Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Cathy A. Bracken
Oct 15, 2015
Cathy A. Bracken (nee Kozlowski), age 54 of Chicago, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015. Loving mom of Ashley (Dallas) Englehart. Loving grandma of Riley. Loving sister of Michael, the late Steven, Mary (Nick) Zavolokoff, and JoAnne (Jim) Kuksuk. Daughter of the late Gerald "Buzz" and the late Mary. Fond aunt of Michael Jr., Jacob, Katie, and Nicolas. Funeral Thursday,...
Dr. Edward E. Awe
Oct 12, 2015
Awe, Dr. Edward E. Dr. Edward (Eduardo, a.k.a. Dito) E. Awe, age 90, originally from Belize, C.A.; son of the late Don Emilio (Sista nee: Zetina) Awe, beloved husband of the late Jacqueline M., nee Harte; loving father of Michael (Cindy), Dennis (Barbara), Kevin (Linda), Katherine Boss, Timothy (Mary Ellen), Sheila (Bob) Broz, Patricia (William) Ponzetti, Patrick (Sandra), Edward, Daniel...
Daniela Opala
Oct 12, 2015
Daniela Opala, At rest October 12, 2015; beloved wife of Pawel Podpora. Visitation Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 4-9 p.m. Prayer Service 6 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Interment Private. For information 773-736-2300
Muriel Hennessy Breitenbach
Oct 5, 2015
Muriel Hennessy Breitenbach, wife of loving husband Ross, deceased; loving mother of Karen and Maureen (Walter) Tralewski; dear aunt of Tim Paul, Christopher Paul and Ted Paul; cherished great-aunt of Jason Paul and Jenny Paul. Visitation Friday from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Prayers Saturday, 8:45 a.m., at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 North Austin Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60630. Procession to...
Maria T. Carbonel
Oct 3, 2015
Visitation at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave., Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral service at Lawrence Funeral Home, Wednesday 10 a.m. with interment to follow at Mount Olive Cemetery. For info call 773-736-2300
James Marvin Mckimmon
Sep 28, 2015
James Marvin McKimmon, Proud Veteran of the US Navy; Born November 14, 1928 at Rest September 28, 2015; age 86; Memorial Visitation Monday, Oct 12, 2015 from 9 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 10 a.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 4646 N. Austin Ave., Chicago, IL 60630. Inurnment will be held private. In lieu of flowers, donations to Mercy...
Maria Alma Ojeda
Sep 26, 2015
Maria Alma Ojeda, age 68, beloved mother of Belen (Jesus) Mendoza and Nancy Mendoza; loving grandma of Mylene Mendez and Giselle Dominguez; dear sister of many; she will be missed by her brothers, cousins, nieces and nephews Visitation Wednesday, September 30, from 4 pm to 9 pm, Funeral Prayers Thursday, October 1, 9 am at Lawrence Funeral Funeral Home, 4800...
Thomas A. Puttrich
Sep 22, 2015
Thomas A. Puttrich Age 54. Beloved son of the late John and Lee Puttrich; dear brother of mike (Peggy) and Steve (Bobbie); cherished uncle of lauren (Dan) Thomas, Mark, Emilie, Amanda and John Puttrich. Proud author and screenwriter. Will be missed by many friends. Memorial gathering Friday September 25, 2015 from 4 to time of service 7 P.M. at Lawrence...
Judith Ann Kluver
Sep 17, 2015
Age 72, of Chicago, passed away September 17, 2015. Beloved mother of Robert Kluver and Kimberly Kluver; Loving grandmother of Bobby Gonzales; Dear sister of William Cavey and the late Richard Mohring, Nancy Wilkinson and Robert Mohring; And fond aunt to nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Monday from 12:00 noon to the Time...
Irena Barbara Profic
Sep 10, 2015
Irena Barbara Profic, age 52; long time companion and friend of Kazimierz Wisniewski ; loving mother of Katarzyna and Dariusz ; loving sister of Janina ,Genowefa and Tadeusz. She will be missed by many friends and family in Poland and U.S.A. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 19 from 4-8 P.M. at Lawrence Funeral Home. 4800 N. Austin Ave,...
