Joseph Karas, 86, August 8, 2016, lifetime resident of the south and southwest sides of Chicago, of Garfield Ridge, formerly of Bridgeport, beloved son of the late Joseph and Ann Gascienica Karas; loving brother of Carol (Zigurd) Helmanson, of Elkhart, IN, the late Dorothy (late Edward) Cernick, and the late Patricia (late Hank) Putman; devoted uncle and great uncle of many Resting at CENTRAL CHAPEL, 6158 S. Central Ave, Chicago, IL, on Friday, August 12, from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, August 13, 8:45 a.m. at chapel, to St. Rene Goupil Church, 6340 S. New England Ave., Chicago. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. Burial private, Resurrection Cemetery. Please visit JOSEPH KARAS BOOK OF MEMORIES. To express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, visit www.chapelc.com or www.facebook.com/centralchapel. Info., 773-581-9000.