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.
Rafael Treviño
Jun 17, 2020
Private Family Visitation Friday. Private chapel service Saturday. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.
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Noah Almendarez
Jun 13, 2020
Private Family Visitation Friday Morning. Interment Bethania Cemetery.
For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Carlos Torres
Jun 10, 2020
Juan Carlos Torres passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Carlos was born on November 24, 1972, in La Lagunilla, Jalisco, Mexico to Maria del Carmen and Guadalupe Torres. Carlos's smile was contagious. No matter where you saw him, he made you feel happy and welcome. Carlos truly loved his family and friends. He gave so much of himself,...
Andrzej Gewont
May 29, 2020
Private visitation at WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL.
Private Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
Funeral Info:Â 773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Jose Torres Jr.
May 27, 2020
Jose Torres Jr., USMC Veteran
Devoted Son of Jose Torres and Fidelina Villasenor
Beloved Brother of Erika (Leonardo Campos) Arriaga, Raquel (Victor Mares) Arriaga and Julio (Carolina) Torres
Cherished Uncle of Erika, Victor, Anthony, Mya, Valentina, Dimas and Zoe
Loving Boyfriend of Patricia Vilches
Private Burial at Abraham Lincoln...
Alfredo Ceballos
May 25, 2020
Alfredo Ceballos, age 75.
Beloved husband of Maria E. Vega Ceballos.
Loving father of Fernando (Alicia) Ceballos and Gerardo Beltran.
Fond grandfather of Fernado Ceballos Jr., Juan Carlos Ceballos and Victoria Ceballos.
Dear son of the late Luis Ceballos and the late Natalia Ceballos nee Torres.
Dearly loved by...
Denise M. Umporowicz
May 23, 2020
Denise M. Umporowicz, age 60
Beloved Daughter of Geraldine nee Sajdak and the late Donald S. Umporowicz
Loving Sister of Diane (Richard) Flowers
Cherished Aunt of Zachary and Amanda
Dearest Niece of Loretta (Raymond) Kwak, JoAnn (late Thomas) Bennecke, the late Alfred Jr., late Robert, late Thomas (late Carol), late Gerald...
Edmund F. Wisz
May 16, 2020
Edmund F. Wisz, age 84.
Beloved husband of Rita Dixie Wisz nee Peterson.
Loving father Terri (Don) Bartholomay, Jerry (Rose) Wisz, Margaret (Jack) Batuello, Patti (Joe) Branigan, Donna (Vince) Solfrizzo and Barbara (Marc) Maton.
Fond grandfather of 15.
Great grandfather of 8.
Dear son of the late Vincent Wisz...
Martin Iniguez
May 16, 2020
Martin Iniguez, age 98, of Chicago.
Beloved husband of the late Petra Martinez Iniguez;
Loving father of Guadalupe Iniguez, Olivia (Joe) Cerda, Carlos Iniguez, David Iniguez, Henry Iniguez, Jose Iniguez and the late Maria (David) Polaski, late Rachel Iniguez, late Jamie Iniguez, and the late Jesse (Angela) Iniguez;
...Jesus Reyes
May 10, 2020
Visitation Private at Wolniak Funeral Home, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd.
Interment in Moctezuma, San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Funeral Info: 773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Jefferson Rodriguez Martinez
May 9, 2020
Private burial for Jefferson at St. Casimir Cemetery. If you would like, please visit our guestbook and leave your condolences.
Margaret "Margie" R. Perales
May 7, 2020
Margaret "Margie" R. Perales, died peacefully on May 7th at the age of 64.
Cherished daughter of the Late Alfred G. Perales and the Late Lucy nee Murillo
Loving sister of Rosemarie "Rosie" (Florencio) Viramontes, Yolanda "Yoli"Â Gamboa, Alfred (Arcelia, CPD) Perales, Deputy Commander, CCFPPD, and Luci (Juan, CPD) Partida.
Beloved aunt of...
Stanislaw Potoczak
May 3, 2020
Stanislaw Potoczak age 72.
Beloved husband of Stanislawa Potoczak nee Byrdak.
Loving father Barbara (Marcin Szczygiel) Potoczak and Dariusz (Abriana) Potoczak.
Fond grandfather of Olivia Potoczak, Kaja Potoczak, Krystian Szczgiel and Wiktoria Szczygiel.
Dear son of the late Franciszek Potoczak and the late Marianna Potoczak nee Grzybek.
Dear brother...
Guillermo Tejeda
May 3, 2020
Beloved husband of Rosa Imelda (Marcha) Tejeda.
Son of the late Jose and Guadalupe Tejeda.
Loving father of Imelda Yunuen (Salvador Calvillo) Tejeda, Guillermo Yanko (Silvia Garcia) Tejeda, Ivanhoe Alejandro (Ioanna Spiro) Tejeda, Handel (Natalie Ramirez) Tejeda, Zasha (Francisco Vazquez) Tejeda, and Balmes (Sonia Favila) Tejeda.
Loving grandfather of Andrés, Christopher and Cristian...
William "Boleslaw" Kowalski
May 2, 2020
William "Boleslaw" Kowalski, age 80. Beloved husband of Janina Kowalska nee Krochmal. Loving  father of Barbara (Stanley) Gierut, Mary (Edward)
Krol and George (Deborah) Kowalski. Fond grandfather of Andrew (Diana) Gierut, Frankie Gierut, Kyle Krol and Cecilia Janina "C.J." Kowalski. Great
grandfather of Jake Gierut and Sammy Gierut. Dear son  of the late Edward Kowalski...
Concepcion A. Gonzalez
Apr 28, 2020
Concepcion A. Gonzalez nee Acevedo, age 88.
Beloved wife of the late Adolfo Gonzalez.
Loving mother of Adolfo (Felicia) Gonzalez and Rosa Maria Gonzalez.
Fond grandmother of Alicia Y. Gonzalez, Adrian N. Gonzalez.
Dear daughter of the late Jose Acevedo and the late Romualda Acevedo nee Herrera.
Dearly loved...
Josephina Vazquez
Apr 26, 2020
Josephina Vazquez nee Romero, age 94
Loving Mother of Jose (Carolyne), Epi (Nancy), Phil (Kathy), Tony (Kathy), and Gloria (Curtis Stube) Vazquez-Cioffi
Cherished Grandmother of 9 and Great-Grandmother of 3
Member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Chicago
Funeral Services are private.
Narciso Guzman Contreras
Apr 26, 2020
Narciso Guzman Contreras, age 84.
Beloved husband of Maria R. Contreras.
Loving father of Ciso R. (Antionette M.) Contreras, Socorro (Joe Juarez) Juarez Contreras, Ruth (Genaro DI DIANA) DI DIANA Contreras, Daniel (Tracey) Contreras and Diana Contreras.
Fond grandfather of Emanuel H. (Danika) Kimelman Contreras, Justin J. (Amanda Minasola) Contreras,
Francisco...
Alexander Tobar
Apr 20, 2020
Alexander Tobar, age 75.
U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran.
Beloved husband of Antoinette Tobar nee Gutierrez.
Loving father Yolanda (Fiance Joe Torres) Mendoza, and Brandy Tobar.
Fond grandfather of Jaime (Amanda) Mendoza, Joe Mendoza, Angelo Quintero, Augie Quintero, Nicole Quintero, Marcus Quintero and Alexis Quintero.
Great grandfather of 7.
...Jacobo I Hernandez
Apr 20, 2020
Private Family Visitation and Chapel Service Friday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm with prayers at 1:30pm. Arrangements by Wolniak Funeral Home (773) 767-4500
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