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Chicago, Illinois Obituaries

Vito Michael Battista

Vito Michael Battista

Apr 22, 2011

Vito Michael Battista, age 49. Beloved husband of 14 years to Sandy. Loving father of Danielle Battista and David Russell. Cherished Pa Pa of Mason. Son of Vincent (Shelly) and Glenda. Dear brother of Vincent, Kristy, Niki, Joey and the late Ronnie, and a host of aunts and uncles. Proud active carpenter of Local 13. Visitation Tuesday from 4 to...

Rita Rose Monteverde

Rita Rose Monteverde

Apr 18, 2011

Rita Rose Monteverde, age 88. Passed away on April 18, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Riccardo. Loving mother of Cathy (Jim) Spizzirri, Ricky and Anita (Mike) Kortas. Dear grandmother of Tyler, Alyssa and Mikey. Fond sister of the late John, Louise and Arthur Calamari. Funeral Prayers Tuesday 9:30 a.m. from Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago (at...

Marianna W Moskal

Marianna W Moskal

Apr 12, 2011

Marianna W. Moskal Age 83. Beloved Wife of the late Henry. Loving Mother of Mark (Theresa), and the late Paul (Sara). Cherished Babcia of Andrew, Matthew, Paul, amd Valentina. Will be missed by many neighbors and friends. Visitation Sunday from 4 to 9 P.M. Funeral prayers Monday 9:15 A.M. at Lawrence Funeral Home. Procession to St. Rober Bellarmine Church for...

Ronald M. Harkala

Ronald M. Harkala

Apr 11, 2011

Ronald M. Harkala age 63. Beloved husband of 42 years to Sharon. Loving father of Bryan (Maureen) and Kurt (Cindy). Cherished papa of Becca, John, Dylan, Conor, Jason, Danielle, Kayla and Reiley. Retired General Forman of 32 years in charge of streets & sanitation Bureau of Electricians & E. W. & C. Past member of local #134 and musicians local...

Thomas "Tommy" R. Rajchel

Thomas "Tommy" R. Rajchel

Apr 6, 2011

Thomas "Tommy" R. Rajchel, age 26. Passed away on April 6, 2011. Beloved son of Richard and Grace; loving grandson of Helena Czyzewski; dear nephew of Marian and Teresa Oliwa; fond cousin of Jolanta Oliwa; will be missed by many family members and friends of the United States and Poland. Visitation Friday, 4 to 9 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home,...

Blanca Castillo

Blanca Castillo

Apr 5, 2011

Blanca Castillo, age 53, passed away on April 5, 2011. Loving wife and mother. Funeral services private. For info 773-774-3232.

Arlene Slonski

Arlene Slonski

Apr 4, 2011

Arlene Slonski, nee Walstrom, of Chicago, December 18, 1928 – April 4, 2011; daughter of the late Ann and Arthur Walstrom; beloved wife of the late Julius Slonski; loving mother of Jerald, ret.CPD (Sherry) and Sandra (Bernard) Brennan; best gramma in the world to Michael, Matthew (Kathy), Kristin (Chris) Medina, Jamie (Michael) Cummings, Karry (Sean) Creagh, Bernard (Nicole) Brennan and...

Victor Sentos Jr.

Victor Sentos Jr.

Apr 1, 2011

Victor Sentos Jr. passed away on April 1, 2011. Family and friends may meet Tuesday, April 5, at Acacia Park Cemetery office, 7800 W. Irving Park Chicago, IL for a 1:30 chapel service. For info. (773)736-2300.

John K. Kerin

John K. Kerin

Mar 29, 2011

John K. Kerin, Sr., age 86, at peace March 29, 2011. Beloved husband of the late JoMarie, nee Sparagna; loving father of John, Jr.(Kate) and Joseph (Theresa); cherished grandfather of Nicole, Jake, Sarah and Andrew; dear brother of the late Leo Kerin and Mary Lorenzini. Proud U.S Navy WWII Veteran USS Cowell. Funeral prayers Monday, 9:15 a.m. from Lawrence Funeral...

Marie Godawski

Marie Godawski

Mar 24, 2011

Marie Godawski, nee Pletke, 94, of Chicago, passed away March 24, 2011 in St. Charles, MO. Beloved wife of the late Thaddeus, loving mother of Marie (Bill) Sharp, Thaddeus Godawski and Kathy Peter, dear grandmother of Erin, Meggan and Brett, loving friend to Evelyn, the mother of the grandchildren. Visitation Monday, March 28, 2011, 4 to 9 p.m. at Lawrence...

