Jon Vincent Dvorak, 64, died Wednesday January 24, 2024 in his home in Amboy, Illinois.
Beloved son of Orlando Rivera Cabanban and the late Beatrice D. Cabanban; cherished brother of Linda (Tim Rochford) Cabanban, Christopher (Paula), and Gretchen (Bill) Hamilton; fond uncle of Madeline (Ben) Zibricky, Kacey Cabanban, Rebecca (Isaac) Bustos, Kallie Cabanban, Ali and Will Hamilton.
Born In Champaign, Illinois, the son of Beatrice Dvorak Cabanban and Orlando Rivera Cabanban. He grew up in Oak Park, Illinois where his father frequently took him to watch the planes at O'Hare Airport. It is here at a very young age where he developed a passion for flying. He attended Oak Park River Forest High School, and attained his private pilot's license at sixteen years of age. Graduating one year early after his Oak Park River Forest Hockey Team won the State Championships in 1976, He went on to the University of Illinois at Champaign for three and a half years and finished his Bachelors of Science Degree at Illinois State. After earning enough hours as a flight instructor at Culver Academy he flew for Morris Air, Britt Airways, Midway Airlines and became a Captain for Southwest Airlines until his retirement in 2014.
He was married for twenty seven years and not having any children of his own he was a wonderful uncle and enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews.
A die hard Chicago fan to the core his collection of Blackhawk and White Sox memorabilia is vast. Jon was nostalgic and passionate about collecting numerous mementos from his childhood, sports teams, airlines, railroads, coins, foreign currency, classic cars and from his many world travels.
He inherited a joy for nature and hiking from his parents and the numerous trips taken during childhood.
His favorite pastime was sharing his great sense of humor with his wonderful circle of many friends. These friendships he cherished near and dear to his heart.
In 2021 he purchased his dream house, a beautiful farmette in Amboy, Illinois with a historic landmark home he filled with antiques.
His services will be held at Hallowell and James Funeral Home in Countryside, Illinois on February 3, 2024. Visitation is 9-12am, Service 12-12:30. Private internment.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Bohemian National Cemetery are greatly appreciated.
Beloved son of Orlando Rivera Cabanban and the late Beatrice D. Cabanban; cherished brother of Linda (Tim Rochford) Cabanban, Christopher (Paula), and Gretchen (Bill) Hamilton; fond uncle of Madeline (Ben) Zibricky, Kacey Cabanban, Rebecca (Isaac) Bustos, Kallie Cabanban, Ali and Will Hamilton.
Born In Champaign, Illinois, the son of Beatrice Dvorak Cabanban and Orlando Rivera Cabanban. He grew up in Oak Park, Illinois where his father frequently took him to watch the planes at O'Hare Airport. It is here at a very young age where he developed a passion for flying. He attended Oak Park River Forest High School, and attained his private pilot's license at sixteen years of age. Graduating one year early after his Oak Park River Forest Hockey Team won the State Championships in 1976, He went on to the University of Illinois at Champaign for three and a half years and finished his Bachelors of Science Degree at Illinois State. After earning enough hours as a flight instructor at Culver Academy he flew for Morris Air, Britt Airways, Midway Airlines and became a Captain for Southwest Airlines until his retirement in 2014.
He was married for twenty seven years and not having any children of his own he was a wonderful uncle and enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews.
A die hard Chicago fan to the core his collection of Blackhawk and White Sox memorabilia is vast. Jon was nostalgic and passionate about collecting numerous mementos from his childhood, sports teams, airlines, railroads, coins, foreign currency, classic cars and from his many world travels.
He inherited a joy for nature and hiking from his parents and the numerous trips taken during childhood.
His favorite pastime was sharing his great sense of humor with his wonderful circle of many friends. These friendships he cherished near and dear to his heart.
In 2021 he purchased his dream house, a beautiful farmette in Amboy, Illinois with a historic landmark home he filled with antiques.
His services will be held at Hallowell and James Funeral Home in Countryside, Illinois on February 3, 2024. Visitation is 9-12am, Service 12-12:30. Private internment.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Bohemian National Cemetery are greatly appreciated.
