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.

Leonel Castillo

Leonel Castillo

Mar 20, 2022

Leonel Castillo, age 78.

Beloved husband of Guillermina Castillo nee Ceja.

Loving father of Jorge Castillo and Rene Castillo.

Dear son of the late Antonio Castillo and the late Celia Castillo.

Dear brother of Gonzalo (Margarita) Castillo, Maria (Genaro) Sandoval

and Presiliano (Carmen)...

Gonzalo Alejandre

Gonzalo Alejandre

Mar 20, 2022

Beloved and loving father of Fidel, Omar, and Danny Alejandre.

Beloved son of Fidel and Audelia Alejandre.

Dear brother to his sisters and brothers.

Loving grandfather to his grandchildren.

Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Dear cousin, friend, compadre of many.

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Maria Luisa Rodriguez

Maria Luisa Rodriguez

Mar 16, 2022

Maria Luisa Rodriguez age 83, Beloved wife of the late Geronimo. Devoted daughter of the late Luis (the late Maria Ana Herrera) Rodriguez. Loving sister of Cedelia, Rigoberto, Luis, Armando, Gildardo, Yolanda, Mario, Odilon, Victor and Arcelia. Fond Aunt of many. Funeral Thursday, March 24, 2022 Chapel Prayers 9:00 a.m. from Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago,...

Lucy C. Resendez

Lucy C. Resendez

Mar 14, 2022

Lucy C. Resendez nee Barajas, age 90.

Beloved wife of the late Eugenio Resendez Sr.

Loving mother of Eugenio Resendez Jr. and Raymond Resendez.

Fond grandmother of Shelly, Peggy, Raymond and Natalie.

Great grandmother of many.

Dear sister of many.

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Celia Gallegos

Celia Gallegos

Mar 14, 2022

Celia Gallegos, age 62

Beloved wife of Pascual for over 45 years

Loving mother of Mario (Ivett) Gallegos and Monica (Jesus Montoy) Gallegos

Cherished "mama" of Jamilex, Mario Jr.,  Ramon, Mia, Giovanni, Jessie, and Mia

And great grandma of Genarro and two babies to come!

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Maria C. Cazares

Maria C. Cazares

Mar 11, 2022

Maria C. Cazares nee Galindo, age 70.

Beloved wife of Panfilo Casarez.

Loving mother of Martin Cazares,  Juvecia (Martin) Ocampo,  Jose Cazares,

Eva (Alonso) Ortiz, Polaco  Cazares, Junior Cazares, Yesenia  (Lupe)  Vargas and Jerado Cazares.

Fond grandmother of many.

Dearly loved by many brothers and sisters.

Aunt...

Berta Lidia Tecun

Berta Lidia Tecun

Mar 9, 2022

Berta Lidia Tecun, age 76.

Beloved wife of Alfredo Tecun.

Loving mother of Berta (Armando) Perez, Claudia (Esteban) Guzman and Edgar (Sandra) Tecun.

Fond grandmother of Vanessa Tecun, Alejandro Guzman, Esteban Perez, Gabriela Guzman, Moises Perez, Ernesto Perez and Cristina Guzman.

Dear daughter of the late Sixto Chacon and the late...

Jose Alfredo Vargas

Jose Alfredo Vargas

Mar 4, 2022

Jose Alfredo Vargas, age 61.

Loving father to his 3 children, Adriana Vargas, Alfredo Vargas Jr. and Gilberto (Nancy) Vargas.

Fond grandfather of 5.

Dear son of the late Melesio Vargas and the late Maria Quezada.

Dearly loved by his brothers and sisters.

Beloved uncle of his Nieces and...

Fernando Escorcia Ramirez

Fernando Escorcia Ramirez

Mar 3, 2022

Fernando Escorcia Ramirez, age 40.

Beloved husband of Patricia Velazquez.

Loving father of Kevin Escorcia, Jamileth Escorcia and

Christopher Escorcia.

Dear son of Maria Josefina Escorcia Ramirez.

Dear brother of Alfonso Perea Escorcia.

Uncle of many nieces and nephews.

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Patrick Emmet Dunn Iv

Patrick Emmet Dunn Iv

Feb 26, 2022

Patrick Emmet Dunn IV, age 36.

Loving son of Sandra Ann Dunn nee Turek and the late Patrick Emmet Dunn III.

Dear brother of the late Thomas Considine.

Fond uncle of Christopher Considine,  Sean Considine and Thomas

Considine Jr.

Dear nephew and cousin of the Dunn, Considine  and  Turek...

