Obituaries

In Loving Memory

John 12:24

Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it does, it bears much fruit.

Raul Cisneros, Sr.

Raul Cisneros, Sr.

Jan 23, 2026

Raul Cisneros, Sr. age 97

Visitation Thursday, January 29, 2026 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Funeral Friday, January 30, 2026 Chapel Prayers 9:00 am from the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church 4517 S. Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL. 60609 Mass 10:00 am. 

Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park, IL.

Alan Martin Ortiz

Alan Martin Ortiz

Jan 21, 2026

Alan Martin Ortiz age 17, Visitation Tuesday, January 27, 2026 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Chapel Prayers 9:30 am from the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629 to Mary Mother of Mercy Catholic Church formerly Queen of the Universe (7114 S. Hamlin Ave. Chicago, IL. 60629) Mass 10:30 am. Interment...

Lottie Matula

Lottie Matula

Jan 20, 2026

Lottie Matula (nee Maniszko) age 98, beloved wife of the late Edward, passed on January 20, 2026. Loving mother of Edward (Judy), late Christine, Thomas (Patti), Daniel (Alice), David (late Cathie), Linda, Sharon, Mary Anne (Mike Rzeminski), Barbara, Nancy, late Paul, Ted (Karin Cotterman) and Mark (Sarah Cohen).Dearest grandmother and great grandmother. Visitation, Monday January 26, 2026 from 3:00 -...

Yolanda Guzman Rodriguez

Yolanda Guzman Rodriguez

Jan 20, 2026

Visitation: Sunday, January 25, 2026 from 3:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at Wolniak Funeral Home

Funeral: Monday January 26, 2026 9:00 A.M. from Wolniak Funeral Home to St. Gall Church 55th & Kedzie Ave. for Mass at 10:00 A.M.

Interment: Private 

Judy M. Castañeda

Judy M. Castañeda

Jan 19, 2026

Visitation: Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 3:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Wolniak Funeral Home

Funeral: Friday, January 23, 2026 Chapel Service at Wolniak Funeral Home 9:00 a.m. Fr. Kevin Gregus Officiating

Interment: Resurrection Cemetery Justice, IL

Bertha Kass Chester

Bertha Kass Chester

Jan 14, 2026

Bertha V. Kass Chester, Age 100. Beloved Wife of the late Richard Kass and the late William Chester. Loving mother of Richard (Debora) Kass, Barbara (the late James) Ziegler, Paulette (Thomas) Kass-D'Andrea and Sandra Kass. Grandmother of Veronica D'Andrea. Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Fond friend to many. Visitation, Monday January 19, 2026 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at...

Michael Gonzalez, Jr.

Michael Gonzalez, Jr.

Jan 13, 2026

Michael Gonzalez, Jr. age 61, Loving father of Erin Elyse Gonzalez and Michael Zachary Gonzalez. Devoted son of Consuelo (the late Michael) Gonzalez. Dear brother of Mary Consuelo Gonzalez. Former husband of Julie Baker (Gonzalez) and former partner of Cyrene Gilbert. Family and friends will gather Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago,...

Pedro Villarreal

Pedro Villarreal

Jan 13, 2026

Visitation: Friday, January 23, 2026 from 3:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Wolniak Funeral Home

Funeral: Saturday, January 24, 2026 Chapel Service at Wolniak Funeral Home 10:00 a.m. Fr. Tom Bernas Officiating

Interment: St. Mary Cemetery Evergreen Park, IL 

Maria "Lolis" Magdaleno

Maria "Lolis" Magdaleno

Jan 6, 2026

Visitation: Sunday, January 11, 2026 from 3:00 - 8:00 P.M.

Funeral: Monday, January 12, 2026 from Wolniak Funeral Home 9:30 A.M. prayers followed by procession to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for 10:30 A.M. Mass

Interment: Private

Maria Dolores "Lolis" Magdaleno (Castellanos), age 70, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois,...

Patrycja Gabriela Radon

Patrycja Gabriela Radon

Jan 4, 2026

Patrycja Gabriela Radon age 47.

Loving mother of Matthew E. Radon and Julia O. Radon.

