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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 (María Concepción) Flores Ortiz, Aurelia...

Hermila Moreno

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

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 (María 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

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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