Marcin Kanski
Sep 7, 2015
Marcin Kanski, 42, passed on Sept. 7, 2015. He is survived by his father Roman Kanski; and brothers Pawel (Agnes) Kanski and Wojciech (Dominika) Kanski. Marcin is preceded in death by his mother Teresa Kanski. Lay in state on Thursday, September 10, 2015 11:30 a.m. at St. Constance Church 5843 W Strong St, Chicago, with Mass to begin at noon....
Peter W. Mateja
Aug 30, 2015
Peter W. Mateja, 73, of Chicago; beloved husband of Lorraine; loving father of Sherry (Jerry) Koogler and Steven (Cheli); cherished grandfather of five. Visitation Wednesday, September 2 from 4 – 9 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago, with a funeral service beginning at 7 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, please direct contributions to American...
Francis Joseph Pearson
Aug 25, 2015
Francis Joseph Pearson, age 88, beloved son of the late Frank and Maud nee O'Grady; loving brother of Maudie (the late Charles) Gilbert, Eileen, Kathleen (the late James) Farmer, John, William, and the late Mary (George) Tully and the late Daniel; cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday 9 A.M until time of prayers 9:45 A.M. at Lawrence...
Krzysztof Jan Malaczek
Aug 24, 2015
Krzysztof Jan Malaczek, 60, of Mount Prospect; beloved husband of Mieczyslawa (nee Krengiel); loving father of Damian (Gosia) Malaczek, Marcin (Kasia) Malaczek, and Kasia (Wiktor) Mertyn; cherished grandfather of Natalia, Maja, Patrycja, and Jake; loving son of Leokadia and Henryk; dear brother of Zbigniew (Teresa) Malaczek, Jolanta (Antoni) Kazmierczak. He will be missed by many friends and family in Chicago...
Anthony Ronald Cannon
Aug 19, 2015
Anthony Ronald Cannon, age 66, Army, Veteran Vietnam. Beloved husband of Charlene; loving father of Dawn Marie, and Anthony (Sufia); cherished papa of Samantha Sullivan; dear son of the late James and Lucille; devoted brother of Robert (Ann), James and the late Ruby; brother-in-law to Patricia Craven; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation Tuesday, from 4 to...
Janusz Kusina
Aug 15, 2015
Janusz Kusina, age 69; beloved husband of Barbara; loving father of Joanna and step father of Joanna and Izabela . He will be missed by many friends and family in Poland and America. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 22 from 4-8 P.M. Prayer Service at 6:30 P.M. On Monday August 24,2015 at 7:00 P.M.there will be a...
Marian S. Kusak
Aug 13, 2015
Kusak, Marian S. Beloved husband of Zofia Purchla. Cherished father of Andrzej, Marek and Marcin Kusak. Devoted step-father of Tomasz (Bozena) and Krzysztof Purchla. Dear grandfather of many wonderful grandchildren. Dearest brother of Jan (Ewa) Kusak , the late Anna Augustyniak and Stanislaw Kusak. Visitation Saturday 10:00 a.m.; at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave. until time of service...
Jeremy P. Crowley
Aug 13, 2015
Beloved son of Mary Kilbane. Visitation Thursday from 4:00 to 9:00 pm at Lawrence Funeral Home. Funeral Prayers Friday 9:15 am at the funeral home with a procession for 10:00 am Mass of Christian Burial to St.Pascal Church. Interment All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines. For info please call the funeral home.
Mary A. Piechowski
Aug 10, 2015
Mary A. Piechowski, 96, passed away on August 10, 2015. Mary is survived by her children Christina (Walter) Zelasko, William Paul (Terry) Piechowski; grandchildren Sharon Zelasko, Jeffrey Zelasko, Jennifer (Eric) McCarthy, Patience (Mike) Mucci, Tricia Robertson, William Richard (Amber) Piechowski, Elizabeth (John) Heda, and lance corporal Zachary Piechowski; great-grandchildren Tabitha Mucci, Liam Piechowski, and Jordan Heda. Mary is preceded in...
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