Obituaries
Little Owl Owner Bob Arbizzani Dies at 67
Bob Arbizzani, owner of The Little Owl, died Wednesday, May 29, after a long battle with cancer.
Another legendary Genevan died this week, far too soon, and we will miss him.
Bob Arbizzani, owner of The Little Owl, died Wednesday, May 29, after a long battle with cancer, according to his obituary in the Kane County Chronicle.
Bob was a lifelong Genevan, a graduate of Geneva Community High School, and the owner of the city's most-longstanding business, The Little Owl, and its neighbor Flagstone Pub.
His life will be celebrated, appropriately, at 2 p.m. June 15 at the United Methodist Church of Geneva, 211 Hamilton St., followed by a gathering of family and friends in the Fellowship Hall. The family will then host a reception at The Little Owl/Flagstone at 101-105 W. State St., Geneva.
Arbizzani was active in the Geneva Chamber of Commerce and the Geneva History Center, but he will leave an indelible mark as the owner and CEO of the cornerstone restaurant that in so many ways represents the history, quality and flavor of the community he called home.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Barbara; two sons, Chris, 39, and John, 36, both of Geneva; and siblings, JoAnn Vanthornout, Richard (Dick) Arbizzani, Ronald (Ron) Arbizzani and Timothy (Tim) Arbizzani; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Rush University Medical Center for Lung Cancer Research, c/o Dr. Philip Bonomi, 1700 W. VanBuren St., Suite 250, Chicago, IL 60612.
