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.
Kevin T. O'Brien
Jan 20, 2015
Pioneer Special Olympian. Beloved Son of the late Martin O'Brien and the late Anne nee Toolis. Loving Brother of James (late Joan), Martin (Olga), John, Melanie O'Brien and the late Bonnie (Harold) Sullivan. Cherished Uncle of Jenny (Troy CFD) Bennett, Meredith (Jimmy Chapman Jr.) O'Brien and Martin (Laura) O'Brien; and Great-Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Employee of Sertoma Centre...
Alfreda V. Duszynski
Jan 20, 2015
ALFREDA V. DUSZYNSKI, 93 Beloved Daughter of the late John and the late Nettie Loving Sister of Ramona (late Ted) Kukulewicz, Frances (late Tom) Couet, Bill (Marge) Duszynski, late Adeline (late William) Paplauskas and the late George (Emily) Duszynski Aunt of many nieces and nephews Funeral Saturday 10:00am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. to St. Nicholas...
Jan Tuzim
Jan 19, 2015
Beloved husband of Zofia Tuzim nee Machaj. Loving father of Joanna (Janusz) Skrzypczak and the late Elzbieta (Tony) Wiatr. Fond grandfather of Rafal Skrzypczak, Peter (Malgorzata) Wiatr, Evita Wiatr and the late Danielle (David) Kresin. Great Grandfather of Olivia Wiatr and Elizabeth Wiatr. Dear brother of Maria (late Czeslaw) Dziura, late Zofia (late Jozef) Karbarz and the late Wladyslaw (late...
Carol Dianne Thomson
Jan 15, 2015
Carol Dianne Thomson, age 70. Beloved wife of Donald L. Thomson. Loving mother of Charles Wilson, James Wilson, Patricia (late Steven) Roa and Madonna Alvarez. Fond grandmother of Amy (Shane) Delk, Laura Wilson, Danielle Wilson, Samantha Beckow, Gavin Roa, Alyssa Thomson, Morgan Alvarez, Vincent Clemente and Jaden Clemente. Great grandmother of Lucas Miller, Tucker Delk and Connor Delk. Dear sister...
Juan Gonzalez Cruz
Jan 10, 2015
Juan Gonzalez Cruz, age 78 Beloved husband of Carmen Vasquez Cruz. Loving father of Carmen Cruz, John Cruz, Lucy Cruz, Julia Cruz, Sandra Cruz and Patricia Cruz. Fond grandfather of many. Dearly loved by brothers and sisters. Cousin and friend of many. Visitation Wednesday 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm at WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., Cremation Private 773-767-4500
Mary A. Kosiarek
Jan 10, 2015
MARY ANN KOSIAREK nee Seliga, 90 Wife of the late Bruno Kosiarek. Loving mother of Bruce, Dolores "Lori", Andrew (Tracy), Joseph (Liz), Roseria (Dennis) Pogacnik and Gregory (Karen). Fond grandmother of Molly, Anna and Daniel. Sister of Walter Seliga, Jenny (Paul) Allen, Joseph (Jan) Seliga, late Sr. Mary Karen, late Helen (late Roy) Baker, late Josephine (late Bob) Hundley and...
Stanley L. Humyak
Jan 9, 2015
STANLEY L. HUMYAK, 63 Beloved Husband of the late Harriet Loving Father of Anthony (Grace), Delana (Robert) Yurkanin And Harry (Norma) Beloved Grandpa of Hanna, Emily and Nathan Dear Brother of the late Donald and the late Felicia (late Howard) Verway Uncle of many nieces and nephews Past employee of the Illinois Secretary of State and retired employee of the...
William Henry Callaghan
Jan 5, 2015
William Henry Callaghan, age 93, WWII Veteran, Flight Engineer in the Army Air Corps Loving husband of 65 years to Maxine nee Rosano. Beloved father of Diana (Paul) McCoy, William Jr. (Nancy), Mary Ann (Paul) Czajkowski, Elaine (Mike) Randolph, and Patricia (Dan) Harris. Cherished grandfather of Colleen (Kyle) Condon, Deanne (Doug) McKenna, Katie (Ricky) Kohler, Kerry, Michael, William H. III...
