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.
Florian J Schwarz
Aug 22, 2013
Florian J. Schwarz, age 85 Beloved Husband of the late Jeanann nee McDonald Loving Father of Martin (Janet Chatman) Schwarz, Kenneth (Elizabeth) Schwarz, Mark (Sheila) Schwarz, James (Donna) Schwarz, Mary (Rick) Luthmann, Donald (Kelly) Schwarz, Matthew Schwarz and the late Danny Schwarz. Fond Grandfather and Great Grandfather. Dear Brother of Juliana Schwarz. Uncle and Great Uncle of Many Nieces and...
Wanda Sowa
Aug 22, 2013
Wanda A. Sowa nee Barabasz, age 92 Beloved wife of the late Stanley. Loving mother of Stanley J. Sowa and the late Christine (late Joseph Przybyla.) Fond grandmother of Kevin Przybyla, Debbie (Richard) Camacho and the late JoJo Przybyla. Dear sister of Helen (late John) Bialic, Ted Barabasz, Arthur (Harriet) Barabasz, late Walter Barabasz, late Eugene Barabasz and the late...
Severa Villarreal De Gutierrez
Aug 16, 2013
Severa Villarreal De Gutierrez, age 90 nee Villarreal Beloved wife of the late Julio Loving mother of Dora (Jose) Villarreal. Fond grandmother of Jesus (Mery) Villarreal, Javier Villarreal and Jose A. (Juana) Villarreal. Great Grandmother of Danniella, Adrianna and Andrew Villarreal. Visitation Monday 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm at WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., 773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Helena Gacek
Aug 14, 2013
Helena Gacek nee Rychtarczyk, 64 Beloved Wife of the late Wladyslaw. Loving Mother of Zbigniew Gacek, Irena (Jan) Mucha and Krzysztof Gacek. Fond Grandmother of Jesica Mucha, Mark Mucha and Nichole Mucha. Dear Sister of Antonina (Wladyslaw) Maka, Jozef (Helena) Rychtarczyk, Jan (Stefania) Rychtarczyk and Janina (Jozef) Bryja. Aunt, Cousin and Friend to many.
Charlotte Rzasa
Aug 10, 2013
Charlotte Rzasa nee Slomiany Beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving mother of Richard (Maureen) Rzasa, Barbara (Michael) Kuzniar, and Randal Rzasa. Devoted grandmother of Michael, Matthew and Mark Rzasa. Dear sister of Valerie (the late Earl) Abromovske, Genevieve (the late Arthur) Smoczynski, the late Harry (Virginia) Slomiany, the late Mable (the late Joe) Pieta, the late Erven (the late...
Zdzislaw Lenkiewicz
Aug 8, 2013
Zdzislaw Lenkiewicz, age 85 Beloved husband of Honorata nee Romanowska. Loving Father of Edwardine (Stanley) Wasilewski, John (Jennifer) Lenkiewicz, Tony (Donna) Lenkiewicz and the late Celine Lenkiewicz. Fond grandfather of Andrew (Cathy) Wasilewski, Anthony (Leanne) Wasilewski, Anna (Richard) Zembol, Adam (Becca) Wasilewski, Michael Lenkiewicz, Ryan Lenkiewicz, Amy Lenkiewicz, Thomas Lenkiewicz. Great Grandfather of Joseph Wasilewski, Emmalie Wasilewski, Anabelle Wasilewski, Reese...
Ben F. Dudek
Aug 6, 2013
BEN F. DUDEK, 79, U.S. Army 1st Cavalry. Loving Husband of 55 years to Sandy nee Vlosak Cherished Dad of Karen (John) Szaflarski. "World's Greatest Grandpa" of David and Katie. Devoted Son of the late Louis and the late Josephine. Dear Brother of Len (late Irene) Dudek. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday 10:45am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL...
Josephine Chmielewski
Aug 3, 2013
JOSEPHINE CHMIELEWSKI nee Kwiatkowska Beloved Wife of the late Joseph Loving Mother of Edward (Jadzia), Casimir (Shelley), Lorraine (Robert) Bigelow and Theresa (John) Sobanski Cherished Grandmother of 10 and Great-Grandmother of 7 Retired Employee of Western-Electric Former Parishioner of St. Symphorosa Church Lying in State Wednesday 10:00am until time of mass at 11:00am at Franciscan Village (1270 Village Drive, Lemont...
