Kaitlyn Marie (Pellettiere) Krastev

Kaitlyn Marie Pellettiere Krastev
March 14, 1998 - March 31, 2024

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Our beloved Katie - devoted wife, granddaughter, daughter, sister, cousin, and friend. Katie impacted everyone she knew with her contagious smile, big personality, and pure love.  Katie was unapologetically herself, and she dedicated her life to lifting others up.  We are crushed by our loss.  We will never forget her fiery and beautiful spirit.

Most importantly, Katie loved her husband Tino and their French Bulldog Oppie.  Katie and Tino met during high school through their involvement in the Grayslake North High School theatre department.  Upon meeting Tino, they intertwined their lives immediately and were inseparable.  They carried this love into college where Katie graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin while Tino attended college in nearby Milwaukee.  Katie and Tino married July 9, 2022, but were truly married in their lives before then.

Katie deeply loved and cared for all of her students (especially her English Language Learner friends), and her passion was to watch them excel in the classroom and in life.  Katie loved her plants, knitting, reading, lifelong learning, tea, donuts, and especially spending time with her family and friends.  Katie always strived to bring everyone together and ensured that everyone felt included and comfortable to be themselves around her.

Katie fiercely fought for her passions and dreams in life.  Katie loved her students, fellow teachers and mentors, and spending time with Tino and Oppie.  Katie loved to travel and recently spent two weeks in Bulgaria connecting with Tino’s family and culture.  Katie loved her family and friends more than anything in the world and would do anything for them.

Kaitlyn Marie Pellettiere Krastev, 26, of Libertyville, IL passed away March 31, 2024 in Signal Mountain, TN.  She was born March 14, 1998. in Lake Forest, IL, and was the oldest of two children born to the union of John and Deborah Pellettiere of Lake Villa, IL. Katie is survived by her newly wedded husband Tino Krastev of Libertyville, her brother, Christopher Pellettiere, In-laws, Mitch and Lina Krastev, grandparents, Darlene Pellettiere, Richard (Patricia) Meyer, Evgenia Hristova, Nadeshta Krasteva, sister in law Kristina Krasteva, and her many aunts, uncles, and cousins.  Katie is preceded in death by her grandfather Rocci Pellettiere.

Visitation will be held 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Symonds Lakes Funeral home 111 W. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held privately at Avon Centre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made in care of the Katie Krastev Scholarship Fund in remembrance of Katie.  Theatre consistently was a passion in Katie’s life and brought great joy because it reminded her of her deep love for Tino.  Katie’s celebration of life will be a casual attire ceremony. For additional information please contact the funeral home at 847-543-1080.

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