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.
Richard Dina
Nov 28, 2020
Richard Dina, 94.
Beloved husband of Doris for 72 years. Loving father of Lynn (Greg) Busiedlik, Ricky (Laurie), Deb (Tom) Blakley, Diane (Dan) Ciametti, Dawn (Jerry Robinson) and Raymond. Proud grandfather of 9 and great grandfather of 12. Preceded in death by sister Nina (the late Fred) Rabins, brother Joe (the late Elsie), loving brother-in-law of the...
Jose Gonzalez Becerra
Nov 28, 2020
Jose Gonzalez Becerra, age 69.
Loving father of Claudia (Benjamin) Gonzalez, Angela Gonzalez, Adam Gonzalez, Judith Gonzalez and Elisa Yenifer (Juan) Lopez Rojas.
Fond grandfather Alexandra, Lilian, Benjamin, Abian, Allyson, Leonel, Jasmine, Jessica, Israel
and Dafne.
Dear son of the late Jose Gonzalez and the late...
Irene Lattyak
Nov 28, 2020
Irene Lattyak nee Vanda, age 93.
Beloved wife of 49 years to the late Edward "Hack" Lattyak.
Loving mother of Renee Balzer, Donna (Paul) Hanke, Charmaine (Charles)
Puchmelter, Bruce (Mel) Lattyak and the late Darlene (Michael) Sluga.
Dear grandmother of Jennifer, Scott, Daniel, Christopher, Heather, Michael,...
Norma Seledon
Nov 27, 2020
Norma is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, Silvestre Seledon.
Loving Mother of Norma Lezith Seledon, Silvester (Patricia) Seledon, Oscar (Anna) Seledon, Siomara (Abel) Elizondo & Edgar (Silvia) Seledon. Dear Grandmother of Leonardo, Eva, & Raquel Tellez; Melissa, Armando, Viviana, Miguel & Oscar Seledon; Sebastian Seledon; Antonio & Miguel Elizondo; Itzel Seledon; and Great-Grandmother of Ayden &...
Richard Strama
Nov 27, 2020
Richard "Rick" Strama
Died November 27, 2020 at his home in Chicago.  He was born in Chicago on October 22, 1958 to Joseph and Mary Strama.  He is survived by his former wife Katherine, his brothers Thomas (Carla) and Wayne of Chicago and his sister Sandra (James) from California. He was predeceased by his sister Mary Jo...
Maria G. Zapata
Nov 23, 2020
Maria Guadalupe Zapata, age 65.
Beloved wife of Agustin Zapata.
Loving mother of Marisol (Guadalupe) Jimenez.
Fond grandmother of Juliana Jimenez and Jaylene Jimenez.
Dear daughter of the late Salvador Hernandez Gonzalez and the late Juana Jimenez Vela.
Dearly loved by brothers and...
Maria Ramirez
Nov 20, 2020
Visitation Tuesday from 2:00 to 6:00pm at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd with a chapel service at 5:00 pm. Funeral 10:00 am Wolniak Funeral Home. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Per the IL Dept of Health guidelines, currently 10 people are permitted in the funeral home at one time. ...
Maria I. Fernandez
Nov 20, 2020
Funeral Saturday, December 5 at 8:30am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd with mass following at 10:30am at Holy Name Cathedral. Visitation Friday, December 4th 3:00 to 6:00pm. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery. For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Alina Lesnicka
Nov 16, 2020
Alina Lesnicka nee Gandera, age 55.
Loving Mother of Damian (Anna) Lesnicki and Isabela (Eric) Schlitter.
Fond grandmother of Lila Lesnicki and Emmy Lesnicki.
Companion of Mieczyslaw Kedziorek.
Dear daughter of Anna Gandera and the late Tadeusz Gandera.
Dear sister of Helena (Jacek) Potepa and the late Grazyna (Stanislaw)...
Jose Luis Sanchez
Nov 14, 2020
Visitation Monday from 2:00 to 6:00pm at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Family and Friends will meet on Tuesday morning at Good Shepherd Church for 9:30am Mass. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Per the IL Dept of Health guidelines, currently 10 people are permitted in the funeral...
