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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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: Â 773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
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.
...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: Â 773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
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. Â Interment St. Mary Cemetery.
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.
...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.
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
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
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
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
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
For more information call 773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
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