Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Elisia A. Gringras
Aug 31, 2016
Gringras, Elisia A., Loving daughter of Danuta "Donna" (Stanley) Abratanski. Devoted sister of Mark and Angela Abratanski. Cherished granddaughter of the late Walter (Estelle) Zyszczynski. Fond niece, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Sunday, from 4:30-9 p.m. Funeral service, Sunday, September 4, 7:00 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave. Chicago. Interment private.
Esther Barajas
Aug 31, 2016
Esther Barajas, At rest August 31, 2016, age 69; beloved wife of Ramon; loving mother of Juan Ramon, Sergio, Sylvia (Michael) Machado, Sulema (Ronald) Pawlowski and Edith (Carlos) Perez; dearest grandmother of Sabrina, Jacquelyne, Raqual, Vanessa, Melissa, Michael, Eddie, Adrian, Brittany, Stephanie, Vanessa, Joseph, Antonio, Mateo and Jacob; great-grandmother of 12; fond sister of Socorro, Tonia, Lucila, Lola, Memo, Fidel,...
Franciszek Wiercinski
Aug 27, 2016
Franciszek Wiercinski, Born March 15, 1931, At Rest August 27, 2016; Age 85; Beloved husband of Janina, nee Olszewska; loving father of Miroslaw (Barbara), Grazyna Kaminski and Marianna Radziszewski; loving grandfather of Arkadiusz (Joanna) Wiercinski, Ireneusz Wiercinski, Michael (Nicole) Kaminski, Lester Kaminski, Monika Kaminski, Diane Kaminski, David (Rocio) Radziszewski, Steven (Jessica) Radziszewski, Kevin Radziszewski, Marta Radziszewski and Erik Radziszewski; proud...
Michael J. O'Sullivan, Sr.
Aug 27, 2016
Michael J. O'Sullivan, Sr., U.S. Army, Vietnam War Veteran, age 76, beloved husband of 50 years to Gail; loving father of Michael, Jr. (Tammy), Sean (Audrey), Theresa (Michael) Ziehm, Sheila (Philip) Lyons; cherished papa of 11; dear brother of Michael, Bridget, Eileen and the late Mary Therese, Mary, Margaret, Nora and Betty. Visitation Tuesday, August 30, from 4 to 9...
Gustavo Lopez
Aug 26, 2016
GUSTAVO LOPEZ, 77 (1938-2016)—a former member of the world-renowned Trio Los Ases (1960-1966) and one of the last singers of the great bolero romantico generation died August 26, 2016 at 5:15pm at Chicago's Swedish Covenant Hospital from complications from a septic infection. Gustavo was born on October 31, 1938 in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico to Arquimedes Lopez and Adolfina Rangel. He...
Myrtle A. Rycraft
Aug 20, 2016
Myrtle Rycraft, nee Owen; Age 92 ;beloved wife of 72 years to the late William H. Myrtle; loving mother of Teresa (David) Langley and Frank Sr. (Alicia) Rycraft; cherished grandma of Nora (Jack Petty) Langley, Lola (Jimmy) Glaesser, Charlotte (Eddie) Ennis, David Langley, Kelly (the late John) Dean, Keith Langley, Crystal (Eric) Wozny, Frank Rycraft Jr., Angela (Rob) Castillo...
John Kaczor
Aug 10, 2016
John Kaczor, age 84, beloved husband of the late Lillian; loving father of Fred (Alma) and Mark; cherished grandpa of Kristen and Albert. He will be missed by family and friends. Visitation Friday, August 12, from 4 to 9 pm; funeral prayers Saturday, August 13, 9:15 am at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Procession to St. Constance...
Vincent M. Butyniec
Aug 1, 2016
Vincent M. Butyniec, age 26; beloved son of William Butyniec and Mary Alicoate; loving brother of William; dedicated and loyal friend to "Charlie"; cherished grandson of Nelly (the late Jerome) Alicoate and the late William (the late Olga) Butyniec; dearest nephew of James (Denise) Butyniec, Lisanne (J.P.) Vander Motten, Vincent (Janey) Alicoate, Annette Alicoate, Martine (Miguel) Munoz and the late...
Eugene G. Vann, Sr.
Jul 27, 2016
Eugene G. Vann, Sr., age 81, beloved husband of Adella; loving father of Eugene, Jr. (Lydia) Vann, Nancy (Michael) Mohr, Victoria (Don) Ladner, Christopher (Anna) Vann and the late Susan McIntyre; cherished grandpa of Eugene III, Becky, Nathan, Jennifer, Mike, Nicholas, Sara, John, Jordyn, Jessica, Francesca, Christopher, Kenny, Nicole and James; dear great-grandpa of Layla, Derek, Frankie and Logan. He...
