Frank R. Burgess

Frank Burgess ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home on Mar. 3, 2026.Frank R. Burgess. Age 82. Lifelong Chicago Heights resident. Graduate of Bloom High School Class of 1961. Retired Sergeant and Detective after 18 years from the Chicago Heights Police Department. Then retired Security Guard after 10 years at Prairie State College. Frank was an avid Hunter and Taxidermist. Husband for 63 years of Sandra nee Cacciurri. Father of Kelly (Kevin) Shine, Tracy (Wally) Ready and Ronald (Denise) Burgess. Grandfather of Kory (Rebecca) Shine, Kyle (fiancé Annie Fresso) Shine, Keeton (fiancé Tory Ewers) Shine, Derek (Gabby) Ready, Kayla (Jordan) Coakley, Tyler Burgess and Austin (Angie) Burgess. Great grandfather of Greyson Shine, Tristan Burley, Kenzley Shine, Jade Coakley, Riley Shine, Caden Shine, Owen Lee and Everhett Shine, Vander Ready, Adalyn and Oakley Burgess. Son of the late Frank D Burgess and Theresa C nee Cattando. Brother of Linda (late Armando) Di Tola, the late Charlotte (late Thomas) Hoffman and Lawrence (Karen) Burgess. Brother-in-law of the late Charles (late Geraldine) Nardoni. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Friend of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Friday March 6, 2026 from 8:30 am until time of Funeral Services 11:30 am. Interment Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.