Randolph “Randy” Byrd died unexpectedly at 69 years of age on August 31, 2024.  He lived in Woodridge, IL.

Randy lived almost his entire life in Illinois. He was a fan of the Chicago Bears and college basketball teams, always scheduling his Sunday afternoons to watch games.

Randy worked in quality assurance.  One of his former supervisors said he was adept at solving problems in unique ways.

Randy wrote elegant, free-style poetry.  His poems were often the featured poem on the Poetry Soup website, where his poems can still be found.

Visiting his friends and family was important to him.  He would happily drive long distances from Illinois to see them in Georgia, Florida, Wisconsin and Arizona.

Randy served in the Army and was a proud veteran and member of the veteran’s community through VA programs. Arrangements entrusted to West Suburban Funeral Home, Downers Grove. Info 630-852-8000 or westsuburbanfh.com