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.

Leonel Gallegos

Leonel Gallegos

Aug 25, 2019

Leonel Gallegos, age 71.

Beloved husband of Elena Gallegos nee Compean.

Loving father of Isaias Gallegos, Leonel Gallegos, Norma Gallegos, Christian Gallegos, Michelle Gallegos and Sylvia (Reese) Rodriguez.

Fond grandfather and great grandfather of many.

Dearly loved by brothers and sisters.

Uncle, Cousin...

Zofia Waclawik

Zofia Waclawik

Aug 24, 2019

Zofia Waclawik nee Kucharczyk age 81.

Beloved wife of the late Wladyslaw Waclawik.

Loving mother Ewa (Janusz) Rajski, Bartlomej (Malgorzata) Waclawik and Rafal (Krystyna) Waclawik.

Fond grandmother of Patricia, Peter, Isabel, Natalie, Francis, Michele and Dennis.

Great grandmother of Aurora-Zofia.

Dear daughter of the late Jakub Kucharczyk and the...

Altagracia Sanchez

Altagracia Sanchez

Aug 23, 2019

Altagracia Sanchez nee Mijares, age 81.

Beloved wife of the late Serapio Sanchez.

Loving mother of Aurora Paredes, Elvia (Ray) Barrera, Hermelinda (Marcus) Cano and the late Juan Sanchez.

Fond grandmother of many.

Dear daughter of the late Francisco Mijares and the late Maria Mijares nee...

Audrey A. Galeckas

Audrey A. Galeckas

Aug 22, 2019

Memorial Prayer Service, Thursday 10:00 AM at Bridgeview Church of God.

Interment Private.

Robert Okrzesik

Robert Okrzesik

Aug 21, 2019

Robert Okrzesik, age 85.

Funeral Saturday 9:45 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd.,

to St. Rene Goupil Church for Mass at 10:30 am.

Entombment Resurrection Mausoleum.

Visitation Friday 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com

Maria R. Aleman

Maria R. Aleman

Aug 19, 2019

Maria R. Aleman nee Castaneda age 98.

Beloved wife of Abundio Aleman.

Loving mother of Silvina (Guillermo) Rosales, Maria Elena Aleman, Padre Miguel Aleman,

Guadalupe (Stanley) Matsumoto, Maria R. (Gonzalo) Resendiz, Manuel (Susana) Aleman, Jaime (Aurora) Aleman, Anna Aleman, Hector Aleman, Marcelo Aleman, Abundio (Rosa M.) Aleman and Bernardo...

Henry J. Gromala

Henry J. Gromala

Aug 18, 2019

Funeral Saturday 9:15 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., to Five Holy Martyrs Church for Mass at 10:00 am.

Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Visitation Friday 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm

773-767-4500 or www.wolniak funeralhome.com

Francisco Ortega

Francisco Ortega

Aug 16, 2019

Francisco Ortega, age 96.

Beloved husband of Elvia Ortega nee Cerda.

Loving father of  Michael (Jennifer) Ortega, Luis Ortega, Carlos Gonzalez, Gabriel (Rose) Rodriguez and John Rodriguez.

Fond Grandfather of Alexander Ortega, Jason Gonzalez, Luigi Ortega, Amelia Ortega, Carlos Gonzalez Jr., Michelle Gonzalez, Gabriela Rodriguez, Teresa Rodriguez, Gabriel Rodriguez...

Raymond M Lipinski

Raymond M Lipinski

Aug 13, 2019

Raymond M. Lipinski, 90.  U.S. Army Veteran.  Died peacefully on August 13 th after a brief illness.

Ray was the loving and caring husband of the late Dorothy (nee Sumara) who has been gone for 17 years.  Loving son of the late Theodore and the late Mary.  Brother of the late Robert "Bob" (Betty).  Uncle and great-uncle...

Rosemarie A Bencik

Rosemarie A Bencik

Aug 9, 2019

Visitation Saturday, August 17, 2019 from 8:30-11:00 AM. Closing Prayers at 11:00 AM.  Private Cremation.

Jesse Allen Alvarado

Jesse Allen Alvarado

Aug 8, 2019

Visitation Monday, 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm.

Cremation Private.

For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com

Sabina Hernandez De Patino

Sabina Hernandez De Patino

Aug 8, 2019

Funeral Monday 9:00am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. to St. Joseph Church (48th & Hermitage) for mass at 10:00am.  Interment St. Mary Cemetery.  Visitation Sunday 3-9pm.  For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com

Esther Escudero

Esther Escudero

Aug 5, 2019

Visitation Thursday, 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm.

Burial in Puruandiro, Michoacan, Mexico.

For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com

Walter F. Obrochta

Walter F. Obrochta

Aug 4, 2019

Memorial Visitation Thursday, August 22nd, 3 pm - 9:00 pm.

For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com

Maria Engracia Cuevas

Maria Engracia Cuevas

Aug 4, 2019

Funeral Saturday 8:30am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. to Our Lady of Tepeyac Church for 9:30am Mass.  Visitation Friday 3-9pm.  Cremation Private.  For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com

Gloria Jean Lojas

Gloria Jean Lojas

Jul 30, 2019

Gloria Jean Lojas nee Howells, age 77.

Beloved wife of Daniel F. Lojas.

Loving mother of Michele Jean Lojas (Kenneth Krska) and Marlene E. Lojas (Jess Garcia).

Fond grandmother of Natasha Lojas Krska, Nicholas Lojas Krska and Joshua Lojas Garcia.

Dear daughter of the late Thomas...

Thomas L. Vasquez

Thomas L. Vasquez

Jul 25, 2019

Thomas L. Vasquez, age 75.

Beloved husband of the late Irma R. Vasquez nee Reyna.

Loving father of Daniel Vasquez, Robert Vasquez, late Thomas Vasquez Jr. and the late David Vasquez.

Fond grandfather of Erica M. Vasquez, Thomas T. Vasquez, Jacqueline Correa, Estellamarie Castillo, Vanessa Arce, Daniel Vasquez Jr., Maranda Vasquez, Xavier R....

Santiago Palafox

Santiago Palafox

Jul 24, 2019

Funeral Mass Monday, 11:00 am at St. Rita of Cascia Church.

Visitation Sunday, 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm at St. Rita of Cascia Church.

Cremation Private

773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com

Sylvia Lopez

Sylvia Lopez

Jul 23, 2019

Visitation Sunday, 3:00 - 9:00 PM at the Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd.

Chapel service Monday, 11:00 AM at the Wolniak Funeral Home. Interment Wunder's Cemetery.

For information call Wolniak Funeral Home (773) 767-4500

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