Elias K. Assaf, devoted husband of the late Esabel; loving father of Claudine (Chris) Schramko, Mirna (Simone) Simaan, and Lara (Gus) Tooma; very proud grandfather of Gretchen, Emma and Christine Schramko; Grace, Sarah, and Christa Simaan and Brooke and Kyle Tooma. Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge on Friday from 5 to 9 P.M.. Funeral Saturday, family and friends are asked to meet at St. John the Baptist Church, 200 E. North Ave., Northlake for mass at 10:00 A.M.. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Info 847-685-1002 or www.cooneyfuneralhome.com