Carl Paul Adducci, age 82, of Western Springs; loving husband of Antonia (née Feit); loving dad of Anthony Paul & Anne Marie; proud grandfather of Emma Rose & Heidi Jane; cherished son of the late Paul & the late Rose Adducci; uncle, cousin & friend of many.

Carl was a proud longtime member of the Chicago Board of Trade.

Visitation 8:15 to 10:15am on Tuesday, December 5 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55^th St., Countryside. A procession to St. John of the Cross Church, Western Springs will follow. Mass at 11am. Entombment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip. In lieu of flowers, donations in Carl’s name to the Midwest Augustinians (https://www.midwestaugustinians.org/) are appreciated.

Those unable to attend Mass, may view the livestream at https://www.facebook.com/sjcwesternsprings

The video will be archived at the same link for those viewing at a later date.

Carl grew up in the Italian neighborhood of Roseland, Chicago. A proud Italian-American, his grandparents were born in Alessandria del Carretto, Calabria, Italy. His father worked in the steel mills, and his mother was a comptometer operator for the Monon Railroad. He went to St. Anthony’s Grammar School in Roseland, where his mother was the cafeteria cook so she could keep an eye on him. His first job was a shoe shine boy at Joe’s Barber shop, and a stock/delivery boy at Spiller’s Market. At age 14 he started to read the Chicago Tribune business section.

He attended Mendel High school where he met many of the “Mendel men” who are here today, “Mendel men are gentlemen.” Carl loved the Chicago Cubs. He was a fan, because his father was a Cubs fan. A family tradition he passed on to his children who greatly enjoyed watching games and cheering “go cubs go” with their dad.

Carl then attended Loras College in Dubuque Iowa, graduating as a finance major. He worked in the cafeteria and modeled clothing for a local men’s store to pay for his room and board. Here he continued to make many lifelong friends at Loras. He created the Loras Chicago Alumni Club, arranging dinners at the famous Italian restaurant Como Inn. He continued his education at Indiana University, Kelley School of Business. He worked as a dorm RA to pay his tuition.

His first job was at the Northern Trust Bank. He also worked for Campbell’s Soup and a systems analyst, and purchasing agent, ordering those bygone labels with gold emblems; he loved to talk about his Campbell’s Soup days. He was a stock broker, buying and selling through Hayden, Stone & Company, then Chicago Corporation. He advised several old Italian men to invest in stocks that were very successful. He borrowed money to purchase a seat at the Chicago Board of Trade in 1974. On a blind date, in 1977, on St .Anthony’s Feast Day, he met Antonia. They lived in a condo in Lincoln Park and moved as a married couple to a cozy home in Springdale. They stayed in the home for 40 years, because they loved their friends and neighbors.

Carl continued to be a successful independent soybean trader. He retired at the age of 50. He continued trading for himself, watching the bear and bull markets and filling his time buying racehorses and cars for a new business, Anthony’s Limo Service.

Carl was a very generous man with his time, talents and financial contributions.  He served on many committees including the Board of Trade Finance, Union League Club Children’s events, the Italian American Executives of Transportation, and the Loras Alumni Board. For Loras he set up scholarships, created a student internship/loan program and sponsored kids for Sports Summer Camp. He volunteered at the Hansen Center in Burr Ridge, setting up a raised garden, and showing children how to plant and maintain vegetables. He was a lifetime member of the Suburban Garden Club. Members were amazed with his knowledge of garden topics and his teaching presentations. He helped create the SJC Father Dave Garden and worked with the committee to maintain it as long as he was able to walk up the hill. He made donations to Hinsdale Hospital, and sponsored children who could not afford Tommy’s Kids summer camp program, he purchased bicycles for Thumbuddy Special. Carl proudly donated funds to the Augustinians Friars to support Catholic parishes in Peru.

 Carl loved to cook. At St. John of the Cross, he served on the kitchen staff for several Men’s CRHP weekends, making many pans of lasagna and garlic bread. Carl and Antonia enjoyed volunteering their time at numerous SJC events, including Crossroad leaders. Carl coached track and Western Springs softball teams. Carl was a very proud and loving father of two children, Anthony Paul and Anne Marie. He took great pride in their accomplishments and would talk extensively about his children and granddaughters to anyone who would listen. The Adducci family has special memories of holiday baking and traveling together. One of our most cherished memories is the family tradition of making “lolos” on Christmas Eve, passed down from Carl’s mother.

Funeral Information: (708) 352-6500