Eugene F. “Gene” Vanco, age 86, of Elmhurst, formerly of Sun City, AZ; former owner of Silver Grill Restaurant; beloved husband of Dolores, nee Raeth; loving father of Margaret (Michael) Rehberg, Rosemary (Patrick) Manion, Michael (Barbara), Joseph (Mary) and Jean (David) Dirmish; proud grandfather of Allison, Megan, Katelyn, Shannon, Daniel, Connor, Charlie, Karen, Brian, Emily, Grace, Mackenzie, Michael, Robert and the late Anna; cherished great-grandfather of Charlotte and Teagan. Visitation Friday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. until time of funeral 9:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc., 26345 Network Place, Chicago, IL 60673-1263. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com