Dino M. Cesa

Dino M. Cesa, age 98, of Pleasant Prairie, WI and formally of Grayslake, IL, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022.  He was born on September 16, 1924 in the Bronx, NY to Louis and Catherine (nee Daba) Cesa. Dino served in the Army Air Corps during WWII and graduated from Rutgers University.  Dino worked for General Cable, Johnson & Johnson, Hess, and Volkswagen of America.  In his retirement, he worked part time for the Federal Reserve.   He enjoyed listening to music and dancing with his beloved wife, Winifred, reading mystery novels, golfing, traveling, sailing and bike riding.

Dino is surived by his children, Mark (Irene) Cesa, Mary (Daniel) Mordini, Catherine Cesa, Rev. Dean Cesa, Winifred Rogers and Amy (Gregory) Rogers; his grandchildren, David (Gretchan Frederick) Cesa, Anna Cesa, Laura (Brian DeVree) Cesa, Christopher (Natasha) Mordini, Celeste (fiancé, Brandon Kayser) Mordini, Mia and Thomas Rogers; two great-grandchildren, Sophia and Stella Mordin  He was preceded in death by his wife, Winifred; and his siblings, Lucian Cesa, Ada Lasso, and Elio Cesa.

A Funeral Mass is scheduled for Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 11:00am at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. A visitation will be held on Tuesday at the church from 10:00am until the time of Mass. Interment will follow at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville, IL.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.  For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.