Barbara Pruyn Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Barbara Pruyn in Itasca, Illinois, born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away on April 15, 2026, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barbara Pruyn to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Barbara farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Barbara is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bob LaVezzi and Marie LaVezzi; and her husband Bernard "Bud" Pruyn. She is survived by: her son Randy Pruyn (Susan); her sister Marilyn Hartley (late Dennis); and her grandchildren, Will Pruyn (Grace) and Katie Pruyn. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
