Obituaries

Mar 30, 2024

Wladyslawa Zalesna nee Wiater, age 93.

Beloved wife of Stanislaw Zalesny.

Loving mother of Richard (Janice) Zalesny, Wanda (David) Perejda, Lester (Marta) Zalesny and the late Kazimiera Zalesna.

Fond grandmother of Joseph Zalesny, Danielle (Mark) Miller, Michelle (Kevin) Stolarski, Philip Perejda, Stephanie Perejda, Barbara Zalesny and Lora Zalesny.

Great grandmother of...

Mar 25, 2024

LaVerne G. Nowak, age 95.

Beloved wife of the late Henry I. Nowak.

Loving mother of Kathryn (Ronald) Preston, Richard (Nancy) Nowak and the late Mary Ellen Majcher.

Cherished grandma of Amy (Robert), Danielle (Johnny), Ryan (Katie), Joseph (Rebecca) and Kelly (Brandon).

Beloved great-grandma of Molly, Gio, Gemma, Julius, Sam and...

Mar 24, 2024

Jose Elias Morales, age 80.

Beloved husband of Ana Maria Morales.

Loving father of Gracia (Victor M.) Espinoza, Julio (Griselda) Morales, Elias Morales and Emilio (Enedelia) Morales.

Fond grandfather and great grandfather of many.

Dear son of the late Julian Morales Guzman and the late Maria de Jesus Cervantes Calixto.

Mar 23, 2024

Ivan Mauricio Fajardo

Visitation Wednesday, March 27, 2024 3:00-8:00 PM at Wolniak Funeral Home.  Chapel Service Thursday, March 28, 2024 10:30 AM at Wolniak Funeral Home.  Cremation Private.

Mar 23, 2024

Delfino Diaz, age 79, late of Humboldt Park and West Elsdon, passed away March 23, 2024.  Beloved husband of Carmen Diaz for 52 years. Loving father of Raul (Rosa) Diaz and Delfino (Lucy) Diaz, and stepfather to Ana (Edwin) Reyes and Luz (Eddie) Letamendi. Cherished grandfather of Brianna, Raul Jr., Lilianna, Alana, Alexa, Stephanie, Ralph, and Eduardo; and great...

Mar 17, 2024

Apolonio Melendez Vera

Velación el jueves 21 de marzo de 2024 de 3:00 a 8:00 p.m.

Funeral el viernes 22 de marzo de 2024

Servicio de Oración a las 9:00 am desde la funeraria Wolniak 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629

Misa de Resurrección 10:00 am en la Iglesia María...

Mar 17, 2024

Estela Garcia, age 69.

Beloved wife of Eusebio Garcia.

Loving mother of Guadalupe (Isabel) Garcia, Artemio Garcia, Filiberto (Mercedes) Garcia, Emilio (Pamela) Garcia, Maria del Carmen (Lucio) Cerresedo, Jose Luis Garcia and Martin Garcia.

Fond grandmother of Jose ,  Carlos, Elisabet,Daisy,Karen, Daniel, Jesus, Diana ,Victor, Juanita Michael Cruz, Julian, Emiliano ,Cristian, Oscar, Angel...

Mar 12, 2024

Victor A. Plaia, age 72.

Loving father of Ariana Laffey and Joseph A. Plaia.

Fond grandfather of Aiden Laffey and Samantha Plaia.

Dear son of the late Anthony Plaia and the late Josephine Plaia nee Tantillo.

Dear brother of Daniel Plaia.

Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Mar 9, 2024

Carlota Fuentes Arroyo

Visitation Friday, March 15, 2024 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Funeral Saturday, March 16, 2024

Chapel Prayers 10:30 am from the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629

Mass 11:30 am St. Gall Catholic Church 55th and Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL.

Interment...

Mar 8, 2024

Juvenal Rojas Rojas,

Visitation Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Funeral Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Chapel Prayers 9:00 am at the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629

Mass 10:00 am St. Richard Catholic Church 5030 S. Kostner Ave. Chicago, IL. 60632

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Mar 5, 2024

Maria Franco de Mendoza, age 55.

