John Anthony Costello (1-31-1932 – 9-21-2023) Son of John Anthony Costello and Mary Ann McLean (Americanized from Mikalainis). Brother to Mary Dolores (Leonard Disis), James Joseph (Martha, Susan), and Edward Thomas (Sandra). Husband to Elaine Martic. Father to Steven, Cristen (Beau Keogh), Gina (Paul Bellisario). Grandfather to Sofia and Milla Bellisario. Brother-in-law to Marlene (George Moone). Retired Chicago Public School Teacher. Teacher and basketball coach for many years at James H. Bowen High School in Chicago’s South Chicago community and at George Washington High School in Chicago’s East Side community. Retired Director of Drivers Education in Chicago’s Roseland community. Inducted into Chicago’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. Grew up in Chicago’s Canaryville neighborhood in the Back of the Yards community. Graduated from St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Elementary School, St. Ignatius High School, The Chicago Teachers College, and Loyola University of Chicago. Coach Costello is likely running basketball drills in Heaven. Viewing on Tuesday, September 26th between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church 1500 186th Street Lansing, Illinois. Followed by Liturgy from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and then interment at Oak Hill Cemetery 6445 S. Hohman Ave Hammond, Indiana. After interment, lunch to be served at the Social Center of St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church 18550 Stoney Island Ave, Lansing, Illinois. Contact Lincoln Ridge Funeral Home for more information (219) 322-6616.
