13 things about Highland Park, Illinois native Robert Crimo Sr.

Who was Robert E. Crimo Sr?

Robert Eugene Crimo Sr. was an Italian-American man born in Highland Park, Illinois, United States to Sam Crimo and Rose Crimo. Both Sam and Rose are Italian.

On December 11, 1923, Rose gave birth to Anthony “Jock” Crimo, who became a World War II army veteran. She gave birth to Samuel Joseph “Chubby” Crimo on June 5, 1925 and Yolanda Crimo Whitehurst on January 5, 1927.

Robert and wife Chris Crimo have two sons namely Robert E. “Bob” Crimo Jr. and Paul A. Crimo and one daughter named Rosanne M. Crimo Wygodny. Bob and Denise Pesina Crimo have three children namely Lynette A. Pesina, Robert Eugene “Bobby” Crimo III and Sammy Crimo while Wygodny and Jeff Wygodny have two daughters namely Lila Wygodny and Jemma Wygodny.

Aside from Highland Park, Robert lived in other parts of Illinois including Highwood and Lane. He was a resident of Highwood at the time of his death.

Chris was 8 years younger than Robert, who was the youngest of four children. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. In 1964, Chris gave birth to their son Bob Jr.
2. In 1966, Chris gave birth to their daughter Rosanne.
3. In 1967, Chris gave birth to their son Paul.
4. On April 11, 1988, his mother died in Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA at age 83.
5. On August 10, 1993, his father died in Palm Beach, Palm Beach County. Florida at age 97.
6. On December 16, 1993, his brother Chubby died in Palm Beach at age 68.
7. On November 9, 2000, his sister Yolanda died at age 73.
8. On February 20, 2005, his brother Jock died at the age of 82.
9. On January 4, 2010, his wife Chris died at the age of 72.
10. On December 23, 2017, he turned 88.
11. On October 26, 2018, he died after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
12. On November 5, 2018, he was buried in the Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville, Illinois.
13. On July 4, 2022, his grandson Bobby fatally shot seven people and wounded 48 others in Highland Park.