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
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
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
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
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
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.
...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
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
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.
Apr 16, 2020
Private Visitation Monday, April 20, 2020. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Arrangements by Wolniak Funeral Home 773-767-4500
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
Apr 10, 2020
Private Cremation. Arrangements by Wolniak Funeral Home 773-767-4500.
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
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
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.
Mar 21, 2020
Private Cremation. Funeral services to be announced at a later date.
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
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:Â 773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
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
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
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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