Jon Vincent Dvorak, 64, died Wednesday January 24, 2024 in his home in Amboy, Illinois.
Beloved son of Orlando Rivera Cabanban and the late Beatrice D. Cabanban; cherished brother of Linda (Tim Rochford) Cabanban, Christopher (Paula), and Gretchen (Bill) Hamilton; fond uncle of Madeline (Ben) Zibricky, Kacey Cabanban, Rebecca (Isaac) Bustos, Kallie Cabanban, Ali and Will Hamilton.
Born In Champaign, Illinois, the son of Beatrice Dvorak Cabanban and Orlando Rivera Cabanban. He grew up in Oak Park, Illinois where his father frequently took him to watch the planes at O'Hare Airport. It is here at a very young age where he developed a passion for flying. He attended Oak Park River Forest High School, and attained his private pilot's license at sixteen years of age. Graduating one year early after his Oak Park River Forest Hockey Team won the State Championships in 1976, He went on to the University of Illinois at Champaign for three and a half years and finished his Bachelors of Science Degree at Illinois State. After earning enough hours as a flight instructor at Culver Academy he flew for Morris Air, Britt Airways, Midway Airlines and became a Captain for Southwest Airlines until his retirement in 2014.
He was married for twenty seven years and not having any children of his own he was a wonderful uncle and enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews.
A die hard Chicago fan to the core his collection of Blackhawk and White Sox memorabilia is vast. Jon was nostalgic and passionate about collecting numerous mementos from his childhood, sports teams, airlines, railroads, coins, foreign currency, classic cars and from his many world travels.
He inherited a joy for nature and hiking from his parents and the numerous trips taken during childhood.
His favorite pastime was sharing his great sense of humor with his wonderful circle of many friends. These friendships he cherished near and dear to his heart.
In 2021 he purchased his dream house, a beautiful farmette in Amboy, Illinois with a historic landmark home he filled with antiques.
His services will be held at Hallowell and James Funeral Home in Countryside, Illinois on February 3, 2024. Visitation is 9-12am, Service 12-12:30. Private internment.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Bohemian National Cemetery are greatly appreciated.
Beloved son of Orlando Rivera Cabanban and the late Beatrice D. Cabanban; cherished brother of Linda (Tim Rochford) Cabanban, Christopher (Paula), and Gretchen (Bill) Hamilton; fond uncle of Madeline (Ben) Zibricky, Kacey Cabanban, Rebecca (Isaac) Bustos, Kallie Cabanban, Ali and Will Hamilton.
Born In Champaign, Illinois, the son of Beatrice Dvorak Cabanban and Orlando Rivera Cabanban. He grew up in Oak Park, Illinois where his father frequently took him to watch the planes at O'Hare Airport. It is here at a very young age where he developed a passion for flying. He attended Oak Park River Forest High School, and attained his private pilot's license at sixteen years of age. Graduating one year early after his Oak Park River Forest Hockey Team won the State Championships in 1976, He went on to the University of Illinois at Champaign for three and a half years and finished his Bachelors of Science Degree at Illinois State. After earning enough hours as a flight instructor at Culver Academy he flew for Morris Air, Britt Airways, Midway Airlines and became a Captain for Southwest Airlines until his retirement in 2014.
He was married for twenty seven years and not having any children of his own he was a wonderful uncle and enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews.
A die hard Chicago fan to the core his collection of Blackhawk and White Sox memorabilia is vast. Jon was nostalgic and passionate about collecting numerous mementos from his childhood, sports teams, airlines, railroads, coins, foreign currency, classic cars and from his many world travels.
He inherited a joy for nature and hiking from his parents and the numerous trips taken during childhood.
His favorite pastime was sharing his great sense of humor with his wonderful circle of many friends. These friendships he cherished near and dear to his heart.
In 2021 he purchased his dream house, a beautiful farmette in Amboy, Illinois with a historic landmark home he filled with antiques.
His services will be held at Hallowell and James Funeral Home in Countryside, Illinois on February 3, 2024. Visitation is 9-12am, Service 12-12:30. Private internment.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Bohemian National Cemetery are greatly appreciated.
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