Obituaries

Aug 7, 2023

Amanda R. Valdez nee: Urrutia age 45. Loving and Devoted Mother of Justin, Jr. Beloved Daughter of Joseph (The late Marion). Dear Sister of Joseph III. Urrutia (Jacqui Osborne), Monique "Mona" Garcia and Angelique "Angel" Urrutia. Cherished Aunt of Antoinette "Netti", Dominique "Nikki", Jennifer, Edward, Justin, and Jonathan. Fond Niece, Cousin, and Friend of many. Family and friends will...

Aug 6, 2023

Jadwiga Kowalczyk nee Syc age 79.

Funeral Saturday 11:00 am from the Wolniak Funeral Home, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., to St. Fabian Church for Mass at 12:00 pm.

Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Visitation Saturday 9:00 am until time of Service 11:00 am.

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

Aug 5, 2023

Florence B. Kois nee Szczublewski, age 95.

Beloved wife of the late Edward Kois.

Loving daughter of the late Constance "Connie" and the late Bernice (nee Obszarny) Szczublewski.

Dearest sister of Adrienne (late Ronald CFD) Tracy and the late Leonard (Joan) Szczublewski.

Many dear nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews....

Aug 2, 2023

Ernesto Medina age 67.

Funeral Friday August 11, 2023 at 9:00 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., to St. Clare of Montefalco Church for Mass at 10:00 am.  Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Visitation Thursday August 10, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

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

Aug 1, 2023

Jose de Jesus Velazquez, age 70.

Beloved husband of Maria G. Velazquez.

Loving father of Monica (Chance) Newland, Christopher (Idyl) Velazquez and Sabrina Velazquez.

Fond grandfather of Sophia Velazquez and Portlynn Velazquez.

Dear son of the late Camilo Velazquez Quinones and the late Anacleta Gomez Estrada.

Dear brother of...

Aug 1, 2023

Guadalupe Ortiz nee Cardenas age 76.

Beloved wife of Juan Ortiz.

Loving mother of Juan (Michele) Ortiz Jr. and Vilma Martinez.

Fond grandmother of Javier (Sandra) Martinez, Manuel Martinez, Francisco Martinez, Johnny Cantu and Michael Cantu.

Great Grandmother of David Martinez, Jannie Martinez, Dustin Martinez and Aliya Martinez.

Dear...

Jul 30, 2023

Margaret Helen Baltazar nee Antusis, age 82.

Beloved wife of Joseph Baltazar.

Loving mother of Joey Baltazar Jr., Marie Baltazar, James Baltazar, Tweed O'Brien and the late Dolly Alexa.

Fond grandmother and great grandmother of many.

Dear sister of the late Patricia Antusis, late Al Antusis and The late Theodore Antusis....

Jul 29, 2023

Felix Carranza, Jr. Loving father of Hector Danniel Covarrubias, Christian Xavier Carranza, and Nina Nicole Carranza. Loving grandfather of Mariah Covarrubias, Liv Covarrubias, Xavier Carranza, and Messiah Covarrubias. Dear son of Felix Carranza Sr. & Rosa Amelia Fernandez. Dear brother of Jesse Carranza, Anita Zepeda, Armandina Partida, and Gloria Carranza. Tío (Uncle) Birdy to his family. Chicago Dance Promotions...

Jul 25, 2023

Nancy Hope Kukulski nee Connors age 87.

Beloved wife of the late Richard S. Kukulski.

Loving mother of Mark Francis Kukulski, Michael Robert Kukulski, Frank A. Kukulski and the late Richard E. Kukulski.

Loving grandmother of Matthew (Sarah) Kukulski.

Dear daughter of the late Edward Connors and the late Isabel H....

Jul 17, 2023

Maria Azalea Sanchez nee Urbina, age 72.

Beloved wife of the late Gregorio Sanchez Molina.

Loving mother of Dora (Jaime) Fernandez and Alejandro J. (Diana) Sanchez.

