5-Year-Old Glenview Boy Who Died In Wedding Accident Identified

GLENVIEW, IL — A 5-year-old Glenview boy who died as a result of an accident in Oak Brook last week has been identified. Luca Berlingerio passed away Sept. 4 after a granite-topped sofa table fell on his head during a wedding reception at the Drake Hotel. The DuPage County Coroner's Office released the boy's name Thursday.

According to the Chicago Tribune, parents called 911 around 10 p.m. A doctor attending the wedding reception performed CPR until paramedics arrived, but the boy remained unresponsive. He was taken to Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Investigators, who reviewed hotel security video, said the boy was lying atop the table when he fell off onto the floor, pulling the heavy table over on top of him.

A GoFundMe campaign was set up Thursday on behalf of Luca's father, Simone Berlingerio. As of Saturday morning, it has raised $10,050, more than its $10,000 goal. GoFundMe is a Patch promotional partner.

"No words can explain what it feels to lose a child. My condolences to the Berlingerio Family," organizer Yesenia Cortez said. "We are asking all our fellow UPS brothers and friends to assist Simone and his family during this tragedy. We know times are hard but anything will help."

According to Berlingerio's obituary, visitation will be held Friday, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. A funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m., beginning at the funeral home and proceeding to St. William Church for a 12:30 p.m. celebration of Mass. Entombment will follow at All Saints cemetery in Des Plaines.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, attendance will be limited to 50 people at a time. The family asks that visitors exit the funeral home quickly after paying respects, and to wear masks and practice social distancing.

Berlingerio, who was born on Aug. 28, 2015, is the beloved son of Simone and Anna (nee Sas) Berlingerio; fond grandson of Rocco and Giovanna Berlingerio and Tadeusz (the late Halina) Sas; loving great-grandson of Antonia (the late Simone) DiBari; and dear brother of Rocco T. Berlingerio.