Ark Lachiw, 83, formerly of Park Ridge; beloved husband of Maria of 55 years; loving father of Vera (Helmut) Walentschik, Mark (Linda) and Milly (Chris) Romano; cherished grandfather of Marissa, Chris, Joey, Janina and Nikki; dear brother of Eugenia and Luda (George) and brother-in-law of Walter. Visitation Thursday, March 31 from 4 – 9 p.m. with First Panachyda beginning at 7 p.m. at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave., Elmwood Park. Funeral prayers Friday 9 a.m. at the funeral home with a procession to St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 300 E. Army Trail Rd., Bloomingdale, IL 60108 for a funeral service beginning at 10:30 a.m. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. Please direct memorial contributions to  American Heart Association  , Attn: Greater Midwest Affiliate Memorials, Dept 77-3968, Chicago, IL 60678 or  The Buddy Foundation  , 65 W. Seegers Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005. For more information 708.453.1234.