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.

Doris "Lynn" Busiedlik

Doris "Lynn" Busiedlik

Oct 13, 2021

Doris "Lynn" Busiedlik nee Dina, age 71.

Beloved wife for 51 years to Gregory F. Busiedlik.

Loving mother of Jodi (Daniel) Sheehy and Michele (Dewayne) Smalarz.

Fond grandmother of DJ Smalarz, Lexi Smalarz, Allison Sheehy and Samantha Sheehy.

Dear daughter of Doris Dina nee Wise and...

Erick Davila Dominguez

Erick Davila Dominguez

Oct 9, 2021

Visitation Wednesday 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME,

5700 S. Pulaski Rd., Interment Zempoala, Hidalgo, Mexico.

Arrangements by Wolniak Funeral Home,

773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com

Ryszarda Gajdamowicz

Ryszarda Gajdamowicz

Oct 8, 2021

Ryszarda Gajdamowicz nee Duliba, age 93.

Beloved wife of Boguslaw Gajdamowicz.

Loving mother of Ivona ( Late Wilhelm) Lenart and the late Michal (Barbara) Gajdamowicz.

Fond grandmother of Camilla (Tony) Deszcz, Chris Lenart, Zofia Gajdamowicz and

Anna (Aaron) Wallden.

Great grandmother of Vivian Deszcz, Tony Deszcz, Violet Deszcz, Aiden...

Carlos A. Gonzalez

Carlos A. Gonzalez

Oct 8, 2021

Carlos A. Gonzalez, age 68.

Beloved husband of Maria G. Gonzalez Enriquez.

Loving father of Carlos Jr. (Jessica) Gonzalez, Monique (Jose) Pallares,

Brian (Magdalena) Gonzalez and Yajaira (Ryan Doogan) Gonzalez.

Fond grandfather of Edith Gonzalez, Celeste Pallares, Clara Gonzalez,

Aurora Gonzalez, Brian Gonzalez, Analia Gonzalez, Aria Pallares, Bernardo

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Darlene M. Meller

Darlene M. Meller

Oct 4, 2021

Darlene M. Meller, age 60.

Loving partner of Daniel "Cooky" Contreras.

Loving mother of Daniel Meller, Jessica Meller, Orlando (Emily) Contreras,

Vanessa Contreras and the late Eric Michael Contreras.

Beloved grandmother of many.

Dear daughter of the late Henry Meller and the late Janice Meller nee Hartig.

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Maria De Jesus Alonso Martinez De Cano

Maria De Jesus Alonso Martinez De Cano

Oct 3, 2021

Maria de Jesus Alonso Martinez de Cano, age 95.

Beloved wife of the late Lucio Cano and the late Manuel Aguinaga.

Loving mother of Francisco (Carmen) Aguinaga, Maria (Juan) Sandoval,

Maria Dolores (Ricardo) Aguinaga and Rita (Jose Guadalupe Alcacio) Cano.

Fond grandmother Jose F., Maria del...

Arturo Diaz

Arturo Diaz

Oct 3, 2021

Arturo Diaz, age 85.

Beloved husband of Maria H. Diaz Moreno of 50 years and the Late Maria Elena Escamilla.

Loving father of Consuelo (Peter) Lagunas, Lou (Grace) Diaz, Carolina Diaz,

Alicia Diaz and the late Arturo Diaz.

Fond grandfather of Cassandra Lagunas, Aidan Diaz, Elise...

Rebeca Vasquez

Rebeca Vasquez

Oct 3, 2021

Rebeca Vasquez nee Garcia age 86.

Beloved wife of 63 years to Marcelino Vasquez.

Loving mother Alejandro (Cathleen) Vasquez, Gloria (Rodolfo) Avalos,

Raymond Vasquez, Rosa Linda Vasquez, Carlo Vasquez and Xavier (Jessica) Vasquez.

Fond grandmother and great grandmother of many.

Dear daughter of...

Joanne H. Michalik

Joanne H. Michalik

Oct 3, 2021

Joanne H. Michalik nee Jaroch age 64.

Beloved wife of the late Cary J. Michalik Sr.

Loving mother of Cary J. Michalik Jr., Eric Michalik and Jason Michalik.

