Ronald J. "Ron" Novak, U.S. Navy Veteran, age 77, late of Tinley Park. Beloved husband for 50 years of Angeline (née Ortega); loving stepfather of Thomas W. (Lenore) Guajardo; proud grandfather of Brian Guajardo, Lisa Throw, Lorri Chacon, and the late Leslie Meyerink; devoted son of the late Joseph and Lillian Novak; dear brother of the late Ray Novak, Paul Novak, and Arlene Gaspar; kind uncle of Robert and the late Michael Nowakowski. Retired member for 30 years with Laborers Local #681. Ron was a lifelong Chicago Cubs and Bears fan. Visitation Saturday, January 12, from 2:00 p.m. until the time of Funeral Service at 5:30 p.m. at Thornridge Funeral Home (Janusz Family Funeral Service) 14318 S. LaGrange Rd. (Northbound traffic: U-turn permitted at 143rd St.), Orland Park. Inurnment Holy Cross Cemetery.