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Ofelia De Lopez

Ofelia De Lopez

Apr 30, 2017

Ofelia De Lopez nee Franco, age 82, beloved wife of the late Augusto Lopez; loving mother of Juan Luis Lopez and Beatriz (Rolando) Castellanos, Mario Lopez, Rafael (Miriam) Lopez, Carolina (Oscar) Escobar and Virna (Ludwing) De Leon, cherished grandmother and great-grand mother of many; dear sister of Thelma Cifuentes and the late Martiza Mejia; fond aunt of many nieces...

Madeline M Garofalo

Madeline M Garofalo

Apr 22, 2017

Madeline M Garofalo, age 90; beloved wife of the late Angelo Garofalo; loving mother of Rich (Nancee), Jim and Anne Marie (Michael) Clifford; cherished grandmother of Lauren (Drake) Steed and Adam Clifford; dear great-grandmother of Thomas, Maria, Dominic, Cecilia, and the late Paul; fond sister of Palma (Gilbert) Golz. Visitation Monday, April 24, from 4 to 9pm; funeral prayers...

John A. Mayers

John A. Mayers

Apr 21, 2017

Mayers, John A., WWII Veteran, beloved husband of the late Wanda A. (nee Jezierski); loving father of James (Gail), Janet (Jerry) Simpson, Janice (Tom) Hynes and Julianna (Mike) Whitfield; dear grandfather of six and great grandfather of three. Visitation, Tuesday from 4 to 9 P.M. Funeral prayers Wednesday, 9:15 A.M. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago....

Andrzej Kunda

Andrzej Kunda

Apr 14, 2017

Andrzej Kunda, 58, of Des Plaines, passed away April 14, 2017.  Andrzej is survived by his wife and children as well as many family members in both the United States and Poland.  Visitation Friday, April 21st, 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin, Chicago.  Funeral home prayers at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 22nd.  Procession to ...

Lilia Paler Rosendo

Lilia Paler Rosendo

Apr 12, 2017

Lilia Paler Rosendo, age 51; beloved daughter of Lucila and the late Luis Paler Sr.; loving mother of Jack Louie Rosendo, Ferdinand Rosendo Jr., Phili Meric Rosendo and Leif Christian Rosendo; cherished grandmother of Jack Rosendo.  Visitation, Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago from 4 to 9 p.m. with a Prayer Service...

Eleanor Zigmunt

Eleanor Zigmunt

Apr 6, 2017

Eleanor Zigmunt, 96, lifelong Chicago resident, passed on April 6, 2017 .  Eleanor was an active parishioner at Our Lady of Victory Church for over 70 years and supported numerous charities which helped children around the world.  She was a dedicated career woman for a law firm downtown before retirement.   Beloved Aunt of Stephen Welsch (Catalina), Maria Zigmunt, great nephews...

Edward Kaminski

Edward Kaminski

Apr 3, 2017

Edward Kaminski, age 79, loving father. Visitation Thusday, April 6, from 6 to 9 pm; funeral prayers Friday, April 7, 10 am. Procession to St. Constance for 11 am Mass of Christain Burial. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the family. Interment private. For more information please call 773-736-2300.

Gilbert Deryther Totten

Gilbert Deryther Totten

Mar 31, 2017

Totten, Gilbert DeRyther, a ge 86, of Chicago, Illinois passed away March 31, 2017.  He was preceded by his parents, George DeRyther Totten and Carrie Hill Totten, brothers, Robert B. Totten, and James E. Totten, and his sister Carrie Elizabeth Lettsome. As a young teenager Gil moved from Beverly, Illinois to Pasadena, California with his parents. There he attended...

Frank Kakel

Frank Kakel

Mar 30, 2017

Frank Kakel passed away peacefully at his home in Sugar Camp, Wisconsin on March 30 at the age of 102. Loving father of the late Włodzimierz.

He is survived by his wife, Leokadia; daughter Elizabeth (Edward) Kurzeja; grandchildren Rene Kurzeja Moran, Edward (Amanda) Kurzeja, and Julie (Jeremy) Boldt; great-grandchildren Alexander, Evan, Anthony, and Henry; and many more...

Aurelio F. Martinez

Aurelio F. Martinez

Mar 28, 2017

Aurelio F. Martinez, age 72, beloved father of Ada Martinez, Aurelio, Jr. (Rosalynn DeJesus) Martinez, Alberto Martinez and Mario Martinez; cherished grandfather of Valerie Martinez, Aurelio Alberto Martinez, Ismael Martinez and Jovannie Martinez. Visitation Friday, March 31, from 4 to 9 pm; funeral prayers  Saturday, April 1, 8:30 am at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Procession...

