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.
Olga Nolesas
Apr 29, 2015
Olga Nolesas nee Masheimer, age 90. Graveside Service Friday 11:30 am at Mt. Auburn Memorial Park Cemetery, 4101 S. Oak Park Ave., Stickney, IL. Arrangements by WOLNIAK Funeral Home, 773-767-4500
Feliciano De La Cruz
Apr 29, 2015
Feliciano De La Cruz, Age 84. Beloved husband of the late Lorenza. Loving father of Cornelia De La Cruz, Eustolia De La Cruz (Jesus) Favela, Victoria De La Cruz, Lourdes De La Cruz, Miguel De La Cruz, Feliciano De La Cruz, Lorenzo De La Cruz and the late Herminia De La Cruz. Fond Grandfather and Great Grandfather and Great Great...
Mary A. Hernandez
Apr 26, 2015
Chapel Service Thursday 10:00am at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Interment Beverly Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 3-9pm. (773) 767-4500
Wladyslawa Samborska
Apr 22, 2015
Wladyslawa Samborska Visitation Saturday April 25, 2015 Wolniak Funeral Home 5700 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
William J Sindelar Jr
Apr 22, 2015
WILLIAM J. SINDELAR JR., 90 Beloved Husband of the late Regina nee Tokarz Loving Father of Louise (Joseph) Eburno And William (Linda) Cherished Papa of Gina (Tony) Henton, Julie Eburno, Daniel Sindelar And Jeffrey D.D.S. (Amy) Sindelar And Great-Grandpa of Vincent, Lily and Gianna Henton Dear Brother of the late Clarence and Uncle of Russell (Kathy) Funeral Monday 10:00AM from...
Chester S. Wisniewski
Apr 22, 2015
Chapel Service Tuesday 10:30am at the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Visitation Monday 4-9pm. (773) 767-4500
Catherine A. Butkus
Apr 22, 2015
CATHERINE "KAY" BUTKUS nee DeBoer Beloved Wife of the late Jerome "Jerry" J. Butkus Loving Mother of Dawn (Russ) Schippits of Peotone, IL and April (Terry) Budz of Belmont, MI Cherished Grandmother of Jayson Schippits, Erik Budz and Aleah Schippits Catherine enjoyed bowling, knitting and reading. She taught knitting and crocheting in the evening at Hubbard High School in Chicago....
Jaspar Jerome Brewer, Jr.
Apr 21, 2015
Brewer Jr. Jasper Jerome Brewer Jr. Loving son of Kathy Margaret Aldis and Jasper Jerome Brewer. Dear grandson of Tonya (Herman) Sapata and Bunny Brewer and Bobbie Whitfield. Dear nephew of Brittany Blair, Jon Ziolkowski, Ronald Ziolkowski, Garry Aldis, Kelli Aldis, Bunny Brewer, Maurice Brewer, Christopher Brewer, Jabar Brewer, Ladarron Pickens, Jackie Pickens, Samantha Smith and Charles Smith. Funeral Tuesday...
Mary I. Gawlinski
Apr 18, 2015
Mary I. Gawlinski nee Osinski, age 78. Beloved wife of the late Ludwik Gawlinski. Loving mother of Dorothy E. (Anthony) Przytula and Thomas Gawlinski. Dear daughter of the late Czeslaw and Zofia Osinski nee Klimkiewicz. Dear sister of the late Frank (Janina) Osinski. Fond aunt, cousin and friend of many. Funeral Thursday 10:30 am from the WOLNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 5700...
Fred A. Smietana
Apr 17, 2015
Fred A. Smietana, age 99. Beloved husband of the Late Agnes F. nee Klosak. Loving father of Darlene (John) Prium and Elaine (Christian) Olsen. Fond "POPS" of Scot (Barbara) O'Donnell, and Nicole (Joe) Serpico. And Cherished "POPS" of Tom, Sarah and Jake O'Donnell and Nicholas, Gianna, Marisa and Michael Serpico. Dearest brother of Julius, Helen, the Late Frank "Smitty" (Late...
Philip Kwitkowski Sr.
Apr 16, 2015
Beloved Husband of the late MaryAnn Loving Father of Philip Jr., Adella (Steven) Glader, Stanley (Carol), Karen (Phillip) Stimach, Dawn, Randy (Patty) Spolar, Dorothy Spolar-Villanueva and Andrea Ruvalcaba. Dearest Grandpa of 25 and Great-Grandpa of 9. Dear Brother of the late Ann, late Joseph, late John, late Edward and the late Adella. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday...
Bernadine R. Rodriguez
Apr 12, 2015
Beloved Wife of the late Eleazar. Loving Mother of Chay (Laura), Debra, Marc And Joseph. Dearest Grandma of Joshewa, Antonia, Ayanna, Alex, Emma, Joaquin and Andrea. Dear Sister of Sylvia (Don) Cortez And the late Loretta Cortez. Aunt of Abel, Ana, Veronica, Lynette, Monica, Erica and the late Pepe and Great-Aunt of many. Many dear family members in Texas. Funeral...
Gilberto Elizondo
Apr 12, 2015
Beloved Husband of Alicia. Loving Father of Guadalupe Alicia (Juan) Garcia, Gilberto (Rosa) Elizondo , Pablo (Carmen) Elizondo, M Eugenia (Fred) Smith, Patricia Elizondo and Abel (Siomara) Elizondo. Dear Grandfather of 16 and Great-Grandfather of 7. Many Dear Family members in Mexico.
Joseph M. Turrise
Apr 11, 2015
Joseph M. Turrise, age 80 Beloved husband of Audrey F. nee Maciejewski. Dear son of the late Alfred and Martha Turrise nee Vangildren. Dear brother of Gerald (Maryanne) Turrise, James (Anna Marie) Turrise, and Sandina (Richard) Maldaner. Dear brother in law of William (Stella) Maciejewski. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Cousin and friend of many. Funeral Tuesday 8:45 am...
Stanley I. Fortuna
Apr 10, 2015
Stanley I. Fortuna, U. S. Army Veteran, Age 95. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth "Betty" Fortuna nee Barnas. Loving father of Barbara Kouba, Sandi Sosnowski, Patti (Jim) Kopca and Arlene (John) Smogur. Fond grandfather of Jim Kopca, Carrie (Patrick) Miguel, Katie Kopca, Melissa (Jimmy) Guarino, Jonathon Smogur and Joseph Smogur. Dear brother of the late Joan (late Ted) Krystecki....
Charles J. Hunter
Apr 4, 2015
Charles J. Hunter, age 67 U. S. Army Veteran Beloved husband of the late Rose M. nee Schubrych. Loving father of Tanya R., Robert M., Charles N. Hunter and Kristen Hunter. Fond grandfather of Zakkary Hunter and Preston Gahl. Dear brother of the late Alfred Hunter. Uncle, cousin and friend of many. Funeral Service Friday 10:30 am at the WOLNIAK...
Patricia Ann Mellicant
Mar 30, 2015
PATRICIA ANN MELLICANT nee McGrath Devoted Wife of Bill for 59 years. Loving Mother of James (Lynn), Ann Marie (George) Nunez, Julia Eileen (late Patrick) Sanchez And William (Jackie) Dear Grandmother of Caitlin, Emily, James, Daniel, Carmen and William Fond Sister of Geraldine (late Leroy) Ruff, John "Jack" (Toni) McGrath, late James (late Maryanne) McGrath, late Robert (late Darlene) McGrath,...
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