John Prete, 83, of Chicago; Chicago Park District Civil Engineer for 36 years; beloved husband of the late Marlene; loving father of Jerry (Dia), James (Sharon), Paul (Jeanne) and Joseph (Sole); cherished grandfather of Ethan, Tiffani, Ashley, Kelly, Ryan, Dylan and Joey; dear brother to Isabella Prete, Antoinette (John) Padula and the late Anna (Andrea) Fanelli; fond uncle to many. Visitation Monday, February 8 from 9 AM until time of prayers at 11 AM at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago with a procession to Immaculate Conception Church, 7211 W. Talcott Ave., Chicago, for Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 11:30 AM. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. For more information 773.774.3232.