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.

Thomas A. Potoniec

Thomas A. Potoniec

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

Richard C. Bachleda

Richard C. Bachleda

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...

Gabriella M. Wach

Gabriella M. Wach

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...

Joan B. Szczublewski

Joan B. Szczublewski

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.

Frances C. Kuziel

Frances C. Kuziel

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...

Brian Dirzo Flores

Brian Dirzo Flores

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...

Angel Torres

Angel Torres

Feb 12, 2024

Angel Torres, age 83.

Beloved husband of Clementina Torres.

Loving father of Jose Antonio Torres and Maria Elizabeth (late Cecilio Jr.) Bautista and Blanca Estela (Mohammed Khan) Torres.

Fond grandfather of Clarissa Cecilia Bautista and Cecilio Bautista III.

Dear son of the late J. Jesus Torres Vargas and the late Maria...

Helen B. Kina

Helen B. Kina

Feb 7, 2024

Helen B. Kina

Family and Friends will gather Saturday February 17, 2024 at the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629 from 9:00 am to time of Chapel Service 12:00 Noon. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, IL.

Refugio Diaz

Refugio Diaz

Feb 7, 2024

Refugio Diaz,

Memorial Visitation Feb. 14, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Emilio Castro Orrante

Emilio Castro Orrante

Feb 7, 2024

Emilio Castro Orrantes

Funeral February 16, 2024 Friday  10:00 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., to St. Gall Church for Mass at 11:00 am.

Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

Visitation February 15, 2024 Thursday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

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

Joseph J. Ogrodnik

Joseph J. Ogrodnik

Feb 4, 2024

Joseph J. Ogrodnik, age 79.

Beloved husband of Betty J. Ogrodnik nee Kisiel.

Loving father of David J. Ogrodnik and the late Joseph W. Ogrodnik.

Dear son of the late Joseph Ogrodnik and the late Lillian Ogrodnik.

Dear brother Robert L. (Pamela) Ogrodnik and the late Dorothy (late Ted) Maschek.

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Maria Landeros

Maria Landeros

Feb 4, 2024

Maria Landeros

Funeral February 10, 2024 Saturday  9:00 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., to St. Rita of Cascia Church for Mass at 10:00 am.

Interment St. Mary Cemetery.

Visitation February 9, 2024 Friday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

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

Jose C. Nevarez

Jose C. Nevarez

Jan 26, 2024

Jose C. Nevarez

Visitation Tuesday, January 30, 2024 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. Chapel Prayers Wednesday, January 31, 2024 9:00 am. Funeral Mass St. Clare of Montefalco 10:00 am.  Interment St. Mary Cemetery.

Judith Ann Bandyk

Judith Ann Bandyk

Jan 22, 2024

Judith Ann Bandyk nee: Breckling age 86. Beloved Wife of the late Ronald Bandyk Sr.

Loving Mother of Ron (Cindy) Bandyk. Former Mother in Law of Jane Bandyk.

Cherished Grandmother of Matthew Bandyk (Fiance of Alexis Jackson), Luke Bandyk, Jacob Bandyk and Noah Bandyk, Rebecca Husar

Sphar (Hunter Sphar) and Jordan Husar.

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Arioch Gallardo

Arioch Gallardo

Jan 22, 2024

Arioch Gallardo; Beloved and devoted husband of 64 years to Guadalupe Gallardo (nee Villarreal).

Dear son of the late Felipe Gallardo and the late Zenona Gallardo (nee Noriega).

Fond brother of Zobeida Gallardo, Zein Gallardo, the late Aziel Gallardo, Ceilán Magdaleno, Abdiel Gallardo, and Ezri Gallardo.

Loving father of Abimael (Silvia) Gallardo, Lupita...

Armando J. Claudio Jr.

Armando J. Claudio Jr.

Jan 20, 2024

Armando J. Claudio Jr., age 76.

Beloved husband of Anita Claudio nee Bacani.

Loving father of Anthony Claudio, Angelito Claudio and Alma Claudio.

Loving grandfather of Aaliyah, Alexander and Jovani.

Dear son of the late Armando C. Claudio and the late Rosario Claudio nee Jimenez.

Dear brother of Theresa...

Kenneth A. Galczak

Kenneth A. Galczak

Jan 20, 2024

Kenneth A. Galczak, age 81.

Beloved husband of Peggy L. Galczak nee Dorsey.

Loving father of Jacqueline (Steven) Barnett and Christine Rentner.

Fond grandfather of Meagan Barnett, Ethan Barnett, Madison Rentner and Tyler Rentner.

Dear son of late Anthony C. Galczak and the late Catherine Galczak nee Sonetz.

Dear...

Reina Duarte

Reina Duarte

Jan 19, 2024

Reina Duarte, age 58.

Beloved wife of Jose Corona.

Loving mother of Ricardo Bustamante, Jorge (Georgina) Bustamante, Eufemia (Javier) Maya and Marcos (Maricela) Corona.

Fond grandmother of Alize, Anthony, Analiese, Nicholas, Aileen, Xavier, Isaac, Eliza, Leonel, Amaris, Janelly and Lolo.

Dear daughter of the late Pedro Duarte and the late Eufemia...

Linda June Lisek

Linda June Lisek

Jan 11, 2024

Linda June Lisek nee Galloway age 75.

Beloved wife of Robert J. Lisek.

Loving mother of Rhonda (Daniel Considine) Bielefeldt and late Scott Bielefeldt.

Dear daughter of the late Robert Galloway and the late Mildred Galloway nee Bickert.

Dear sister of the late Sandra (late Bill) Gloede and the late Donna...

Lauren J Antle

Lauren J Antle

Jan 11, 2024

Visitation: Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 1:00 - 3:00 -pm at WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME

Chapel Service Same Day at 2:00 pm

Burial in Kentucky

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