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.

Donald C. Sawallisch

Donald C. Sawallisch

Nov 22, 2016

Donald C. Sawallisch, age 87, USMC Korean War Veteran.

Beloved husband of the late Georgianne C. nee Wolter.

Loving dad of Susan, Sharon, Steven (Kimberly), Scott and Sandra.

Cherished grandpa of 6 and great grandpa of 6.

Dear brother of Naomi (late Robert) Lyen and the late Otto (late Mary) Sawallisch....

Gloria M. Puente

Gloria M. Puente

Nov 20, 2016

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Anna A. Wilczek

Anna A. Wilczek

Nov 18, 2016

Anna A. Wilczek nee Grotkowska age 100.

Beloved wife of the late Andrzej Wilczek.

Loving mother of Mary (late John) Penska, Rose (late Luis) Nobile, Janina (Tim) Serwatka, Gina (Lester) Osiecki, late Lucy (late Stanley) Pieczak and the late Jozef (Anna) Wilczek.

Fond grandmother and great grandmother of many.

Aunt, cousin...

Jesus Guillermo "Bachas" Garcia

Jesus Guillermo "Bachas" Garcia

Nov 14, 2016

Visitation 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Friday, November 18, 2016 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Funeral Mass 6:30 PM, Friday, November 18, 2016 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL 60629 Cremation Private

Einar "Nick" Antonson

Einar "Nick" Antonson

Nov 12, 2016

Einar "Nick" Antonson, age 54.

Beloved husband of Kelly Marie Antonson nee Axelson.

Loving father of Jacklyn Knoblauch, Erin Antonson and Nicholas Antonson.

Fond grandfather of Zachary Andrasco.

Dear son of Rosalie Antonson nee Ceja and the late Einar Nicholas Antonson Sr.

Dear brother of Michael (Maria) Antonson.

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Adolpho Acosta Jr.

Adolpho Acosta Jr.

Nov 12, 2016

Visitation 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Thursday, November 17, 2016 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Funeral 10:00 AM, Friday, November 18, 2016 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Interment Friday, November 18, 2016 Mount Olive Cemetery 3800 N. Narragansett Chicago, IL 60634

Eleanor M. Polejewski

Eleanor M. Polejewski

Nov 9, 2016

Eleanor M. Polejewski nee Fricke, age 90.

Beloved wife of the late Edmund Polejewski.

Loving mother of  Lenore (late Joseph) Marozas, Lynette (Roberto) Vazquez and Lisa (David) Grigorieff.

Fond grandmother of many and the late Christian and great grandmother of many.

Dear sister of the late Walter (late Lillian) Fricke.

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Eliza Hernandez

Eliza Hernandez

Nov 6, 2016

Eliza Hernandez nee Sifuentes, age 90.

Beloved wife of the late Estevan Hernandez.

Loving mother of Stephen (Rosalinda) Hernandez and Paul (Gillian) Hernandez.

Fond grandmother of Susan Hernandez, Rosie Hernandez, Maryann Hernandez, Paul P. Hernandez, Nina (Josh) Ramos and Elisa Hernandez.

Great grandmother of Marco Garcia, Angela Garcia, Maximus Padilla, Amelia Acosta, Carter...

Violett M. Lowczyk

Violett M. Lowczyk

Nov 6, 2016

Violett M. Lowczyk, age 39.

Loving mother of Christina Lowczyk, Keegan Oliver, and Jada Oliver.

Fond grandmother of Jeremiah.

Dear companion of Bill Marek.

Dear daughter of Teresa Lowczyk nee Wienkiewicz and Waldemar Lowczyk.

Dear sister of Donna Lowczyk, Anna Lowczyk, Jesse Lowczyk and Timmy Lowczyk.

Aunt,...

Idalia Blanco

Idalia Blanco

Nov 2, 2016

Visitation 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Sunday, November 6, 2016 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Chapel Service 10:30 AM, Monday, November 7, 2016 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Interment Monday, November 7, 2016 Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 6001 W. 111th Street Alsip, IL 60803

Aaron Arreola

Aaron Arreola

Oct 31, 2016

Visitation 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Friday, November 4, 2016 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Funeral 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 5, 2016 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 ? Funeral Mass 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 5, 2016 St. Gall Church 5500 S. Kedzie Chicago, IL 60629 Interment...

