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

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...

Jose Mundo

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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Catherine E. Callahan

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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