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.

Rosemarie Saenz

Rosemarie Saenz

Dec 4, 2021

RoseMarie Saenz nee Bilek, age 83.

Beloved wife of the late Robert Saenz.

Loving mother of Robert Saenz, Joseph Saenz and the late Lawrence Saenz.

Dear daughter of the late Lawrence Bilek and the late Valeria Bilek nee Luckey.

Dear sister of Bernadette (Rick) Gilman, John...

Humberto Fernandez

Humberto Fernandez

Dec 3, 2021

Humberto Fernandez, age 61.

Beloved husband of Elvira Fernandez.

Loving Father of Maria (Mario) Perez, Francisco Fernandez and Arely Fernandez.

Fond grandfather of Ivan Perez, Evelyn Perez, Mario Perez and Nathan Perez.

Great grandfather of Gio.

Best friend of Bella.

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Anna Marie Walsh

Anna Marie Walsh

Dec 3, 2021

Anna Marie Walsh nee Wood, age 74.

Beloved wife of Thomas F. Walsh.

Loving mother of Shawn Wood and Rita Wood.

Fond grandmother Amanda Somers, Shawn Wood Jr.,  Matthew Somers, Christina Wood and  Jonathan Estes.

Great grandmother of Ayden Clements and Future Baby.

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Cecelia "Candy" Rice

Cecelia "Candy" Rice

Dec 1, 2021

Cecelia Candace Rice was a Wife, a Mother, and a Grandmother ("Nana"). She was survived by her Husband Nizar Morrar, her five children Antar, Ghada, Atef, Nimeh, and Sarah, her seven grandchildren Mikey, Atef, Liame, Ayden, Aaliyah, Amira, and Mohammad, and five children-in-law Ayoub, Enrique, Juan, Michelle, and Suzy.  You could always tell who knew her from what part...

Ruben R. Ramirez

Ruben R. Ramirez

Nov 30, 2021

Ruben Ramirez, age 64.

Beloved husband of Leticia Ramirez.

Loving father Yotl Ramirez and Ruben Ramirez Jr.

Fond grandfather of Angelica Ramirez, Yotl Ramirez Jr., and Chloe Ramirez.

Dear son of the late Roberto Ramirez and the late Julia Beltran.

Dear brother of...

Alfredo R. Arreola

Alfredo R. Arreola

Nov 29, 2021

Alfredo R. Arreola, age 71.

Beloved husband of Elizabeth Cabral-Arreola.

Loving Father of Guadalupe Arreola, Juana Arreola, Maria Arreola, Jose Ramon Arreola,

Maria Christine Arreola, Robert Cabral and Marcos Cabral.

Fond grandfather of Sophia Arreola Godinez, Mateo Cabral, Nina Cabral, Phoenix Cabral, Sol Cabral, Katy Arreola,...

Louise E. Martinez

Louise E. Martinez

Nov 26, 2021

Louise E. Martinez nee Ziemba, age 79.

Beloved wife of Anthony Martinez.

Loving mother of Thomas E. Sheehan and Louise I. (Jesus Vega) Martinez.

Fond grandmother of Victoria A. Vega and Maximillian Vega.

Dear daughter of the late Louis J. Ziemba and the late Irene Ziemba...

Keith Allen Groszek

Keith Allen Groszek

Nov 23, 2021

Keith Allen Groszek, age 55.

Beloved husband of Victoria E. Groszek nee Cameron.

Dear son of the late Frank Groszek and the late Geraldine Groszek nee Drnek.

Dear brother of  Donna Brown nee Groszek  and the late Linda (Ricky) Misale.

Fond uncle of David Brown, Michael...

Eduardo Chavez-Ceja

Eduardo Chavez-Ceja

Nov 22, 2021

Eduardo Chavez-Ceja, age 55.

Beloved husband of Maria Chavez.

Loving father of Perla (Julio) Tinoco, Yvonne (Pedro Jara) Chavez and Veronica Chavez.

Fond grandfather of Julio Tinoco, Valerie Tinoco, Brianna Tinoco and Mia Jara.

Dear son of the late Gilberto Chavez Diaz and the late Maria...

Herlinda Guzman

Herlinda Guzman

Nov 21, 2021

Herlinda Guzman nee Flores, age 88.

