Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Evangelista Crespo
May 25, 2017
Evangelista Crespo, nee Velez, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 25, 2017. Beloved wife of Ramon; loving mother of Raymond (Tracy) Crespo, William Crespo, Milly (Shawn) Lohnes and Zoraida (Tom) Gemskie; cherished grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 4; dearest sister, aunt and great aunt of many. Visitation Tuesday, 4:00 - 9:00 p.m....
Salvacion Dela Cruz
May 25, 2017
Salvacion Dela Cruz nee Ronquillo, age 94, of Chicago Illinois. Salvacion passed away under the loving care of her family on May 25, 2017. She is survived by her loving children Evangelista "Gil" (Yvonne) Dela Cruz and Elsie (Henry) Icay; cherished grandchildren Yvonne (Gary) Martin, Gilbert Dela Cruz, Vanessa (Robert) Dela Cruz, Christina (Anthony) Crews, Karina Mae (Nate) Arkush...
Heather Ann Plichta
May 24, 2017
Heather Ann Plichta of Chicago, Illinois. Long time resident of Charlotte N.C., age 41, passed away May 24, 2017 under the loving care of her family. She is survived by her father Edward; loving brother Christopher Plichta and Todd (Patricia) Plichta; cherished niece and nephews Timothy, Julia and Evan. She is preceded in death by her mother Kathleen Plichta...
Romuald Radziszewski
May 10, 2017
Romuald Radziszewski, 64, of Des Plaines, IL passed away on May 10th, 2017. Romuald is survived by his wife Cecylia, daughter Karolina (Antoni), son Darek (Nicole), grandchildren Dariusz, Gabriela, Mateusz, and Oliwia, his mother Stella, sister Anna, nephew Karol (Natka) and extended family. He was preceded in death by his father Stanislaw, his daughter Izabela, his parents-in-law Helena and Bronisław,...
Mitchell Popow
May 6, 2017
Mitchell Popow, Age 80; beloved husband of Rita; dear brother-in-law and uncle to many. Visitation Wednesday, from 3 to 9 P.M. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave. Chicago. Interment private.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mar 31, 2017
Totten, Gilbert DeRyther, a ge 86, of Chicago, Illinois passed away March 31, 2017. Â 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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