Loving daughter of Krystyna Dorota Radon nee Goryl and the late Marek Zygmunt Radon.

Dear Aunt, cousin and friend of many.

Funeral January 16, 2026, Friday 10:30 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski...

Maria Z. Trevino

Maria Z. Trevino

Jan 1, 2026

Maria Z. Trevino

Visitation Wednesday, January 7, 2026 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Funeral Thursday, January 8, 2026 Chapel Prayers 9:00 am from Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629

to St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church (64th and Kilbourn Ave. Chicago, IL. 60629) Mass 10:00 am...

Margarita A Salinas

Margarita A Salinas

Jan 1, 2026

Margarita is survived by 8 children: Carmelo Ponce Álvaro Ponce Adela Ponce Ricardo Ponce Sonia Fox Javier González Óscar Salinas Elizabeth Salinas

Also, Margarita had 25 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.

In Memory Of Margarita A. Salinas a visitation will be held on Thursday January 8th 2026, from 3:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at Wolniak...

Michael A. King

Michael A. King

Dec 31, 2025

Michael A. King age 61, Beloved son of the late Daniel and the late Lorraine King. Dear brother of Kathleen (the late James) Jania, the late Joan (the late John) Knight, the late Daniel King and the late Joseph King. Loving uncle and great uncle of many nieces and nephews. Michael was a Pharmacist at Walgreens on 59th and...

Maria Del Carmen De La Torre

Maria Del Carmen De La Torre

Dec 30, 2025

Maria C. De La Torre

Visitation Friday, January 9, 2026 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Funeral Saturday, January 10, 2026 Chapel Prayers 8:45 am from Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629

to St. Agnes of Bohemia Catholic Church 2651 S. Central Park Ave. Chicago, IL. 60623 Mass 10:00...

Tecla Gomez

Tecla Gomez

Dec 29, 2025

Tecla, born in Tlatlaya, Mexico, from a young age showed strength and dedication to her family. At 15, she moved to Mexico City to work and help support her loved ones, and later settled in Chicago in 1964. A devoted mother of four Felipe, Jose, Adriana, and Luis, a loving grandmother to Gina, Anabel, Sarah, Luis Felipe, and Luis,...

Elvia G. Mosqueda

Elvia G. Mosqueda

Dec 24, 2025

Elvia G. Mosqueda

Funeral Saturday, January 3, 2026, Chapel Prayers 10:15 am from the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629  to St. Turibius Catholic Church 5646 S. Karlov Ave. Chicago, IL. 60629. Mass 11:00 am. Visitation Friday, January 2, 2026 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Interment Private.

November 13, 1947...

Dennis W. Kosek

Dennis W. Kosek

Dec 23, 2025

Dennis William Kosek, beloved husband, father, and fisherman, died on December 23, 2025 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to William and Stephanie Kosek (nee Rajca) on April 13, 1944. Dennis married Carol Kapella in 1971. Dennis worked as a machinist at Western Electric in Chicago before transferring to Wisconsin. Dennis enjoyed fishing every summer on...

Richard Montalvo

Richard Montalvo

Dec 18, 2025

Richard Montalvo, born on June 19, 1941, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025.

Richard is survived by his loving wife, Francyne Montalvo (née Skrabacz). He was dad to Deborah Bosco (Massimo), grandpa to Benjamin and Nathan, and father of Rhonda.

Richard was a caring brother to Carmen, Consuelo, Ofelia, Bertha, Raul, and Robert, all...

Cindy Solis

Cindy Solis

Dec 17, 2025

Visitation:

Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Funeral:

Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025

Prayers at Wolniak Funeral Home 9:30 a.m.

followed by procession for 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Gall Church

Interment:

St. Casimir Cemetery

Margaret R Alvarado

Margaret R Alvarado

Dec 12, 2025

Margaret R. Alvarado nee: Cardona.

Visitation Friday, December 19, 2025 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Funeral Saturday, December 20, 2025 Chapel Prayers 9:30 am from Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629 to St. Rita of Cascia Catholic Church 63rd and Fairfield, Chicago, IL. 60629 Mass 10:30 am. Interment St. Mary...

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