Friends, family gather to honor the late Chicago actor Dennis Farina All Rights Reserved. If you met him today, he was the same guy he was way back when. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. By Stephen M. Silverman. He was a veteran Chicago police officer until a chance . After serving in the Army, he joined the Police Department. Anthony Ponce reports. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Dennis Farina - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The email does not appear to be a valid email address. "For as much as my father-in-law was a wonderful actor and policeman, he was just a wonderful dad and father-in-law," said Joy Farina, daughter-in-law. The wake will be held Monday, July 29, 2013 - Wake, 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. Montclair-Lucania Funeral Home, 6901 West Belmont Avenue Chicago, IL 60634. Taylor Lewan's Wife Taylin Met Him 10 Days before Valentine's Day, Parents Abandon Newborn for Having Down Syndrome, Nurse Gives Him a Mother's Love, Boy Sees Mom Bury Package in Garden, She Lets Him Dig It up Only before Death Story of the Day, McCloud Star Dennis Weaver Proposed Twice & Wed Wife of 61 Years on the Same Day, Bing Crosby's Son Once Shared about Life in 'House of Terror' Only 1 of His 3 Brothers Disputed His Claims, Robin Williams Wanted His Children to Be Proud of Him Meet His 3 Kids Who He Cherished. According to Joy Farina, the wife of Farina's eldest son, Farina had planned . Farina is survived by three sons, six grandchildren, and his longtime partner, Marianne Cahill. Dennis Farina, the actor and former Chicago police officer who played coiled, hot-tempered characters in movies and on television, died Monday in . Newsfeed Now: President Trump campaigns in NC; Presidential, Newsfeed Now: Trump campaigns in PA; Changes to Thursdays, Alabama man meets long-lost brother through DNA test, Friends call 911, save life of 69-year-old California, Trick-or-treating banned: Los Angeles announces strict, State police returning to Portland following deadly, U.S. Coast Guard honors 9-year-old for saving fathers, Nev Schulman of MTVs Catfish leaves generous,, I hope one of yall pick me, 9-year-old boy desperately, Which face masks are most, least effective at stopping, Man who shot Denver officer and escaped prison in, WATCH: Celebration of life for Rep. John Lewis continues, Oklahoma woman shot multiple times after being dared, Lawmakers face pressure to change Mississippi state, Experts hail swift moves in wake of Atlanta police, Id fight tooth and nail for him: Florida man fights, Video shows Chicago police lounging in congressmans, TV helicopter crew spots, rescues missing swimmer, Arkansas man delivers donuts to officers during protests, COVID-19 has potential to spread during protests,, WATCH: Agitator apprehended by protesters, handed, 90-year-old atomic veteran conflicted after medal, Men accused of kidnapping, torturing car dealership, Man accused of striking 16-year-old girl on CTA platform, Chicago police reelect union president Friday, US announces new $400 million Ukraine security aid, Northsiders colliding with Metra over bridge repairs, No bond for man accused of killing Chicago officer, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information.