Andrew Joseph Kolbiaz of Mount Prospect Passes Away Unexpectedly

Andrew Joseph Kolbiaz, 55, of Mount Prospect, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on October 29, 2026, leaving behind a life defined by a lifelong passion for speed, the flicker of horror movies, and the quiet companionship of his cat, Max. Cremation Care of Illinois reported that Kolbiaz, born on September 22, 1971, was the youngest of three children who grew up in the Norwood Park neighborhood of Chicago, a community on the city’s Northwest Side where he attended St. Patrick High School.

The news of his death at 55 arrives as a sudden rupture for a family already marked by loss. Kolbiaz was preceded in death by his father, John Kolbiaz, and now leaves behind his beloved mother, Adelheid Kolbiaz, with whom he shared an especially close and loving bond that was deeply meaningful to them both. That relationship, rooted in the Norwood Park neighborhood where he was raised, anchored a family structure that now counts his sister, Heidi (John) Raymond, his brother, Matthew Kolbiaz, and his uncle, Joseph (Linda) Kanamueller, among those mourning him.

Those who knew Andrew Joseph Kolbiaz remember a man whose enthusiasms ran toward the mechanical and the macabre. He possessed a lifelong passion for cars and motorcycles, a love for driving that he enjoyed both personally and professionally. When he was not working or riding, he turned to scary movies, finding thrill in the genre’s ability to startle, while at home he found comfort in the constant presence of Max, his cat and companion.

Born on September 22, 1971, Kolbiaz entered the world as the youngest of three children, a position that often shapes a person’s relationship with family dynamics. He carried that identity from Chicago’s Norwood Park neighborhood through his education at St. Patrick High School and into his adult life in Mount Prospect, a northwest suburb where he made his home. The span of his 55 years, from that September birthday in 1971 to his unexpected death on October 29, 2026, encompasses a generation of American automotive culture and suburban life.

His death came as a surprise, highlighting how jarring sudden loss can feel even in someone’s prime. For his mother Adelheid, who had already buried her husband John, the death of her youngest child compounds a grief that no parent should have to stack. The bond they shared, described as especially close and loving, now becomes a memory for those left behind.

Andrew will be deeply missed and forever remembered by his family and those who knew and loved him. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Andrew Joseph Kolbiaz, visitors may do so through our floral store.