Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Angela M. Alvarez
Dec 20, 2020
Alvarez, Angela M. Â Beloved wife of Robert. Cherished mother of Robert Alvarez and Cheryl (Jim) Brockie. Devoted grandmother of Steven and Anastasia. Loving sister of Anna (Frank) Kaufmann, Stephen (Mary) Iwanicki and Helen Iwanicki. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. A private visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. A public Mass of the Christian burial...
Faustino "Paul" Barajas
Dec 5, 2020
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Faustino "Paul" Barajas, age 93, beloved husband of the late Marie; loving father of Barbara (Alan) Cuatchon, Janice Rivera, Laura (AL) Amezaga; cherished grandfather of Samuel (Sandra) Rivera, Michael Rivera, Zachary (Alexandrina) Cuatchon, Alexis (Matthew) Serio, Martin Cuatchon, Adam (Jaleesa) Amezaga and the late Sharla (Peter) Cruz; proud great grandfather of Andrew,...
Janice P. Drews
Dec 1, 2020
Janice P. Drews, 70, beloved wife of the late William; loving mother of Steven Gotz, and Suzanne (Andrew) Cassaro; cherished grandmother of Tera (Joseph) Bonaccorso, Marissa Cassaro, and Michael Cassaro; devoted sister of David (Vicky) Gates, Danny (Kazia) Gates, Joan Meads, Ginny (Chuck) Rizzo, the late John M. Raible, and the late James Raible; and aunt to many nieces...
Norman J. Kaner
Nov 24, 2020
Kaner, Norman J., WWII Army Vet., Passed away November 24,2020. Beloved husband of the late Dolores Kaner. Cherished father of Adelaide (Jack) Sowchin and Richard (Judy) Kaner. Devoted grandfather of Julianne (Jessica) Kaner. Lifetime Civil Engineer with the City Of Chicago and Member of the Knights of Columbus. Visitation and Funeral Service will be private. Interment St. Mary Cemetery....
Thomascine "Tammy" Crawford
Nov 14, 2020
Thomascine "Tammy" Crawford of Arlington Heights, formally of Chicago, passed away on November 14 th , 2020 after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Born November 29 th , 1964 to John and Marlene Crawford, nee Rizzi, of Chicago. Tammy was a devoted daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, partner, cousin, coworker and friend to many.
...Wanda Pereczky
Nov 13, 2020
Wanda Pereczky age 100, beloved wife of the late Edward Pereczky and the late Joseph Koziol ; loving mother of James (Priscilla) Koziol, Alicia Koziol – Walsh, Barry (Roseann) Koziol, Alexander (Dean) Pereczky and the late Dennis Koziol, Richard Koziol and Ilona Pereczky; cherished grandmother of 6; proud great – grandmother of 11.
Memorial gathering Saturday, October...
Estelle V. Zajkowski
Nov 12, 2020
Zajkowski, Estelle V. (nee Czarnecki), age 99, beloved wife of the late John; loving aunt, great aunt and godmother; special friend of Richard Skrodzki, like a son and her long time caregiver. Will be missed by many friends and neighbors. Her happy and generous spirit will never be forgotten.
Visitation Sunday, November 15th from 3-8 p.m. Funeral...
Leopold Kaszubski
Oct 18, 2020
Leopold Kaszubski, 77, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2020. Leopold was the loving husband of Anna; beloved father of Robert; and cherished brother of Waldemar, George, and Jack. He was preceded in death by his dear parents, Antonina and Bernard.
Visitation will be on Friday, October 23, 2020 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Lawrence...
Joseph E. Glass
Oct 14, 2020
Joseph E. Glass, age 75, passed away October 14, 2020. Beloved son of the late Edmond and Irma Glass. Dear cousin and friend to many. Visitation Monday October 19th at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL....
Mensur Seferovic
Sep 27, 2020
Mensur Seferovic was born on November 25, 1925 in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina to Alija and Fatima Seferovic. He served as a colonel in the former Yugoslav army, WW2 veteran, survived the concentration camp in Italy, and was a renowned writer. He has authored twenty-four highly acclaimed non-fiction documentary books. He was also an advocate for world...
