his son John (Dena); his parents, Theodore Karnezis and Christine; and his former life partner Charlotte. He is survived by : his wife Melodie; his children, Melodie Merrick (David), Sherrie Lloyd (David), Doran Sweeney (Thomas), Carie Frigo (Daniel), Michael (Elizabeth), Timothy (Grace) and Tristan Angus (Kevin); his grandchildren, Lindsey Reilly (Brendan), Liam Merrick, David (Alexandra), Derrick (Kelsie), Alysia Mazek (David), Bradon (Magdalena), Jarrid Lloyd (Maricela), Kaitlin Nisavic (Jason), Lauren Knezevic (Marko), Shannon Sweeney, Themis Frigo, John, Michael Karnezis, Caroline Karnezis, Jacqueline, Timothy Karnezis, Conlan, Michaela and Delaney Angus; his great grandchildren, Aoife, Ronan, Jackson, Josephine, Rivers, Prescott, Peyton and Dylan; his siblings, George (Kristine), Eugenia Parzakonis (John) and Sophia Mastro (late Peter); and his sisters-in-law, Kathleen Kornhaber (Bruce) and Teresa Alford (Roy).

Visitation was held on Friday, February 23rd 2024 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Saturday, February 24th 2024 from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM at the Christ the King Church (9235 S Hamilton Ave, Chicago, IL 60643). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, February 24th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Saturday, February 24th 2024 at the 87th Street & Hamlin Avenue Evergreen Park (S Hamlin Ave & W 87th St, Worth Township, IL 60652).

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741, or National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Greater Illinois, PO Box 88540, Carol Stream, IL 60188 are most appreciated.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Heeney-Laughlin Funeral Directors

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Fri

Feb 23

Visitation

Christ the King Church
9235 S Hamilton Ave, Chicago, IL 60643

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Feb 24

Visitation

Christ the King Church
9235 S Hamilton Ave, Chicago, IL 60643

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Feb 24

Mass of Christian Burial

Christ the King Church
9235 S Hamilton Ave, Chicago, IL 60643

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Feb 24

Burial

87th Street & Hamlin Avenue Evergreen Park
S Hamlin Ave & W 87th St, Worth Township, IL 60652

February 22, 2024

Louis Apostol wrote a sympathy message

“To the Karnezis Family. Justice Karnezis was a dear friend over many years. He was very gracious in writing several letters of recommendation for Goverment positions I attained for over 30 years. He will be sorely missed by his many colleagues, friends and family. May he rest in peace and may his memory be forever eternal. Hon. Louis & Mrs. Alexandra Apostol”