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.

Julio Saucedo

Julio Saucedo

Jan 9, 2022

Julio Saucedo age 84

Beloved husband of Belia nee Serrano;

Loving father of Francisca (German) Serrano, Antonio, Patricia (Gerardo) Cahue, Julio Jr. (Patricia) the late Mario, Michael Sanchez and Maria Cristina (Mauricio) Velez.

Proud grandfather of Mayra, Daniel, Samuel, Ismael, German Jr., Mariella, Gerardo Jr., Isaac, Andres, Bianca, Gema, Julio III, Jimena, Sofia,...

Isidro Ramirez Moreno

Isidro Ramirez Moreno

Jan 9, 2022

Isidro  Ramirez Moreno, age 70.

Beloved husband of Evangelina Aguilera Ramirez.

Loving father Maricela (Juan  Rivera) Ramirez, Christian Ramirez,

and Mitchell Ramirez.

Fond grandfather of Joan Aguilar, Roslyn Ramirez and Allison Lopez.

Dear son of the Evaristo Ramirez and the late Ignacia Moreno....

Robert "Bob" A Castillo

Robert "Bob" A Castillo

Jan 9, 2022

Robert "Bob" A. Castillo, 72

Beloved husband of Diane nee Grabnegger.  Loving father of Tony (Priscilia), June, Andrea (Dane) Prickett, Mark (Sherise) Lopez.  Proud grandfather of Alexxia, Thoney, Cameron, Colby and Brooke.  Loving son of Irene (Late Alfonse) Castillo.  Dear brother of Cindy (Robert) Nicolas, Barbara Stone and James Castillo. Many nieces & nephews, cousin and friend...

Norma L. Olivares

Norma L. Olivares

Jan 4, 2022

Funeral Tuesday 9:00 am from the Wolniak Funeral Home,

5700 S. Pulaski Rd., to St. Gall Church for Mass at 10:00 am.

Interment St. Mary Cemetery.

Visitation Monday 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com

In accordance with the City of Chicago...

Francisco Rojas

Francisco Rojas

Dec 31, 2021

Francisco Rojas, 82

Loving husband of Ofelia nee Lopez

Beloved father of Maria (Oscar) Martinez,

Francisco (Aly) Rojas,

Jose A. (Betty) Rojas,

Ofelia Rojas,

Carlos (Lupe) Rojas,

Patty Rojas,

Jose L. Rojas, and

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Keith A. Freund

Keith A. Freund

Dec 26, 2021

Keith A. Freund, age 65.

Retired U.S. Air force Reserve.

Beloved husband of Barbara Freund nee Karpinski.

Loving father of Laura (Ryan) Smith and Mark (Whitney) Freund.

Dear son of the late Joe Freund and the late Genevieve Freund nee Samulionis.

Dear brother...

Emmanuel "Manny" J. Roa

Emmanuel "Manny" J. Roa

Dec 25, 2021

Emmanuel "Manny" J. Roa, 31.

Husband of Edith nee Quintero.

Father of Analiese, Armando, Jaylani and Amelia.

Son of Sergio Roa and Alicia nee Horta.

Brother of Araceli Roa and Lydia Roa.

Uncle of Raul, Isabella, Jaiden, Alexander and Jiovanni.

Many aunts, uncles cousins and friends.

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Gabriela Barrientos

Gabriela Barrientos

Dec 24, 2021

Gabriela Barrientos, age 37.

Loving companion of Daniel Chavez.

Loving mother of Daniel Barrientos, Anthony Barrientos, David Barrientos,

Devin Chavez and Alyssa Chavez.

Dear daughter of J. Guadalupe Barrientos and Rosa M. Barrientos Gandara.

Dear sister of Lorena Barrientos, Fernando Barrientos, Guadalupe Barrientos...

Sylvia Verdal

Sylvia Verdal

Dec 21, 2021

Sylvia Verdal nee Villagrana, age 54.

Loving mother of Alejandro G. Sr. (Lisa) Verdal, Denise Verdal and Manny Verdal.

Fond grandmother of Evangeline Verdal and AJ Verdal Jr.

Dear daughter of Aurora Alvarez Carlos Villagrana and the late Antonio Villagrana.

Dear sister of Lidia (Michael) Lemma,...

Victor M Cortez

Victor M Cortez

Dec 21, 2021

Victor Cortez of Chicago age 44, Beloved son of Maria and the late Francisco Cortez; loving dad of Francisco, Victor M. Jr, Daisy M., Cataleya M., and the Late Ahjelita; dearest brother of Martin, Jose, Griselda, Nancy, and Nuvia; fond uncle of many. Visitation at the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., on Monday Dec 27...

