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.

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

Jose "Pepe" Luis Cortes Correa

Jose "Pepe" Luis Cortes Correa

Apr 19, 2020

Jose "Pepe" Luis Cortés Correa, age 74, passed away peacefully at home on April 19th, 2020, surrounded by his four children. Jose is survived by his life partner, Maria "Cuca" Cortés, son David Cortés, son Adrian Cortés, son Omar Cortés and daughter Brenda Cortés. Loving son of the late Dolores "Lolita" Correa Castro and the late Silverio Cortés Mercado. Dear...

Edward F. Pajak

Edward F. Pajak

Apr 18, 2020

Edward Frank Pajak, age 89.

Beloved Husband of Frances Pajak.  Loving Father of Ron (Eric), Patricia, and Janet (Jim) VanZant.  Fond Dzia Dzia of Allie, Sammie, Madi and Kate VanZant.  Dear Brother of the late Joseph, Stanley, Frank, Wally, Adeline, Helen, Anne, and surviving, sister Rosie Pajak. Uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Resurrection Cemetery...

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

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