Carl J. Calandra, age 74, a resident of Arlington Heights, Illinois for 20 years passed away August 14, 2024. Beloved husband of 53 years to Naomi (nee Smaha) Calandra. Loving father of Dr. Carl (Dr. Megan Dwyer) and Michael Calandra. Proud grandfather of Nick and Julia. Dear brother of Ron (Nancy), Don Calandra, Angela (Wayne) Rohalla, and Mari (Scott) Sherwan. Fond God-Father of Katie Kritek and the late John Paul Calandra. Carl was born February 6, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Carl J. and the late Gloria (nee Anderson) Calandra.

Visitation will be held Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 9:00 am until 10:15 am at G.L. Hills Funeral Home, 745 Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois. Funeral Mass to follow at 10:30 am at St. Mary Church, 794 Pearson St., Des Plaines, Illinois. Interment private in All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Carl's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_icid=header-btn-donate-now . Funeral care provided by G.L. Hills Funeral Home and Cremation Center. For information, please call 847-699-9003 or visit www.glhillsfuneralhome.com .