Rudolph Valentino Carrero, age 94, of Evanston, IL, died peacefully in his home on March 31, 2022.
Born in Belize City, Belize, Rudy was a proud self-made man.
Wise, generous and kind, Rudy was the devoted husband of Sallie Sonneborn Carrero; loving father of Naru (Carolyn) Harvey, Ismae Whyte (Kwasi Akyeampong), Therese Arnold, Aleda Carrero, Valerie Carrero, Derick Carrero (Valencia Threats), Octavia Carrero-Falkner (Robert Falkner) and Paul Carrero; cherished grandfather of 28 and great-grandfather of 16; and dear uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Graveside Service is private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL, 36104 (splcenter.org); Doctors Without Borders USA, P.O. Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD, 21741 (doctorswithoutborders.org); or a charity of your choice.
Funeral info: 847.673.6111.