Beloved wife of Joel Mendoza de Pilar.

Loving mother of Nancy (Joey) Velez, Lizette Mendoza, Joel Mendoza Jr., Daisy Mendoza, Lesly Mendoza and Lucero Mendoza.

Fond grandmother of Analy, Brandon, Meleny, Juan, Ariana, Juliana, Natanael and Thiago.

Dear daughter of Enrique Franco and the late...

Feb 29, 2024

Rosa L. Alvarez

11/1/1965 – 02/29/2024

Rosa "Linda" Alvarez nee Cardona, age 58. Loving mother of Stefanie (Brandon) Smith. Fond sister of Anthony Torres, Michael Torres, Rosario (Tito) Escobedo, Margie Alvarado, Lisa (Rudy) Flores and Crystal (Johnny) Ramos. Proud aunt of Lauren, AJ, Cody, Julia, Diana, Mark, Alex, Samantha, Nicole, Felicia, Angelica, Rudy III, Julian,...

Feb 29, 2024

Maria Teresa Carlin

January 30th, 1954 - February 29th, 2024

Beloved wife of Francisco Carlin.

Loving mother of Francisco Jr. (Anabel) Carlin, Jaime Carlin, Joseph (Carmen Mendoza) Carlin, Maria J. (Pedro Rosales) Carlin and Jacob Carlin. Fond grandmother Christian, Jaime, Anthony, Brianna, Gianna, Angel, Anyssa, Sophia, Jasmine, Joshua, Juliette and Leilani.  Great grandmother...

Feb 27, 2024

Thomas A. Potoniec

Visitation Sunday, March 3, 2024, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a Chapel Service on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 10:00 am at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd.  Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

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

Feb 27, 2024

Jacinta Mejia Quesada, age 88.

Loving mother of Erendira Pelcastre (Gustavo) Gomez and Juan Manuel (Cathia) Soria and the late Miguel Angel Pelcastre Mejia.

Fond grandmother of Gustavo Gomez, Alexis Gomez, Tristan Gomez, Krystal Soria, Jonathan Soria, Isabella Soria and Juan Manuel Soria Jr.

Great grandmother of Melanie Gomez.

Dear daughter...

Feb 24, 2024

Richard C. Bachleda, age 62.

Loving father of Bryan Bachleda.

Dear son of the late Richard J. Bachleda and the late Marilynn t. Bachleda nee Klytta.

Dear brother of Cynthia (John) Cyrankowski, Lisa (David) Stanly, Laura Bachleda, Robert (Sandy) Bachleda and the late Mark Bachleda.

Fond uncle of Johnathon, Mariana and...

Feb 23, 2024

Gabriella M. Wach nee Dybek. Beloved wife of the late Thaddeus "Ted" J. Wach. Loving mother of Juanita Greco, Georgine (Ralph) Benjamin, Robert (Beckie), Gary and the late Linda Marie Wach and the late Donna Weteska.

Cherished grandmother of Elisa (John) Wilson, Michael (Adele) Weteska, James ( Katie) Benjamin, Heather (Jeremy) Kennedy, Andrea (Lance) Bina and the...

Feb 20, 2024

Joan B. Szczublewski,

Visitation Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 8:30 am to 10:15 am

Chapel Prayers 10:15 am from the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629.

Mass 11:00 am at St. Turibius Catholic Church 57th and Karlov Ave. Chicago, IL. 60629

Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, IL.

Feb 18, 2024

Frances C. Kuziel nee Chirco, age 98.

Beloved and devoted wife of the late Harry R. Kuziel.

Loving mother of Ken (Jackie) Kuziel.

Cherished grandmother of Michael (Cara) Kuziel and Heather Kuziel.

Fond great grandmother of Jacob, Samantha and Brayden.

Dear daughter of the late Angelo Chirco and the...

Feb 15, 2024

Brian Dirzo Flores

Visitation Friday February 23, 2024 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Funeral Saturday February 24, 2024, Chapel Prayers 10:00 am from the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629 to Good Shepherd Catholic Church 2735 S. Kolin Ave. Chicago, IL. 60623, Mass 11:00 am

Interment St. Casimir...