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.

Felipe Luna

Felipe Luna

Oct 14, 2024

Visitation: Sunday, October 20, 2024 from 3:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL 60629

Funeral: Monday, October 21, 2024 8:45 A.M. from Wolniak Funeral Home to St. Procopius Church 1641 S. Allport Street Chicago,IL 60608

for Mass at 10:00 A.M.

Interment: St. Mary Cemetery

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Guillermo Gonzalez De Luna

Guillermo Gonzalez De Luna

Oct 12, 2024

Our beloved Guillermo Gonzalez de Luna, left us October 12, 2024.  He was born on February 10, 1948 in San Juan de Lagos, Jalisco. Predeceased by his parents Lino Gonzalez Ortega and Maria del Refugio De Luna.

Guillermo was raised in San Juan de Los Lagos, with his sisters Justina De Luna Flores and Julieta Luna de...

Ronald "Kozy" Koziel

Ronald "Kozy" Koziel

Oct 11, 2024

Ronald "Kozy" Koziel, age 82.

Loving father of Paul (Amy) Koziel.

Fond grandfather of Nicholas Koziel and Colleen Koziel.

Dear son of the late Stanley Koziel and the late Lottie Koziel nee Dziencielewski.

Dear brother of Nancy (Wayne) Brongel, James Koziel and the late Elaine Pettke.

Fond uncle of...

Pedro "Piquin" Herrera Martinez

Pedro "Piquin" Herrera Martinez

Oct 8, 2024

Pedro "Piquin" Herrera Martinez, age 73.

Beloved husband of Rosa Maria Ruiz de Herrera.

Loving Father of Eloy (Maria) Herrera, Socorro Herrera (Daniel) Munoz, Maribel (Fernando) Martinez, Elidia (Charles) Vazquez, Cesar (Elizabeth) Herrera, Alejandro Herrera and Rosa Maria Herrera.

Fond grandfather and great-grandfather of many.

Dear son of the late Carlos...

Don Severiano Gutierrez

Don Severiano Gutierrez

Oct 7, 2024

Don Severiano "Seve" Gutiérrez, falleció pacíficamente el 7 de octubre de 2024. Tenía 80 años. Nació el 21 de febrero de 1944 en Coahuila, Tamaulipas. Se mudó a Texas a la edad de 15 años y encontró su camino a Illinois en la década de 1970. Había estado viviendo en Chicago, Illinois durante los últimos 50 años, donde encontró...

Gilbert N. Elizondo

Gilbert N. Elizondo

Oct 5, 2024

Gilbert N. Elizondo, age 82

U. S. Veteran

Beloved husband of Katherine Elizondo nee Tworek.

Loving father of Mark Elizondo and Bryan Elizondo.

Fond grandfather of many.

Dear son of the late Felix Elizondo and the late Maria Elizondo nee Narro.

Dear brother Elizabeth Elizondo, Noel Elizondo,...

Raul Martinez Jr.

Raul Martinez Jr.

Sep 24, 2024

Raul Martinez Junior beloved husband to Savannah Stachnik. Loving Father to Ivan and Fabian Martinez. Fond brother to Leonardo Martinez. Beloved son of Raul Sr. And Gloria Martinez. Dear uncle and friend to many. He loved his family dearly and cherished his time with them. He was loved by all and will be missed by all.

Funeral...

Pablo Medina

Pablo Medina

Sep 22, 2024

Visitation: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Funeral: Thursday September 26, 2024 prayers 9:00 a.m. at Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd.

Mass: 10:00 a.m. at St. Clare of Montefalco Church 5443 S. Washtenaw Chicago, IL

Interment: Mt. Olivet Cemetery

Victoria E. Groszek

Victoria E. Groszek

Sep 20, 2024

Victoria E. Groszek age 56.

Memorial Visitation Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 2:00 - 5:00 pm.

Alfredo T. Torres

Alfredo T. Torres

Sep 13, 2024

Alfredo T. Torres, age 73.

Loving father of Sylvia Torres and Alfredo R. Torres.

Fond grandfather of Alfredo Torres III, Alexis Torres and Aidan Torres.

Dear son of the late Tito Torres and the late Tomasa Torres nee Mendez.

Dear brother of Fernando Torres, Edelmira Nieto, Alicia Torres, Henry Torres, Vincent...

Edward J. Clancy

Edward J. Clancy

Sep 13, 2024

Edward J. Clancy, age 69.

Visitation Saturday Sept. 21, 2024, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL.

