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.
Jose D. Perez
Dec 5, 2017
Visitation 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 7, 2017 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Chapel Service 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 7, 2017 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Interment Thursday, December 7, 2017 Resurrection Cemetery 7201 S. Archer Road Chicago, IL 60458
Alvaro Gonzalez
Dec 4, 2017
Funeral Friday 9:15am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. to St. Gall Church for 10:00am Mass. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 2-9pm. For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com
Nicole Franqui
Dec 4, 2017
Nicole Franqui
Beloved daughter of Miguel Franqui and Sandra Franqui nee Velasquez.
Dear sister of Leilani Franqui and Nayeli Franqui.
God daughter of Nicole Guerrero. Visitation Sunday December 10, 2017, 9:00 am until 11:00 am at Wolniak Funeral Home, 5700 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL
Gerald "Jerry" S. Ramberg
Dec 4, 2017
Gerald "Jerry" S. Ramberg, 83
Beloved Husband of the late Yolanda
Loving Dad of Theresa (William) Koziel, Jerry Jr., John (Kathy) and David Ramberg, Anna (Mario) Rodriguez and the late Linda Tritz and many dear step-children.
Dearest Grandpa of Matthew, Sarah, Ruby, Seth, Crystal, Jeremy, Sienna and the late Stephen and many loved step-grandchildren.
...John F. Gembara
Dec 3, 2017
John F. Gembara, 56, suddenly. Beloved husband of Therese nee Komperda. Loving father of Amy and Julie.  Fond son of the late Deacon Emil S. Gembara and the late Bernadette A. nee Potocki. Dear brother of Janice (Paul) Weston, Michael (Carol) Gembara, and Robert (Michele) Gembara. Dear brother-in-law of Edward Komperda and the late Victoria (Kenneth) Jablecki. Many aunts,...
Olivia De La Rosa
Dec 2, 2017
Visitation 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Saturday, December 9, 2017 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Cremation Private
Jaime Escobedo
Nov 30, 2017
Jaime Escobedo age 67. Beloved husband of Clara M. Escobedo nee Rochel. Loving father of Jaime Jr. (Melissa) Escobedo, Nancy (Gabriel) Sanchez and Omar Escobedo. Fond grandfather of Gianna, Noah, Eliana, Kayla, Gabriel Jr., Omar Jr. and Alexander. Dear son of the late Adrian Escobedo and the late Maria de Jesus Escobedo nee Rivera. Dearly loved by brothers and...
Wieslawa Rzadkowska
Nov 20, 2017
Wieslawa Rzadkowska nee Korobczuk age 82.
Beloved wife of the late Jan Rzadkowski.
Loving mother of Urszula (Tadeusz) Pazdan, Mark Rzadkowski, Peter Rzadkowski and Joanna Bohm.
Fond grandmother of Arthur (Andra Weber) Pazdan, Tom (Amanda) Pazdan, Itala Rzadkowski, Michael Rzadkowski, Peter (Dana) Rzadkowski Jr., Christopher Bohm and Alexander Bohm.Great grandmother of Lucy...
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...
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