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.
Lillian J. Petronis
Sep 14, 2018
Visitation 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM ,Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Funeral 9:15 AM ,Thursday, September 20, 2018 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Funeral Mass 10:00 AM ,Thursday, September 20, 2018 Queen of the Universe Church 7114 S. Hamlin Chicago, IL 60629 Entombment Thursday, September 20,...
John J. Bomba Sr.
Sep 13, 2018
JOHN J. BOMBA SR., 96
WWII Army Veteran, 119th INF, 30th Division "Old Hickory"
Beloved Husband of the late Jeanette nee Bohinska
Dearest Dad of John Jr. (Angela), Linda (John) Pietrzyk, Bernard (Karen) and Richard (Laurie)
Loving Grandpa of Christina (Thomas) Rosser, Diane (David Snow) Bomba, John (Janice Radcliffe) Bomba III,...
Magdalena G. Quezada
Sep 13, 2018
Funeral Monday 9:30am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. to St. Paul Church for 10:30am Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 2-9pm. For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Wojciech Krzysiak
Sep 12, 2018
Wojciech Krzysiak, age 65. Loving father of Maria (Adam) Rabianski and Anna Krzysiak. Fond grandfather of Jakob Rabianski , Gabriela Rabianski and Lukas Rabianski . Dear son of the late Andrzej Krzysiak and the late Albina Krzysiak nee Basiorka. Dear brother of Jozef (Czeslawa) Krzysiak. Loving companion of Marion Watson. Uncle, cousin and friend of many. Funeral Tuesday 9:00 am...
Barbara L. Trujillo
Sep 11, 2018
Barbara Trujillo nee Dabrowska, age 73.
Beloved wife of the late Rafael Trujillo Sr.
Loving mother of Felipe Oropeza Jr. and the late Rafael Trujillo Jr. and step-mother of Chino Arturo Trujillo.
Fond grandmother of Rafael Trujillo III, Xavier Oropeza and Angelika Oropeza.
Great grandmother of Evony Denise Trujillo.
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Veronica C. Umar
Sep 7, 2018
Veronica C. Umar nee Rodriguez age 51.
Beloved wife of Fares Umar.
Loving mother of Jamila Umar and Samira Umar.
Dear daughter of the late Samuel Gonzales and the late Esperanza Gonzales nee Billegas.
Dear sister of Juan (Lisa) Rodriguez, Santos (Anna Moore) Gonzales and Ava (Marcos) Contreras.
Aunt, cousin and...
Joseph Estrada
Sep 5, 2018
Joseph A. Estrada, age 46. Loving son of Jose I. Estrada and the late Mary P. Estrada nee Perez Dear Brother of      Miriam Lizeth Estrada, Joaquin "Jack" (Bernadette) Valencia , Frances (Edward) Fron, Rocio (Mario) Padilla, Dolores (Ruben) Ortega, Jose (Blanca) Estrada, Juan (Cecelia) Estrada, Jose Luis Estrada, Carmen Estrada, late Connie (late Domingo) Oliva, late Antionette Alderertte, late Esperanza...
Josephine B. May
Sep 1, 2018
Josephine B. May nee Glista age 96.
Beloved wife of the late Frank May Sr.
Loving mother of Barbara McCauley, Carolyn (Dennis) Umprovitch, Frank Jr. (Patti) May, Bernard (Hannah) May, Daniel (Patti) May, Veronica (Martin) Lebbin and Roberta (Randy) Polovick.
Cherished grandmother of 18 and great grandmother of 26.
Dearest sister...
Gil Felix Gallegos
Sep 1, 2018
Gil Felix Gallegos, age 42.
Loving son of Alberto N. Gallegos and Rosa Gallegos nee Flores.
Dear brother of the late Carmelo Gallegos.
Nephew, cousin and friend of many.
