Obituaries

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),...

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....

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...

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...

Aug 15, 2022

Phyllis M. Schulze, Born June 18, 1927, At Rest August 15, 2022, age 95. Visitation, Saturday, August 27, 2022 from 12 p.m. until time of Service, 3 p.m., at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (Turn north at 76 th Ave.)  Elmwood Park.  Interment Private.  In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Cynthia Schulze Scholarship Fund,...

Aug 9, 2022

Bonnie Jean Zink nee Mick, 76, loving wife of 57 years of James; beloved mother of Pamela (Dr. Edward) Ward, Steven (Maureen) Zink, Michael (Amanda) Zink, and Matthew (Kristy) Zink; cherished sister of Linda Mick, the late LeRoy L (Helen) Mick, and the late Gilbert J. Mick "Gil"; grandmother of Dylan Ward, Sydney Ward, Daniel Zink, Alyssa Zink, Vanessa...

Aug 9, 2022

Luis M. Gomez, age 95; beloved husband of Mercedes; loving father of Theresa, Nancy, Yolanda, Luis, Maria and Christina; cherished grandfather and great-grandfather of many; dear brother of Hiram, Matilda, Doris, Olga, Virginia and the late Juan.  Visitation, Sunday, 2 to 8 p.m.  Funeral Service, Monday, 10 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (turn north...

Aug 7, 2022

Margaret T. "Margie" Fontanetta, 81, loving wife of 62 years of Robert; beloved mother of Philip (Lisa) Fontanetta and Vincent (Jodi) Fontanetta; cherished grandmother of Brandon Fontanetta and Ryan Fontanetta; adored sister of Tony Gendusa; devoted daughter of the late Charles and the late Mary; and unforgettable aunt of many nieces and nephews. Margie was an intelligent and caring...

Aug 4, 2022

Teodor "Ted" Werem, 74, died peacefully on the 4th of August 2022 at his daughters home in Chicago, Illinois after an illness with pancreatic cancer.

Funeral to be held Friday, August 12th, 2022 at 10am at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707. Burial to follow at Elmwood Cemetery, River...

Jul 23, 2022

Mary Falbo, Beloved wife of the late Louis R., cherished mother of Patricia Falbo, Karen Falbo and Anthony Falbo. Devoted grandmother of Jessica (John) Tait. Loving great grandma of Ella, Lily and Ava. Dear sister of Ann (Joe) Coniglio, Martin Carlino, Joseph Carlino, Johanna Piccolo, Peter (Emma) Carlino. She is preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Josephine...

Jul 21, 2022

Patricia M. Green, beloved wife of the late Donald J.; loving mother of Robert (Cindy), David (Anne), Daniel (Kelly), the late Christopher (Diane) and the late Diane (Chris); cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many; dear sister of the late Fr. Al Fabish and the late Robert (Jean) Fabish.  Visitation, Monday, from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Tuesday, 9:15...

Jul 11, 2022

Spath, Kenneth F., Beloved son of Iris and the late Dennis Spath. Loving husband of Iwona Spath, nee: Smiarowska. Cherished father of Alexander and Charlie Spath. Brother of Stephanie (Daylon) Moss. Fond son in law, brother-in-law and uncle. Memorial Visitation Saturday, July 23 at St. Celestine Church, 3020 N. 76 th Court, Elmwood Park 9:00 a.m. until time of...

Jul 6, 2022

Laura "Laurie" Schoewe, beloved wife of Rudolph F.; loving mother of Rudolph V., Shawn and Stephanie (Tim) Gambro; cherished grandmother of Andrea, Gabriel, Mikala, Madison, Colin, Kate and Abby; dear daughter of the late Victor and the late Mary Stevens; dearest daughter-in-law to Dolores and the late Rudolph C.   Family and friends to gather, Friday, July 15, 2022 at...

Jul 3, 2022

Pomella, Mark S., devoted son of the late Elmo and Clara Pomella nee: Meyer. Loving brother of Cindy (Darnel Geiss) Pomella. Fond nephew and cousin of many. A private funeral service and entombment will be held on Saturday, July 9,2022. (708) 453-1234.

Jun 30, 2022

Delia A. Bender, 58, loving wife of the late Douglas Bender and the late George Bender; cherished mother of Dana (Darian) Gonzalez, