Robert J. Diericks, age 79, U.S. Army veteran. Beloved husband of Arlene (nee Zara). Devoted father of Robert (Kasia) and Judie (Thomas) Cutting. Loving grandfather of Lindsay, Derek, and Tera. Dear brother of Joan Soprych, Sandra Lillwitz and the late Marion Balsis, Donna Lyons and Edward Diericks. Held the world in the palm of his hand, time has come to give it back. Visitation Monday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Tuesday 9 AM from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church for 10 AM Mass. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book at www.palosgaidasfh.com (708) 974 4410