Fond grandmother Destiny Michalik, Cary Michalik III, Jordan Michalik,

Erica Michalik and Eric Michalik Jr.

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Janina A. Bednarz

Janina A. Bednarz

Oct 2, 2021

Janina A. Bednarz nee Chraca, age 86.

Loving wife of Jozef Bednarz.

Dear daughter of the late Jan Chraca and the late Zofia Chraca nee Harbut.

Dear sister of the late Maria (late Stefan) Daniak.

Fond aunt of Zofia (Stanislaw) Podczerwinski, Danuta (late Marian) Krzak,

Marian Daniak, Andrzej (Brenda)...

Jesus Escamilla

Jesus Escamilla

Oct 2, 2021

Jesus Escamilla, age 74.

Funeral Friday 10:15 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., to St. Turibius Church for Mass at 11:00 am. Cremation Private.

Visitation Thursday 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Arrangements by Wolniak Funeral Home, 773-767-1178 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com

Note: In accordance with...

Andrew E. Bieruta

Andrew E. Bieruta

Sep 30, 2021

Andrew E. Bieruta, age 67.

Loving son of the late Zygmunt Bieruta and the late Emilia L. Bieruta nee Pustelnik.

Dear brother of Irene M. (Frank F.) Shamma.

Fond uncle of Michael Shamma, Shereen (Athenasios MD) Marneris.

Great uncle of Aletheia Marneris.

Counsin...

Wayne Knuth

Wayne Knuth

Sep 24, 2021

Memorial Service 1:00 pm Saturday October 2, 2021 at Ashburn Baptist Church,

3647 W. 83rd St., Chicago, IL

Funeral Info: 773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com

Anthony Garcia

Anthony Garcia

Sep 23, 2021

Anthony Garcia age 17.

Loving son of Victor Garcia and Maria Silvia del Carmen Diaz.

Dear grandson of Antonio Diaz and Guadalupe Angulo and Luis Garcia and the late Maria Juana Perez.

Dear nephew of many Uncles and Aunts.

Cousin and friend of many.

Ricardo Mendoza

Ricardo Mendoza

Sep 20, 2021

Ricardo Mendoza, age 47

Loving husband of Lisa nee Guerrero

Beloved father of Shanel Mendoza,

Sophia Mendoza and the

Late Raven Mendoza

Cherished grandfather of Layla

Fond son of Maria nee Mendoza and the Late Raul Mendoza

Dearest brother of Raul Mendoza and Margie (Lalo)...

Donald L Koren

Donald L Koren

Sep 19, 2021

Donald L. Koren, age 82, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021.  He was the beloved son of the late Edward Koren and the late Amelia nee Bolatto.  He was the cherished brother of Charlene (late brother-in-law, Don) Tomich and the late Ronald (late sister-in-law, Joan) Koren and great uncle of the late Joey Koren. Donald was the fond uncle...

Gil Villasana

Gil Villasana

Sep 9, 2021

Gil Villasana, age 64.

Loving son of the late Antonio Villasana and the late Francisca Villasana nee Gonzalez.

Dear brother of William Villasana, Yolanda Villasana, Hugo Villasana, Diana (Juan) Hernandez

and Rosario (late Andres) Miraz.

Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Cousin and friend of many.

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Mary Ann Kash

Mary Ann Kash

Sep 9, 2021

MARY ANN KASH, 91

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded with family.

Beloved wife of 62 years to the late Thomas J. Kash.

Loving Mom of Thomas, Nancy (Ron) Gray, Karen (Wayne) Moore, Raymond (Debra) and the late Steven.

Cherished Grandma of Alicia (Shawn) Freeman, Jacob...

Russell "Russ" J. Kleifgen

Russell "Russ" J. Kleifgen

Sep 7, 2021

Russell "Russ" J. Kleifgen 64, suddenly.

Beloved son of the late William "Bill" J. Kleifgen and the late Dorothy nee Poluch.

Russ was a graduate of  Brother Rice High School, received a bachelor degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a master degree from the University of Chicago. Russ retired from Exon Mobile Refining...

Alejo Martinez

Alejo Martinez

Sep 7, 2021

Visitation Saturday 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME,

5700 S. Pulaski Rd., Cremation Private.

Funeral Info: 773-767-1178 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 that ALL visitors wear face...

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