Rick Nottolini, 59 of South Elgin, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2007 at Sherman Hospital. He was born October 15, 1948 in Elgin the son of Dino and Margaret Lamz Nottolini.
 

He had been a resident of the Elgin area all of his life and was a graduate of Elgin High School in 1966. He was the former co-owner of North End Tap with Tom Hoppe and owner of Nottolini's Pizza for 19 years. He was employed by Metro Paint Co. in Elgin.

Rick lived life to the fullest. Among his many interests, he collected cars, traveled the world, instructed skiing, sky diving, swimming and was a master diver. He knew thousands of people and counted all as his friends. He was always the life of the party; he was one of a kind.

If you knew Rick, you probably had a good story that involved him and some high jinks. He loved his wife, daughter, grandchildren, brothers, family and his pets. He loved the Fox River, Hawaii, water in general and his Viper. He enjoyed food and never missed a good meal.

Surviving are his wife, Cheryl Heider Nottolini, whom he married on November 23, 1968; one daughter, Alecia Nottolini of South Elgin; two grandchildren, Marina and Spencer; two brothers, Jules (Marylyn) Nottolini of Johnsburg and Gene (Kathleen) Nottolini of Elgin; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, December 29, at Laird Funeral Home, Elgin. Burial will be private. Visitation will be held on Friday, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Ecker Center, Elgin or the American Diabetes Association.

Many of Rick's former classmates and friends signed the Courier News Guestbook. To read their recollections, go to the Courier website...

CourierNews Guestbook

Chicago Sun Times article, "Noz: An unforgettable character in Elgin Lore" courtesy of Mike Stodiek.

Rick loved Hawaii and this love was reflected in the music played at his wake in Elgin. Click on the picture of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole and, as he sings, say your own Aloha to an old friend.