Maria De Jesus Marmolejo
Aug 2, 2013
Maria De Jesus Marmolejo nee Guerrero, age 67 Beloved wife of Ramon Marmolejo and late Juan Amaya Sr. Loving mother of Magda (Nicolas) Reyes, Sandra (Rogelio) Ramirez, Juan Amaya Jr., Norma Amaya, Francisco Marmolejo and Patricia (Moises) Macedo. Fond Grandmother Adrian, Sergio, Annissa, Alejandro, Angel, Francisco Jr., Armando, Isaiah, Fernando, Antonio, Emilio and the late Gisela. Great Grandmother Julissa. Dear...
Maria Isabel Escobedo
Jul 30, 2013
Maria Isabel Escobedo, age 47. Loving daughter of Francisca Escobedo nee Zaragoza and the late Fernando Escobedo. Dear sister of Sergio (Maria) Escobedo, Patricia (Franscico) Hernandez, Frances (Jose) Rodriguez and Freddie (Evelyn) Estrella. Fond niece of Ofelia Zaragoza and aunt of many nieces and nephews. Cousin and friend of many.
Rose C. Tam
Jul 25, 2013
ROSE C. TAM nee Chavez Beloved wife of the late Rogelio "Roger" C. Loving mother of Dr. Teresa (Rick Hicaro) Tam, Ramon (Jolie Teope-) Tam, Rosaly C. (Bernardo Torres) Tam and Roy Roger C. (Jennifer) Tam Dearest grandmother of Hunter William, Maxine Nolan, and Lily. Fond sister of Elicita A. Chavez and Romeo A. (Gemela Luz) Chavez, Aunt of Ma....
Rose A Miedlar
Jul 20, 2013
Rose A. Miedlar nee Olszowka Loving wife of the late Matthew. Beloved mother of Bernardine (William) Trzyna. Cherished grandmother of Alison (Jonathan) Ariano and great-grandmother of Enzo and Nico. Dearest sister of the late Stephanie (Adam) Skupien and late Mary (Late Edward) Kwiatkowski. Fond aunt of nieces and nephews. Rose worked at St. Joseph Church in the Back of the...
Arthur T. Breitzke
Jul 19, 2013
Breitzke, Arthur T. Age 75, U.S. Army Veteran. Loving son of the late Arthur C. and the late Mae Breitzke (nee Freudenthal); loving brother of Mary (Robert) Hladovcak, late Doris (late Alphonse) Ziemba, late Grace (late Eugene) Molloy and the late Carol (Frank) Ruggiero; dear uncle and great-uncle of many nieces and nephews; special friend to Olivia Boulden and many...
Jose Guzman
Jul 10, 2013
Beloved Husband of Florencia (nee Garcia). Loving Father of Guadalupe Grimaldo, Moises, Frank & Gilberto Guzman, Martha Murillo, George, Lourdes, Javier, Maricela & Gerardo Guzman.
Aurelia A. Siebert
Jul 9, 2013
AURELIA A. SIEBERT nee Andrzejewski, 84 Beloved Wife of the late John A. Loving Mother of Anita Walsh, Bernadette Sheehan, Maria (Mario) Gurgone And John J., CPD. Fond Grandmother of 9 and Great-Grandmother of 12. Dear Sister of the late Martha, late Jean and the late Helen. Aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Charlotte M. Gentz
Jul 3, 2013
Charlotte M. Gentz nee Chelini, 83. Wife of the late Gilbert. Mother of Ruthie Gentz and Lisa Isom. Grandmother and Great-Grandmother of many. Sister of Aubrey (Audrey) Chelini, Lawrence (Melody) Chelini and Beverly (Marge) Chelini. Aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Robert F. Marszalek
Jul 1, 2013
ROBERT F. MARSZALEK, 79, U.S. Air Force Korean War Veteran Of Brighton Park and Pullman, Michigan. Passed on peacefully Monday, July 1, 2013. Beloved Son of the late Klemens and the late Anna Marszalek. Loving Brother of Stephen, Anna Mae (late John) Kinzel late twin Richard, late Stella (late Frank) Tatara, late Walter (Marilyn), late Frank (late Anna), late Clement...
Michael Komenda
Jun 30, 2013
Michael A. Komenda, age 24 Beloved son of Andrew J. and Beverly A Komenda nee Burian. Loving brother of John Komenda. Godson of Jean Podborny and Mike Ohland. Nephew, Cousin and friend of many.
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