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.
Ernesto E. Rosas
Sep 5, 2022
Visitation Friday, October 7, 2022 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Funeral Saturday, October 8, 2022
Chapel Prayers: 9:30 am from Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629 to Holy Cross Catholic Church (45th and Wood St. Chicago, IL.) Mass 10:30 am
Interment: Cremation Private
Consuelo Vega Guadiana
Aug 31, 2022
Consuelo Vega Guadiana age 85. Beloved wife of Jesus Vega. Loving Mother of Jesus Vega (Louise I. Martinez) and Maria I. Vega (Javier Herrera). Cherished Grandmother of Victoria A. and Max A. Vega, Claudia I., Mia J. and Rebecca A. Herrera.
Leona R. Bradley
Aug 31, 2022
Leona R. Bradley nee Libuszowski, age 90.
Loving mother of Charles Bradley, Nancy (Bill) Oparka, Dorothy Bradley, Susan Irvine, Lawrence (Marilyn) Bradley, Ken Bradley, and the Late Carol Bradley.
Cherished grandmother of Jason Radice, Larry Radice, Regina (Eric) Rajski, Adam Oparka, Michael (Liz) Marcink, Jenny (Roberto) Aprencio, Jacob Bradley, Kevin Bradley, Sara Bradley, Brian Irvine...
Andrew H Martinez Sr.
Aug 31, 2022
Andrew H. Martinez Sr., age 95
Beloved husband of the Late Velia V. nee Vasquez
Loving father of Andrew Martinez Jr., Marsela Bustilos, and Jeanette Martinez
Cherished grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather of many.
Dearest brother of Henry Martinez and many late brothers and sisters.
Uncle, cousin and friend...
Daniel F. Lojas
Aug 29, 2022
Daniel  F. Lojas
Beloved husband of the Late Gloria Jean Lojas nee Howells
Loving father of Michele Jean (Kenneth Krska) Lojas, and Marlene E. (Jess Garcia) Lojas
Fond grandfather of Natasha Lojas Krska, Nicholas Lojas Krska and Joshua Lojas Garcia
Dearest son of the late Sophie nee Majka and the Late...
Monica L. Vasquez Galvan
Aug 25, 2022
Monica L. Vasquez Galvan age 62.
Loving mother of Daniel P. Galvan and David G. Galvan.
Cherished grandmother of Angel Galvan, Alexis Galvan and Danielle Galvan.
Fond daughter of Justo Coca Vasquez and the late Dora Ann Moreno.
Dear sister of Mario Vasquez.
Funeral Wednesday, September 7, 2022 9:00...
Celestino Reyes
Aug 20, 2022
Celestino Reyes, age 69.
Beloved husband of Juana Reyes Ortiz.
Loving father of Celestino (Maria) Reyes, Artemio (Cynthia) Reyes, Irael (Oscarina) Reyes and Hilda (Juan) Moreno.
Fond grandfather of Jonathan , Sebastian, Mia Guadalupe, Evalyn, Victoria, Salvator, Santino, Sandro and Angel.
Dear son of the late Emilio Reyes and the late...
Elvin Santiago Jr.
Aug 18, 2022
Elvin Santiago Jr., age 27
Beloved Son of Amy C. (Phillip) Gonzalez and Elvin Santiago Sr.
Loving brother of Maria (Malcolm) Jackson, Samantha Furiasse, and Ariana Furiasse
Fond uncle of Alanna
Cherished grandson of Irma Moll, Angel Moll, Hector and Nilda Santiago
Elvin was a dear nephew, cousin and...
Antoinette "Toni" Rodriguez
Aug 18, 2022
Antoinette "Toni" Rodriguez, age 92.
Beloved wife of the late Ben.
Loving mother of Tudy (GG) Gomez, Phil (Lisa) Rodriguez, Luis (Margarita) Rodriguez, Benito (Laura) Rodriguez, Anne (George) Romero, Teresa (Jose) Munoz, Judy Rodriguez and the late Peter Rodriguez.
Fond grandmother of Yvonne, Gil Jr., Brian, Lisa, Lou Jr., Stephanie, Benjamin, Benito Jr.,...
