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.
Acela Martinez
Nov 20, 2017
Acela Martinez nee Elizondo age 80. Beloved wife of the late Robert Martinez. Loving mother of Roberta (Michael) Wilson, Chuck Martinez and Rebecca (Richard) Camacho. Fond grandmother of Carlos Coronado and David Camacho. Dear daughter of Aurora Elizondo nee Suarez and the late Carlos Elizondo. Aunt, cousin and friend of many. Chapel service Monday 9:30 am at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL...
James P Bartkus
Nov 8, 2017
James P. Bartkus, age 63.  Loving son of the late Felix J. Bartkus and the late Harriet T. Bartkus nee Oles. Dear brother of Joyce (late Steven) Dusek , JoAnn Bartkus and the late Sharon  Franciskovich Bartkus. Fond uncle of Anthony (Rebecca) Franciskovich and Nicholas (Andrea) Franciskovich. Great uncle of Sydney, Madison, Brooke, Nick and Casey Franciskovich. Cousin and...
Dorothy Zervos
Nov 8, 2017
Dorothy Zervos
Visitation Monday 3-9pm at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Interment Private at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Evelyn C. Didomenico
Nov 7, 2017
Evelyn C. DiDomenico nee Ciechna
Beloved Wife of the late Ray
Dearest Daughter of the late John and the late Eva Serafin
Loving Sister of the late Eugene Ciechna and Sister In Law of the late Helen (late Michael) Valentino
Dear Aunt of Joy (Ronald) Micheletto
Fond Niece of the late...
Harold L. Arnett
Nov 2, 2017
Chapel Service Friday 10:30am at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation Friday Morning 8:00am to 10:30am. For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Bernice B. Czworniak
Oct 29, 2017
Bernice B. Czworniak nee Stachon, 94
Beloved Wife of the late Chester F.
Dearest Mom of Kenneth, Carol (Christopher) Czworniak-Weybright and Mark (Elizabeth)
Loving Nana of Ashley and Elle
Dear Sister of Toni Scaramella, late Helen Stachon, late Joseph Stachon, late Ann Novak, late Frank Stachon, late Lottie Nemcovic and the...
Maria E. Avila
Oct 29, 2017
Visitation 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Friday, November 3, 2017 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Funeral 8:30 AM, Saturday, November 4, 2017 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Funeral Mass 9:30 AM, Saturday, November 4, 2017 St. Agnes Church 2651 S. Central Park Chicago, IL 60632 Interment Saturday, November 4, 2017...
Pilar Fernandez
Oct 24, 2017
Pilar Fernandez passed away peacefully at the ripe age of 95 in Oak Lawn, IL. Her life started shining on October 12, 1922, in Mexico; born to Consuelo Fernandez and Leopoldo Blacayer. She was married to Antonio Rivera Salas, but widowed early in her marriage. Throughout her adult life, she was the personal and trusted nanny to a lawyer and...
Johnny Lopez
Oct 17, 2017
Johnny Lopez, age 50. Loving son of Elaine Torres and the late John R. Lopez. Dear brother of Valerie Rivera. Loving uncle of Samantha, Alex, Brianna and Neeko.
Visitation 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Sunday, October 22, 2017 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois, Illinois 60629 Chapel Service 11:00 AM, Monday, October 23,...Stella Swiech
Oct 17, 2017
Stella Swiech nee Stasik, age 68. Beloved wife of Stanley Swiech. Loving mother of Richard Swiech. Dear daughter of the late Eugeniusz Stasik and the late Maria Stasik Nee Markucka. Dearly loved by Brothers and Sisters. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Cousin and friend of many. Funeral Saturday 8:30 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERALHOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., to...
Janice J. Pastor
Oct 10, 2017
Visitation Saturday 2-9pm at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Cremation Private. For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Leonarda Trujillo Guadarrama
Oct 2, 2017
Leonarda Trujillo Guadarrama, age 93. Beloved wife of the late Aurelio Bahena Cambray. Loving mother of Joel (Maria) Bahena, Juan (Rosa) Bahena, Catalina (late Ernesto Guzman) Bahena, Mario Bahena, Andres Bahena, Rene (Carolina) Bahena, Margarita Bahena, Maria Eugenia (Jose Manuel) Bahena, Maximina Bahena and the late Raymundo (Rosalinda) Bahena. Fond grandmother, great grandmother of many. Cousin and friend of many....
Jose Guadalupe Torres
Sep 28, 2017
Jose Guadalupe Torres age 71. Born: Ocampo, Guanajuato, México
Beloved husband of Diane A. Torres.
Loving father of Guadalupe A.(Marilyn), Christina M., Juan J. (Ana) and Jesse (Lydia).
Fond grandfather of Amanda, Jovan, Isabel, Jesse Jr., and Ariana.
Dear son of the late Anastacio Torres and the late Tomasa Torres-Puente.
...Angel Valle
Sep 28, 2017
Valle
Angel Valle age 49.
Loving son of Leonardo Valle and Barbarita Valle nee Teutla.
Dear brother of Socorro (Gabino Cigarroa) Valle, Maria (Hugo) Vargas, Maribel (Miguel Guzman) Valle and Jorge Valle.
Fond uncle of Gabino Jr., Leonardo, Leopoldo, Rosendo IV,...
Julia Gutierrez
Sep 28, 2017
Chapel Service Monday 10:00am at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 3-9pm. For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Juana Soto
Sep 26, 2017
SOTO Juana Soto nee Cortes, age 76. Beloved wife of Luis Soto. Loving mother of Angel (Mary) Soto, William (Maria) Soto, Mary Lou (Bruce Drawert) Soto, Jose Soto, Michael (Michelle) Soto and the late Janet Soto. Fond grandmother and great grandmother of many. Dearly loved by brothers and sisters. Cousin and friend of many. Funeral Tuesday 10:15 am from...
William R. Dvorak
Sep 26, 2017
WILLIAM R. DVORAK, WWII Navy Veteran
Beloved Husband of the late Mary nee Skruch
Loving Father of Carleen (Michael) Folliard and the late Paula (Paul) Tyszka
Cherished Grandpa of Ryan (Cheri) Folliard, Traci (Edward) Sharkey, Christina (Robert) Fecht, John Tyszka and Greg Folliard
And Great-Grandpa of Justin, Jasmine, Colton, Kayleigh and...
Paul R. Lynd Sr.
Sep 25, 2017
Visitation Thursday 3-9pm at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Cremation Private. For Info: (773) 767-4500
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