Jerome A. Kubicki
Nov 13, 2020
JEROME A. KUBICKI, 78, Vietnam Veteran
Beloved Husband of the late Katherine A. nee Murzyn
Loving Father of Andrea M., Steven J. and Mark A. (Barbara)
Devoted Grandpa of Amanda, Paul and Diana
Dearest Brother of Dennis and the late Paul (Janet)
Uncle of many nieces and nephews
...Concepcion Poveda
Nov 12, 2020
Concepcion Poveda, age 86.
Loving daughter of the late Manuel Poveda and the late Maria Celina Poveda nee
Urrego.
Dear sister of the late Jaime (late Maria) Poveda, late Cesar (Fabiola) Poveda,
late Maria Ilena Poveda and the late Maria Heroina (late Marco Antonio) Botero.
Aunt and great Aunt...
Ruth M. Grobarek
Nov 12, 2020
Funeral Services are private. Interment at St. Joseph Cemetery (River grove, IL). Arrangements by WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Marion J. Poniatowski
Nov 11, 2020
MARION J. PONIATOWSKI
Loving Husband of the late Eva Ann
Loving Father of Marianne, Irene, Randy (Shelly), Karen, Debbie and the late Jerry
Dear Grandfather of Kevin (Christy), Jennifer (Mitchell), Christine (Cheyenne), Nicholas and Annie
And Great-Grandpa of T.J., Leah, Hailey and Ehren
Chapel Service Friday 10:30am at the...
Ignacio Arellano Jr.
Nov 6, 2020
Ignacio Arellano Jr., age 72.
U.S. Air Force Veteran
Beloved husband of Barbara E. Arellano nee Schirato.
Loving father Jennifer (Robert) Ostrowski, Melissa (Marlon) Davis,
and Ashley (Felipe) Juarez.
Fond grandfather of Taylor, Olivia, Isaiah and Brooklyn.
Dear son of Maria Luisa Arellano nee Olmedo and the...
Jose D. Cervantes
Oct 30, 2020
Jose D. Cervantes, age 73.
Beloved husband of Rosario Cervantes nee Rodriguez.
Loving father of Ricardo Cervantes, Lydia Cervantes and Jose Cervantes.
Fond grandfather of Many.
Dear son of the late Jose Cervantes and the Carmen Cervantes nee Juarez.
Dearly loved by many brothers and sisters.
Uncle,...
Lola C. Kurczaba
Oct 24, 2020
Lola C. Kurczaba nee Gulczynski, age 91.
Beloved wife of the late Edward Kurczaba.
Loving mother of Mark (Mary) Kurczaba, Lynn (Dan) Bevins,
Lora (Mike) Parrinello and the late Eddie Kurczaba Jr.
Fond grandmother of Amanda, Jack, Jessica, Tia, Melanie, Oscar, Nadia and Lola.
Dear daughter of the late...
Carolina Martinez
Oct 21, 2020
Carolina Martinez nee Padilla, age 86.
Beloved wife of the late Ramon Martinez.
Loving mother of  Avelina Hernandez, Lilia Martinez (Herminio) Quezada, Maria A. Martinez, Alfonso (Isabel) Martinez, Eva Martinez, Ramon Martinez, Samuel Martinez, Ricardo Martinez, Veronica Martinez (Adrian ) Gonzalez and the late Juan Pedro (Maria L.) Martinez.
Dear grandmother of...
Vicente Gutierrez
Oct 16, 2020
Vicente Gutierrez, age 91.
U.S. Army Veteran
Beloved husband of the late Thomasina Gutierrez nee Vaccaro.
Loving father of Vincent Gutierrez, Jesse Gutierrez and the late Ralph Gutierrez.
Fond grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather of many.
Dear son of the late...
Marisela Hernandez Gutierrez
Oct 16, 2020
Visitation Tuesday 9:00 - 11:00 am. Chapel Service 11:00 am.
Cremation Private.
Per the IL Dept of Health guidelines, currently 50 people are permitted in the building at one time.
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