Fond grandmother of Alexis Sanchez, Jasmin Fernandez and Jaime Fernandez Jr.

Great grandmother Denise Williams.

Dear daughter of the late Ventura Urbina and...

Jul 16, 2023

Maria Lungu age 78.

Visitation Wednesday July 19, 2023 from 4:00 pm until time of service 7:00 pm at Golgotha Romanian Pentecostal Church, 10100 S. 52nd Ave., Oak Lawn, IL 60453.

Funeral Thursday 10:00 am at Golgotha Romanian Pentecostal Church.

Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

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

Jul 14, 2023

Carolyn A. Ratke nee: Zeglen age 80 of Orland Park formerly of Riverside and Chicago, IL (Back of the Yards).  Beloved Wife of the late Chester Ratke.  Devoted Mother of Michelle (Jose) Perez, Michael (Jennifer) Ratke, Chet (Lynn) Ratke, and the late Carolyn M. Ratke.  Cherished Grandmother of Carrie (Joseph) Bokuniewicz, Mitchell (Heather) Kostka, Timothy (Shannon) Kostka, Christopher Kostka,...

Jul 14, 2023

Judith L. Pusser nee: Casey age 79. Beloved Wife of the late Rudy Pusser. Devoted Mother of Becky (Philip) Manzella and the late Debbie Riley. Cherished Grandmother of Michael and Jonathan Manzella. Preceded in death by her Parents Robert (Rita) Casey. Dear Sister of Patricia (the late Carlos) Delgado, Catherine (Jim) Misek and Roberta (Harvey) Meyers. Fond Aunt and...

Jul 13, 2023

Visitation Friday, July 21, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.  Funeral Saturday, July 22, 2023 with chapel prayers at 9:00 am from Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd Chicago IL to Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish (Queen of the Universe Church) for 10:00 am Mass. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery .  For more information, call 773-767-4500.

Jul 12, 2023

Maria Pantoja Guzman, age 79.

Visitation Sunday 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a Chapel Service at 5:00 pm at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., Interment Uriangato, Guanajuato, Mexico. Funeral Info:  773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com

Jul 12, 2023

Salvador Cortez Nieto, 78 años.

Hijo amoroso del difunto J. Concepción Cortez y la difunta Carmen Cortez nee Nieto.

Querido hermano del difunto Pedro, del difunto Félix, del difunto José, del difunto Antonio, del difunto Gabriel, de la difunta Adela, de la difunta Natividad y de la difunta  Elena.

Tío amoroso de muchas...

Jul 9, 2023

Richard J. Bialka, age 79.

Loving son of the late Walter T. Bialka and the late Irene Helen Bialka nee Wolniakowski.

Dear brother of James J. (and family friend Linda Mangile) Bialka, late Walter L. (late Diane) Bialka, and the late Bernadette (Richard) Spaeth.

Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.

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Jul 9, 2023

Imelda Alvarez, age 77.

Beloved wife of Miguel Alvarez.

Loving mother of Alejandra (Guillermo) Martinez, Miguel Angel Alvarez, Guillermo (Brenda) Alvarez and Sergio Alvarez.

Fond grandmother of Alejandra (Jorge) Rodriguez, Enrique (Eunice Abigail) Martinez, Angel (Marlene) Alvarez, Yasmin (Oscar Martinez) Alvarez, Melanie Alvarez, Leonardo Alvarez, Mercedes (Adan Roa) Alvarez, Brianna Alvarez, Isabella Alvarez,...

Jul 5, 2023

Luz Adriana Lozano, Family and Friends will Gather Saturday July, 15, 2023 at Mary Mother of Mercy Catholic Church (Queen of the Universe)

7114 S. Hamlin Ave. Chicago, IL. 60629, for Mass at 9:30 am. Interment is private.

Jun 30, 2023

Visitation Friday, July 7, 2023 3:00 - 8:00 pm. Chapel Service Saturday, July 8, 2023, 10:00 am at Wolniak Funeral Home and interment at Resurrection Cemetery.