Alan Itzkowitz, of Buffalo Grove, peacefully passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at the age of 71 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the beloved husband of Wendy Itzkowitz, nee Teichman; loving father of Laura Itzkowitz and Bryan (Paula Tinjacá Balaguera) Itzkowitz; adored grandfather of Mateo Itzkowitz Balaguera; devoted son of the late Ralph and the late Lillian Itzkowitz; cherished brother of Barry (Denise) Itzkowitz; dear brother-in-law of Debby (Michael) Horn and Dan (Stephenie) Teichman; and will also be missed by many cousins, nibblings, grandnibblings, and wonderful friends. A celebration of life service will be held on Monday, October 4, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Willow Lawn Memorial Park, 24090 N US Hwy 45, Vernon Hills. The service will be live-streamed at www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com. Under Recent Services, click onto Alan’s photo and scroll down to Service Details to view his service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, www.rolfefoundation.org, Ravinia’s Reach Teach Play, www.ravinia.org/page/reachteachplay or the CSI Chicago Foundation, www.csiresources.org. Info: The Goldman Funeral Group (847) 478-1600.