Funeral Wednesday 9:00 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME,

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

Interment Mt. Auburn Cemetery.

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

773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com

In accordance with...

Miguel Angel Bruno

Miguel Angel Bruno

Nov 18, 2021

Miguel Angel Bruno, age 61.

Loving son of Segundo Bruno and Gladys Albelo.

Dear brother of the late Hector L. Bruno.

Dear cousin of Nydia (Gilberto Torres) Albelo.

Funeral Tuesday 9:30 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME,

5700 S. Pulaski Rd., to St. Basil/Visitation Church for Mass at 10:30...

Amelia Montes

Amelia Montes

Nov 18, 2021

Amelia Montes, 60, born December 2, 1960 in Chicago, IL passed away November 18, 2021 with her Husband and children by her side. She was born to the late Elisa P. Pedroza and Eleuterio Vargas in Chicago, IL. She married Louis J. Montes on September 1, 1985, and they lived together in Chicago, IL for thirty eight years raising their...

Mildred "Michaela" Garcia

Mildred "Michaela" Garcia

Nov 17, 2021

Mildred "Michaela" Garcia nee Estrada, age 100.

Beloved wife of the late Manuel Garcia.

Loving mother of Gloria (late Vidal) Andrade, Fernando (late Juana) Aguiano, Francisco (Esperanza) Aguiano, Michael (Patricia) Garcia,

Norma (late Roman) Lopez, late Manuel Robert Garcia, late Alice (Luis) Alvarez, late Juan (late Ester) Aguiano and the late George Garcia....

Jose I. Balderas

Jose I. Balderas

Nov 16, 2021

JOSE I. BALDERAS, age 55.

Funeral Saturday 8:30 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME,

5700 S. Pulaski Rd., to St. Agnes of Bohemia Church for Mass at 9:30 am.

Interment St. Mary Cemetery.

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

773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com

In accordance with the...

Joel Bahena

Joel Bahena

Nov 11, 2021

Funeral Tuesday 9:00 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME,

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

Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.

Visitation Monday 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...

Edmund Zapata

Edmund Zapata

Nov 9, 2021

Edmund Zapata, age 68.

Beloved husband of Sandra Zapata nee Milton.

Loving father of Catherine (Arturo Gomez) Zapata-Gomez and Elizabeth (Ruben) Macias.

Loving grandfather of Sofia Gomez, Ava Gomez, Ariana Gomez, Violet Macias

and Elias Macias.

Dear son of the late Benito Zapata and the late Dolores Zapata nee...

Salamon Leon Duran

Salamon Leon Duran

Nov 6, 2021

Salamon Leon Duran, age 55.

Beloved husband of Clemencia Guzman.

Loving father of Adriana (Victor Manuel Juarez Camarena) Leon Guzman,

Salamon Leon Guzman and Ximena Leon Guzman.

Dear son of the late Salamon Leon and the late Maria De Jesus Duran.

Dear brother...

Stanley Lyskanowski

Stanley Lyskanowski

Nov 4, 2021

Stanley Lyskanowski, age 96.

Beloved husband of the late Casimira Randick nee Wrobel and the late

Loretta Ann Lyskanowski nee Waikus.

Loving father of Anthony (Patricia) Lyskanowski and Michael Lyskanowski.

Fond grandfather of Donald Lyskanowski.

Dear brother of 4 in Poland.

Fond uncle of many nieces and...

Evelyn "Lynn" Ann Podrazik

Evelyn "Lynn" Ann Podrazik

Nov 2, 2021

Evelyn "Lynn" Podrazik, age 74.

Dear daughter of the late Edward A. Podrazik and the late Evelyn Ann Podrazik

Nee Mihalek.

Dear sister of Edward "Bud" (Margaret) Podrazik and Mark (Karla) Podrazik.

Fond Aunt of Erica (Alex Ratliff) Podrazik and Dave (Melissa) Podrazik.

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Carmen Rosales

Carmen Rosales

Oct 31, 2021

Carmen Rosales, age 91

Beloved wife of the Late Jose Montenegro

Loving mother of John (Late Nada) Rivera,

Hector (Iliana) Montenegro,

Olivia Montenegro Pecenka,

the Late Juanita (Late Angel) Montemayor and

the Late Jesse Martinez

Cherished grandmother...

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