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.
Linda M Malek
Jan 20, 2017
Malek, Linda M.
(nee Kardas) Age 55. Loving mother of Stephen Malek and David A. Malek; dear daughter of
Charlotte Kardas (nee Wegrzyn) and the late
Leonard...
Frances Ann Kopec
Jan 13, 2017
Frances Ann Kopec nee Oczytko
Beloved wife of the late Chester
Devoted mother of Debra Ann and Robert
Proud grandmother of Matthew
Dear sister of the late John (late Vina) Oczytko, late William (late Sophie Ann) Kenny and the late Marie Niedbalec
Loving godmother of Carol Ann Niedbalec and...
Olga Carrizales
Jan 8, 2017
Visitation Day One 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Thursday, January 12, 2017 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Visitation Day Two 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Friday, January 13, 2017 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Cremation Private
Juan A. Mesarina
Jan 8, 2017
Funeral Saturday 11:30am at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. to St. Pancratius Church for 12:30pm Mass. Cremation Private. Visitation Friday 3-9pm. (773) 767-4500
Mary A. Nealy
Jan 6, 2017
Mary A. Nealy nee Zapparto
Beloved Wife of the late James Carr and the late Robert Nealy
Loving Mother of Patricia (Paul) Slana, Joseph (Lois) Nealy, Lillian (Lonnie) Williams, James (Pamela) Carr, William Carr, late Robert Nealy and the late Kathleen (late Robert) Armatys
Dearest Grandmother and Great-Grandmother of many
Dear Sister of...
Bernice F. Dudek
Jan 3, 2017
Bernice F. Dudek Beloved daughter of the late Casimir and the late Emily Dudek nee Paciecha Dear sister of the late Adeline Szyszka and the late Dorothy Dudek Dearest friend of the late Veronica "Gladys" Kozlowski Cousin and friend of many Visitation Saturday 10:00am until time of chapel service at 11:00am at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. ...
Sabina Rosas
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...
Joseph J. Waickus
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...
Anthony "Tony" Justin
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
...Daniel B. Gacek Sr.
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...
Eugene F. Kwak
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),...
Eugeniusz Mika
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....
Aniela Borowiec Bacorn
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...
Charlotte A. Levanovic
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
...
Helen Slosowska
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...
Telesfora Escamilla
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...
Patricia M. Kuizin
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...
Luis J Rivera
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
Lawrence J. Hartigan
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...
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