Obituaries

Jan 1, 2017

Sabina Rosas nee Grzywinska, age 82. Beloved wife of John Rosas. Loving mother of Frank (Aurelia Munoz) Rosas, Jesse Rosas, Mark (Amy) Rosas, Victoria Rosas and late John A. Rosas. Cherished grandmother of Sabina Conners and the late Michael Rosas. Dearly loved by brothers and sisters. Fond sister in law of Leonard (Myra) Rosas, Helen Rosas, Daniel Rosas, late Jesse...

Dec 31, 2016

Joseph J. Waickus, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 31, 2016. A lifelong resident of Chicago, (Tiger) Joe proudly served our country as a Quartermaster (Signalman) Petty Officer 2nd Class in the United States Navy during World War II, enlisting at age 18, and was the recipient of multiple decorations including the Presidential Unit Citation...

Dec 30, 2016

Anthony "Tony" Justin, 76

Beloved Husband of Arlene nee Dulicek

Loving Dad of Ann Marie, Dolores, Laurie (Frank) Janisch, Tony (Fiancee Wynette), Sue (Billy) Lawson and the late Ronald Frank.

Cherished Big Papa and Great Big Papa of many

Dear Brother of Thomas (Mary)

Uncle of many nieces and nephews

Dec 28, 2016

DANIEL B. GACEK SR., 84 U.S. Air Force Korean War Veteran Beloved Husband of Arlene nee Bluma Loving Father of Daniel (Mojhgan) Gacek and Dawn (Bill) Lloyd Dear Grandpa of Aleah, Serena and Olivia Cherished Brother of Bruno (Barbara) Gacek and the late Paul (Joan) Gacek Dear Uncle of many nieces and nephews Retired 45 year employee of People's Gas...

Dec 28, 2016

Eugene "Gene" F. Kwak, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran Beloved Husband of 51 years to Bernardine nee Ksiazek Loving Father of Monica Martino and Melissa (Robert) Bottenhagen Dearest "Dziadz" of Matthew (fiancé Elizabeth Caraher), Michael, Mark, Mitchell Martino and Amanda and Brianna Bottenhagen Devoted Son of the late Cecelia and the late Joseph M. Kwak Dear Brother of Albin (Marilyn),...

Dec 28, 2016

Eugeniusz Mika, age 66. Beloved husband of Maria Mika nee Morawiec. Loving father of Grzegorz Mika, Sylwester (Ania Stryszowska-Mika) Mika and Paul Mika. Fond grandfather of Xavier and Julian Mika. Loving son of the late Jozef Mika and the late Rozalia Mika nee Burzawa. Dear brother of Barbara (Kazimierz) Kusion, late Irena, late Stanislaw Mika and the late Tadeusz Mika....

Dec 26, 2016

Aniela Borowiec Bacorn, age 61 Beloved wife of Richard Bacorn. Loving mother of Sylvia (Lukasz) Poczynek and Anna (Mariusz) Kobel. Fond grandmother of Nicole Poczynek, Ellie Poczynek, Mateusz Kobel and Kinga Kobel. Dear daughter of the late Jozef Ruszczak and Aniela Ruszczak nee Wypych. Dear Sister of Wanda, Maria and Krystyna. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Cousin and friend...

Dec 24, 2016

Charlotte A. Levanovic nee Bogdalek

Loving Wife of the late Michael J., retired CFD

Beloved Mother of Michael, retired CFD (Theresa), Frank, retired CFD (Leslie) and Victoria Levanovic

Fond Grandmother of Caroline, Lauren, Nicole and Kevin Michael

Sister of the late Frank Bogdalek

Aunt of many nieces and nephews

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Dec 22, 2016

Visitation 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Monday, December 26, 2016 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Funeral 9:15 AM, Tuesday, December 27, 2016 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Funeral Mass 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 27, 2016 St. Bruno Church 4751 S Harding Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 Interment Tuesday, December 27, 2016...