John E Marusarz
Jan 4, 2015
JOHN E. "Marz" MARUSARZ, 60 Beloved Husband of 38 years to Debbie nee Flozak Loving Daddy of Kelly, Richard, Holly and Alex Dearest Papa of Jordan, Brooklyn and Tristian Dear Brother of Nancy, Sherry, Tracy and the late Tony Uncle of many nieces and nephews Retired 33 year employee of the City of Chicago/Streets and Sanitation
Maria Del Refugio Alvarez
Dec 30, 2014
Maria Del Refugio Alvarez, age 89 Loving mother of Maria Elena Gomez, Maria Garcia, Roberto Lopez, Rosa Lopez, Elvira Rodriguez, Martha Hernandez, Daniel Lopez, Maria Del Refugio Velasquez and Hector (Antonia) Lopez. Fond grandmother and great grandmother and great great grandmother of many. Dear sister of Mariano Alvarez. Aunt, Cousin and friend of many. Funeral Friday 9:00 am from the...
Joseph Traczyk
Dec 30, 2014
Joseph M. Traczyk, age 99, World War II U. S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Emily nee Gorlewski. Dear brother of the late Catherine (late Charles) Mazanec and the late Jean (late Walter) Skarzynski. Fond uncle of Ronald (Patricia) Skarzynski, Raymond (Arlene) Skarzynski, George (late Elsa) Mazanec, Robert (Linda) Mazanec and Beverly (late Donald) Webber. Great and great...
Sophie A Kisiel
Dec 28, 2014
SOPHIE A. KISIEL nee Kopczynski Beloved Wife of the late Walter C. Loving Mother of Betty (Joseph) Ogrodnik and Gloria Dearest grandmother of Joseph and David Dear Sister of Lottie (late Richard) Campagna, late Helen Kopczynski, late Walter Kopczynski, late Wanda Kopczynski and the late Cecelia (Edward) Rejdukowski Godmother of Dennis Mroz and Pamela Blake Funeral Wednesday 10:00am from the...
Panfilo Landeros Banda
Dec 28, 2014
Panfilo Landeros "Pablo" Banda was born September 7th, 1928 in Mexico. He departed this life on December 28th, 2014 in Palos Heights, Illinois. As a young man, he moved to the United States and settled in Chicago, Illinois where he would meet Raquel Tobias and be united with her in Holy Matrimony. With her, they raised eleven children: Pablo, Saul...
Joseph T Zielinski
Dec 25, 2014
JOSEPH T. ZIELINSKI, 92 WWII Veteran Beloved Husband of the late Josephine nee Zych. Loving Father of Joseph (Marie). Dearest Grandfather of Kevin Dear Brother of the late Helen (late George) Balent and the late Wanda Thompson Lying in State Monday 9:00am to 10:00am at ROSARY HILL COVALESCENT HOME (9000 W. 81st ST. Justice, IL) with mass immediately following at...
Lorraine M Boryszewski
Dec 22, 2014
LORRAINE M. BORYSZEWSKI nee McGinn Beloved Wife of the late Alex B. Loving Mother of Dona (late Frank) Krug and Alex (Susan). Cherished Grandmother of Theresa Reilly, Frank (Joan) Krug, Pamela (Mario) Cornejo, Lora (Howie) Vitek, Amy (John) Breese, Emily (J.D.) Burch and Alex (Carrie). Beloved Great-Grandmother of 13 and Loving Great-Great Grandmother of 2. Devoted Daughter of the late...
Eddie Fuentes
Dec 21, 2014
Eddie Fuentes, suddenly at the age of 24 Loving son of Armando Fuentes and Leticia Monarrez Beloved grandson of Bernardino and Rosa Monarrez and Salvador and the Late Sabina Fuentes Dearest brother of Salvador (Tara) Fuentes, Patricia (Michael) Landeros, and Fernando (fiancee, Michelle Padilla) Fuentes Cherished godfather of Addison, and uncle to Anthony, Isabelle, Alexander and Diviny Many dear aunts,...
John Cyscon
Dec 18, 2014
John "Peeker" Cyscon, age 96. World War II U. S. Army Veteran. Loving husband of the late Aurelia, cherished father of Rev. Peter, Pastor of St. Fabian's Parish, Casey Kowalczyk (late John), Pat Florek (Lucio Ramos), John, Jr. (Carla), Rev. Phil, Donna (John) Jakocko, and Thomas. Father-in-law of Tony Florek. Grandfather of John (Heather), Dave (Rosie), Michael (Kathy) Kowalczyk, Chris,...
Helena Mateja
Dec 13, 2014
Helena Mateja nee Bochnak, age 82 Beloved wife of the late Jan. Loving mother of Bronislaw Mateja, late Zofia (Edward) Skorusa and the late Janina Zloza. Fond grandmother of Christopher Skorusa, Dorothy Skorusa, Annette Skorusa, Mark Zloza and Christina Zloza. Dearly loved by brothers and sisters. Aunt, Cousin and friend of many. Funeral Thursday 9:00 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL...
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