James Patrick Darling, age 75, US Army Veteran and Ret. CPD Commander with 30 years of service, at rest November 7, 2023. Loving husband of 51 years to Jeanette, nee McCarthy; Proud dad of Michael (Michelle), Matthew CPD Sgt. (Kathleen) and Patrick CPD Lt. (Mary) Darling; Adored grandpa of Elizabeth, Connor, Ryan, Sean, Kevin and Mackenzie; Preceded in death by his grandfather Daniel McCarthy; Proud member of the Fraternal Order of Police. Visitation Sunday, November 19th from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with St. Jude Service at 7:00 p.m.; Funeral Monday, November 20th, 8:30 a.m. from Curley Funeral Home, 6116 W. 111th Street, Chicago Ridge to St. Christina Church, 111th & Christiana Ave., Chicago; Mass 9:30 a.m.; Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery; In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, www.cff.org or the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation,1407 W. Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607, www.cpdmemorial.org. For Funeral info 708-422-2700 or www.curleyfuneralhome.com.
