PALATINE - Memorial Visitation for John J. Black, 74, will be from 9:30 AM until time of Memorial Mass at 10:30 AM on Friday, November 4, 2016 at Holy Family Catholic Parish, 2515 Palatine Rd., Inverness. Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine. John was born on November 21, 1941 in Oak Park, IL to Hector and Sarah (nee Coconate) Black. He passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016. John is the loving father of Mark (Amy) and Paul (Susan); beloved grandfather of Grace, Joshua, Maddox, and Justin Black. He is also survived by his former wife, Mary, many nieces, nephews, cousins and longtime special friends, Kathleen O'Brien, Maureen O'Brien, Melissa (Bryan) Bluhm and their children Aiden and Allison Bluhm, Megan (Raymond) Jasutis and their children Leah and Jackson Jasutis. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to Illinois Friends for St. Coletta-WI/IL, 1991 Hicks Road, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008. Arrangements by Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, Palatine. For info, please call 847-358-7411 or visit www.AhlgrimFFS.com.