Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Saturnino Zurita
Nov 11, 2022
Saturnino Zurita, Beloved husband of Ana M. Zurita, nee: Gurrola. Devoted father of Maria Morquecho, Guadalupe (Oscar) Zepeda and Leocadia Sanchez. Cherished grandfather of Jessica, Juan, Cristina, Monica, Roberto, Nicholas, Ricardo, Luis and great grandfather of Isaiah and Lucas. Dear brother of Trini, Cirila, Ramona, Carmen and the late Cata, Tiburcio and Andres. Fond uncle of many nieces and...
Nikolai R Hristov
Nov 7, 2022
Nikolai 22 of Elmwood Park, IL
He will be dearly missed by his parents Rumen and Diana, and younger brother Koko, along with his family in Bulgaria and family friends here.
Nikolai has so many friends in Elmwood Park, Chicago, and Urbana-Champaign, too many to count. Everyone loved him....
Richard M. Cooke
Nov 5, 2022
Richard M. Cooke, age 82, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022. He was born on November 1, 1940 in Chicago, IL.
Richard is survived by his son Richard C. (Maria Prada) Cooke; grandsons Richard J. Cooke and Christian A. Cooke; niece Susan M. Marin, and nephews Gerald A. Kuc and Christopher R. Kuc.
He...
Walter W. Arnold
Nov 2, 2022
Walter Wayne Arnold, passed away November 2, 2022, age 77. Loving husband of Ada; cherished father of Jeffrey (Francisca) and Kimberly (Stephen) Daunis; beloved grandfather of Owen, Landon, Broderick, Griffin and Jack. Funeral Services are being held private to Walter's family with Interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Walter's name...
Stanislawa Brandeis
Nov 1, 2022
Stanislawa Brandeis, 63, of Elmwood Park formerly of Logan Square, Hyde Park and Austria. Born and raised in Wojnicz, Poland, Stanislawa passed away on November 1, 2022 after a brief illness.
Beloved wife of 38 years of Christian Brandeis. Loving mother of Sebastian and Angelika (Arkadiusz) Stachurski. Cherished Babcia of Enya and Caroline. Dear sister of Krystyne...
Francisco “Paco” Ocasio Rios
Oct 26, 2022
Francisco "Paco" Ocasio Rios October 4, 1935 – October 26, 2022
Francisco "Paco" Ocasio Rios was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Surrounded by his family, Paco was peacefully called to be with the Lord on the 26 th of October at the age of 87.
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Gregory K. Trexler
Oct 25, 2022
Trexler, Gregory Loving husband of Cathy Catrambone. Beloved son of Jane the late Jessie Trexler. Devoted brother of Joe Trexler and Keith (Donna) Trexler. Fond Brother in-law, Uncle and Cousin of many. Visitation Saturday 4-9 P.m. Funeral Service, Saturday Evening 6:30 p.m. at the Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave.,(North @76 th Ave.) Elmwood Park. Interment Private.
Zbigniew R. Sowa
Oct 22, 2022
Zbigniew "Padre" Sowa; Passed away, Saturday, October 22, 2022 with his family by his side. Visitation will be held, Friday, October 28, 2022 from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayer, Saturday, October 29, 2022 9:45 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (turn north on 76 th Ave.) Elmwood Park to St. Francis Borgia Church, Mass...
Stephanie L. Hermann
Oct 16, 2022
It is with great sadness we share the news of the passing of Stephanie Hermann on October 16th, 2022 age 38. Stephanie was born September 7th, 1984 to her parents Deborah L. Hermann and Robert M. Hermann. Mother to Hunter W. Thompson, sister to Christina E. Hermann (wife of Frankie Turcios), and sister to Nicholas T. Hermann. Stephanie enjoyed spending...
Natalya Teresa Harris
Oct 7, 2022
Natalya Teresa Harris, known by many as "Terry" of Willowbrook, IL, was a devoted & loving Mother, Nana, sister, aunt, life partner, and friend. Natalya's biggest dream and passion was being a Mother and Nana and making sure all her children and grandchildren were well taken care of. In her early adult years, Natalya started her own business...