Henryka Nogacka
Sep 18, 2020
Henryka Nogacka, age 77, loving mother of Joanna Czapla and Dorota Nogacka; cherished Babcia of Octavia, Jacob, Yasper, and Marcella. Will be missed by many family members, friends and neighbors in Poland. Visitation, Tuesday September 22, 2020 from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. Wake Service 7 pm. Funeral Prayers Wednesday, 10:30 A.M. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin...
Ryszard Mazurek
Sep 12, 2020
Ryszard Mazurek, age 95; Beloved husband of Stasia nee Szura; loving father of Mariusz (Magda) and Tadeusz (Elizabeth) Mazurek; cherished grandfather of Marek, Christopher and Michael Mazurek. Ryszard bravely fought during WWII with the Polish Resistance (Armia Krajowa.) Following the war, Ryszard continued to serve, while stationed in Italy, under the command of General Anders with the Polish Army-in-Exile. ...
Stephan Frank Sukiennik
Sep 11, 2020
Stephen Frank Sukiennik, age 64, passed away on September 11, 2020. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 16th from 10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. with prayers at 11:45 A.M. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Procession to St. Robert Bellarmine for 12 noon Mass. Interment at Maryhill Cemetery. For more info 773-736-2300
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Anselmo Diaz
Aug 30, 2020
Anselmo Diaz, 59 años, falleció el 30 de Agosto, 2020. Nació el 21 de Abril, 1961, hijo de Ramon Diaz de Leon y Maria Asuncion Castillo Mason. Amado esposo de Minerva Diaz; querido padre de Jonathan Diaz, Teresita Valladares y Diana Uribe.
Visitación el Jueves, Septiembre 3, 2020 en Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago...
Phyllis Laycock
Aug 29, 2020
Phyllis Laycock, 62, of Chicago, IL, died on Aug. 29, 2020. She received her degree from Loyola University Chicago, and after a long career as a social worker for the State of Illinois, retired two years ago. Everyone knew she had a love for travel, theatre, music and especially for her grandsons. "The world is our oyster." She is...
Adella P. Vann
Aug 24, 2020
Vann, Adella P., Beloved wife of the late Eugene Sr. Vann. Loving mother of Eugene Jr. (Lydia) Vann, Victoria (Don) Ladner, Nancy (Mike) Mohr, Christopher (Anna) Vann and the late Sue McIntyre. Cherished grandmother of fifteen and great grandmother of five. Dear sister of Frank Angeletti and the late James Angeletti and Elizabeth Stevens. Fond aunt of many nieces...
Michael Rummler
Aug 22, 2020
Michael Rummler, age 49, proud U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, India Company 3 rd Battalion 9 th Marines.
Beloved son of the late Hansjoachim and Brunhild; loving brother of Angelika Rummler; cherished uncle of Amber. Will be missed by many.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to family.
Memorial Gathering Saturday,...
Wojciech P. Grudzinski
Aug 9, 2020
Grudzinski, Wojciech P., Beloved husband of Teresa. Devoted father of Bartosz (Agnieszka Marchlewska) Grudzinski. Cherished grandfather of David. Loving son of Jozefa Grudzinska (the late Stanislaw) Grudzinski. Dear brother of Elzbieta Hilaruk, Ewa Grudzinska and the late Andrzej Grudzinski. A memorial Mass will be held at St. Constance Church, 5843 W. Strong, Chicago on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at...
Deborah A. Mccaffrey
Jul 29, 2020
Deborah A. McCaffrey, nee Provost; beloved wife of Bruce; cherished mother of Bruce and Julia; loving sister of Robert "Bob" Provost and Nancy (the late Gary) Maximena; sister-in-law of Debra (John) DiNello and Steve (Tracy) McCaffrey; dearest aunt of many. Visitation, Saturday, 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Due to current...
Felicita T. Callan
Jul 9, 2020
Felicita T Callan, edad 90 años. Amada esposa de Victor Lucio Callan, Dedicada y amorosa madre de Alejandro Callan, Javier Callan, Marcela Callan, Rafael Callan.Dedicada suegra de sus hijos/as polÃticos Maria Callan, Norma Callan, Alfredo Arias, y Gissela Callan.Cariñosa abuelita de Roxana Arias, Harold Arias, Jazmin Arias, Juan Carlos Callan, James Callan, Alex Callan, Kevin Callan, Kelly Callan,Natalie Callan,Fiorella Callan,...
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