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.
Maria C. Ramirez
Jul 31, 2020
Maria C. Ramirez nee Sanchez age 79.
Loving mother of Anita (Benjamin) Del Toro, Jaime Agraz, Irma (Armando) Cardona, Jose Luis Sanchez, late Octavio Agraz and the late Enrique Sanchez.
Fond grandmother and great grandmother of many.
Dear daughter of the late Refugio Sanchez and the late Natalia Flores.
Dearly loved...
Eric Michael Contreras
Jul 28, 2020
Eric Michael Contreras
Loving Father of Mila N. Contreras
Beloved Son of Daniel Contreras and Darlene Meller
Loving Brother of Daniel, Jessica, Orlando (Emily) and Vanessa (Ayyash)
Cherished Grandson of Herminia (late Ballel) Contreras and the late Janice Meller
Dearest Nephew of Roy, Gilma, Dave, Kevin, Sandy and Ron...
Nilda Vega
Jul 28, 2020
Nilda Vega nee Marty age 70.
Beloved wife of the late Gerardo Vega.
Loving mother of Yvette (late Rodney) Garbison, Jeanette (Edward) Gutierrez, Sandra Vega and Vanessa (Benny) Barrera.
Fond grandmother of Samantha (William) McCarley, Miguel Gonzalez, Amanda (Jose) Orduna, Daniel Lopez, Christian Gutierrez, Nathan Gutierrez, Sebastian Vega and...
Helen A Barc
Jul 25, 2020
Helen A. Ozmina-Barc nee Strozak, 94
Beloved Wife of the late Walter Ozmina and the late Chester Barc
Loving Mother of Darlene (James) LoCascio, Wayne (Lumnije) and Nadine (Gary) Jakubowski
Dearest Grandma of Wayne, Tina, Tracy, Jessica, Dana, Nina, Jordan, Jenna, James and Nicole and Great-Grandma of Nicholas, Oliver, Savannah and Ava
...Samuel Ellis Burriss
Jul 25, 2020
Samuel Ellis Burriss, age 38.
Beloved son of James A. Burriss and Sara E. Burriss nee Ellis.
Dear Brother of Paul M. Burriss and Sue Ellen Burriss.
Fond Uncle of Alexandra Burriss, Gabriel Burriss and Penelope Galindo.
Cousin and Friend of Many.
Visitation Saturday 3:00pm to 6:00 pm at...
Magdaleno Chavez
Jul 24, 2020
Funeral Wednesday 10:00am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. to Immaculate Conception Church for 11:00am Mass. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday from 3-6pm. For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Per the IL Dept of Health guidelines, currently 50 people are permitted in the building at one time.
Maria J. Martinez
Jul 23, 2020
Visitation Sunday 3:00 - 6:00 pm. Chapel Service 4:00 pm.
Cremation Private.
Per the IL Dept of Health guidelines, currently 50 people are permitted in the building at one time.
Velación Domingo 3:00 - 9:00 pm. Servicio de Oración 4:00 pm.
Cremación Privada.
Según las normas del...
Tadeusz Kramek
Jul 23, 2020
Tadeusz Kramek, age 75.
Beloved husband of Irena Kramek nee Firek.
Loving father of Malgorzata (Zbigniew) Byrdak, Andy (Susan) Kramek and
Agnieszka (Fiance Tony Cheever) Kramek.
Fond grandfather of Matthew Byrdak, Natalie Byrdak, Olivia Brydak, Ben Kramek and Katy Kramek.
Dear son of...
Jose Guerrero
Jul 18, 2020
Visitation Saturday 3-6pm. Chapel Service 5:00 pm. Cremation Private.
For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Per the IL Dept of Health guidelines, currently 50 people are permitted in the building at one time.
Bertha Torres
Jul 14, 2020
Visitation Sunday, 3:00 - 6:00 pm. Chapel Service at 5:00 pm.
Cremation Private
Per the IL Dept of Health guidelines, currently 50 people are permitted in the building at one time.
William Nicholas Palanyk
Jul 11, 2020
William "Mykola" Palanyk, US Army Korean War Veteran
Born to Samuel and Rose Palanyk in 1928 in Ukraine. Married to Patricia Semerak for 65 years which brought 3 sons, Larry (Debbie), Terry (Marian) and Dan (Michelle). Grandfather of Lisa (Jim), Nicholas, Andrea, Daniel, Jennifer (Dan) and the late Steven. Great-Grandfather of Ryan, Layla, Allison and Kaitlyn. Many...
Jose De Jesus Flores
Jul 7, 2020
Visitation and Funeral Thursday July 9 from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Visitation begins at 8:30am till the time of the chapel service at 11:00am. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. For Info: 773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Ana Maria Carvajal
Jul 7, 2020
Oh Blessed Lord, pray for the soul of Ana Maria Carvajal who passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
Lovingly called Anita by family and friends, she was born in Guatemala on August 7, 1945. She was known for her caring manner, giving heart, and love for the Lord. Preceded in death by her husband, Gonzalo...
Blase M Perez
Jul 6, 2020
On Tuesday July, 6th 2020, Blase Morales Perez our beloved Texas Rose, Mother of 7 children, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother to so many more…was taken home.
Blase was born on February 3rd, 1932 in Flatonia TX. Blase could remember picking cotton as a small child, and would freely admit that she was horrible at it, choosing to...
Frances Marie Hernandez
Jul 4, 2020
Frances Marie Hernandez, age 39.
Loving mother of Celina Marie Hernandez and Julian, Christina, Mariah and Jonathan Calderon.
Fond grandmother.
Dear daughter of Yolanda Hinojosa and Ben Rodriguez.
Dear sister of David Hernandez, Ben (Melissa) Rodriguez and Andrea, Peter and Christian Rodriguez.
Dear granddaughter of Frances (late Leo) Hernandez...
Jose Guillermo Hernandez
Jun 29, 2020
Visitation Thursday 3-6pm (Invitation by Family). Funeral Friday 10:15 at the Wolniak Funeral Home with mass at 11:00am at St. Turibius Church (Invitation by Family). Cremation Private.
For Info: Wolniakfuneralhome.com or 773-767-4500
Loretta M. Barrera
Jun 24, 2020
Loretta M. Barrera nee Reyna, age 62.
Beloved Wife of Ricardo Barrera.
Loving Mother of Fidel (Paulina) Castro, Jesus Castro and Jude (Rachel) Castro.
Fond Grandmother of Briana, Desirey, Rikki, Angelica, Amaya, Emma, Jude and Jacob.
Dear Daughter of the late Joseph Reyna and the late...
Luis Carlos Davalos Garcia
Jun 24, 2020
Luis Carlos Davalos Garcia, age 26.
Loving son of Luis Carlos Davalos and Ortencia Garcia.
Dear brother Cesar Davalos, Alejandro Davalos, Sebastian Davalos, Sophia Davalos and
Stephania Davalos.
Visitation Private. Interment in Burleson, Texas.
Arrangements by Wolniak Funeral Home, 773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Monica Vazquez
Jun 22, 2020
Monica Vazquez nee Casillas, age 60.
Beloved wife of Pedro Vazquez.
Loving mother of Pedro Jr. (Laura) Rodriguez, Moises (Joanna) Rodriguez,
Filiberto (Angelica) Vazquez and Cristian Vazquez.
Fond grandmother of Moises Rodriguez Jr., Bertila Vazquez, Filiberto Vazquez Jr.,
Maria Rodriguez, Natalie Vazquez and Fabian Vazquez.
Dear daughter...
Rafael Treviño
Jun 17, 2020
Private Family Visitation Friday. Private chapel service Saturday. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.
For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
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