Edward T. Safiran

Edward T. Safiran, 84, of LaSalle and formerly of Kankakee, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018 at Illinois Veterans’ Home in LaSalle. He was born on January 5, 1934 in Bradley, the son of Stanley and Florence Dixon Safiran. Edward married Dolores “Dode” Horan on September 28, 1957 at Sts. Mary and Joseph Catholic Church in Chebanse. She preceded him in death on March 22, 2005. Edward graduated from Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School in 1952. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served from 1952 until 1956, including during the Korean Conflict. He sailed around the world on USS Midway. Edward was the retired owner/operator of Safiran Interiors. He was a member of Kankakee American Legion. He was a parishioner of St. John Paul II – West Campus, formerly St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church. Edward enjoyed music, having played trombone in the Navy. He also played the harmonica. He enjoyed fishing and playing golf. He was a movie buff and particularly enjoyed classic movies. Edward was known for his great sense of humor. Edward is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Edward, Jr. and Barb Safiran, of Neponset, IL and Tim Safiran, of Aroma Park; one daughter and son-in-law, Liz and Gerry O’Connor, of St. Charles; six grandchildren, Meghan (Levi) Morales, Iain O’Connor, Hannah Safiran, Caitlin Safiran, Emily Safiran, and Brianne Safiran; one great grandchild, Evaline Morales; two sisters, Martha Currier, of Bradley and Dorothy Hendricks, of Sun Valley, AZ; and two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Michael and Dolores Safiran, of New Lenox and Peter and Cathy Safiran, of Shipshewana, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one granddaughter, Kristin Safiran; two brothers, Jack Safiran and Stanley Safiran, Jr.; three sisters, Bernice Safiran, Phyllis Hebble, and Mary Lou Dellibac; and one son-in-law, Mike Jenkins. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until 10:45 am on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home in Kankakee. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at St. John Paul II – West Campus in Kankakee. Burial will follow at Maternity BVM Cemetery in Bourbonnais. Memorials may be made to the Illinois Veterans’ Home in LaSalle or to St. Margaret’s Hospice Program in Spring Valley.

Edward T. Safiran

January 5, 1934 - September 7, 2018