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.

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...

Gregorio Sanchez Villa

Gregorio Sanchez Villa

Jul 27, 2022

Gregorio Sanchez Villa, age 79

Beloved father of Sylvia (Jose) Sanchez Garcia, CPD, and Ofelia (Frank DiCosola) Sanchez,  and  Daniel Sanchez, CPS

Loving grandfather of Alejandra Garcia. CPS,  Anthony Garcia,  Isla Sanchez and Margot Sanchez

Dearest brother of  Carolina ( Rosendo) Reyes, Angelina (Roberto) Terron, Lorenza (Late Jorge)  Gamas,  ...

Gregorio Sanchez Molina

Gregorio Sanchez Molina

Jul 26, 2022

Gregorio Sanchez Molina, age 78.

Beloved husband of Maria A. Sanchez.

Loving father of Dora (Jaime) Fernandez,

and Alejandro (Diana) Sanchez.

Fond grandfather of Alexis Sanchez, Jasmin Fernandez and

Jaime Fernandez Jr.

Dear son of the late Baltazar Sanchez and the late Maria Del Rosario

...

Olga Marr

Olga Marr

Jul 25, 2022

Olga Marr passed away on July 25th, 2022. She was a bright, wonderful light of kindness. Olga was born August 6, 1923 in Chicago Illinois to Walter and Jenny Kuzmak. The daughter of a Ukranian immigrant, she grew up on the south side of Chicago, and was often found at her father's grocery store, but more often at her...

Gonzalo Cristobal

Gonzalo Cristobal

Jul 22, 2022

Visitation Friday 3pm -8 pm.  Funeral Saturday 7/30/22, 9:00 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. to St. Simon Chapel of St. Gall for Mass at 10:00 am.

interment Mt. Auburn Cemetery.

Julian Quezada

Julian Quezada

Jul 20, 2022

Julian Quezada beloved Husband of the late Magdalena nee: Garibay. Loving Father of Jose (Eileen) Quezada, Mayela (Jose) Montano, Elena Quezada (John Musa), Juan (Hilda) Quezada, Elizabeth (Jose) Gamez, Estela Quezada, Angelica Quezada (David Rodriguez) and the late Julian G. Quezada. Cherished Grandpa of 15. Dear Brother of Maria Luisa (Adolfo) Lazalde, Magdalena Quezada and the late Leonor Valazquez....

Oración Carbajal

Oración Carbajal

Jul 18, 2022

Oración  Carbajal, age 93

Beloved wife of the Late Carlos.

Loving mother of Leticia (Frank Cura) Carbajal,

Carlos (Leticia) Carbajal Jr.,

Hector (Ana Lucy) Carbajal,

Maria Carbajal,

Jorge Carbajal,

Fernando Carbajal, and

The Late Joaquin...

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