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

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

Noah Almendarez

Noah Almendarez

Jun 13, 2020

Private Family Visitation Friday Morning.  Interment Bethania Cemetery.

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Carlos Torres

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

Andrzej Gewont

May 29, 2020

Private visitation at WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL.

Private Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

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

Jose Torres Jr.

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

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

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

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

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;

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Jesus Reyes

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

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

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"  Gamboa, Alfred (Arcelia, CPD) Perales, Deputy Commander, CCFPPD, and Luci (Juan, CPD) Partida.

Beloved aunt of...

Stanislaw Potoczak

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Jacobo I Hernandez

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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