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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lucia Torres

Lucia Torres

Jan 6, 2017

Visitation Sunday 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Burial in Mexico

Bernice F. Dudek

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

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

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

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

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Daniel B. Gacek Sr.

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

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

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

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

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

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Helen Slosowska

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

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

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

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

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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