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.
Faustino Ortiz
May 31, 2023
Faustino Ortiz
Visitation Friday, June 9, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 .pm.
Funeral Saturday, June 10, 2023. Chapel Service 10:00 am at the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629
Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, IL.
Judy Giron
May 29, 2023
Judy Giron, age 76.
Beloved wife of Carlos H. Giron.
Loving mother of Jackline (late Enrique) Ramirez and Bridget (Michael) Guerrero.
Fond grandmother of Enrique, Estrella and Milinda Ramirez and Michael Jr., and Matthew Guerrero.
Great grandmother of Giovanni, Mateo and Maximiliano Tapia.
Dear daughter of the late Alcira...
Martiniano Orozco
May 20, 2023
Martiniano Orozco age 75. Beloved husband of Ludivina nee: Alamillo. Loving Father of Elia Orozco-Pardo (Rommel) Pardo and Cesar (Sandra) Orozco. Cherished Grandpa of Brianna, Dylan, Samuel, and Kiera. Dear Brother, Brother-in-law, Uncle, Cousin, and Friend of many. Â Visitation Tuesday, May 23, 2023, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Wednesday, May 24, 2023, Chapel Prayers 8:45 am from...
Julia Hernandez
May 18, 2023
Julia Hernandez nee Galaviz, age 79.
Visitation Tuesday, May 23, 2023 from 8:00 am until time of Chapel Prayers 10:00 am at the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd.
Chicago, IL. 60629Â to St. Agnes of Bohemia Church for Mass at 11:00 am.
Cremation Private
Funeral Info:Â 773-767-4500 or vww.wolniakfuneralhome.com...
Ricardo "Ricky" Castillo
May 18, 2023
Ricardo "Ricky" Castillo
Family and Friends will Gather Saturday, May 27, 2023 at the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629 from 3:00 pm to 8:00pm. A Chapel Service will be held at 6:30 pm. Interment is Private.
Martha Perez
May 18, 2023
A Memorial Gathering of Family and Friends will be held Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from 9:00 am to time of Chapel Prayers 12:00 pm followed by procession to St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Evergreen Park, IL., for inurnment of Cremains.
Antone Brinzan
May 17, 2023
Antone Brinzan age 85.
Beloved husband of the late Ana.
Loving father of Antoneta (John) Palik.
Fond grandfather Jonathan (Corina) Palik, Rebeca (Joshua) Tipei and Nathaniel Palik and Michael Palik.
Great grandfather of Joey Tipei, Levi Tipei and Judah Tipei.
Visitation Friday 6:00 pm until time of Service 7:00...
Theresa M. Urban
May 17, 2023
Theresa M. Urban nee Ketzeback, age 67.
Former wife of the late Thomas (late Iona) Urban.
Loving mother of Thomas (Luz) Urban and Trina (fiancé Norman Vanderwerf) Urban.
Fond grandmother of Abilene Urban.
Dear daughter of the late Florence A. (late Leo) Swiatek nee Hodorowski.
...Maria Contreras
May 16, 2023
Maria Contreras, Visitation Friday, May 26, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Saturday, May 27, 2023 Chapel Prayers 11:00 am from the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629 to St. Clare de Montefalco Catholic Church 55th and Washtenaw Chicago, IL. 60632 Mass 12:00 pm. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.
Ma. Victoria Salgado
May 9, 2023
Ma. Victoria Salgado
Family and Friends will gather Tuesday, May 16, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629. Chapel Service 7:00 pm. Interment Mexico.
Elodia Clara De Campos
May 6, 2023
Elodia Clara de Campos, Family and Friends will Gather Saturday, May 13, 2023 at the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Chapel Service 7:00 pm. Interment in Mexico.
Stefan Szarawarski
May 2, 2023
Stefan Szarawarski Age 74, Beloved Husband of the late Teresa Zofia Szarawarski. Loving Father of Artur (Grazyna) Szarawarski and Aneta (Kryspin) Kmiec. Cherished Grandfather of David, Dominik and Paulina. Visitation Friday, May 5, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Chapel Prayers Saturday, May 6, 2023, 9:00 am at Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL....
Stella Kostynowicz
May 2, 2023
Stella Kostynowicz nee: Chorazyczewski age 91. Beloved Wife of the late Anthony Marion Kostynowicz. Loving Mother of Richard Kostynowicz, Barbara (the late William) Andreano and Teresa (the late Thomas) Kram. Cherished Grandmother of Nicole and William Andreano and Ava Kram. Dear Sister of Frank (Joan) Chorazyczewski, the late Genowefa the late John) Zawadzki and the late Stephen Chorazyczewski....
Lynette P. Vazquez
Apr 29, 2023
Lynette P. Vazquez nee: Polejewski. Beloved Wife of Jose Roberto Vazquez II. Loving Mother of Lynette (Alejandro) Sanchez, Zinnia Vazquez and the late Roberto Vazquez III. Cherished Grandmother of Gabriella, Kasandra, Christian, Emmanuel, Roberto IV, Xavier and Oliviah. Great Grandmother of Kamilla and Israel. Devoted Daughter of the late Edmund (the late Eleanor) Polejewski. Dear Sister of Lisa...
Joaquin Villalpando
Apr 24, 2023
Joaquin Villalpando, age 79.
Beloved husband of Maria de Los Angeles Villanueva Villalpando.
Loving father of Joaquin (Juana) Villalpando, Leticia (Ruben) Morales and Sandra (Samuel) Garcia.
Fond grandfather of Ruben Morales, Arthur (Kayla) Morales, Gabriel Villalpando, Julian Morales, Joaquin Villalpando, Alicia Morales and Mateo Garcia.
Great...
Aquileo G. Aviña
Apr 22, 2023
Aquileo G. Avi ñ a
Amado Esposo Padre y Abuelo Te Vamos a Extrañar Mucho
Estamos muy triste por su partida de este mundo, pero sabemos que ahora está en un mejor lugar con nuestro Señor.
Visitation Friday, April 28, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Funeral Saturday, April 29,...
Benancio Flores Calderon
Apr 22, 2023
Benancio Flores Calderon, age 62.
Funeral Thursday 9:00 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., To St. Agnes of Bohemia Church For Mass at 10:00 am.
Interment St. Mary Cemetery.
Visitation Wednesday 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Funeral Info:Â 773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Marcelino Vasquez
Apr 17, 2023
Marcelino Vasquez age 82.
Beloved husband of 63 years to the late Rebeca Vasquez nee Garcia.
Loving father Carlo Marcel Vasquez and Xavier (Jessica) Vasquez, Alejandro (Cathleen) Vasquez, Gloria (Rodolfo) Avalos, Raymond Vasquez, Rosa Linda Vasquez.
Fond grandfather and great grandfather of many.
John R. Petrosius
Apr 16, 2023
John R. Petrosius age 70, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved Son of the late Vincent (the late Helen) Petrosius. Cherished Brother of Vincent Petrosius, Mary (Zenon) Norbut, Genevieve (Bill) Liekis and Patricia (Kenneth) Polak. Dear and Kind Uncle to many Nieces and Nephews. John was a Mechanic for the CTA and a Truck Driver for the City of Chicago...
Joel Gaona-Rivas
Apr 15, 2023
JOEL GAONA-RIVAS
Joel Gaona-Rivas, 29, of West Point, Indiana passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 15, 2023. Loving Son of Jamie Rivas-Hanzo and Maria Gaona. Dear Brother of the late Jamie Rivas Jr. Cherished Grandson of the late Pedro C. (the late Lillian) Gaona and the late Jose Laurentino Rivas (the late Maria de Jesus Anzo)....
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