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.
Stanley J Maniszko
Mar 12, 2015
Beloved Son of the late Adam and the late Veronica Loving Brother of Lottie (late Edward) Matula, late Walter (late Genevieve), late Helen (late Stanley) Konkol, late Harriet (late Joseph) Budz, late Florence and the late Edward (late Lorraine) Everyone's fun loving uncle. Retired employee of Amoco Oil and an enthusiastic collector of "treasures"
John Podgorski
Mar 12, 2015
John Podgorski, age 79. Beloved husband of Maria nee Ferenc. Loving father of Stanislaw (Malgorzata) Podgorski, Grace (John) Mulica and Barbara (Stan) Rafacz. Fond grandfather of Jessica Podgorski, Veronica Podgorski, Daniel Mulica, Kristina Mulica, Chris Rafacz, Natalia Rafacz and Angelica Rafacz. Dear son of the late Franciszek Podgorski and the late Agnieszka Podgorski nee Brzys. Dear sister of Anna (late...
Rosemarie Torres
Mar 12, 2015
Beloved Wife of the late Carlos Sr. Loving Mother of Carlos Jr., Anthony, Philip and the late Ralph. Dearest Grandmother of Krystina, Justin and Mateo
Aracelis Luna
Mar 5, 2015
Aracelis Luna nee Padilla, 79. Loving wife of the late Gertrudis. Loving mother of Carlos (Kimberly) Luna, Armando (Christine) Luna and Migdalia (Kenneth) Luna Lipke. Fond grandmother of Cecila Luna, Carlos Luna Jr., Stephanie Pearl Luna, Juan Luna and Amanda Lipke. Dear daughter of the late Nemensio and Zolia Padilla nee Sepulveda. Dear sister of Leo Padilla, Petra Padilla, Dolores...
Edward W. Bencik
Feb 26, 2015
FLAG EDWARD W. BENCIK, WWII Veteran Beloved Husband of the late Alice R. Loving Father of Rosemarie Bencik Fond Grandfather of Jason (Amanda) and Elizabeth and Great-Grandfather of Andrew and Colin Dear Brother of Charles (late Helga) Bencik Many nieces and nephews
Ricarda E. Preciado
Feb 25, 2015
Ricarda E. Preciado nee Ascencio, age 58. Beloved wife of Juan E. Preciado. Loving mother of Ricarda G. (Joshua D. Mendoza) Preciado. Fond grandmother of Yesenia E. Preciado. Dear daughter of the late Rafael Ascencio and Ricarda Ascencio nee Llado. Dear sister of Rafael (Rosa E.) Ascencio, Raul (Aurora) Ascencio, Maria T. (Andres) Espinoza, Julio C. (Maira) Ascencio, Marco A....
Louis E Swiech
Feb 24, 2015
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations my be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (jdrf.org)
Rafael Soto
Feb 7, 2015
Rafael Soto, age 82 Beloved husband of the late Maria Guadalupe Soto nee Medrano. Loving father of Mary (Carlos) Campos, Jessie (Mark) Sarate, Theresa (Ray) Morales, Michael (Dina) Soto, Reymoundo Soto, Martin (Alice) Soto, Christine (Ronald) Pineda, late Josephine (Raul) Trevino, late Rafael Soto and the late Consepcion Soto. Fond grandfather and great grandfather of many. Dearly loved by brothers...
Francis J. Lynch
Feb 2, 2015
FRANCIS J. LYNCH, 95 WWII US Marine Veteran Beloved Husband of the late Cecelia Loving Father of Dennis, James and John Dear Grandfather of Denise, Monica, Nicole, Jill, Noelle, Daniel and Ezra and Great-Grandfather of Dominic, Lauren and Liam Retired Chicago Fire Alarm Chief Operator Member of the Rangers Athletic Clu
Frances S. Barilla
Jan 30, 2015
Frances S. Barilla nee Kobiernicki, age 94. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Michael (Mary Beth) Barilla, Bruce (Lindsey) Barilla and the late Gloria Barilla. Fond grandmother of Christi (Darrell) Lamb and Mark (Angie) Barilla. Great grandmother of Dylan Barilla and Kinsley Barilla. Dear sister of Anne (late George) Schuller, late Florence (late Michael) Romane, late Walter...
Charles W. "Bill Shay" Svejkovsky
Jan 27, 2015
Charles W. "Bill Shay" Svejkovsky, 75 Beloved Son of the late Charles and the late Mary. Loving Brother of Joyce (late Jim) Svatos and the late Roy (late Mildred) Shay. Dear Uncle, Great-Uncle and Great-Great Uncle of many. Endeared by the Chicago Fire Department as "Wheels". Chapel Service Friday, 10:00 am at the Wolniak Funeral Home, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd.,...
Casimir Komosa
Jan 26, 2015
Casimir Komosa, age 61 Loving father of Casimir Komosa. Dear brother of John (late Mary) Komosa and Irene (John) Kopec. Fond uncle of Jennifer Kopec, Johnny Kopec and Joey Kopec. Cousin and friend of many. Chapel service Thursday 11:00 am at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 9:00 am until time of service...
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