Obituaries

Mar 31, 2023

Fulvia Cruz Loera age 89. Beloved wife of the late Gonzalo Loera. Loving mother of Marco Loera, Bernardo Loera and Beatriz (Antonio) Gonzalez. Cherished Nana of Angela (Mike) Steketee, Mercedez Gonzalez, Amberly Loera and Gonzalo Gonzalez. Great-Nana of Charlie and Mary Steketee and Omari Loera-Taylor. Dear sister of the late Adelfa Cruz, the late Aurora Cruz Gonzalez, the late...

Mar 27, 2023

Richard W. Laskowski age 80.

U.S. Army Veteran.

Beloved husband of Joanne Laskowski nee Dudek

Loving father of Brian (Suzanne) Laskowski and Craig (Colleen) Laskowski.

Fond grandfather of Makenzie Laskowski, Ross Laskowski, Ashley Laskowski and Derek Laskowski.

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Mar 26, 2023

Sandra K. Gilbert nee Filkin, age 76 Beloved wife of the late Raymond Gilbert U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Loving mother of Russell (Renee) Farmer, David (Vicki) Gilbert and Hope Gilbert. Fond grandmother of Chris (Harley) Farmer, Mathew Farmer, Damon Marz, Cheyenne Gilbert, Ryan Gilbert, Natalie (Austin) Curtis and Chrissy (Jacob) Corwin. Devoted daughter of the late Milford (the late...

Mar 22, 2023

Maria Breceda, age74.

Loving mother of Veronica (Eric De la Cruz) Valdez,  Delfino (Sonia) Valdez, Victor (Maria ) Valdez, Rodrigo (Erika) Valdez, Jesus (Anabel) Valdez. Fond Grandmother of  Pedro Valencia, Francisco (Lara) Valencia, Coral Gigi Valdez, Eddie (Jessica Medina) Valdez, Fernando Manny Avila, Jonathan Avila, Angel Avila, Alex Avila, Fernando de la Cruz, Jesus, Vanessa, Yesenia, Natalie...

Mar 21, 2023

Marek Piotr Szostek, age 67.

Funeral Saturday 10:15 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., to St. Turibius Church for Mass at 11:00 am.  Interment Rzeszow, Poland.  Visitation Saturday 8:30 am until time of Service 10:15 am.

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

Mar 16, 2023

Joy Ann Lazouskas Gannon, age 48.

Beloved wife of Brian R. Gannon.

Loving daughter of Diane Lazouskas nee Filipek and the late William C. Lazouskas.

Dear sister Deanna (Al) Baamonde and Andrew Lazouskas.

Dear sister-in-law of Neal (Jennifer) Gannon and Michele (Kevin) Villa.

Dear daughter-in-law of Patricia (Rodger) Wentland....

Mar 14, 2023

Juan Manuel Gutierrez, age 53.

Beloved husband of Maria de Lourdes Gutierrez.

Loving father of Valerie Gutierrez and Katrina Gutierrez.

Dear son of the Donaciano Gutierrez and Maria de la Luz Gutierrez nee Gonzalez.

Dear brother of Felix (Evelia) Gutierrez, Suzie (Esteban) Gomez and Linda (Baldo) Sotelo.

Fun uncle...

Mar 13, 2023

Daisy Gonzalez age 30.

Loving daughter of Nadine Bahena and Noel Gonzalez.

Dear sister of Camila Margarita Gonzalez.

Dear granddaughter of Conchita Bahena and Guillermo Bahena.

Fond niece of Yolanda (Jaime Munoz) Bahena, Jenny (Tlaloc Rodriguez) Bahena,

Lorraine (Sergio) Meda and William Bahena.

Cousin and friend of...

Mar 12, 2023

Donald S. Rucinski age 73 Beloved Husband of Bernadette Nee: Mikrut  Loving Father of Rebecca (John) Roti. Cherished Grandfather of Anthony and J.D. Devoted Son of the late Joseph (the late Agnes) Rucinski. Dear Brother of Robert (the late Dorothy) and the late Norbert (Josephine) Rucinski. Fond Son-in-law of Lottie (the late John) Mikrut, Brother-in-law of John Mikrut and...

