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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Phyllis Boulton

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

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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