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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.

Encarnación Carretero Mateo

Encarnación Carretero Mateo

Mar 1, 2021

Encarnacion Carretero Mateo, age 87.

Loving mother of Juan Morales, Teresa Morales and Micaela Morales.

Fond grandmother of many.

Funeral Wednesday 9:15 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME,

5700 S. Pulaski Rd., to Our Lady of Tepeyac Church for Mass at 10:30 am.

Interment Resurrection Cemetery

Visitation...

Juana Gonzalez

Juana Gonzalez

Feb 27, 2021

Funeral Saturday 9:00 am from the Wolniak Funeral Home, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. to St. Symphorosa Catholic Church for Mass at 10:00 am.

Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Due to the State of Illinois COVID-19 guidelines, only 50 people, (including school age children) are permitted in the building ...

Stella J. Budziak

Stella J. Budziak

Feb 27, 2021

Stella J. Budziak nee Godula, age 92.

Beloved wife of the late John Budziak.

Loving mother of Judith (Marlin) Shulist.

Adoring grandmother of Jacob Shulist and the late Maklin Shulist.

Dear daughter of the late Walter J. Godula and the late Antoinette Godula nee Cabaj.

Dear sister of the...

Luis J. Aguilar

Luis J. Aguilar

Feb 25, 2021

Funeral Friday, March 5th at 9:00am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. to St. Gall Church for 10:00am Mass.  Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.  Visitation Thursday, March 4th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm.  For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com

Due to the State of Illinois COVID-19 guidelines, only 50 people, (including school age children) are...

Alma Oneida Olan

Alma Oneida Olan

Feb 21, 2021

Alma Oneida Olan nee Vela age 76.

Beloved wife of the late Rafael Olan.

Loving mother of Ronald Irizarry, Michael (Michelle) Irizarry, Victor Irizarry and Olga Olan.

Fond grandmother and great grandmother of many.

Dear daughter of the late Serapio Vela and the late Ramona Carrion...

Joseph Walter Ogrodnik

Joseph Walter Ogrodnik

Feb 20, 2021

Joseph Walter Ogrodnik, age 53.

Beloved son of Joseph J.  Ogrodnik and Betty J. Ogrodnik nee Kisiel.

Loving brother of David J. Ogrodnik.

Fond God Child of Gloria J. Kisiel and Robert L. Ogrodnik.

Loving friend of Cindy Murdock.

Funeral Saturday 11:15 am...

Pedro Montano Sanchez

Pedro Montano Sanchez

Feb 17, 2021

Funeral Friday, Feb. 25th 9:00 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. to St. Paul Church for mass at 10:00 am.  Interment Resurrection Cemetery.  Visitation Thursday 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com

The webcast for morning prayers will take place on Friday, February 26, 2021 at 8:30 AM. https://webcasts.lifetributes.com/1123231

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Evelyn M. Hurley

Evelyn M. Hurley

Feb 15, 2021

Evelyn M. Hurley nee Blaney, 86

Beloved Wife of the late James B.  Loving Daughter of the late James Blaney and the late Evelyn nee McCormick.  Dearest Mother of Evlynne (Michael) Stuckly, William (Loretta), Mary Kay, Theresa (Michael) Bernatz, Edward, Patrick (April), late Anna and the late Joseph.

Cherished Grandmother of Thomas (Allison) Spoto, Sue...

Gloria F. Burba

Gloria F. Burba

Feb 15, 2021

Beloved Wife of the late Richard

Loving Mom of Lisa Rokosik, Lance (Angie) Rokosik and Lanise (Robert) Christensen

Cherished Grandma of Alexander, Nevell, Jacob, Emma and Robert and many "adopted" children and grandchildren

Dear Sister of the late Frank, late Robert and the late Valerie

Aunt, Great-Aunt and Great-Great Aunt of...

Mark Andrew Bachleda

Mark Andrew Bachleda

Feb 13, 2021

Mark Andrew Bachleda age 62.

Loving son of the late Richard J Bachleda and the late Marilynn T Bachleda nee Klytta.

Dear brother of Cynthia (John) Cyrankowski, Richard Bachleda, Lisa (David) Stanly, Laura Bachleda and Robert (Sandy) Bachleda.

Uncle of Johnathon, Mariana, Bryan and Michael.

