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.

Benita Garcia

Benita Garcia

Jul 2, 2015

Visitation: Thursday, July 9, 2015 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL Funeral: Friday, July 10, 2015 8:45 AM at Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL Funeral Mass: St.Mary Star of the Sea Church 9:30 AM 6435 S. Kilbourn, Chicago, IL Interment: Resurrection Cemetery 7201 S. Archer, Justice, IL

William T. Schultz

William T. Schultz

Jun 29, 2015

William T. Schultz, Beloved husband of the late Darlene E. Schultz nee Starchvill. Loving father of Denise Lyle. Dear son of the late Martin Schultz and the late Josephine Schultz nee Lozia. Dear brother of Carol (late Johnnie) Smith, Josephine (Richard) Anderson, late Theresa (Fred) Somers, late Robert Schultz, late Elizabeth (William) Gaffney, late Anthony Schultz and the late Barbara...

Helen Kaczmarek

Helen Kaczmarek

Jun 27, 2015

Helen Kaczmarek nee Garbacz, age 83. Late of Poinciana, Florida and former resident of the the Back of the Yards in Chicago, IL. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Loving mother of Mary (Michael) Hansen, David Kaczmarek, Andrew (Tom Smith) Kaczmarek, late Richie (Teresa) Kaczmarek and the late Jane (late Steven) Hansen. Fond grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 6....

Gilberto Leal

Gilberto Leal

Jun 27, 2015

Visitation: Wednesday, July 1, 2015 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Wolniak Funeral Home Funeral: Thursday, July 2, 2015 9:45 AM at Wolniak Funeral Home Funeral Mass: St. Mary Star of the Sea Church at 10:30 AM Interment: St. Mary Cemetery

Helga M. Kupski

Helga M. Kupski

Jun 21, 2015

Helga M. Kupski nee Dagil age 68. Beloved wife of Kenneth R. Kupski. Loving mother of Lora (Steven) Janociak and Tina (John) Barauskis. Fond grandmother of Matthew Janociak, Jonathan Janociak, Anthony Barauskis and Nicholas Barauskis. Dear daughter of the late Frank Dagil and the late Anna Dagil nee Geschwender. Dear sister of Max (Sharon) Bosch and Rene (Richard) Bednarz. Aunt...

Adela Fuentes

Adela Fuentes

Jun 20, 2015

Adela Fuentes nee Reyes age 72. Beloved wife of the late Luis Fuentes. Loving mother of Flora Romero, Jose (Maria) Fuentes, Maria (Martin) Dealejandro, Celia Fuentes and Petra (Jenaro Ramirez) Fuentes. Fond grandmother of Daisy, Luis, Michael, Jorge, Juan, Desiree, Jose Jr., Alexander, Xavier, Zuley, Corazon, Martin Jr., Christian, Amanda, Jenaro Jr., Jacqueline and Johanna. Great grandmother of Alyssa, Luis...

Mildred Ann Rigan

Mildred Ann Rigan

Jun 20, 2015

Mildred "Millie" Ann Rigan nee Stachovic, age 92 Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Loving mother of Kenneth (Karen) Rigan, Patricia (Don) Jensen-Smith and Pamela (Joseph) Motyka. Fond grandmother of Keith (Debbie) Rigan, Kristopher (Alicia) Rigan, Kenneth (Nicole) Rigan, Stacey (Chris) Poppen, Craig Jensen, Tamra (Robert) Stirn, Jodi (Chris) Hamilton, Lisa (Josh) Allen, Kristi (Robert) Orrico, Sandi (Richard) Jurek and...

Daniel Galindo

Daniel Galindo

Jun 16, 2015

Visitation: Friday, June 19, 2015 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM at Wolniak Funeral Home Funeral: Friday, June 19, 2015 10:00 AM at Wolniak Funeral Home Funeral Mass: Friday June 19, 2015 10:30 AM at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church Interment: St. Mary Cemetery

Edward Paul Majda

Edward Paul Majda

Jun 15, 2015

Visitation: Friday, June 19, 2015 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Wolniak Funeral Home Funeral: Friday, June 19, 2015 11:00 AM Chapel Service: Friday, June 19, 2015 11:00 AM Interment: Friday, June 19, 2015 St. Resurrection Cemetery

Teresa Sanchez

Teresa Sanchez

Jun 2, 2015

Visitation: Thursday, June 4, 2015 8:00 am - 11:00 am Funeral: Thursday, June 4, 2015 11:00 am Funeral Mass: Thursday, June 4, 2015 St. Nicholas of Tolentine at 11:30 am Interment: Thursday, June 4, 2015 St. Mary Cemetery

Lydia Garza

Lydia Garza

Jun 1, 2015

Daughter of the greatest and strongest Ana Rodriguez (RIP) and Jose Rodriguez (RIP) Beloved wife of Jose Guadalupe Garza Loving mother and best ally to Jose (Graciela) Garza, Joel (Guadalupe) Garza, Javier (Olga) Garza , Lydia C. (Jesus) Garza , Jaime Garza, Liza Garza and Lizzette (Durel) Zalamou Caring and patience Grandmother to Javy, Brianna, Jordan, Jocelyn, Denisse, Uriel, Anette,...

