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.

Mario G. Perales

Mario G. Perales

Aug 22, 2020

Mario G. Perales, age 62

U. S. Army Veteran.

Beloved husband of Debra L. Perales nee Cable.

Loving father of Tina Marie Grangenois.

Dear son of the late Guillermo Perales and the late Carmela Perales nee Franco.

Dear brother of Carmen (John) Stewart...

Maria Esperanza Martinez

Maria Esperanza Martinez

Aug 18, 2020

Maria Esperanza Martinez

Visitation Sunday 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm with a Chapel Service at 5:00 pm at the

Wolniak Funeral Home, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd.

Cremation Private

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

Per the IL Dept of Health guidelines, currently 50 people are permitted in the building...

Omelana Mychajliszyn

Omelana Mychajliszyn

Aug 17, 2020

Visitation Friday at Nativity BVM Ukrainian Catholic Church 9:00 - 10:00 am. Funeral service at 10:00 am.  Interment St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements by Wolniak Funeral Home.

Miguel Ortega Meza

Miguel Ortega Meza

Aug 16, 2020

Miguel Ortega Meza, age 84.

Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Cousin and friend of many.

Visitation Saturday 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm with a Chapel Service at  5:00 pm at the

Wolniak Funeral Home, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd.,

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

Per the...

Deborah L. Marusarz

Deborah L. Marusarz

Aug 15, 2020

Deborah  L. Marusarz nee Flozak, age 62.

Beloved Wife of the late John E. Marusarz.

Loving Mother of Kelly, Richard, Holly (Jason Narvaez) and Alex (Elizabeth).

Dearest Mama of Jordan, Brooklyn and Tristian.

Dear Sister of Bruce Flozak, Janice (Ron) Larsen, Michelle (Greg) Jones, late Eugene Flozak, and the late Kimberly...

Victor Alexander Garcia

Victor Alexander Garcia

Aug 10, 2020

Chapel Service Monday 10:00 am WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 3-7 pm. 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.

Violet Schab

Violet Schab

Aug 9, 2020

Violet Schab

Beloved Wife of the late Chester

Loving Mother of Lawrence (Patricia), Allen and Michael

Cherished Grandmother of Cara, Lawrence and the late Michael

Visitation and Funeral Friday Morning with visitation from 9-11am and Chapel Service immediately following at 11:00am at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski.  Interment Resurrection...

Maria C. Ramirez

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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