George Wesley Skinner Jr.

As a youth, George was active in his local Boys and Girls Club. An accomplished athlete, he participated in several sports at Notre Dame for Boys High School - most notably on the celebrated 1970 basketball team.

After high school, George completed his Associate’s degree at Wright Junior College and his B.A. from Northwestern University. An avid and enthusiastic chef, he also earned a culinary degree from Dumas Pere L’Ecole de la Cuisine Francaise.

George had a big heart, a great smile and a wonderful laugh, a wicked sense of humor, and lots of love for the people he held dearly. He will be greatly missed.

Father of Craig (Kristin) Skinner of St. Louis, MO, brother of Fran (Paul) of Chicago, Steve (Cathy) of Illinois, and former spouse of Sharon of Maryville. Preceded in death by parents George Sr. and Edna, and sister Barbara.

Visitation Monday, June 13, 4-8pm, Drake & Son Funeral Home, 5303 N. Western Ave., Chicago, 60625. Funeral mass Tuesday June 14, 10am, St. Benedict Catholic Church, 2215 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago. Interment at All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Des Plaines.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Moments Hospice https://momentshospice.com/ , 773-798-6741.

For information contact Drake & Son Funeral Home; 773-561-6874 or www.drakeandsonfuneralhome.com.