Kenneth J. McBride, Jr., 87, of Chicago, passed away on December 2, 2023.

Ken was born on August 17, 1936 to Margaret and Kenneth J. McBride, Sr. in Chicago.

Ken was preceded in death by his father Kenneth, his mother Margaret, and his brother, Ron (Pam). He is survived by his wife, Peggy (nee Peacock), his children, Doug, Lynn (Michael) Frayder, Matt, and Rose, his grandchildren, Michael McBride, Samantha (Justin) McBride, Jonathon McBride, Morgan Frayder, and Olivia Frayder, and his sister Peggy (Bob) Evans, and many beloved nieces and nephews.  He was the dear brother-n-law of Susan (Jim) Kohl and Mary (Tom) O'Reilly.

He served time in the U.S. Army before he spent his career as an accountant at Amoco. Ken enjoyed fishing, golfing, and geocaching, as well as his annual trip to Las Vegas with his siblings and cousins, and his annual trip with his friends from Evanston Township High School, the "Magnificent 7." He is remembered by his dear friends John Derr, Bob Fogarty, and Dick Steinmetz.

The family of Ken McBride would like to express our gratitude for all the prayers, love, and support. We were incredibly blessed to have such an amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

A Memorial visitation will be held at St. Juliana Church 7201 N Oketo Ave. Chicago, on December 15, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. until  the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:30  a.m. Interment will be at All Saints Cemetery on December 16, 2023 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Evans Scholars Foundation ( https://wgaesf.org/content/memorials-and-honorariums ) an organization Ken strongly supported. Funeral info 847-966-7302 or www.skajafuneralhomes.com.