Francisco Becerra
Aug 16, 2022
Beloved husband of 51 years to Margarita nee Hernandez. Loving father of Mirna (Abel) Gonzalez, Sandra (Salvador Quintanilla) Becerra, Gerardo (Patricia Alvarez) Becerra, Brenda (Gerardo Gonzalez) Becerra and Pamela (Francisco) Macias. Cherished grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of 3. Fond son of the Late Francisco Becerra and the Late Maria de Jesus Flores. Dearest brother of Esperanza (Alfonso) Becerra,...
Eileen M. Waicosky
Aug 12, 2022
Eileen M. Waicosky nee: Martin, Beloved Wife of the late Thomas Sr.. Loving Mother of the late Thomas Jr. (the late Ruth) Waicosky, Toni (Howard) Hoge, the late Timothy Waicosky, Todd Waicosky, Theresse (Charles) Mortel,Troy Waicosky and Tami (Bill) Tan. Cherished Grandmother of 13, Great Grandmother of 6.
Roberto J. Vazquez
Aug 11, 2022
Roberto J. Vazquez, age 41.
Dear father of Roberto Vazquez IV, David Vazquez and Olviah Vazquez.
Loving son of Jose Robert Vazquez and Lynette P. Vazquez nee Polejewski.
Dear brother of Zinnia Vazquez and Lynette (Alejandro) Sanchez.
Fond uncle of Gabriella, Kasandra, Christian, Emmanuel, Xavier,
Kamilla and Israel.
...Alejandro Gonzalez
Aug 9, 2022
Funeral Monday 8:45 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME,
5700 S. Pulaski Rd., to St. Turibius Church for Mass at 9:30 am.
Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.
Visitation Sunday 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Rafael Mercado
Aug 5, 2022
Rafael Mercado, age 72.
Beloved husband of the late Agnes.
Loving father of Ralph (Diana) Mercado, Laurel (Margie) Mercado and Janet Mercado.
Fond grandfather and great grandfather of many.
Dear son of the late Ezquiel Mercado and the late Aurora Mercado.
Dear brother of Irma, Juanita, Oliva, Noemi, Aurora,...
James A Burriss
Aug 1, 2022
James A. Burriss, 69, from South Carolina, and of Chicago over 30 years
Survived by his loving wife,  Sara E. nee Ellis
And his son, Paul Burris and daughter Sue Burriss,
And grandchildren Alexandra, Gabriel, and Penelope.
Also survived by siblings Tommy (Vicki) Burriss, Bobby (Maryellen) Burriss and Maryellen (Bill Mueller)...
Jose De Jesus Flores
Jul 30, 2022
José de Jesús Flores, 61 años.
Amado esposo de Dubelsa Flores.
Amoroso padre de Ana (Ricardo Márquez) Flores y Antonio Flores.
Cariñoso abuelo de Nayeli Márquez y Citlali Márquez.
Querido hijo de Manuel Flores Rosalio†  y de Isabel Ortiz Ortiz†  .
Estimado Hermano Miguel (MarÃa Concepción) Flores Ortiz, Aurelia...
Hermila Moreno
Jul 29, 2022
Hermila Moreno, age 88.
Visitation Tuesday 9:00 am until time of Mass at 10:00 am at St. Rita Of Cascia Church,
6243 S. Fairfield Ave., Chicago, IL.,
Interment St. Mary Cemetery.
Arrangement by WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Aniceto Nava Reyes
Jul 29, 2022
Amado esposo de Juana Nava.
Hijo querido de Juan Nava+ y Candelaria Reyes+.
Querido hermano de José (Lucina+) Nava, Juan (MarÃa de Carmen) Nava,
Reyes (Catalina) Nava, Ambrosio Nava, Maria Louisa Nava+ y Yocundo+ (Apolonia) Nava.
Querido yerno de Bernardino Aspera+ y Alta Gracia Gracino+.
Querido cuñado de Maria...
Gloria Barragan
Jul 27, 2022
Gloria Barragan de Castillo, age 65.
Loving mother of Priscilla Barragan.
Fond grandmother of Alexis Chavez and Angel Chavez.
Dear daughter of the late Benito Castillo and the late Gloria Bella.
Dear sister of Irene Moreno, Carlos (Virginia) Castillo, Elda (Socorro) Salazar,
Jesus...
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