Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Helena Kociolek
Dec 24, 2015
Helen Kociolek, Loving wife of Stanley. Devoted mother of Elizabeth and Joanna Kociolek. Beloved daughter of Janina (the late Marcin) Radzik. Cherished sister of Tadeusz, Maria and Teresa. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. She will be missed by many friends and relatives in the USA and in Poland. Visitation will be held Monday, December 28th, from 4:30-8:00 p.m....
Zygmunt Halicki
Dec 21, 2015
Zygmunt Halicki, age 93, beloved husband of the late Jadwiga Halicki; loving father of Maria Barbara (the late Piotr) Horoszko, Jagoda (Bruno) Trzop, Marion (Jaye) and Annie Hudson; cherished grandpa of Max "Macius", Paul, Michael, Matthew, Kasia, Wojtek, Jessica and Brian; dear great-grandfather of Emily, Julia, Maja and Mikolaj. Visitation Sunday, December 27th, from 4 to 9 pm; funeral prayers...
Janet Lowinski
Dec 15, 2015
Janet E. Lowinski nee Skowron, age 90, beloved wife of Frank; loving mother of Jeff (Carol), Gary, Susan (James) Dvorsky; cherished grandmother of six; dear great-grandmother of two; devoted sister of Edward (Jeannette) Skowron, the late Theodore (Jean), Marie, Bernice, Helen. Visitation Thursday from 4 to 9 pm; funeral prayers Friday, 11:30 am at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin...
Jae In Choi
Dec 6, 2015
Jae In Choi, age 79, loving husband, father and grandfather. His visitation will be Thursday, December 10th, from 5:30 pm until time of service at 7 pm at Northfield Presbyterian Church, 380 W. Palatine Road, Wheeling. Funeral service Friday, December 11th, 10 am at the church. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. For more information, www.lawrencefh.com or 773-736-2300.
Frank S. Biesk
Dec 5, 2015
Frank S. Biesk, 89, of Chicago; beloved husband of the late Agnes (nee Bzowy); loving father of Julie Biesk, Ralph (Diane) Biesk and the late Joyce Topping; cherished grandfather of Joseph (Kate), Jennifer (Tony) Raia, Connie (Sean) Denney and John (Nelly); proud great-grandfather of eight; dear brother of Walter, Fronnie, Lucy and JoAnn; fond uncle of many. Lying in State...
Katherine Morrone
Dec 4, 2015
Morrone, Katherine "Linda"nee: "Waskiewicz", Beloved daughter of the late William (Frances) Waskiewicz. Loving sister of the Valerie (Francesco) Marchesini, William (Sue) Waskiewicz, Carol Renteria and the late Barbara Immordino. Dear sister in law of Vincent Immordino. Fond aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 12-4 p.m. at Lawrence...
Dariusz Janusz Budzioch
Dec 1, 2015
Dariusz J. Budzioch, age 23, beloved son of Janusz and Janina Budzioch; loving brother of Joanna (Ori) Ahmadow, Aneta (Matthew Kupiec) Budzioch and Malgorzata (Piotr Nawara) Budzioch; cherished uncle and Godfather of Oktavian and uncle of Aidn Ahmadow; dear grandson of Zofia Swistak and Jadwiga Budzioch; fond nephew of Malgorzata Wojciechowska. He will be miss by many family and friends...
Elaine A. Bennett
Dec 1, 2015
Bennett, Elaine A., Loving wife of 46 years to William E. Devoted mother of Lisa (William) Whitlock, Leslie and William S. (Izabella) Bennett. Cherished grandmother of Katelyn, Stephanie, Lauren, Ryan and Lindsay. Dear sister of Donald (Betty) Maziarka. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday; 4-9 p.m. Funeral prayers; Saturday 10:15 a.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N....
Henry P. Zawistowski
Nov 29, 2015
Henry P. Zawistowski, age 87, of Eau Claire died peacefully on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at his residence. Henry was born on November 23, 1928 to the late Hipolit and Zofia (Przystup) Zawistowski in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his wife Evelyn (Golembiewski) and two children: Kenneth (Linda) Zawistowski and Judith (Jerry) Michalski, one granddaughter Andrea (Justin) Zinn. Funeral...
Josefina Mora
Nov 22, 2015
Josafina Mora, 57, of Chicago, passed away November 22, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial will be on November 30, 2015 at 10 a.m. For info call 773-736-2300.
Virginia G. Kaczor
Nov 21, 2015
Virginia G. Kaczor, 91, of Chicago, passed away November 21, 2015. Visitation at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave. Chicago, Tuesday, November 24 from 4-9pm, prayer service Wednesday November 25 at 9:15 am at Lawrence Funeral Home to St. Eugene Catholic Church for Mass of Christian Burial. Interment at St. Adalbert Cemetery. For info call 773-736-2300.
