Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Fidel Rodriguez
Aug 24, 2012
Visitation Tuesday, from 4-9 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home. Prayers Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. to St. John Bosco Church Chicago. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery
Dorothy L. Bobowski
Aug 24, 2012
Dorothy L. Bobowski, nee Pruski, age 81, passed away August 24, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Ronald Richard; Loving mother of Sandra (Anthony) Carnesecchi, Cynthia Wurtz, David, Kevin and Timothy (Janet); Dear grandmother of Tammy, Nicole, Christopher, Jason (Kim), Mike, Bridget, Ronnie, Tyler and Connor; Cherished great-grandmother of Andrew, Daniel, Nathan, Chloe, Alina and Aven. Visitation Monday from 4-8...
Mildred Curylo
Aug 20, 2012
Mildred Curylo, 78, of Chicago, passed away August 20, 2012. Beloved daughter of the late Joseph Sr. and Lottie nee Yavaraski; Loving sister of Elizabeth, Lillian, Theodore (the late Marlene), Constance (the late Bob) Novak, Patricia (Charles) Dalton, David and the late Joseph Jr. and Frances (Rose); Dear aunt, great-aunt and great great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday...
Mario T. Giuffrida
Aug 16, 2012
Mario T. Giuffrida, age 95, beloved husband of the late Ruth nee Sendek; loving father of Richard (Joanne), Ronald (Cathy Burke) and the late Joseph Gilbert; cherished grandfather and great-grandfather of many; dear brother of Joseph (Sandy) ; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. He served City of Chicago for 23 years as a Police Officer and has been...
Ann D. Skowron
Aug 15, 2012
Ann D. Skowron nee Daniels, age 97, beloved wife of the late Stephen; loving mother of Marilyn, Joan (Steve) Bushor and Susan (Steve) Trossman; dearest grandmother of Michele (David) Szalczynski and Craig (Jessica Townsend) Bushor; fond great-grandmother of Cameron Szalczynski; daughter of the late Frank and Katherine. Preceded in death by Mary (Steve) Marzec, Genevieve (Frank) Montori, Joseph (Arlene) Daniels,...
Mercedes Lucy Sawyer
Aug 14, 2012
Mercedes Lucy Sawyer, age 95, loving mother of Charlotte Radakovic. She will be missed by many family and friends. Interment private.
Leon Gawron
Aug 13, 2012
Leon Gawron beloved husband of 47 years to Carol nee Heine; loving dad of Susan (Ed) Dowtort; cherished grandpa of Katie and Eddie; dear brother of Norman and the late Richard (Ceil). Will be missed by many nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors. Visitation Thursday from 4 P.M. to 9 P.M. funeral Prayers Friday 9:15 A.M. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800...
Stephanie Alice Stefanski
Aug 13, 2012
Stephanie Alice Stefanski nee Moore, age 44, beloved wife of Paul; loving mother of Zachary and Samantha; cherished daughter of Trudy and Robert; dear sister of Janice (John) Jensky, Janine (Kyle) Kostelny and Robert. She was the Leader of Girl Scout Troop 20191. She will be missed by many friends and family. Visitation Friday, 4 to 9 pm, Funeral Prayers...
Robert Patrick Tallian
Aug 5, 2012
Robert Patrick Tallian, age 68, passed away August 5, 2012. Beloved father of Michael, Christopher, and Aimee; Loving son of the late Michael and Matilda; Dear brother of Walter and the late Charles, Eugene, Helen Riha, and Joseph. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 9, 9:30 a.m. at St Cornelius Church 5205 N. Lieb (at Foster)...
Mary Gecan
Jul 31, 2012
Mary Gecan, age 93, Beloved wife of the late August; Loving mother of Michael(Sheila) and Barbara(Kazem)Nemazee; Cherished grandmother of Joseph(Katarina)Gecan, Jessica(Frank)Nemazee, Alex Gecan, Ashley Nemazee and Nora Gecan; Delighted great-grandmother of Noah Vaananen-Gecan; Dear aunt of Catherine Juric. In leiu of flowers donations can be made to Chicago Jesuit Academy at Resurrection Campus 5058 W. jackson Blvd. Chicago, Illinois 60644-4324...