Judith Day

Judith Day

Mar 23, 2011

Judith Day, nee Helgestad, born and raised in Deerfiled, WI. January 30, 1952 - March 23, 2011, age 59. Beloved wife of Edward; cherished mother of Erin (Marc) Menet, Courtney and Allison; dearest sister of Sharon Helgestad; preceded in death by her parents Norman and Adeline Helgestad. Dedicated Administrative Assistant at E.L.C.A. Visitation Friday, 4 to 9 PM at Lawrence...

Roseann G. Zincoris

Roseann G. Zincoris

Mar 17, 2011

Roseann G. Zincoris nee Berardi, age 67. Visitaion Sunday 5 to 9 P.M. Funeral Prayers Sunday 8 P.M. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave (at Lawrence Ave.), Chicago. Inurnment Mt. Carmel, Private. For information 773/736-2300

Helen B. Pekala

Helen B. Pekala

Mar 15, 2011

Loving wife of Casimir; devoted mother of Carolyn, Glenn (Cheryl), Terese and Camille (the late Michael) Bongiorno; dear sister of Bernadine (Vern) LaPaglia, Mitchell (Pat) Micek & the late Chester; fond sister-in-law of Annie Micek; loving grandmother of Debbie, Glenn, Nicole, Tommy, Becky, Michael & Kryssie; great-grandmother of 10. Visitation Thursday 4 to 9 P.M. Funeral prayers Friday 9:15 a.m....

Maria Del Refugio Barrios

Maria Del Refugio Barrios

Feb 28, 2011

Maria Del Refugio Barrios, age 91. Visitation Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral prayers Friday 9:00 a.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Procession to Nuestra Senora del Topeyac Church for 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Queen Of Heaven Cemetery. For more information 773-736-2300

Barbara M. Hallquist

Barbara M. Hallquist

Feb 13, 2011

Barbara M. Hallquist, nee Kater; beloved wife of Marvin; loving mother of Daniel (Dona) and Ronald (Rene); Cherished grandmother of Joseph (Stephanie), Coleen, Danielle, Jonathan, Shane, Kadie (Daniel) Knabusch and Amber; great-grandmother of Mallorie; dear aunt of Linda, Cristie, Vickie, Pat, Pam, Kenny, Karen, Terry and Judy. Funeral Service, Wednesday 10 a.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave.,...

Esther P. Goritz

Esther P. Goritz

Feb 13, 2011

Esther P. Goritz, age 86, beloved wife of the late Lawrence, loving mother of Wayne, Sharon (Jim) Lukas, Don (Pam) and Dan (June), cherished grandmother of 11, and the late Keith, proud great-grandma of 16. Visitation Wednesday from 4:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral prayers Thursday, 11:15 a.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Procession to St. Bellarmine Church for...

Robert J. Hamelin

Robert J. Hamelin

Feb 11, 2011

Robert J. Hamelin, Age 63, at peace February 11 , 2011; beloved son of the late Jerry and Lorraine; loving brother Lois Muldowney Allen (Jim), Richard and the late Gail (Don) Rush; dearest uncle of Gavin (Michelle) Muldowney, Jennifer (Troy) Nichols, Brett (Kimberli) Muldowney and Michael Rush; great-uncle of five; close friend of Fr. Michael Goergen. Sacristan at St. Robert...

Margaret T. Dethloff

Margaret T. Dethloff

Feb 9, 2011

Margarte T. Dethloff, age 87, beloved wife of 69 years to Robert; loving mom of Margie (Dave) Cole, Robert (Frances); cherished grandma of Mike (Marianne), Jeff (Cathy), Dan (Julie), Arthur, William, and Nicole; proud great-grandma of Michaela, Gianna, Madison, Cade and Cole; dear sister of Joseph Kraus, and many other nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations can be...

Ivan Castro

Ivan Castro

Feb 4, 2011

Ivan Castro beloved husband of 38 years to Betzaida; loving father of Nelson (Judy) and Melvin (Fabiola); cherished grandfather of Jocelyn, Mariah, and Racheal. Visitation Wednesday 4 to 9 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home 4800 N. Austin Ave (at Lawrence Ave.), Chicago. Please meet at St. Mark Church, 5252 N. Long, Chicago, IL 60622, Thursday for Mass of Christian Burial...

Eugene Kozlowski

Eugene Kozlowski

Feb 3, 2011

Eugene Kozlowski "Kozlow", 81, beloved husband of Gloria; loving son of the late Eugene and Bernice and brother of the late Mildred; dear brother-in-law of Elaine Jaski and Billie Walker; uncle of Tom (Tina) Pas, Sandra (Ken) Lewandowski, Deborah (Robert) Dow, Michelle (Luis) Santiago and the late Michael (Valerie) Jaski; fond long time friend of Edward and Stephanie Zmuda. Director...

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