Richard L. Blum, 94, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Julia. Loving father of Linda (Charles) Syperski, Sandra LaGambina, and Richard Blum. Fond grandfather of Tracy (Bruce) Murphy, Charles (Erin) Syperski, Jennifer Syperski, Frank (Tara) LaGambina, Christine LaGambina, Anthony (Brittany) LaGambina, Marisa, Mikala, and Miranda Blum. Dear great grandfather of Walter, Tony, Dominique, Angela, Kyle, and Zoey LaGambina, Henry and Audrey Syperski, and Teagan Murphy. Proud World War II veteran. Great dad and family man with an incredible sense of humor. Visitation to be held Friday, August 23, 2019, from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium, 9568 Belmont Avenue, Franklin Park, Illinois, 60131, 847.648.1950. Funeral Saturday 9:00 A.M. to St. Cyprian Church, 2601 Clinton Street, River Grove, Illinois, 60171 for Mass at 9:30 A.M.. Entombment at All Saints Cemetery,