Julia M. Martinez
Oct 4, 2022
Julia Mercedes Martinez of Franklin Park, IL was a devoted & loving wife, mother, grandmother, Sister & aunt. She went home to the Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, October 4th, 2022 after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was surrounded by her loving husband and sister-in-law.
She was born September 10th in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, the daughter of...Georgia Vratanina
Oct 3, 2022
Georgia Vratanina, 88, passed away peacefully at home on October 3, 2022 in Shawnee, Kansas. She was born on March 31, 1934 in Chicago to the late Peter and the late Eugenia Manos. On August 19, 1960 in Chicago, IL, she married the love of her life Richard "Dick" Vratanina. While her passing leaves a space in our family...
Jay Bicknell
Oct 1, 2022
Bicknell, Jay, Beloved son of the late Lucille and Robyn Bicknell. Cherished brother of Jon (Chris) Bicknell and Tracy Bicknell (Steve) Holmes. Fond uncle of Ashleigh and Jess. Devoted friend Rachael Giovenco. Dear friend of Robert Papenfuss, Phil Boone, Brian Baity, Gene Jablonoski and many others. Memorial Service will be held on Friday, November 4 at 2:00 p.m. (EST)...
José Romeo Gonzalez
Sep 25, 2022
José Romeo Gonzalez, age 65 of Chicago, IL; loving husband of Josefina; cherished father of Hector (Wendy) Gonzalez and Marcos (Jasmine) Gonzalez; beloved grandfather of Marcos Romeo Gonzalez Jr., Jazelyn Gonzalez, Elyza Lucia Gonzalez, Cassandra Gonzalez and Elyna Luna Gonzalez; dear brother of Socorro (the late Francisco) de Meraz, Jose Jaime (Tomasa Chaidez de Gonzalez) Gonzalez, Delia Beatriz (Tomas)...
Miriam S. Sugich
Sep 16, 2022
Miriam S. Sugich, Devoted daughter of Olga (the late Francisco) Sugich. Loving companion of Jose Montes. Cherished mother of Olga, Carlos, Carmelo, Patricia, Carmen, Isaac Santiago, Jose, Mario, Evelia Montes. Dear grandmother of twelve. Fond sister and aunt of many.
Visitation Friday 3:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave., (North at...
Teresa Jedryczka
Sep 11, 2022
Memorial Mass will be held on at 10:30am, Saturday, September 17, 2022 at St. Priscilla Church, 6949 W Addison Street, Chicago IL 60634. Inurnment to follow at Irving Park Cemetery, 7777 W Irving Park Road, Chicago IL 60634.
For more information please call 708-453-1234.
Mario Cupello, Jr.
Aug 25, 2022
It is with great sadness we share the news of the sudden passing of our beloved Mario Cupello, Jr. on August 25 th , 2022 age 50 of Elmwood Park, IL.
Mario was born September 22, 1971 in Chicago, IL to his parents Angela and late Mario Sr. Loving father to Enzo; dearest brother to Carmen (Theresa),...
Pauline R. Gillhaus
Aug 25, 2022
Pauline R. Gillhaus, nee Alterio; beloved wife of William J.; loving mother of Joe (Penny) and Steve (Danielle); cherished grandmother of Hannah, Charlie and Will; dearest sister of Frank (Mary) Alterio, Aldo (Marge) Alterio and Debbie (Mike) Larsen. Visitation, Sunday, from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service, Monday, 10 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave....
Joan P. Rubino
Aug 24, 2022
Rubino, Joan P., Beloved wife of the late Dr. Joseph D. Rubino. Loving mother of Mark (Kathy) Rubino, Lisa (John) Panzani, Gina (Mark) Smith and Anthony (Karen) Rubino. Cherished grandmother of Dana, Michael, Daniel, Joe, Anthony, Anthony, Dominic, Joe, Gianna and great grandmother of four. Dear sister of the late Mary Lou Olivo. Fond aunt of many nieces and...
Ceciia Giron
Aug 17, 2022
Nuestra vida cambió por completo el día que se nos fue de este mundo. Cecilia fue una persona maravillosa. La mejor hija, hermana, esposa, madre, abuela y amiga. Todos quienes tuvieron la dicha de conocerla saben lo alegre y luchadora que ella fue. Ahora toca caminar por la vida solos porque ella cumplio su tarea aqui en la tierra...
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