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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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