Visitation Friday 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the WOLNIAK FUNERALHOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., Cremation Private. 773-767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Guadalupe L. Castillo
Aug 31, 2018
Guadalupe L. Castillo, age 71.
Beloved husband of Juanita L. Castillo nee Landeros.
Loving father of Maria V. (Bruce) Berthiaume, Norma (Christopher) Haase, Guadalupe Castillo Jr. and Alejandro (Mariana) Castillo.
Fond grandfather of 17 and great grandfather of 13.
Dearly loved by brothers and sisters.
Uncle, cousin and friend...
Blanca V. Alvarado
Aug 29, 2018
Blanca V. Alvarado, age 84
Loving mother of Celso (Sissy) Pin, Dennis (Maria A.) Pin and Cathy (Roberto A. Robledo) Pin.
Fond Grandmother of Dennis Pin Jr., Veronica Prince, Alejandro Pin, Cecilia Pin, Jacob Robledo and Joshua Robledo.
Great Grandmother Alyssa Pin.
Dear daughter of the late Celso Alvarado and the...
Erna R. Sheldon
Aug 27, 2018
ERNA R. SHELDON nee Knieling, 89
Beloved Wife of the late Royal
Loving Mom of Michael (Linda)
Cherished Daughter of the late Regina and the late Frank Knieling and her late beloved step-father Ulrich Woernlein
Dearest Sister of the late Elsie and the late Joseph
Beloved "Auntie" to many nieces and...
Mary Ceil Mcmanus
Aug 25, 2018
Mary Ceil McManus nee Flavin, 97 Risen in Christ on August 25, 2018. Cherished wife of the late John Edward Devoted mother of the late Peggy, Frank J. (Fran) and Ann Marie McManus. Loving Sister of the late Josephine (late Charles) Liepo, late Francis (late Patricia) Flavin, late Florence (late Thomas Sr.) Powers and R. Daniel (late Marianne) Flavin Jr....
Juliette Jean
Aug 24, 2018
Visitation Thursday 9-11am at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Cremation Private. For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Arthur Moya
Aug 21, 2018
Arthur Moya, age 60. Loving father of Frances Moya (Marcos) Ramirez and Arthur Aldaco. Fond grandfather of Marc Ramirez, Delilah Ramirez, Sofiah Ramirez, Gabriel Ramirez and Nathaniel Aldaco. Dear son of the late Frances Perez. Dear brother of Robert Moya Jr. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Nephew, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Friday 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm...
Dora L. Garza
Aug 18, 2018
Visitation Tuesday 3-9pm at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Interment will be at Laredo Cemetery in Laredo, Texas. For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Crisoforo Villarreal
Aug 13, 2018
Crisoforo Villarreal, age 94.
Beloved husband of Olivia De Villarreal.
Loving father of Eliamar (Efrain) Loza, Rosa Nelly (Joel E.) Garza, Concepcion (Emilio Torres) Rivas, Crisoforo (Dalia) Villarreal and Herlinda Rocha.
Dearest Grandpa of Miguel Angel, Ricardo, Francisco, Joel, Daniel, Alejandro, Yesenia, Vanessa and Lizette and great grandpa of 10.
Dearly...
Richard S. Mosny
Aug 13, 2018
RICHARD S. MOSNY, 87Â Â U.S. Navy Veteran
Beloved Husband of the late Adeline nee Sutor
Loving Dad of Steven (Florenza) and Victor (Amy)
Cherished Grandpa of Steven, Joseph, Gianfranco, Jackson, Tessa and Lia
Dear Brother of Carol and Roy
Uncle of many nieces and nephews Retired employee of Illinois...
Lillian E. Pritchard
Aug 11, 2018
Lillian E. Pritchard
Funeral Thursday 9:15am from PALOS-GAIDAS FUNERAL HOME 11028 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills to Our Lady of the Ridge Church for 10:00am Mass. Entombment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 3-8pm. (Arrangements by Wolniak Funeral Directors)
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