The Hon. Vincent E. Bentivenga, Jr., 77, passed away on January 2, 2014. He was a graduate of St. Thomas the Apostle grammar school, Mt. Carmel High School, Loyola University, and DePaul Law School. Highly respected Judge of the Cook County Criminal Court for more than 20 years.

Beloved father of Mark (Rachelle - deceased) Bentivenga and Scott (Barbara) Bentivenga; loving grandfather ("Papa Vince") to Rachel, Rick, Jake and Rocco Bentivenga; dear brother of Guy (Bobbie) Bentivenga; loving uncle to Michael, Jimmy, Karen and Steve Bentivenga.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul of the Cross Church, 320 S. Washington Street, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068 or Mt. Carmel High School, 6410 S. Dante Ave., Chicago, IL 60637. Visit Vincent's memorial at www.smithcorcoran.com.