Manuel J. Jimenez

Manuel J. Jimenez

May 28, 2015

Visitation 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Thursday, June 4, 2015 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Funeral 9:00 AM, Friday, June 5, 2015 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60629 Funeral Mass 10:00 AM, Friday, June 5, 2015 St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church 3721 W. 62nd St. Chicago, IL 60629 Interment Friday, June...

Frances J. Skwarek

Frances J. Skwarek

May 28, 2015

Frances J. Skwarek nee Poskonka, age 90. Beloved wife of the late John J. "Lefty" Skwarek. Loving mother of Carol, Teresa, Donna (Serge Fourmaux), the late Philip, and Robert. Dearest daughter of the late Joseph Poskonka and the late Julia Poskonka nee Dudzik. Dear sister of Janet (Robert) Klausegger and the late: Matthew (Barbara) Poskonka, Helen (Frank) Straczek, Stephanie (John)...

Lorraine R. Niedoborski

Lorraine R. Niedoborski

May 26, 2015

Lorraine R. Niedoborski nee Stachowski, age 86. Beloved wife of the late Roman J. Loving mother of the late Bruce Niedoborski. Fond Grandmother of Kelly (Paul) Rogan. Great Grandmother of Liam, Garrett and Shannon Rogan. Dear sister of Richard (Helen) Stachowski, Rita (Paul) Fornek, late Dorothy (Richard) Leonard and the late Daniel (Arlene) Stachowski. Sister-in-law, Aunt, Cousin and Friend of...

Emilio B. Barrios

Emilio B. Barrios

May 25, 2015

Visitation: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM and Friday, May 29, 2015, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Funeral: Saturday, May 30, 2015, 9:00 AM Funeral Mass: Saturday, May 30, 2015, St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, 10:00 AM Interment: St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park, IL Member of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Society at St. Nicholas Tolentine Church.

Maricela Ortiz

Maricela Ortiz

May 22, 2015

Visitation: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Funeral: Thursday, May 28, 2015 9:15 AM Funeral Mass: St. Gall Church, 10:00 AM

Anna Jargielo

Anna Jargielo

May 19, 2015

Anna Jargielo nee Kopec age 62. Beloved wife of Zbigniew Jargielo. Loving mother of Agnieszka (Thomas) Walden and Daniel (Bonnie) Jargielo. Fond grandmother of Natalie Jovel, Samantha Walden, Jessica Walden and Matthew Jargielo. Dear daughter of late Eugeniusz Kopec and the late Zenobia Kopec nee Pelka. Dear sister of Grzegorz (Jadwiga) Kopec, Robert Kopec, late Andrzej Kopec and the late...

Aurelia R. Valdez

Aurelia R. Valdez

May 14, 2015

Aurelia R. Valdez nee Rocha, age 86. Beloved wife of the late Antonio Valdez and the late Jose Fernandez. Loving mother of Helen Valdez, Henry R. (Olga Vilella-Janeiro) Valdez, Mary G. (Apolonio) Rivera, Michael R. (Paul Burdick) Valdez and Martha A. (Cyndy Palmer) Valdez. Dear step-mother of Raymond (Lydia) Valdez, Molly (late Miguel) Gaspar, Frank Valdez, late Geraldo (late Rosalinda)...

Jesus Bautista

Jesus Bautista

May 10, 2015

Jesus Bautista, age 32. Beloved husband of Iris Fuentes. Loving son of Cecilio Bautista and Felipa Bautista nee Delgado. Dear brother of Rodrigo Bautista, Rey Bautista and the late Cecilio (Maria) Bautista Jr. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday 9:45 am from Wolniak Funeral Home, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., to St. Francis of Assisi Church for 11:00 am...

James K. Ziegler

James K. Ziegler

May 9, 2015

Beloved Husband of Barbara nee Kass Loving Father of Mara and Christine Dear Brother of the late Jon Funeral Wednesday 8:45am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. to St. Mary Star of the Sea Church for 9:30am Mass. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 3-9pm. For Info: (773) 767-4500

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