Cousin and friend of many.

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Adrian Diaz

Adrian Diaz

Feb 11, 2021

Beloved Husband of Norberta

Loving Father of Nicandro (Marisol), Joel and Anaiz (Ramon)

Dearest Grandfather of Angel, Noel, Neo, Nathan, Noah, Eden and Junior

He loved to be around his family all the time and he loved his grandchildren so very much.

Adrian fought a one year battle of a minor...

Pedro Murillo Sandoval

Pedro Murillo Sandoval

Feb 9, 2021

Pedro Murillo Sandoval 83, of Chicago IL, son of the late Salvador Murillo and the late Paula Sandoval passed away February 9 th , 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. After moving to the US from his native Tayahua Zacatecas Mexico, he spent time living in Chicago & Gainesville Georgia.

He is survived by his...

Miroslaw Zagrodzki

Miroslaw Zagrodzki

Feb 9, 2021

Visitation Saturday Feb. 13, 2021 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME,

5700 S. Pulaski Rd., Funeral Mass and Interment will be Marianow, Poland.

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

Due to the State of Illinois COVID-19 guidelines, only 50 people, (including school age children) are permitted in the...

Porfirio Duenas Rosales

Porfirio Duenas Rosales

Feb 8, 2021

Beloved Husband of Leova Duenas

Loving Father of Miriam, Rogelio, Sergio, Veronica, Rocio and Armando

Over the years he enjoyed playing and watching his favorite sport soccer.  He loved spending time fishing with his 13 grandchildren and cooking.

Friend to so many.

Funeral Friday 10:30am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700...

Matylda B. Kasz

Matylda B. Kasz

Feb 3, 2021

Matylda B. Kasz nee Buresz age 92.

Beloved wife of the late John Kasz.

Dear daughter of the late Jozef Buresz and the late Anna Buresz nee Pasternak.

Dearly loved by many brothers and sisters.

Aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Cousin and friend of many.

Funeral...

Julia Palafox

Julia Palafox

Jan 31, 2021

Julia Palafox nee Saucedo, age 81.

Beloved wife of the late Santiago Palafox.

Loving mother Elvira (Oscar) Gonzalez, Xochitl (Bernabe Astorga) Palafox,

Jorge (Alicia) Palafox, Santiago Jr. (Delfina) Palafox, Alejandro (Laura) Palafox,

Martin Palafox, Rosario (Leonardo) Palafox and Sandra (Anthony) Palafox.

Fond grandmother...

Maria Torres

Maria Torres

Jan 31, 2021

María de Jesús García Torres nació el 28 de Octubre de 1925 en La Gavia, Jerez, Zacatecas Mexico. Sus padres fueron José Alfego García y Maria Gallegos. Se casó con Víctor Torres y mantuvieron un matrimonio por más de 50 años y procrearon 12 hijos a los cuales amo incondicionalmente hasta el día que dejo de latir su...

Claudio Valdez Cerna

Claudio Valdez Cerna

Jan 29, 2021

Claudio Valdez Cerna, age 73.

Beloved husband of Olga Esperanza Valdez nee Chacon.  Loving father of Claudio Ruben (Patricia) Valdez.

Dear son of the late Marcelino Valdez and the late Cirila Cerna.

Dearly loved by brothers and sisters.  Uncle, cousin and friend of many.

Funeral Thursday...

Margarita M. Ortiz

Margarita M. Ortiz

Jan 29, 2021

Margarita M. Ortiz nee Martinez age 90.

Born in Laredo, Texas.

Beloved wife of the late  Ernesto A. Ortiz Sr.

Loving mother of Ernesto Ortiz Jr., Javier Ortiz, Homero Ortiz, Sylvia Ortiz,

Diane Ortiz, Rosa Ortiz, Norma Ortiz, Orlando Ortiz, Hector Ortiz, late Gloria Ortiz,

Late Lauro Ortiz and...

Juan Quintanilla

Juan Quintanilla

Jan 26, 2021

Juan Quintanilla, age 98.

Loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather of many.

Dear son of the late Francisco Quintanilla Almanza and the late Julia Ruiz Ruiz.

Dearly loved by many brothers and sisters.

Uncle, cousin and friend of many.

The patriarch of our entire family has gone....

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