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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
...
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...
Barbara Jean Shaughnessy
Oct 29, 2021
Barbara Jean Shaughnessy nee Hodo, age 65.
Beloved wife of the late Terry Shaughnessy.
Loving mother of Matthew Shaughnessy and Shannon Heelan.
Dear daughter of the late Thomas D. Hodo and the late Mary Frances Hodo nee Parkerson.
Dear sister of Betty Hodo, Lettie (late David) Magas, Billy (Rosie) Hodo,
...Teresa Ruiz
Oct 26, 2021
Teresa Ruiz nee Lopez, age 92.
Beloved wife of the late Ignacio Ruiz.
Loving mother of Alfredo (late Barbara) Ruiz, Martha (Lambros "Lou") Sagris,
Juanita (Rafael) Pelayo, Ignacio (Kim) Ruiz, Efrain (Rosalia) Ruiz, Lidia Ruiz and
Teresita (Paul) Johnson.
Fond grandmother of Alfredo Ruiz Jr., Martha Fitzpatrick, Miguel Angel...
Rudy Mendez
Oct 25, 2021
Chapel Service Monday 10:00 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
In accordance with the City of Chicago Phase 5 reopening recommendations dated June 11, 2021 the Wolniak Funeral Home will maintain the expectation that ALL visitors wear face masks properly until...
Joe W. Vallejo
Oct 24, 2021
Joe W. Vallejo, age 86.
Beloved husband of the late Dora G. Vallejo nee Garcia.
Loving father of Diane (late Jose Guadalupe) Torres, Dolores (James) Gironda,
Jesse (Cynthia) Torres, Beatrice Torres, Cynthia (Daniel) Rubalcava, Guadalupe,
Carmen (Robert) Lozano, Lucy (Francisco) Huerta and the late Manuel Torres.
Fond grandfather and...
Aurelio A. Rocha
Oct 21, 2021
Aurelio A. Rocha
Beloved husband of Leticia Valdes Salcedo
Loving father of Elyanna (Lawrence) Olivares,
Claribel Rocha,
Aurelio Elias Rocha,
Josh E. Rocha and
Jesus Emanuel and Martha Sarahi Rocha
Proud abuelo of Aleli Ezlea Rocha
...Phyllis Boulton
Oct 21, 2021
Phyllis L. Boulton, age 76.
Loving mother of Cliff Holmes and Elizabeth (Adam) Jacobs.
Fond grandmother of Cole Jacobs.
Dear daughter of the late William Boulton and the late Phyllis Walsh nee Dawson.
Dear sister of the late Hal Boulton.
Cousin and friend...
Ludwina Marusarz
Oct 21, 2021
Ludwina Marusarz nee Bieda, age 92.
Beloved wife of the late Jan Marusarz.
Loving mother Wladyslaw (Zofia) Marusarz, Helena (Jan) Murzydlo, Jozef Marusarz,
Aniela (late Tadeusz) Murzydlo, Franciszek Marusarz and Maria Marusarz.
Fond grandmother and great grandmother of Many.
Dear daughter of the...
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