Edward Bartholomew Antonio Sarti aged 68 of Dyer passed away peacefully Saturday, November 17th, 2012 at Community Hospital surrounded by his adoring family. He is survived by his wife, Kay (nee Rolland), daughter Deanne Krebs (Bo) of Dyer; son Todd Sarti of Chicago, IL; 2 grandchildren Kylie Krebs and Tyler Krebs of Dyer, IN, former wife, Vallane Sarti (nee Isaacson) of Highland, sisters-in-law Lee Sarti of Cedar Lake; Kathrynne Sarti of Zionsville, IN and Mary Michael of Highland; brothers-in-law: William Rolland (Peggy) of Hammond, Michael Rolland (Sue) of Racine, WI; David Rolland (Bev) of Highland and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by father, Andrew; mother Amelia; brother Andrew (Danny); brother Reno, nephew Mark, mother-in-law Eleanor Rolland and brother-in-law Bert Michael. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, November 21st, 2012, 9:00 am from Kish Funeral Home, 10000 Calumet Ave, Munster, IN with a 10:00 am funeral mass at St. Maria Goretti Church, 500 Northgate Dr, Dyer, IN, with Rev Charles Niblick officiating. Burial will be at the family plot at Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, IN. Visitation Tuesday, November 20, 3:00–8:00 pm. Mr. Sarti was born May 9th, 1944 in Indiana Harbor and a 1962 graduate of Washington High School. For over forty-five years Mr. Sarti was co-proprietor of Sarti’s Restaurant and Lounge in East Chicago and most recently retired from the Lake County, IN Assessors Office; proudly a founding member of the prestigious TAKA club of northwest Indiana; a member of the Italo-American National Union Foundation, a member of the Italian Sons & Daughters of America, a member of the Cesare Battiste Lodge of Schererville, In.; a member of the American Legion Post No 369 who will post colors 7pm, Tuesday; and a Veteran of the United States Army. Donations in lieu of flowers suggested to the American Cancer Society or the National Autism Association. To his family, he was our rock and patriarch and will forever be missed.