Kenneth Joseph Buehring
Jul 22, 2016
Kenneth J. Buehring, 68, passed away July 22, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Rosemary "Chickie"; loving father of Denise (Hector Soto), Kenneth (Brenda Ramirez) and Anthony (Kelly); cherished grandpa of Alex, Kenny, Benny, Kayla, Anthony and Gracie; dear brother of Maudie, Billy, Jackie, Bobby, Mike, Mitzi and Marge; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Served in the Marine...
Janina Wasak
Jul 20, 2016
Janina Wasak, 73; Beloved wife of Eliasz; Loving sister of Maria Jachera and Stanislaw Krawczyk; fond aunt of Dominika Ciolek, Miroslaw and Sebastian Jachera; she will be misssed by many family and friends in Poland and America. Funeral and interment is in Nowy Targ, Poland. For more information call 773-736-2300
Robert F. Mccormick
Jul 16, 2016
Robert F. McCormick, age 64, beloved husband of Rosalee; loving father of Anna (David) Green, Robert McCormick, James (Krystina) McCormick and Juliette McCormick; Cherished Grandfather of Amanda, Joshua, Kayleigh, Allison, Christian and Michael; dear great-grandfather of Jaxsen and Amelia. He will be missed by many family and friends. Memorial Mass, July 20, 11 am at St. Pascal Church, 3935 N....
Edward J. Dybos
Jul 15, 2016
Edward J. Dybos of Chicago, age 90, U.S. Navy, WW II Veteran, beloved husband of the late Sophie; loving father of Ronald Dybos and Bernadette (Arthur) Carlson; cherished grandfather of Christopher (Colleen) Carlson and Stephen (Amanda) Carlson; dear great-grandfather of Brendan, Ryan, Mary, Landon, Leighton and Lux. He will be missed by his family and friends. Inurnnment private.
Frances Jegen
Jul 14, 2016
Frances Jegen (nee Wahlquist) Age 93. Beloved wife of the late Edmund A.; loving mother of Ed (Mary); cherished grandma of Victoria and Ashley. Will be missed by neighbors and many furry friends. Visitation Monday from 9 A.M. until time of prayers 10:30 A.M. at Lawrence Funeral home 4800 N. Austin Ave. Procession to St. Robert Bellarmine church for 11...
Alfredo Valentin
Jul 8, 2016
Alfredo Valentin Cardona, age 70, beloved husband of JoAnna; loving father of Sophia; cherished companion of his dog Sam. Alfredo, born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico from humble beginnings, worked his way through school and graduated from the University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law. He later moved to Chicago and started a career as a Contract Specialist with the Department...
Ernesto Joel Maranan
Jul 4, 2016
Loving Son of Carmelita Maranan and the late Ernesto Maranan; Dear brother of Joy (Darren) Tanis , Jason (Angie) Maranan, Jerli (Albert) Ignacio; Fond uncle of Jake and Liv Tanis, Lexi and Jared Maranan, Aubrey, Aiden and Austen Ignacio Funeral Service Friday 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Baptist Church. Interment Mt Olive Cemetery
Michael John Parisi
Jul 4, 2016
Michael John Parisi, 79; beloved husband of 54 years and best friend of Judy, nee Bergeron; loving father of Regina (Robert) Green, John Parisi (Stephanie Sheckler), Michael (Linda) Parisi and Stephanie (Daniel) Viane; cherished grandfather of Nicole, Danielle (Johnathon), Allison, Jason, Isabella, Michael, Anabella, Shawn and Alyssa; great-grandfather of Genevie; step-grandfather to Timothy and Amanda (Michael); dear brother of Angeline...
Delores Darlington Patschke
Jun 30, 2016
DeLores Darlington Patschke, age 91; beloved wife of the late Robert; loving mother of James, Jeffrey (Darlene), Monica (Alexander) Sampra and Marcia (Larry) Burton; dearest grandmother of Sara, Alex, Stephanie, Matthew, Amanda, Michelle, Richard, Loreli and Robert; great-grandmother of Sam, Ray, Anastasia and Marcus; dear sister of the late Bernadine (Ed) Jensen; sister-in-law of Lois Patschke; fond aunt of Larry,...
Ana R. Camana
Jun 28, 2016
Camana, Ana R., Beloved wife of the late Pedro. Cherished mother of Freddy (Gisela), Julio (Jazmin), Mario (Yolanda), Eddie, Jacqui and Manuel Camana. Dear grandmother of 14 and great grandmother of 13. Devoted sister of Felipe Olvera. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to St. Jude Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142 Memphis, TN. 38148. Visitation Thursday 4-9...
Andrew Stephan
Jun 26, 2016
Beloved husband of Jolanta; Loving father of Tom Raczkiewicz, Karl(Jolie)Stephan and Sylvia(John)Marshall; Cherished Grandfather of Max and Veronica; Dear brother of Ewa(Marek)Zarski and fond uncle and friend to many. Lying in State Thursday 3:00 p.m. to the Mass of Christian Burial 4:00 p.m. at St. John Brebeuf Church, Niles. Interment Private For info. please call the funeral home 773-736-2300.
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