Obituaries

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.

Jun 28, 2023

Juan R. Salinas, age 84.

Funeral Monday 9:30 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., to St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church for Mass at 10:30 am.  Cremation Private.

Visitation Sunday 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

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

Jun 28, 2023

Amelia Guzman nee: Teniente age 73. Former wife of Jose Guzman. Loving Mother of Angeline Guzman Soto, Noel Guzman and Christine Guzman. Cherished Grandmother of Desiree, Brenda, Nicholas Jr., Jasmine, Noel, Noah, Elida, Vincent, Jeanette, Ricardo III, and Bella. Preceded in death by her parents and 5 siblings. Visitation Saturday, July 8, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm...

Jun 28, 2023

Audelio Maldonado, age 67.

Loving father of Audelio Maldonado Jr.  and Grisel Maldonado.

Fond grandfather of AJ Maldonado and Ariana Maldonado.

Dearly loved by many brothers.

Friend of many.

Visitation Monday 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm with a service at 6:00 pm at the Wolniak Funeral Home, 5700 S....

Jun 24, 2023

Funeral Wednesday (Time Pending) from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., to St. Gall Church for Mass at 10:00 am.  Interment St. Casimir Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

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

Jun 24, 2023

Diane Saenz-Rodriguez age 64, passed away on June 24, 2023, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving husband Marine Rodriguez whom she has been married to for 41 years, her three children: Marine Rodriguez (Tatee), Destiny (Son-in-law Mario) Tafoya, Leena Rodriguez (Bird), her two grandchildren Mia Tafoya, and Emma Tafoya, along with her two siblings, Roland...

Jun 23, 2023

Luis Osvaldo Sanchez, age 65.

Loving father of Luis Sanchez.

Dear son of Isabel Sanchez nee Velez and the late Osvaldo Sanchez.

Dear brother Carmen (Joaquin) Millet.

Fond uncle of Jennifer (Thomas) Belsan and Jason (Lauren Hall) Millet.

Great uncle of Joshua Belsan, Dominic Millet and Leila Millet.