Dec 22, 2016

Telesfora Escamilla, 84, suddenly. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Raymond and her beloved granddaughter Natalie M. Macias. Loving Mother of Jesse, Bernard (Joann), Irma, Gloria, Lydia (Victor) Escamilla-Gonzon, Eleanore (Joseph) Saleski. Cherished Grandmother of 18, 17 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great-Great Grandchildren. Dear Sister of many late siblings. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Retired 30 year employee...

Dec 21, 2016

Patricia M. Kuizin nee Michalek, 77

Beloved Daughter of the late Andrew and the late Josephine Michalek

Loving Wife of the late Samuel

Loving Mother of Andrew (Dawn) and the late Kathy

Cherished Grandma of Andrew Jr. "A.J."

Dear Sister of Andrea (late Earl) Murphy

Special Aunt...

Dec 20, 2016

Visitation 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Chapel Service 10:30 AM, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Interment Tuesday, January 10, 2017 St. Mary Cemetery 8700 S. Pulaski Evergreen Park, IL 60805

Dec 12, 2016

Larry Hartigan, a kind, gentle, honest man joined his younger son Casey in heaven on December 12, 2016.  His memory will be cherished by his wife of 58 years Evelyn, his sons Michael and Patrick, his favorite daughter-in-law Marge Hartigan, granddaughters Heather Hennessy (Michael) and Kristen, his new great-grandson Connor, his brother Michael and the entire Hartigan clan, and...

Dec 11, 2016

Funeral Thursday 9:15am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. to Our Lady of the Snows Church (48th and Leamington) for a 10:00am Mass.  Interment St. Casimir Cemetery.  Visitation Wednesday 3-9pm.  For Info: (773) 767-4500 or www.wolniakfuneralhome.com )

Dec 8, 2016

Sandra A. Richo, 70

Beloved Daughter of the late William and the late Frances nee Siranovic

Dear Cousin of William (Vincente) Plovanic, Michael (Marian) Plovanic, Jackie Borucki, Joseph (Dawn) Siranovic and Joyce Zalockie.

Retired Commonwealth Edison employee.

Devout member of the Angel Guardian Croatian Church.

In lieu of flowers,...

Dec 5, 2016

Visitation 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Thursday, December 8, 2016 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Funeral 9:00 AM, Friday, December 9, 2016 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Interment Friday, December 9, 2016 Resurrection Cemetery 7201 S. Archer Road Chicago, IL 60458

Dec 4, 2016

Grzegorz Nietupski, age 46

Loving father of Marek.

Loving son of Czeslawa Nietupska nee Sienkiewicz and the late Kazimierz Nietupski.

Dear brother of Boguslaw (Malgorzata Monika Nietupska) Nietupski and the late Andrzej Nietupski.

Fond uncle of Artur Nietupski, Izabela Katarzyna Nietupska, Agnieszka Nietupska and Dariusz Nietupski.

Cousin and friend...

Nov 28, 2016

Dorothy Dombroski (nee Matykiewicz) 95. Beloved wife of the late Walter; loving mother of David (late Pam), late Ronald (Shelly) and the late Kenneth (Geri). Cherished grandma of Ken Jr., Diane, Dana, Ronald Jr., Jimmy, Jason, Matthew, Kristin and Paul and many great and great-great-grandchildren; dear sister of the late Florence, late Emily, late Eleanor, late John, late Herb and...

Nov 24, 2016

Czeslawa Lepkowski nee Domanski, age 87. Beloved wife of the late Czeslaw Lepkowski. Loving mother of Liz (Marion) Czubiak, John CPD (Mary) Lepkowski and the late Sophie Soltys. Dearest grandma of Deonte Czubiak, Andrew CFD (Ashley) Lepkowski, Angela Lepkowski and Daniel Lepkowski. Great grandma of Adelynn Lepkowski. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Cousin and friend of many. Funeral Monday...

Nov 22, 2016

Edward J. Maloney Jr. age 80.

Loving father of Scott (Kristie) Maloney, Eva Maloney and Pete (Margaret) Minor.

Fond grandfather and great grandfather of many.

Dear brother of James Maloney, Jackie (John) Perez, Bob Maloney, Cheryl (Ronald) Johnson, Sylvia, late Jack Maloney, late Billy Maloney and the late Tom Maloney.

Uncle,...