Funeral Details

Gary Heller

October 18, 1956 - October 13, 2024

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 12 Noon

Memorial Service

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

Rabbi Charlene Brooks

Interment - Private

Shiva

Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Blvd
Skokie, Illinois 60077
847.229.8822
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Following the service until 2PM.

Memorial Contributions

Charity of Your Choice




OBITUARY

Gary Heller, age 67.
Loving husband of Lynne. Dear father of Joseph (Alexis) Heller and Haley (James) Wright. Proud grandfather of Micah and William Heller, and Amelia and Eleanor Wright. Brother of Mark (Rhonda) Heller and Randy (the late Alan) Solomon. Fond uncle to many. Gary and his brother Mark were the owners and operators of the Harry Engert Company, a hardware manufacturing business started by their grandfather. Music was his passion. Gary played guitar in blues and rock bands across Chicago. Service Wednesday 12 PM Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Private interment at Westlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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I was lucky enough to meet Gary last year at the Elmhurst Baseball fundraiser . What a great man. He was truly a man of passion for his family ,his business and his insatiable love of music. We talked for 30 minutes about the soul and R&B of our yourh. We both felt younger as we expressed our love of those genres. God bless this incredible man and the entire Heller family. Heaven just gained a special angel. Respectfully, Hap

John Harasen
October 14, 2024
So sorry to hear that Gary passed away yesterday he was a good friend and a great band leader we had one of the best band in the city he will be miss big time my condolences to the family thank you Dave for letting me know we had good time playing I miss all of you all RIP my friend again my condolences to the family

Del Brown
October 14, 2024
So sorry to hear of the passing of Gary. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Joel and Kristyn Daniel
October 15, 2024
Our deepest sympathies to Lynne and family. Gary was a great guy, always fun to be around and especially to watch him play guitar. We will remember him fondly.

Bob & Teri Abrams
October 15, 2024
We were so sorry to hear the passing of Gary...So many wonderful memories, going to hear the band, so many parties at your house, his love of the old cars, but my favorite memory was when Gary would stop by our office and visit with my dad Harry...he would always say we both have a Harry for a dad...Always a smile and a hug when we would see him..Lynn, Joey and Haley our deepest condolences..gone way to soon

Susie & Scott Weingart
October 15, 2024
We are sorry for your loss.
Only our best wishes.
Laura and Louis.

Louis Schutz
October 15, 2024
Thoughts and prayers with the Heller Family

Robert Stevens
October 16, 2024
Gary was a very sweet man. I’ll never forget the band playing at my 50th snd 60th with Gary at the lead. May his memory be a blessing ❤️✌️

Marty Zak
October 16, 2024
I knew of Gary’s dad having grown up in Skokie, but I met Gary when I moved into my dad’s house in Devonshire and Lenny Slovin, Gary, and myself were the Three Musketeers; we raised our kids, barbecued, and partying with the instruments on most Friday nights. Rip Gar!

Marty Schwartz
October 16, 2024
So sorry hear about Gary passing . Sending our condolences and our thoughts and prayers...to Lynne and the family. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 💕
Nate Lance Josef and Sheri Zajcew

Sheri and Nate Zajcew
October 18, 2024