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.

Cary James Michalik Sr.

Cary James Michalik Sr.

Apr 16, 2020

Private Visitation Monday, April 20, 2020.  Interment Resurrection Cemetery.  Arrangements by Wolniak Funeral Home 773-767-4500

Leonard M Kowynia

Leonard M Kowynia

Apr 11, 2020

Leonard M. Kowynia, age 75.

Loving son of the late Mitchell J. Kowynia  and the late Stella B. Kowynia nee Rusiecki (Late Harry) Kmak.

Dear brother of Ted (Jill) Kowynia and Michele (Mark) Sandrik.

Fond uncle of Edward Kowynia, Lisa Kowynia, Michael (Beth) Kowynia, John (Rachel) Sandrik, Rachel (Michael) Donoghue and Matthew (Fiancee...

Francisco Olivares Torres

Francisco Olivares Torres

Apr 10, 2020

Private Cremation.  Arrangements by Wolniak Funeral Home 773-767-4500.

Janina Gedlek

Janina Gedlek

Apr 4, 2020

Janina Gedlek nee Maciata, age 84.

Beloved Wife of the late Marian Gedlek.

Loving Mother of Andrzej Gedlek, Danuta (Ludwik) Zieba, Jozef (Teresa) Gedlek, Zofia (Jozef) Drobny and Malgorzata (John) Figus.

Fond Grandmother of Joanna (Ryszard) Rams, Marcin (Barbara) Zieba, Monika (Ivan) Ruiz,  Pawel Zieba, Iwona Gedlek, Matthew Figus,

John Figus...

Nancy Shallon

Nancy Shallon

Mar 31, 2020

Visitation Saturday 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd.

Cremation Private.

Funeral Info: 773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfh@ameritech.net

Isaias Delgado

Isaias Delgado

Mar 26, 2020

Isaias Delgado, age 73.

Beloved husband of Raquel Delgado nee Lugo.

Loving father of Jose Javier Delgado Lugo.

Fond grandfather of Jeanette Delgado, Javier Delgado, Jaime Delgado, Justin Delgado,

Jiselle Joy Delgado, Joshua Javier Delgado and Jemma Jhaleesi Delgado.

Dear son of the late Jose Delgado and Maria Guadalupe...

Edward F. Mayer Jr.

Edward F. Mayer Jr.

Mar 21, 2020

Private Cremation. Funeral services to be announced at a later date.

Stanislaw Cikowski

Stanislaw Cikowski

Mar 21, 2020

Stanislaw Cikowski, age 62.

Beloved husband of Krystyna Cikowski nee Skokon.

Dear son of Aniela Cikowski nee Klimowska and the late Teofil Cikowski.

Dear brother of Tadeusz (Grazyna) Cikowski, Jozef (Ania) Cikowski, Mary (Andrzej) Bryja, John (Janina) Cikowski, Frances (Mark) Gil and Casey (Fiancee Angely) Cikowski.

Fond Godfather of Daniel Cikowski...

Steven M. Wheeler

Steven M. Wheeler

Mar 21, 2020

Visitation Saturday 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the DAMAR-KAMINSKI FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM,

7861 S. 88th Ave., Justice, IL 60458. Cremation Private.

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

Carlos Quintanilla

Carlos Quintanilla

Mar 19, 2020

Visitation Monday 3-7 pm at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Funeral mass Tuesday, March 24th.  Both church and mass time are pending.  Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.  For information 773-767-4500.

Ramiro Romero Ramirez

Ramiro Romero Ramirez

Mar 14, 2020

Ramiro Romero Ramirez, age, 74. Beloved husband of Juana Magdaleno. Loving father of Hortencia (Ramiro) Lopez, Ramiro (Alejandra) Romero, Bertha Romero and Javier (Griselda) Ramiro. Fond grandfather and great grandfather of many. Dear son of the late Miguel Romero and the late Sara Ramirez. Dearly loved by many brothers and sisters. Uncle, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Friday 3:00...

Elidia Moreno

Elidia Moreno

Mar 14, 2020

Funeral Wednesday 9:15am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. to St. Gall Church for 10:00am Mass.  Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.  Visitation Tuesday 2:00 - 9:00pm.  For Info: (773) 767-4500

Helena Gasienica-Topor

Helena Gasienica-Topor

Mar 13, 2020

Helena Gasienica-Topor nee Chmiel, age 84. Beloved wife of the late Stanislaw Gasienica-Topor. Loving mother of Stanislaw (Maria) Gasienica-Topor and the late Janina Kula. Fond grandmother of Stanislaw (Ela) Gasienica, Maciej (Ania) Gasienica, Ziggy (Christine) Kula and Wojciech Kula. Great grandmother of Siebestian Gasienica, Maja Gasienica, Kuba Gasienica, Kasper Gasienica, Derrick Kula, Brandon Kula and Kaitlynn Kula. Dear daughter of...

Steven E. Smith

Steven E. Smith

Mar 11, 2020

Steven E. Smith

Beloved Husband of Sheri-Lynn nee Wessely

Loving Father of Joy Theresa and Antoinette Rose

Dear Brother of Richard, Thomas, Robert and Terri

Uncle of many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews

Funeral Thursday 9:15am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. to St. Mary Star...

Jose Juan Robledo

Jose Juan Robledo

Mar 5, 2020

Visitation Sunday from 2:00 to 9:00 pm at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME. Funeral Monday 9:45 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME to Immaculate Conception Church for Mass at 10:00 am. Cremation Private.

773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com

Lawrence "Larry" J. Swiech

Lawrence "Larry" J. Swiech

Mar 4, 2020

LAWRENCE "LARRY" J. SWIECH, 68

Loving Husband of Angeline "Angel" nee Demopoulos

Loving Father of Alexis (James) Metcalf, Nicholas (Kristin) and Camille

Cherished Papa of Emily, Peighton, Nicholas, Parker, James, Audrey and Johnathan

Dear Brother of Kathy (Mike) and Brother In Law of Mario (Peggy), Jackie (Jack), Jim (Sue) and the...

Loretta Ann Mroz

Loretta Ann Mroz

Mar 3, 2020

Loretta Ann Mroz, RN  (June 1, 1932 - March 3, 2020)

Beloved wife of the late Bill "Boleslaw" Mroz. Cherished mother of Dennis (Elisa) Mroz, proud grandma of Lisette Fabian and Alexander (Caitlin) Mroz. Loving aunt of Betty (Joe) Ogrodnik, Gloria Kisiel, Edward, Robert and Susan Baran.

Babies were central to Loretta's life. A proud...

Helen Snow

Helen Snow

Feb 28, 2020

HELEN CLARE SNOW nee Petrik

Mother of Mary Lynn (Duane) Walsh

Grandmother of Alicia (David Beauvais) Kuna and Randall Kuna and Great-Grandmother of 3

Daughter of the late Joseph and the late Eva

Sister of the late Sr. M. Germaine OSB, late Rev. John A. Petrik, late Joseph Petrik Jr. and...

Thomas W. Waicosky Jr.

Thomas W. Waicosky Jr.

Feb 23, 2020

Funeral Service Thursday,  April 2, 2020 at 9:30 am at WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd.,

Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.  Visitation Wednesday, April 1st, from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

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

Ronald Masterson

Ronald Masterson

Feb 19, 2020

Ron "Bat" Masterson, US Army Veteran

Of Campbellsville, KY, formerly from Chicago, IL

Son of the late John Masterson and the late Julia Cekus Masterson

He was united in marriage to Barbara Schultz Sept. 21, 1968 and she preceded him in death on January 3, 2011

He is survived by one...

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