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.
Gustavo Garcia Gonzalez
Aug 15, 2021
Gustavo Garcia Gonzalez, age 95.
Beloved husband of Maria R. Garcia Fuentes.
Loving father of Juan Gustavo Garcia Fuentes, Carmen C. Garcia-Fuentes
and Mario A. (Maria Xochitl Rodriguez Romo) Garcia-Fuentes.
Fond grandfather of Andres A. (Mohona Murad) Garcia, Erick G. (Anna Podgorska) Garcia and Ricardo E....
Ambrosio Lopez
Aug 13, 2021
Ambrosio Lopez age 66.
Beloved husband of Guadalupe Lopez nee Rendon.
Visitation Wednesday 8:00 am until time of service 10:30 am at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME,
5700 S. Pulaski Rd., to St. Simon Chapel of St. Gall for Mass at 11:30 am.
Interment St.Casimir Cemetery.
...Martin J. Ksiazek
Aug 12, 2021
Martin J. Ksiazek, age 58.
Dear son of the late Casimir Ksiazek and the late Irene Ksiazek nee Koziel.
Loving brother of Casimir (Georgene) Ksiazek, Susan (Michael) Haddix,
Maryjean (Dan) Paprocki, Paul (Mary) Ksiazek, late George (Judy) Ksiazek and the late Michael Ksiazek.
Extended family of Chantelle, Sylina and...
Yolanda Carmona Martinez
Aug 10, 2021
Funeral Saturday 10:15 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME,
5700 S. Pulaski Rd., to St. Turibius Church for Mass at 11:00 am.
Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
Visitation Saturday 8:00 am to 10:15 am.
773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Note: In accordance with the City of Chicago Phase 5...Jose De Jesus Negrete Raygoza Jr.
Aug 10, 2021
Jose De Jesus Negrete Raygoza Jr., age 65.
Loving father of Jose Alberto (Maria) Negrete.
Fond grandfather of Aaron Elias Negrete, Dezaree Negrete and Jose Alberto Negrete Jr.
Dear son of Jose De Jesus Negrete  and Estela Raygoza Negrete.
Dear brother of many.
...
Rigoberto H. Gonzalez
Aug 5, 2021
Rigoberto H. Gonzalez, age 72.
Beloved husband of Elva Gonzalez nee Velazquez.
Loving Father of Sonia (Pablo, Jr.) Colon, Rosa M. (Jose A.) Ramos
and Lorena (Jacob D. Rodriguez) Gonzalez.
Fond grandfather of Jacob R. (Margarita) Nieves, Alexander Ramos,
Julian J. Nieves, Pablo...
Sylvia Gallardo
Aug 3, 2021
Family and friends will meet at St. Richard Church for 10:30 am Mass.
Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Funeral Info:Â 773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Miguel A. Gonzalez
Aug 2, 2021
Miguel A. Gonzalez, age 71.
Beloved husband of Marilu Gonzalez nee Hernandez.
Loving father of Michael Gonzalez, Jose (Veronica) Gonzalez and Maricela Gonzalez.
Loving grandfather of Araceli Gonzalez, Gabriella Gonzalez, Emma Gonzalez,
Nathan Gonzalez, Nikolas Gonzalez and Noah Dorantes-Gonzalez.
Dear son of the...
Araceli Diego And Baby Esmeralda Anahi Cervantes
Aug 1, 2021
Funeral Monday 9:00am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. to St. Michael the Archangel Church (48th & Damen) for Mass at 10:00am. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 3:00pm to 8:00pm. For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Note: In accordance with the City of Chicago Phase 5 reopening recommendations dated June 11, 2021 the...
Maria A. Serrano
Jul 28, 2021
Funeral Saturday 8:30am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. to St. Albert the Great for Mass at 9:30am. Visitation Friday 3:00pm to 8:00pm. Cremation Private.
For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Note: In accordance with the City of Chicago Phase 5 reopening recommendations dated June 11, 2021 the Wolniak Funeral Home will...
Gonzalo Perez
Jul 16, 2021
Gonzalo Perez Sr.
Beloved husband of Maria S. Perez (nee Pimentel).
