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

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

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

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

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.

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John F. Gembara

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

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

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

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

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...

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