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David literally “grew up” in the business living above his family’s funeral home in Chicago’s Brighton Park community. He attended Quigley South Preparatory Seminary High School, Moraine Valley Community College and Worsham College of Mortuary Science. In 1997, David and his wife, Loretta, purchased property on Southwest Highway in Palos Hills and founded Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home and Cremation Services. David is active with many organizations including Sacred Heart Church, Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce, and Palos Hills Horizon Club. David and his wife, Loretta, have two children, David, a pharmacist living in Tampa, Florida, and Olivia, an occupational therapist living in St. Louis, Missouri.

Loretta was born and raised in Chicago’s Marquette Park community. She attended Maria High School and University of Illinois (Chicago). She and her husband, David, purchased property on Southwest Highway in Palos Hills and founded Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Loretta is active with various organization including the Palos Park Woman’s Club, First Vice President, Chicago Lithuanian Women’s Club, Sacred Heart Church and serves a aboard member of the Village of Palos Park Recreation Department. Loretta and her husband, David, have two children, David, a pharmacist living in Tampa, Florida, and Olivia, an occupational therapist living in St. Louis, Missouri.

Lisa also “grew up” in the funeral business. Her grandfather owned and operated a funeral home in Chicago’s southside community. Lisa attended Harold L. Richards High School, Moraine Valley Community College and Worsham College of Mortuary Science. As an esteemed professional, Lisa has been caring for families and their loved ones for over thirty-eight years.