Loving father of Elisa, Maria (Tomas), Gonzalo (Leticia) and Alberto. Fond grandfather of Eduardo (Elizabeth), Vicente (Mari), Adrian (Jennifer), Luis, Diego, Liana and Alberto Jr.
Great grandfather of Andy, Miranda, Melissa, Sophia and Amalia.
Dear son of the late Jose...
Bernice C. Jeropke
Jul 15, 2021
Bernice C. Jeropke nee Uher, 94,
Beloved Wife of the late Constant.
Devoted Mother of Allen and Gail.
Dear Sister of the late Ruth (late Bill) Bunchak, late Edna (late George) Alles, late John (late Dorothy L.) Uher and Frank (Frances) Uher.
Fond Sister In Law of the late John Albert...
Mary H. Vasquez
Jul 11, 2021
Vasquez
Mary H. Vasquez, age 79.
Beloved wife of Rafael Mercado Velez.
Loving mother of Jose Velez, Norma Arriola, Victor Velez, Rafael Jr. (Violet) Velez,
David Velez, Evelyn Velez and the late Angel Velez.
Fond grandmother and great grandmother of many.
Consuelo Barrera
Jul 7, 2021
Funeral Wednesday 9:00am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski to St. Paul Church for 10:00am Mass. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 3:00pm to 8:00pm. For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Note: In accordance with the City of Chicago Phase 5 reopening recommendations dated June 11, 2021 the Wolniak Funeral Home will maintain the expectation...
Daniel F. Kardas
Jul 5, 2021
Daniel F. Kardas, Â age 64.
Dear Son of the late Leonard Kardas and
the late Charlotte Kardas nee Wegryzn.
Dear brother of Christine Kardas, Greg (Nancy) Kardas,
Laura (Joe) Borawski and the late Linda Malek.
Fond uncle of DeAnna (Jeff) Corcoran, Kristen Taninah,
Stephen (Michelle) Malek, Matthew...
Guadalupe Islas
Jul 5, 2021
Funeral Monday 9:00 AM from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME to St. Rita of Cascia Church for Mass at 10:00 AM. Â Interment St. Casimir Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Note: In accordance with the City of Chicago Phase 5 reopening recommendations dated June 11, 2021 the Wolniak Funeral Home...
Margarita Romero
Jul 4, 2021
Margarita Romero nee Aguirre, age 92 of Pilsen Neighborhood.
Beloved wife of 57 Years to Louis Romero.
Loving Mother of  Maricela (Dolores Bocanegra) Romero, Delia (Thomas) Cloonan,
George (Anne) Romero, Xavier ( late Rosa) Romero,
Nicholas ( Cheryl) Romero, Alvaro Romero
And Victoria (Maria Toscano) Romero.
Fond...
Vivian A. Walkosz
Jul 4, 2021
Dr. Vivian A. Walkosz, Ed.D., long-time resident of the "Back of the Yards" neighborhood of Chicago. Passed away, peacefully, in her home this Fourth of July weekend.
Devoted daughter of the late Joseph Walkosz and the Late Catherine nee Buinda. Loving sister of the late Alice (Late Honorable Vincent) Tondryk and the Late Richard (Dorothy) Walkosz. Beloved...
Juana Alicia Molina
Jul 2, 2021
Juana Alicia Molina nee Ruiz age 73.
Beloved wife of Jose Molina Castillo.
Loving mother of Jose (Jesenia) Molina and Barbara Molina.
Fond grandmother of Angelica, Evangelina, Adriana, Destiny, Christopher, Analisse and the late Isaiah.
Dear daughter of the late Raul Ruiz and the late Carmen Ruiz nee Davila.
...
Dorothy Marie Carapia
Jul 1, 2021
Dorothy Marie Carapia nee Urbanski.
Born in Chicago.
Loving Mother of Anna Urbanski, Christina (Aldo) Carapia, Nicholas (Samantha) Carapia and Dorothy (Chadwick) Gilbert. Wonderfully Irreplaceable Perfect Grandmother to Joshua, Erik, Brianna, Julia, Selena, Olivia, Sandra, Isabella, Nicholas, Jaxson and CJ. Dearest sister and aunt of many.
Visitation Friday, July 16, 2021 from 3:00pm...
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