One of many first funerals for one of many seven victims gunned down within the Highland Park parade capturing has been scheduled for Friday.
The service for 88-year-old Stephen Straus will likely be held at a synagogue in Evanston — about 15 miles from the scene of the Fourth of July bloodbath, in accordance with his obituary.
Straus had attended Monday’s Independence Day parade — one among his annual traditions — with none of his relations, his grieving grandchildren mentioned.
In line with his household, Straus nonetheless took the practice to his job as a monetary adviser in downtown Chicago on daily basis.
“Stephen liked to soak up all that life needed to supply, as much as his final moments. He was remarkably sharp and match for his age,” his obituary mentioned.
He additionally liked to stroll and bike every day and go to artwork museums and festivals proper up till his demise.
“Regardless of his age, he was taken too quickly,” mentioned his grandson Maxwell Straus.
Straus would eat dinner together with his grandsons each Sunday evening, together with the evening earlier than his demise.
“You by no means actually think about one thing like that may occur to you or your family members,” Maxwell mentioned.
Straus is survived by his spouse, son, 4 grandchildren and his brother, his obituary mentioned.
The different victims killed within the mass capturing had been recognized as Kevin McCarthy, 37, Irina McCarthy, 35, Katherine Goldstein, 64, Jacquelyn Sundheim, 63, Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza, 78, and Eduardo Uvaldo, 69.
It wasn’t instantly clear when the funerals for the remaining victims could be held.
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