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.

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...

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...

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