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.
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...
Dorothy Kleifgen
Jun 29, 2021
Dorothy Kleifgen nee Poluch, 92
Loving Wife of the late William J. "Bill"
Dearest Mother of Russell J. "Russ"
Cherished Daughter of the late James Poluch and the late Ann Poluch nee Debowski
Aunt of many nieces and nephews
Special thanks to Dorothy's beloved caregiver, Barb Koncki
...
Alejandro Hernandez
Jun 22, 2021
Alejandro Hernandez, age 42.
Loving father Alejandra Hernandez, Mathew Hernandez, Anthony Gomez, Erica Gomez, Adrian Gomez, Alexander Hernandez and Axavier Hernandez.
Fond grandfather of Noah Potochney.
Dear son of Rafael Hernandez and Maria Rafaela Hernandez.
Dear brother of Leticia (Juan) Hernandez and Javier Hernandez.
Jorge G. Marin
Jun 19, 2021
Jorge G. Marin, age 56.
Loving father Jorge Marin Jr., Veronica M. Velasco and Angel Marin.
Fond grandfather of Jayleen Marin, Luis Velasco, Aiden Velasco and
Emma Marin.
Dear son of the late Jorge M. Marin and the late Maria T. Marin Granados.
...
Marilynn Wolski
Jun 19, 2021
Marilynn Wolski nee Koprowski age 78.
Beloved wife of the late Edward.
Loving mother of Rachel (Ronald) Tylak and the late Johnny Pickett.
Fond grandmother of Joseph Tylak and Cassandra Tylak.
Dear daughter of the late Leonard Koprowski and the late Charlotte Koprowski nee Skupien.
Dear sister of the...
Jose Ramiro Velazquez
Jun 17, 2021
Funeral Wednesday 9:00am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Road to Mother of the Americas Church (2226 S. Whipple, former Our Lady of Tepeyac) for 10:00am Mass. Cremation Private. Visitation Tuesday 3:00pm to 8:00pm. For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
In accordance with the City of Chicago Phase 5 reopening recommendations dated June 11, 2021...
Alex L. Barahona
Jun 16, 2021
Alex L. Barahona, age 53.
Loving father of Alex A. Barahona.
Dear son of Lucy A. Barahona nee De Leon and Rudy A. Barahona.
Dear brother of Rudy (Norma) Barahona, Mayra (Francisco Arroyo) Barahona and
Lucy (Juan Calderon) Barahona.
Fond uncle, nephew, cousin and friend of many.
...
Jadwiga Zofia Tuzim
Jun 11, 2021
Jadwiga Zofia Tuzim nee Machaj age 85.
Beloved wife of the late Jan Tuzim.
Loving mother of Joanna (Janusz) Skrzypczak
and the late Elzbieta (Tony) Wiatr.
Fond grandmother of Rafal Skrzypczak, Peter (Malgorzata) Wiatr,
Evita (Mike) Tkach and the late Danielle (David) Kresin.
Great Grandmother of Olivia...
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