Juanita Arellano

Juanita Arellano

Feb 25, 2022

Juanita Arellano, age 84.

Loving mother of Gloria (Marin) Rodriguez and Gladys (Angel) Estrada.

Cherished grandmother and great grandmother of many.

Dear sister of Jose, Benita, Patricia, Josefina, late Emiterio and the late Catalina.

Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Wednesday 9:30 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL...

Cristobal C. Cardenas

Cristobal C. Cardenas

Feb 25, 2022

Cristobal Cardenas, age 75 Loving father of Jorge (late), Coyo, Sandra, Cris Jr., Edwardo, and Aldo. Cherished grandfather of 16 and great grandfather of 6. Dear brother of Pablo, Emma, Crisanto,  and Enrique. Fond uncle to many nephews and niece's.

Funeral Friday 9:00 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., to St. Bruno Church for Mass...

Mary E. Seroka

Mary E. Seroka

Feb 25, 2022

Mary E. Seroka (nee Rogocki), is the beloved wife of John; loving mother of Matthew (Megan) and Sean ( Shay); loving Gramma of Charlotte, Cameran, Blake, Kiernan, and Baby Seroka; sister of Theofil "Tony" (Jane) Rogocki; aunt and friend of many.

Visitation for Mary will be at Wolniak Funeral Home, 5700 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60629...

Juvenal Sandoval

Juvenal Sandoval

Feb 24, 2022

Juvenal "Chivo" Sandoval.

Beloved husband of 48 years to Gloria nee Viramontes.

Loving father of Juvenal "Joey" (Laura) Sandoval,   Marissa (Martin) Sandoval,  Sylvia Sandoval and Laura Sandoval.

Cherished grandfather of Alicia, Angelina, Arianna, Alexa, FridaGrace, and Misha.

Fond son of the Late Salvador Sandoval and the...

Consuelo Estrada

Consuelo Estrada

Feb 20, 2022

Consuelo Estrada age 93. Beloved wife of the late Marciano Estrada. Loving mother of Maria (Mario) Morataya, Imelda Estrada, Consuelo L. Estrada (The late Francisco Morataya) and Hector Estrada. Cherished Grandmother and Great Grandmother of many. Funeral Friday, February 25, 2022 Chapel Prayers 9:15 a.m. from the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL. 60629 to St....

Socorro Hernandez

Socorro Hernandez

Feb 17, 2022

Socorro Hernandez of Chicago, age 96.

Loving mother of Cruz Figueroa, Maria S. Escandon, Maria H. Hernandez,

late Alberto Benavente and the late Alma Benavente.

Visitation Saturday 8:00 am to 11:30 am with a chapel service at 9:00 am at the

Wolniak Funeral Home, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd.

Interment...

Bertha Montalvo

Bertha Montalvo

Feb 15, 2022

Bertha Montalvo, age 89

Beloved daughter of the Late Julio Montalvo and  the Late Elvira nee De La Puente.

Dearest sister of Ofelia Alvarez, Richard Montalvo, the Late Carmen Pena, the Late Maria Martinez, the Late Raul Montalvo, and the Late Robert Montalvo.

Fond aunt of many nieces and...

Irma L Rodriguez

Irma L Rodriguez

Feb 12, 2022

Loving wife of the Late Juan Ramon Rodriguez

Beloved daughter of the Late Miguel A. Lopez and the Late Maria Rosevelia nee Barrientos.

Cherished sister of Rosa E. (George) Sampara, Estela E. (Alfonso) Solis, Yolanda E. Lopez, Leticia B. Lopez, and Elvia A. Lopez.

Dearest daughter-in-law of Julia nee Munoz and the Late...

Alejandrina Ceniceros

Alejandrina Ceniceros

Feb 11, 2022

Alejandrina Ceniceros nee: Ortiz, beloved Wife of the late Pastor Eugenio Ceniceros. Loving Mother of Eugenio Jr. (Maria L.), Daniel (Yuli) Ceniceros and Erica (Christian) Roman. Cherished Grandmother of Cristian J., Irma Y., Cynthia J. and Yaritza S. Dear Sister, Sister in law and Aunt of many. Family and Friends will gather Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Steeple Hill...

Thomas W. Stupnicki

Thomas W. Stupnicki

Feb 10, 2022

Tom Stupnicki, 64, of Chicago Illinois, passed away suddenly on February 10th, 2022.

Thomas was a lifelong traveler who loved being outdoors, especially the western United States and South America. At De La Salle Institute, he developed a love of playing baseball, which he continued as a softball player for decades in leagues across the city. He attended...

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