Cremation Private

Funeral Info: 773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com

Luis Soto

Luis Soto

Sep 7, 2024

Luis Soto

Luis Soto age 84. Beloved husband of the late Juana Soto. Loving father of Angel, William, Mary Lou, Jose, Michael, and the late Janet.  Fond grandfather of 13 grandchildren,  13 great-children, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.  Dear Uncle and friend to many.  He loved his family and friends dearly and cherished his time with them.  He enjoyed...

Mauricio Bravo Gonzalez

Mauricio Bravo Gonzalez

Sep 5, 2024

Mauricio Bravo Gonzalez

Visitation Wednesday, September 11, 2024 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Thursday, September 12, 2024 Chapel Prayers 9:45 am from Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629 to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 813 W. Roosevelt Rd. Chicago, IL. 60608 Mass 11:00 am. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.

Elvia Alvarez

Elvia Alvarez

Sep 2, 2024

Elvia Alvarez age 50.

Beloved mother of three, former beauty queen, and passionate lover of coconut and caramel, Elvia Alvarez passed away after a courageous battle through life. As to her, being ashamed meant backing down from the system that oppressed her life. She taught others that eating popcorn could brighten up a day and could keep...

Francisco Marcano

Francisco Marcano

Sep 1, 2024

Francisco Marcano age 84.

Beloved husband of the late Carmen Marcano.

Loving father of Francisco J. (Maribel) Marcano.

Fond grandfather of Anthony Marcano and Aiden Marcano.

Dear uncle of Glafira Martinez and many others.

Cousin and friend of many.

Visitation September 6, 2024, Friday from 3:00 pm...

Rosary Meraz

Rosary Meraz

Aug 31, 2024

Rosary Meraz age 55.

Funeral Friday, September 6, 2024, 9:00 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., to St. Paul Church for Mass at 10:00 am.

Interment Resurrection Cemetery, 7201 Archer Rd., Justice, IL.

Visitation Thursday, September 5, 2024, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Funeral Info:  773-767-4500 or...

Rose M. Kisielowski

Rose M. Kisielowski

Aug 29, 2024

Rose M. Kisielowski nee Snuzik age 89. Beloved wife of the late Stanley A. Kisielowski. Loving mother of Susan (Paul) Bradtke, Lynn (Brian) Konkoleski, David Kisielowski and Bonnie (the late Kevin) Jones. Dear grandmother of Michael (Elyse) Konkoleski, Katherine (Henry) Schmitz, Daniel (Bridget) Konkoleski. Kimberly Konkoleski, Paul (Lindsay) Bradtke and Theresa Bradtke. Cherished great grandmother of Dahlia, Iris, Ethan,...

Maria Dominga Martinez

Maria Dominga Martinez

Aug 25, 2024

Maria Dominga Martinez age 75. Beloved wife of Jose R. Martinez. Devoted Mother of Marina (Manuel) Medina, Alberto (Pamela) Martinez, Maria R. Martinez, Araceli (William) Vargas, Javier Martinez, Carmen (Marcus Hill) Martinez and Guadalupe (Cecilio Rivera) Martinez. Cherished Grandmother of Manuel, Jr., Jeremy, Alexis, Brittany, Hector Jose, Adam, Julian, Laia, William, Jr., Summer, Isaiah, Bella and Sebastian. Dear Sister,...

Jesus G. Quiñones

Jesus G. Quiñones

Aug 24, 2024

Jesus G. Quiñones age 88.

Beloved husband of Carmen S.  Quiñones nee Silva.

Loving father of Maria Elena  Quiñones, Virginia  Quiñones, Jesus  Quiñones and the late Alvaro  Quiñones.

Fond grandfather of Evelyn (Riggs Barth) Diaz and Isaac Mendez.

Dear son of the late Marcelo  Quiñones and the late Maria  Quiñones nee...

Virginia P. Wojtycki

Virginia P. Wojtycki

Aug 22, 2024

Virginia P. Wojtycki nee Lany, age 92. 2/18/1932 - 8/22/2024. Beloved wife of 68 years to Fred E. Wojtycki. Loving mother of Sharon Wojtycki, Diane Joritz, Janice (Larry) Arcus and Jane (Tim) O'Brien. Fond grandmother of Matthew (Donna) Joritz, Natalie Joritz, Adam (Rachel) Arcus, Janelle (Matt Prokash) Miller, Charlotte (Stephen) Kopecki and Danielle Wojtycki. Great grandmother of Kurt Joritz,...

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