Sallyann Okuno Bacchiere
March 13, 1941 - April 25, 2022
Sallyann Okuno Bacchiere, 81 years old of Prospect Heights IL, was devoted to her family, her friends, movie-going, knitting/crocheting, playing bridge, pounce and Rummikub. She dedicated her career to caring for others, spending decades practicing as a registered nurse and then as a secretary at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. This is where Sallyann found life-long friendships as she continued to commit her life to Christ. Sallyann was the loving wife of 37 years to the late Dr. Takashi Okuno; devoted wife of 17 years to the late Daniel Bacchiere. Dearest mother to Scott (Lynn) Okuno, Susan (Jon Jones) Okuno-Jones, William (Carrie) Okuno; Cherished grandmother to Jordan (Benjamin) Johnson, Briana (Hamza Salem) Okuno, Zachary (Alyssa) Jones, Kelsey Okuno, Olivia Jones, Madison Okuno, Austin Okuno, Scott Okuno, William Okuno; nurturing great grandmother to Calvin Takashi Johnson; honorable sister of the late Sandra Romero and William (Sherry) Schiemann. Sallyann touched so many lives and will be missed dearly. Visitation on April 28, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Matz Mt. Prospect Funeral Chapel, 410 E Rand Road Mount Prospect, IL 60056, followed by visitation on April 29, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 304 W. Palatine Rd, Prospect Heights, IL 60070. Funeral service April 29, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Prospect Heights, IL.
Sallyann Okuno Bacchiere, 81 years old of Prospect Heights IL, was devoted to her family, her friends, movie-going, knitting/crocheting, playing bridge, pounce and Rummikub. She dedicated her career to caring for others, spending decades practicing... View Obituary & Service Information