Ferdynand Swierzbinski
Nov 21, 2015
Ferdynand Swierzbinski, age 72, beloved husband of Teresa; loving father of Artur (Katarzyna) and Izabela; cherished grandfather of Pola Swierzbinska and Klaudia Kupinska. Visitation Sunday, November 22nd from 4 to 9 pm; Funeral Prayers Tuesday, November 24th, 9 am at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Procession to St. Ferdinand Church for 10 am Mass of Christian Burial....
Mieczyslaw Czapla
Nov 21, 2015
Mieczyslaw Czapla age 73, passed away November 21, 2015. Beloved husband of Danuta; Loving father of Radoslaw (Grazyna) Czapla, Maja (Florin) Vaida; cherished grandfather of Franciszek, Aleksandru, Milla, and Dominika; dear brother of Alfreda (John) Berg, Czeslaw (Alina), Hieronim (Grazyna) and Bogdan (Barbara). Visitation will be held Sunday November 29, 2015 from 4 P.M. to 9 P.M. Funeral Prayers Monday...
Freddie C. Burgos "Chi Chi"
Nov 19, 2015
Freddie C. Burgos "Chi Chi", age 76, beloved husband of Alice Leverett-Burgos; loving father of Michael (Sandra) Leverett, Milargo Adams, Wanda Burgos and Freddie Burgos, Jr.; cherished grandpa of Michael, Jocelyn, Thomas and many more; dear brother of Angie (Arcadio) Ortiz, Virginia (Glydan) Hernandez, Jose Burgos and Frances (Enrique) Colon; devoted uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday from...
Roland Z. Pakula
Nov 16, 2015
Roland Z. Pakula, 86, of Chicago passed away November 16, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Sophie; loving father of Robert and Theresa (Donald) Versen; and caring grandfather of Katy, Erik, and Michael. Visitation Thursday November 19, 2015 4-9 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Funeral services are private. For info call 773-736-2300.
Donna L. Pienkowski
Nov 14, 2015
Donna L. Pienkowski (nee Schramm), 58, of Chicago; passed away peacefully at home; loving sister of Linda Johnson, Kathy LaBarge and Larry Schramm; cherished aunt of Curtis (Elaine) LaBarge, Kim LaBarge, Billy LaBarge, Brian Schramm, David Schramm, Richard (Tammy) Johnson, James (Joe) Koperski, Michael (Kah) Savage, Mariola (Dariusz) Kimborowicz, Amanda (Kevin) Martin, Daniel Pienkowski, Michael Pienkowski, Greg Pienkowski, Marty (Agnes)...
Metin M Durum
Nov 10, 2015
Metin M. Durum, 93, of Elmhurst; beloved husband of Sabiha (nee Akman); loving father of Figen A. Seiler (nee Durum); Mete A. Durum and Kim Ayda Durum; cherished grandfather of Sean L. Seiler; Melissa M. Seiler and Aksel Durum; dear brother of Semra Kosar; fond uncle to Oya Brown, Kaya Kosar and Erol Kosar. Visitation Thursday, November 12 from 11...
Antonina K. Latka
Nov 6, 2015
Antonina K. Latka, age 51, beloved wife of Grzegorz; loving mother of Katarzyna (Matthew) Crosoli and Paul; cherished daughter of the late Jozef Przybylski and Janina Przybylski; dear sister of Jozef (Anna) Przybylska, Stefania (Roman) Bialka and the late Ewa (Wojtek) Stepak. She will be missed greatly by many family and friends. Visitation Tuesday, November 10th, from 5 to 9...
Janusz Franciszek Kulik
Nov 4, 2015
Kulik, Janusz Franciszek, Beloved husband of Danuta. Loving father of Agnieszka and Mariusz Kulik. Cherished grandfather of Wiktoria and Weronika. He will be missed by many friends and family in Poland. A memorial visitation will be held; Sunday, November 22, 2015 from 4:00 -9:00 p.m. at the Lawrence Funeral Home. Funeral Service; Sunday, 6:00 p.m. Interment will take place in...
Peter Krystian Domaradzki
Nov 4, 2015
Domaradzki, Peter Krystian. Loving husband of Janina. Cherished father of Sara and Krystian. Dear brother of Wojciech (Grazyna) Gruszka. Fond uncle of Maciej and Jacek Gruszka. Will be missed by many family and friends in Poland and America. Visitation Sunday, from 3:30-9:00 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Interment Private. 773-736-2300
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