Stanislaw "Stanley" Kuntaras, 100 years old, of Brookfield, formerly of Cicero. Stanley was born in Strzelczyno, Poland. At the outbreak of WWII, Stanley, 18, was arrested and sentenced to endure the hardships of forced labor in a Siberian Camp. When released, he made his way through many countries before joining the Polish Army. Turn of events gave him the opportunity to become a LT. Pilot in the Polish Air Force (PAF) and was stationed in England. There he met his wife, Zofia, of 70 years. Together they emigrated to the U.S., raising their five children in the Chicago suburbs. Stanley was always active in the Polish Community as a PAF Veteran, supporter of the Polish Scouts and helped found a Polish School in Cicero. He was a talented musician having played in an orchestra, he was an accomplished carpenter. Stanley enjoyed a good laugh, his family, and friends. Our family is forever grateful for all the ways he enriched our lives. Calujemy mocno, zawsze znami bedziesz w pamieci I sercach.

Beloved husband of the late Zofia of 70 years; loving father of Teresa Maxwell, Irena (Paul) Stransky, Jan (Rebecca), Richard (Rita), & Stanley (Mary Fran) Kuntaras; proud grandfather of Shawn (Elaine), Nicholas & Daniel Maxwell, Anneliese (James) Brooks, Alex Stransky, Maggie Kuntaras, Jonathan Stransky, John, Allison, & Matthew Kuntaras; great-grandfather of Emma, Zofia & Eliza Maxwell, Alexis, Marcus & Josh Sacche, Jacob, Josh, Jack, & Jessica Brooks; Son of the late Aleksander and Jadwiga; fond brother of the late Stefan, Janina, & Marya; fond brother –in-law to Adam (the late Wanda) Szymel, the late Zbygniew (Jozefa) Szymel, & the late Boguslawa (the late Edward) Russ; uncle to numerous nieces & nephews.

Visitation Sunday 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Hursen Funeral Home & Crematory, SW corner of Mannheim & Roosevelt Roads, Hillside/Westchester. Prayers 9am Monday from funeral home to St. Mary of Czestochowa Church, 3010 S. 48th Court, Cicero. Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

In Lieu of flowers donations to: UNICEF unicef.org and/or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital- stjude.org