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.

Anthony Joseph Mele

Anthony Joseph Mele

Feb 17, 2025

Anthony Joseph Mele age 81.

Visitation Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.

Funeral Saturday, March 1, 2025 Chapel Service 11:00 at Wolniak Funeral Home.

Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park, IL.

Victor M. Velazquez

Victor M. Velazquez

Feb 12, 2025

Victor " Vittorio" Manuel Velazquez, age 59, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 6:15 p.m. Beloved husband of Romeo J. Carrano, son of Adela Irene Hernandez Sobrevilla and the late Donato Velazquez Vargas. Dear brother to Clara (Arturo), Da. Marie Carmen, the late Ana, Jose, Miguel, and Chava. Special uncle to Clarice (Ulysses), Donata, Luz (Fransico)...

Jorge N. Granados

Jorge N. Granados

Feb 12, 2025

Visitation: Monday, February 17, 2025 from 3:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Funeral: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Chapel Service 10:00 A.M. at Wolniak Funeral Home

Interment: Resurrection Cemetery

Aurora Aceves

Aurora Aceves

Feb 12, 2025

Visitation: Tuesday February 18, 2025 from 3:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Funeral: Wednesday February 19, 2025 prayers 8:00 A.M. at Wolniak Funeral Home to St. Pancratius Church 4025 S. Sacramento for Mass 9:00 A.M.

Interment: St. Casimir Cemetery

Javier Villagomez

Javier Villagomez

Feb 7, 2025

Javier Villagomez

Visitation Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Funeral Friday, February 14, 2025, Chapel Prayers 9:00 am from the Wolniak Funeral Home

5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629 to St. Rita Catholic Church (63rd & Fairfield) Mass 10:00 am

Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park,...

Francisco R. Carlin

Francisco R. Carlin

Feb 4, 2025

In Loving Memory of Francisco R Carlin

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Francisco Carlin, aged 74, on February 4, 2025, after a hard fought battle with an infection. Visited by all his children and many of his relatives and his beloved daughter staying with him until his last breathe, he tried...

Judith A. Kania

Judith A. Kania

Feb 1, 2025

Judith A. Kania

Loving Daughter of the late Stanley (the late Anna) Kania,

Dear Sister of Janet (Joseph) Kuska

Cherished Aunt of Jeffrey (Karen) Kuska, Todd (Sheri) Kuska and Daniel Kuska

Great Aunt of Katie, Keven, Michael, Jake and Joey.

Fond Cousin and Friend of many.

Visitation...

Fabian Rodriguez

Fabian Rodriguez

Feb 1, 2025

Fabian Rodriguez, 41 años

Amado esposo de Jessica Contreras. Querido padre de Fabian, Yanelly y Mateo Rodriguez.

Amado hijo de Gregorio y Elena Rodriguez.

Querido hermano de Rodolfo (Isabel) Rodriguez, Zulli (Scott) Precin, Omar (Edith) Rodriguez y Erica (Daniel) Rico.

Querido tío de muchos sobrinos y sobrinas.

Servicio de...

Carmen Ramirez

Carmen Ramirez

Jan 30, 2025

Visitation: Thursday February 6, 2025 at Wolniak Funeral Home from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Funeral: Friday February 7, 2025 Chapel prayers 9:30 a.m. with 10:30 a.m. Mass at immaculate Conception Church 2745 W. 44th Street (44th & California Ave.)

Interment: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip, IL

Toribio Prado

Toribio Prado

Jan 30, 2025

Toribio Prado (23 de marzo de 1955 - 30 de enero de 2025)

Toribio Prado, de 69 años, de Chicago, Illinois, murió el 30 de enero de 2025 en el Loyola University Medical Center de complicaciones por cáncer.

Nació en Cincuenta Arrobas, México en 1955, hijo de Carmen Prado e Isabel Medrano.

Se...

Jorge Alejandro Torres

Jorge Alejandro Torres

Jan 29, 2025

Jorge Alejandro Torres March 31, 1994 – January 29, 2025 Jorge Alejandro Torres, or Alex as many lovingly called him, 30, a resident of Chicago, Illinois, passed away on January 29 th . He was born on March 31, 1994, to Richard Alejandro Torres, and Marilu Quintanilla Mojica in Berwyn, Illinois. He graduated from Amos Alonzo Stagg High School...

Elvira Avila

Elvira Avila

Jan 27, 2025

Elvira Avila

Visitation will be held at Wolniak Funeral Home on Sunday, February 2, 2025 from 3:00-8:00 PM.

Chapel Prayers will be held at Wolniak Funeral Home on Monday February 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM.

Mass will be held at Mothers of America Church on February 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM.

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Baby Madalee Herrera

Baby Madalee Herrera

Jan 26, 2025

Baby Madalee Herrera

Family and Friends will Gather Thursday, January 30, 2025 from 9:00 am until time of Chapel Service 11:00 am at the Wolniak Funeral Home

5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery, Chicago.

Fredric D. Watson Jr.

Fredric D. Watson Jr.

Jan 26, 2025

It is with profound sadness that on 1/26/2025 that Frederick Douglas Watson Jr. spirit left us at the age of 62 years old.  Frederick also lovingly known as Fred, Freddie, and Jr will be greatly missed by family and the wonderful and caring community of St. Colettas of which he was a beloved resident.

Fred was born...

Irene M. Kaminski

Irene M. Kaminski

Jan 26, 2025

Irene M. Kaminski nee Bandzi age 94

Beloved Wife of the late Theodore "Ted"

Mother of Wayne (Linda) Leonhardt

Dearest Grandmother of 1 and Great-Grandmother of 3

Cherished Daughter of the late Mary (late Henry) Baumbach

Dear Sister of the late Frank (late Shirley) Bandzi

Special Aunt...

Emigdio Almader Torres

Emigdio Almader Torres

Jan 20, 2025

Emigdio Almader Torres passed away on January 20, 2025.

Visitation will be held at Wolniak Funeral Home on January 27, 2025 from 3:00-8:00 PM

Funeral Chapel Prayers will be held at Wolniak Funeral Home on January 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Mass will be held at Mothers of America Church on January 28,...

Pablo Ruiz Guzman

Pablo Ruiz Guzman

Jan 19, 2025

Pablo Ruiz Guzman

Visitation Friday, January 31, 2025 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Funeral Saturday, February 1, 2025, Chapel Prayers 9:45 am from the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629 to

Good Shepherd Catholic Church Mass 11:00 a.m.

Entombment Resurrection Garden Mausoleum Cemetery, Justice, IL.

Henry "Hank" E. Lambke

Henry "Hank" E. Lambke

Jan 18, 2025

Henry "Hank" E. Lambke

Beloved husband of Valentina "Tina" H. Lambke nee WisniewskiLoving father of Patrick Lambke, Suzanne (Peter) Cairo, David (Beth) Lambke,

Timothy Lambke, Tammy (John) Fisher, Jamie Kraft and Tina Marie Ellison

Cherished grandfather and great-grandfather of many

Dearest brother of Dorothy Lambke with many late brothers and sisters...

Elvira G. Perez

Elvira G. Perez

Jan 15, 2025

Elvira Gomez Perez

Visitation Sunday, January 26, 2025 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Funeral Monday, January 27, 2025, Chapel Prayers 10:15 am from the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd.

Chicago, IL. 60629 to St. Turibius Catholic Church (57th and Karlov) Mass 11:00 am

Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, IL....

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