Mar 12, 2023

Susana Garcia nee Lara, age 85.

Loving mother of Angelina (Javier) Abrego, Marcos J. Garcia, Patricia (Randy) Spolar, Juvenal, Jr. (Johnna) Garcia, David Garcia, Steven (Amy Gurka) Garcia and Juanita Trevizo.

Fond grandmother of Javier (Amy Frumkin) Abrego Jr., Andrew (Erin) Spolar, Sergio Garcia, Nicholas (Erica) Spolar, Erica (Michael Waddell) Garcia, Cody (Lyndsey) Ely, Neeka...

Mar 11, 2023

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Lourdes Mejia loving and devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched, on March 11, 2023.

Lourdes was born on January 8th 1947, beloved daughter of Alfonso and Loretta Avalos. dedicated and loving mother to Elizabeth and loving grandmother to her only grandchild Roberto. She...

Mar 10, 2023

Carlos Cortez, Jr.

Visitation Friday, March 17, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Funeral Saturday, March 18, 2023. Chapel Prayers 9:00 am from Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. to

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

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

Mar 9, 2023

Visitation Thursday, March 16, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Funeral Friday, March 17, 2023. Chapel Prayers 9:15 am from Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. to

Holy Cross Church 4541 S. Ashland, Chicago, Il.  Mass 10:30 am

Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.

Mar 7, 2023

Lupita "Pita" Magdaleno age 75.

Loving mother of Thalia Magdaleno.

Fond grandmother of Ian Magdaleno.

Dear daughter of the late Ignacio Magdaleno and the late Conchita de Anda Gomez.

Dear sister of Gloria, Felix, Ignacio, Cony, Rosa, Enrique, Memo,Nena, Guille, Rebeca and Tete.

Aunt of many nieces and nephews....

Mar 6, 2023

Visitation Friday, March 10, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Saturday, March 11, 2023, Chapel Prayers 9:30 am From the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Il. 60629 to Immaculate Conception Church Mass 10:30 am. Interment in Guanajuato, Mexico.

Velación el viernes 10 de marzo de 2023 de 3:00 a 8:00 pm. Funeral...

Mar 5, 2023

Jose Luis Almaraz,

Visitation Sunday, March 12, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Monday, March 13, 2023, Chapel Prayers 10:00 am from the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629 to St. Rita of Cascia Catholic Church 6243 S. Fairfield Ave. Chicago, IL. 60629. Mass 11:00 am. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.

Mar 3, 2023

Thomas F. Schultz, age 95.

Beloved husband of the late Anna Schultz nee Lakomiak.

Loving father of Gloria (Terrence) Dolan, Thomas (Denise) Schultz, Denise (Mark) Lizik, Debbie Puleikis, Linda (Daniel) Meyer and the late Kenneth Schultz.

Fond grandfather and great grandfather of many.

Mar 1, 2023

Victor Rodriguez:

Visitation Sunday, March 5, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Monday, March 6, 2023, Chapel Prayers 8:45 am From the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Il. 60629 to St. Pius V Catholic Church 19th and Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL. 60608 Mass 10:00 am. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Feb 26, 2023

"Giving and loving mother, Colleen Dissette, passed away on Sunday February 26, 2023, at the age of 44 surrounded by loved ones after suffering a brain aneurysm. Her life did not come to an end with death as she was able to prolong another life through Gift of Hope.

She was born to...

Feb 26, 2023

Lee Mize, age 93. U.S. Army Korean Veteran and well known Chicago Musician.

Beloved husband of 67 years to Lynn Mize nee Buczyna.

Loving father of Linda (Steve) Kelley and Jeff (Stacey) Mize.

Fond grandfather of Loren (Renee) Kelley, Stephen Kelley, Evelyn (Tripp) Conrad,  Alexis ( Arash) Einolghozati, Mallory Mize, Blake Mize and...