Funeral Details

Valentin Kotlyar

January 19, 1933 - July 2, 2025

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Service

Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Clergy

Rabbi Levi Notik
Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe

Interment

Memorial Park Cemetery
9900 Gross Point Road
Skokie, Illinois 60076
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Shiva

Shkolnikov Residence
1370 Kent Lane
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
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Immediately following the burial until 9PM

Memorial Contributions

Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe (FREE)
2935 West Devon Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60659
www.obshina.com




OBITUARY

Valentin Kotlyar, 92.

Beloved husband of Tatyana Kotlyar. Loving father of Zhanna (Boris) Roma. Proud grandfather Victor (Flora) Shkolnikov, Dmitry (Marina) Roma and Elliott Roma. Cherished great grandfather of 9. Dear brother of Leonid (Lydia) Kotlyar. Service Thursday 2PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe (FREE), 2935 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60659, www.obshina.com. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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In Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 92, my very close friend, co-worker, teacher, and mentor Valentin Kotlyar passed away. He was very talented and well recognized engineer and designer. Everyone who knew Valentin, relatives, friends, and colleagues loved him for his kindness, optimism, great Jewish patriotism, knowledge in history, arts and literature, and wonderful human qualities. He will always be missed and is a great loss for all of us. We will always remember and love our Valechka.

Boris Blyukher
July 3, 2025