Besse Zych

Besse Zych

Oct 30, 2016

Besse Zych nee Stancik

Loving Wife of the late Edward J.

Dearest Sister of the late Emily (late John) Lukac, late Edward (Mary) Stancik, late Anna (late August Mauge and the late John Litviak) and the late John (late Mary) Stancik

Special Aunt of Emily, Linda, Karen, Valerie, Christine, Ronald, Judith, Lisa, Robert, John

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Salud Fernandez

Salud Fernandez

Oct 22, 2016

Salud Fernandez, age 89

Beloved wife of the late Jesus Fernandez. Loving mother of  Margarita Cahue, Antonio Fernandez, Eliseo Fernandez, Abelina Tenorio, Evangelina Herrera, Gabina Tenorio, Maria Mendoza, Jesus Fernandez, late Roberto Fernandez and the late Javier Fernandez. Dear daughter of the late Macario Cahue and the late Anastacia...

Edward Lenkiewicz

Edward Lenkiewicz

Oct 21, 2016

Edward Lenkiewicz, age 83.

Beloved husband of the late Stanislawa Lenkiewicz nee Marchel.

Dear companion of Maria Gach.

Loving father of Zdzislaw (Marianne) Lenkiewicz, Bogumila (Zdzislaw) Szmajlo, Dorothy (Richard) Gierut, Mark (Vicki) Lenkiewicz , late Boguslaw Lenkiewicz and the late Marek Lenkiewicz.

Fond grandfather of 12 and great grandfather of 4....

Arthur Sarli

Arthur Sarli

Oct 20, 2016

VISITATION

Monday October 24, 2016, 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Wolniak Funeral Home

FUNERAL

Tuesday October 25, 2016, 9:00 AM at Wolniak Funeral Home

FUNERAL MASS

Tuesday October 25, 2016, 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Fatima Church

Interment

12:00 PM, Tuesday, October 25, 2016 St. Casimir Cemetery

Adela E. Tovar

Adela E. Tovar

Oct 19, 2016

Adela E. Tovar, age 46 Beloved wife of Humberto Perez. Loving mother of Edith Perez and Valeria Perez. Dear daughter of Daniel Tovar Zuniga and the late Emerenciana Romana Leal. Dear sister of Daniel (Maria) Tovar and Gabriela Tovar. Aunt, cousin and friend of many. Funeral Monday 9:30 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., to St....

Santiago A. Grimaldo

Santiago A. Grimaldo

Oct 17, 2016

Visitation 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Friday, October 21, 2016 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Chapel Service 7:30 PM, Friday, October 21, 2016 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Visitation & Closing Prayers 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 22, 2016 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois...

Lorraine A. Czerwiec

Lorraine A. Czerwiec

Oct 16, 2016

Lorraine A. Czerwiec nee Zygmuntowicz, 92 Beloved Wife of the late John "Pat" Loving Mother of John (Karen) and MaryKay (Cindy Homan) Cherished Grandmother of Madeline and Jack Dear Sister of Alvina, late Joseph (Wanda) and the late John (Bernita) Aunt of many nieces and nephews A very special thank you to mom's caregiver, Maribel. Visitation and Funeral Mass Monday...

Patricia A. Burns

Patricia A. Burns

Oct 12, 2016

Patricia A. Burns nee Linduska age 68.

Beloved wife of Danny T. Burns.

Loving mother of Daniel (Jennifer) Burns and Jennifer (David) Villiard.

Fond grandmother of Kaitlyn Flutman, Layla Burns and Emily Villiard.

Dear daughter of the late James Linduska Jr. and the late Emily Linduska nee Kubicek.

Dear...

John P. Naif

John P. Naif

Oct 11, 2016

Beloved Son of Josefina Naif nee DeLeon and the late Juan Naif Loving life partner of Diana Schirato Dear Father of Christina, Lisa and John Naif Dearest Brother of Sandra Naif, Roberto (Anna) Naif, Adriana (late Martin) Valencia, Nancy (Leobardo) Naif-Pulido, John Robert (Courtney) Naif, late Arturo (Veronica) Naif and the late Sylvia Naif Dear Uncle of 14 nieces and...

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