Domingo Astorga Herrera

Domingo Astorga Herrera

Dec 19, 2021

Visitation Sunday 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME,

5700 S. Pulaski Rd., Interment Nuevo Ideal, Durango, Mexico.

Arrangements by Wolniak Funeral Home,

773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com

In accordance with the City of Chicago Phase 5 reopening recommendations dated June 11, 2021 the Wolniak Funeral Home will maintain the...

Alex Miguel Franco

Alex Miguel Franco

Dec 18, 2021

Alex Miguel Franco, age 11

Cherished son of Benedicto Miguel Antunez and Carolina Franco Hernandez

Loving brother of Tania, Kimberly, and Natalie

Beloved grandson of Abelina Antunez and the Late Alfonso Miguel

And grandson of Georgina Hernandez and the Late Gregorio Franco

Many...

Pedro G. Franco

Pedro G. Franco

Dec 17, 2021

Pedro G. Franco, age 51.

Loving son of the late Pedro Franco and the late Irene Franco nee Quintana.

Dear brother of Rosa (David) Trevino, Oliva (Alfredo) Vazquez, Griselda (Carlos) Diaz, Brigida (late Judson) Hogan, Leticia (Manuel) Alamillo, Marina (Martin) Moreno and Silvia (Michael) Spiegel.

Uncle of many nieces and nephews.

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Marcella Slazyk

Marcella Slazyk

Dec 16, 2021

Chapel service Wednesday 10:30 am at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME,

5700 S. Pulaski Rd., Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Visitation Wednesday 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com

In accordance with the City of Chicago Phase 5 reopening recommendations dated June 11, 2021 the Wolniak Funeral Home...

Gloria Schmitz

Gloria Schmitz

Dec 15, 2021

Gloria Schmitz nee Flores, Campos, age 73.

Beloved wife of the late Ambrose C. Schmitz.

Loving mother of Jose (Samantha) Campos, Alejandro (Tania) Campos and Veronica Campos.

Fond grandmother of Jocelyne, Ariana Cristina, Isabella, Alejandro Jr., Jasmine, Genesis Alexis, Eileen Elizabeth, Andrew Thomas, William Anthony, Nelly, Donatela and Paulina....

Ramona Gomez Martinez

Ramona Gomez Martinez

Dec 9, 2021

Ramona Gomez Martinez, 43 of Duncanville, TX and formerly of Chicagoland.

Loving wife of Zaul Gomez.

Beloved mother of Saul, Victor B. and Julian J.

Cherished daughter of Juan Martinez and the Late Ramona nee Quintanilla.

Many dear aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Funeral Wednesday 9:00 AM from Wolniak...

Raymond S. Antos

Raymond S. Antos

Dec 8, 2021

Raymond S. Antos, age 77.

Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Antos.

Loving father of Raymond (Erin) Antos and Peter Antos.

Step Father of Victoria Zacarias (Roger), Elizabeth (Ronald) Prevenas and the late Cindy Repass.

Fond grandfather of Bridget Antos, Raymond Antos and Katelyn Antos.

Step Grandfather of Shannon...

Pamela Jozsa

Pamela Jozsa

Dec 8, 2021

Pamela Jozsa nee Kinzel, 62, suddenly

Loving mother of Kristen (Jacob Gowin) Jozsa

Cherished "Nani" of  Tessah and Mayah Gowin

Beloved daughter of  Anna Mae nee Marszalek and the Late John Kinzel

Dearest sister of  Debra (Philip) Jarecki, Kim Maderak, and the Late Susan Kinzel

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Jose Antonio Barrera

Jose Antonio Barrera

Dec 7, 2021

Jose Antonio Barrera, age 81.

Loving father Fernando, Yolanda, Mauricio, Alejandro and Marcela.

Fond grandfather of many.

Dear son of the late Jose Del Carmen Barrera and the late Maria Leticia Rincon.

Dear brother of Hilda Barrera, Rolando Barrera, Maria Encarnacion (Miguel Echevarria) Salazar, Alfonso (Graciela...

Nancy M. Miller

Nancy M. Miller

Dec 7, 2021

Nancy M. Miller, age 75.

Dear daughter of the late Earl Miller and the late Lillian nee Marciniak.

Dear sister of Ted (Linda) Adams, Robert Kaydos and Richard Kaydos.

Fond aunt of Jeanine Lyons, Elaine (Lawrence) Spaete, Krista (Heinz) Schwarzer and Katie Adams.

Great aunt of...

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