John Joseph Lo Sasso

John Joseph Lo Sasso

Mar 28, 2017

John Joseph Lo Sasso, 94, lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away March 28, 2017.  Beloved husband of the late Frances, nee Flannedy; loving father of Marilyn Carso, Joseph (Diane) Fligiel, Barbara (Steve) Goetz and the late Jeffrey Fligiel and Robert (Jean) Mamola; cherished grandfather of Vincent LiCavoli and Jessica and David Mamola.  Served in the Army Air Corp during...

Marcin Jakub Mroz

Marcin Jakub Mroz

Mar 24, 2017

Marcin J. Mroz, age 36, beloved son of Theresa and Jerry. He will be greatly missed by family and friends in United States and Poland. Visitation Tuesday, March 28 from 4 p.m.-9 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home  4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Funeral Prayers Thursday at 9:15 a.m. followed by procession for 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St....

Anna Leja

Anna Leja

Mar 9, 2017

Anna Leja,(nee Kipta) age 87, beloved wife of the late Stanislaw; loving mother of Alicja(Zbigniew) Gorecki, Andrzej Leja and Stanislaw(Aleksandra) Leja; cherished grandmother. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on March 18 at St.Constance Church for 11:00 A.M. Mass. Interment Czarny Dunajec, Poland. For more info 773-736-2300 or www.lawrencefh.com .

Maria Peczkowski

Maria Peczkowski

Mar 8, 2017

Maria Peczkowski, age 88, beloved wife of Tadeusz, loving mother of Edward (Charlotte) and Teresa (William) Seithel; cherishd Babcia of Cassandra (Chris) Comora, Adam Seithel, Thomas Seithel, Thadeus (Eleni) Peczkowski, Todd (Tiffany) Peczkowski and Nicholas (Emily) Peczkowski; dear great Babcia of Elena Comora, Cameron Peczkowski, Alexandra Peczkowski and Aiden Peczkowski. Visitation Sunday, March 12, from 2 to 6 pm;...

Barbara R. Stiles

Barbara R. Stiles

Mar 3, 2017

Barbara R. Stiles, nee Pisano, wife of Laurence; mother of Michael (Denise) Birch CCSPD, Denise (Rosario) Sanfelice, Karen (Joseph CPD) Gentile, Kellie (Mike) Pasterz, Laurie (James) Saunstaire and Laurence Jr. CPD (Geenah) Stiles; grandmother of Steven DPPD, Brittany and Kelsey Birch, Pasquale Sanfelice, Austin CFD, Amanda and Sarah Burke, Isabella, Amber and Joseph III Gentile, Melissa and Mikey Pasterz...

Elzbieta Szomko-Brown

Elzbieta Szomko-Brown

Mar 2, 2017

Elzbieta Szomko-Brown, age 66, beloved wife of the late Wayne; loving mother of Alexandra (Andrew) Namowicz; cherished daughter of the Maria and Wladyslaw Szomko; dear sister of the late Marek Szomko. Visitation Monday, March 6, from 5 to 9 pm; Funeral Prayers Tuesday 10:30 am at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Procession to St. Constance Church...

Thomas Henry Mcnichols Jr.

Thomas Henry Mcnichols Jr.

Feb 26, 2017

Thomas Henry McNichols, Jr. age 63, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away, Sunday, February 26, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas Henry McNichols, Sr. and Rosemary McNichols. Beloved husband of 37 years to Guadalupe (nee Rabor) McNichols. Loving Father to Sofronio R Samson III and Sonia C. Samson, Dennis McNichols, Jennifer R. McNichols, Thomas A. McNichols and...

Yohannes Setargew Yohannes

Yohannes Setargew Yohannes

Feb 24, 2017

Visitation Wednesday, March 1, from 11 am to 3 pm and service 12 pm at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Service time pending Interment Gondar, Ethiopia. For more information 773-736-2300.

Kazimiera Pytel-Nowak

Kazimiera Pytel-Nowak

Feb 22, 2017

Kazimiera Pytel-Nowak, age 94, beloved wife of the late Adolf Fronczak, the late Wladyslaw Pytel and the late Walter Nowak; loving mother of Vivian (Casey) Bolek; cherished grandmother of Alexander (Jennifer) Bolek and John (Christine) Bolek; dear great-grandmother of Tina, Erika, Andrew and Lisa. Kazimiera was a former commissioner of District 13 PNA and past President of Club Polonia...

Yoon Yung Chung

Yoon Yung Chung

Feb 16, 2017

Yoon Yung Chung, age 78, beloved husband of Moon Ja Chung nee Sohn; loving father of Hyo Jin (Samantha Carey) Chung and Soo Yun (Alex) Mamic; cherished grandfather of Sabin Mamic. Visitation Tuesday, February 21, from 6 pm until time of service 7 pm at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Interment private. For more information please call...

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