Benito Almanza, 54, Sept. 24, 2009, of Park Forest, husband of Kathleen, nee Coughlin, father of James, Jonathan, Olivia and Laura; grandfather of Heidi; brother of Ramon, Nate, Jose, Santos, Mireles, Frances Koite, Linda Bell, Tana Neubauer and Paula Colon; uncle of many. Veteran of Vietnam War. Retired longtime employee of Thrall Car Corp. Resting at Lain-Sullivan Funeral Home& Crematory, 50 Westwood Dr.,Park Forest,IL on where friends may call on Monday from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Tuesday,10:00 a.m. ,at St. Mary Church, 212 Monee Rd., Park Forest, for Mass of Christian Burial. IntermentAbrahamLincolnNationalCemetery. Arrangements by Hirsch West EndChapels. For information or to express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book (708)747-3700 or www.lain-sullivan.com. Service Information A service summary is not available