Sakrutai Binkamalee - Obituary

Sakrutai 'Sak' Binkamalee

1968-2003

Sakrutai "Sak" Binkmalee of Algonquin

Funeral services for Sakrutai "Sak" Binkmalee, 35, will begin with prayers at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, at Glueckert Funeral Home, 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road (4 blocks south of Palatine Road), Arlington Heights.

A Mass will follow at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove.

Born Oct. 10, 1968, in Bangkok, Thailand, he died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, at home. Burial will be in St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

Sak was an executive security specialist for Boeing Corporation. He served with the Army during Desert Storm. He is survived by his wife, Shawna (nee Reinholtz); his sister, Sharon [nee West] (Chris) Courtney of Palos Heights; his parents-in-law, Fran Reinholtz-Navarre and Kit Navarre of Algonquin; his nieces and nephew, Jillian, Emma and Christopher; and by his siblings-in-law, Stacey Reinholtz, Nicole (Carlos) Lozano, Eric (Gabriela) Reinholtz, Dana Reinholtz and Kerri-Anne Reinholtz.

Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (847) 253-0168.

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Published in Daily Herald from Dec. 23 to Dec. 24, 2003.

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January 2, 2004

Dear Shawna and Family,

I am so sorry about the loss of Sak. I am thankful to have considered him a friend. He was wonderful to work with...and alway's made me laugh. All of us at Boeing will miss him more than words can describe.

Karen Pozdol

January 2, 2004

To Sak's beloved family, friends and colleagues -- it was my great honor to work with Sak here at Boeing. I pray for your loss and rejoice in his eternal life in heaven.

Stacia Beyl

January 1, 2004

Sak was my dear friend. For those of us able to attend his funeral, it was a beautiful service; he was honored by friends and family. Though rain was in the forecast, the sun came out and warmed us on the hillside of St. Michael's Cemetary. He is still with us

Brian Pick

December 29, 2003

Dearest family & friends of our beloved Sak, you are in my thoughts & prayers. Sak & I attended high school together & had kept in touch through out the years. He was a very special person with a wonderful heart. He will be sorely missed.

Micky Dixon

December 26, 2003

Please accept my deepest sympathies on the loss of your loved one.

Stan Szpytek

December 25, 2003

Dear Family and Friends of Sak, you're in my prayers during this difficult time. He will be missed.

Rhonda Larson

December 24, 2003

All of my thoughts and prayers are with the Binkamalee family at this time.

michael carroll

December 24, 2003

To the Family of our beloved Sak -

Please accept my condolences on the loss of a very beautiful spirit that has left us in this earthly realm but remains in our hearts. Sak was a bright shining light to so many of his Tribune family members. He will be missed, yet his kindnessed often remembered.

God Bless -

LaMonica

LaMonica Threet

December 24, 2003

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love, your cousin,Maria Leventhal

Maria Leventhal

December 23, 2003

I was so sorry to here about the loss of your loved one.My family and I offer your our prayers and our thoughts durning this time.

Scott Kavanaugh and Family

December 23, 2003

to all of sakrutai's family & friends, my heartfelt sympathy goes to all of you.

tony plosnich

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