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

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 Bratis

James Bratis

Nov 11, 2017

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James P Bartkus

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Angel Valle

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

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

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

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.

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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