Dr. Roy Kurotsuchi, 97, long-time Obstetrician-Gynecologist in the Chicago area, died December 30, 2024.
He resided at the Oaks at Bartlett and previously lived in Elmhurst. Roy was the beloved husband of the late Nancy Kurotsuchi; loving father of Susan, James and Karen (Daniel) Inkelas; proud grandfather of Sonya Inkelas; cherished son of the late Zenichi Kurotsuchi and Fumie Nishii; dear brother of Toshiko Sakamoto and the late Betty Inouye.
Born in California in 1927, he was interned with his family in Poston, Arizona in 1942 and relocated to Chicago in 1943. He served his country at the end of World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps in Okinawa and later graduated from Elmhurst College and the University of Illinois Medical School. Dr. Kurotsuchi was a member of the LaGrange Memorial Hospital, and part-time in retirement with the Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Administration Hospital. He was an avid fisherman, award-winning photographer, and a loyal fan of all Chicago sports teams, especially the Cubs. He and his wife, Nancy, travelled the world together in their retirement.
Visitation Thursday, January 16, 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Countryside Funeral Home 950 South Bartlett Road (at Stearns Road) Bartlett. Funeral Friday, 10:00am until time of service 10:30am at the Sacred Heart Chapel at the Oaks of Bartlett 827 Carillon Drive, Bartlett. Inurnment Montrose Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org would be appreciated.
For information (630)289-7575. or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com.