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.
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
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.
...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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...Jose Mundo
Feb 6, 2022
Jose Mundo age 90, Loving longtime Companion of the late Dorothy Proczek, former Companion of Waldina Moreno. Loving father of Eddie (Lynn Wilcox), Maria and John, stepfather of Diane (Thomas) Janda, Darlene (late Carlos) Martinez, John, Annie (Jose) Saucedo and late Roy, late Frank and late Patrick. Cherished grandfather of Christina, Katie and Angelica, step grandfather of Donald, Danielle,...
Juan Ramon Rodriguez
Feb 5, 2022
Chapel Service 11:30 am at WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL.
Interment St. Mary Cemetery.
Visitation Thursday 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 will maintain the expectation...
George J. Lange Jr.
Feb 5, 2022
George J. Lange Jr., age 78, Vietnam Army Veteran, Retired Chicago Police Officer.
Beloved husband of 55 years to Linda nee Zur.
Loving father of Late Joseph Lange, David (Emma) Lange, Mary Lange, Gregory Lange, Amy Lange, and Kevin Lange.
Cherished grandfather of Jacob, Alison, and James Lange and...
Celedonio N. Ostiguin
Feb 3, 2022
Funeral Saturday 9:00 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME,
5700 S. Pulaski Rd., to St. Procopius Church for Mass at 10:00 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 City of Chicago Phase 5 reopening recommendations dated June...
Eugene J. Smaciarz
Feb 3, 2022
Eugene J. Smaciarz, Korean War Veteran
Beloved husband of the Late Eleanor G. nee Bochenski
Loving father of Gene (Beth), Susan Duschene, Karen (Mark) Maloney, and
David (Gina)
Cherished grandfather of  Neil, Lisa, Chrissa, James, Nathan, Cristina, and Gerry
And great-grandfather of Jake,...
Donald B. Hyde
Jan 30, 2022
Donald B. Hyde, age 79.
Beloved husband of the late Audrey Hyde nee Mgley.
Loving father Steve (Louise) Hickman, Richard (Renee) Hickman, Terry (Jimmy) Kimler, Christine (Alan) Fanning, Donna (Bill) Dacko, Debra Hyde, Sharon (Joel) Hernandez, Donnie (Rose) Hyde and the late Mary Alice Hyde.
Fond grandfather and great grandfather of many.
...Catherine E. Callahan
Jan 30, 2022
Catherine E. "Dolly" Callahan, 87, beloved wife of Eugene J. Callahan, (Retired CFD) for 64 years; loving mother of Michael (Lisa), Timothy (late Lynn), Mary Therese (late Robert) Denson, Kathleen (William) Bisch, Patrick (Christine) and Gerald (Suzanne); cherished grandmother of 17 and great-grandmother of 12; aunt and friend to many. Funeral Wednesday, February 9, at 9:15 am from the...
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