Marion E. Murphy
Jul 27, 2012
Marion E. Murphy Age 92. Beloved wife of the late John F. Jr.; loving mother of Mary Kay Koerner, Patrick John Murphy, Joyce B.(Mark)Ruchti; cherished grandmother of Margaret, Gregory, Jack, Michael and the late Allison; proud great-grandmother of Abigail. Visitation Tuesday from 4-9 p.m., at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Funeral Prayers Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. Procession to...
Stanislaw Rapala
Jul 19, 2012
Stanislaw Rapala, age 74, loving husband and father. He will be missed by everyone. Visitation Friday, July 27, from 4 pm to 9 pm. Funeral Prayers Saturday, 9 am at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Constance Church. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. For more info 773-736-2300.
Walter George Flores
Jul 17, 2012
Walter George Flores, age 88, beloved husband of Carmen; loving father of Terry (Rafael) DePaz, Elizabeth (Chuck) Shukas, Margaret (Bob) Melton, Catherine (Bennett) Noto, Nancy (Richard) Flores-Kierzyk, Grace (Lucio) Gonzalez and Willam (Evelyn); dear grandpa of Pauline, Rafael, Chris, Nicole, Dawn, Kristen, Alex, Kelly, Katelyn, Andrew, Evelyn, Stephanie, Holly and Elise; cherished great-grandfather of many. He will be missed by...
Helen B. Swiontek
Jul 16, 2012
Helen B. Swiontek age 98, beloved wife of the late Martin; loving mother of Janice (Raymond) Ball, Jeanene (George) Helmken and the late Arlene "Lee Ann Todd"; cherished grandmother of Keith (Kelly) Helmken, Paul (Michele) Helmken, Colleen Helmken, Geoffrey (Johnna Rose) ball, Quentin (Brett) Fagan; proud greatgrandma of Benjamin Helmke, Samuel Helmke, and Lux Ball. Funeral Service will be Saturday...
Viola R. Koenig
Jul 11, 2012
Viola Koenig (nee Ravan) Beloved wife of the late Charles H.; loving mother of Richard, Cynthia (Martin) Moderi; cherished grandmother of Jason (Heather) Moderi and Michelle (David) Mullen; loving GG of Ryan Mullen, Lauren and Luke Moderi; dear sister of Lillie Mae McAbee and the late Clyde Ravan, Jesse Ravan, Aurie Williams and Gertrude Smith. Proud member of St. Constance...
Rosalind Margaret O'Neill
Jul 9, 2012
Rosalind "Rose" Margaret O'Neill nee Grabowitz, age 89, beloved wife of the late William Edward; loving mother of Joseph (Christine), John (Peggy) and the late William Jr.; cherished grandmother of Bill, Bridget, Heather, Sean, Meghan and Nadia; dear great-grandmother of many. Despite rain and snow, she was a dedicated Chicago Crossing Guard for 43 years, and never missed a single...
Hong T. Yi
Jul 8, 2012
Hong T. Yi, age 58, loving husband of Sun Ja. He will be missed by family and friends. Visitation Tuesday, July 10, from 6 pm until Time of Service 8 pm. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Interment private. For more info 773-736-2300.
John J. Jezowski
Jul 4, 2012
John J. "J.J." Jezowski, 70, was the beloved husband of Marianne (nee Mika) for 46 years; loving father of Michele (Gary) Guzman; cherished grandpy of Jessica and Douglas; dearest brother of Joseph (Dana); and dearly loved nephew of Jennie (Leonard) Solinski. He will be missed by a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. J.J. was employed by Weber Stephen...
Joseph Frederick Dulong
Jun 20, 2012
Joseph F. DuLong "Fred", son of Catherine and Joseph DuLong, beloved husband of Helen Marie DuLong(nee Kalodimos); world's greatest father of Nancy (Norm) Gassman, Joey (Janet), Cathy (Scott) Dilny and Eddie; fun and creative grandpa of Gus Nordgren, Steve Dilny, Kevin Dilny, Peter Dilny, Danny Dilny and Danielle DuLong; sweet and gentle great-grandpa of Jonathan Nordgren, Macie Nordgren and Mackenzie...
Sam Ham
Jun 4, 2012
Sam Ham, age 79, beloved wife of late Chhun Peng; cherished mother of Susie, Lilly and Nathan; dear grandma and great-grandmother of many. Visitation Saturday from 8:00 am to 12:15 pm at Lawrence Funeral home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Procession to Acacia Park Cemetery, 7800 Irving Park, Chicago. For more info 773-736-2300.
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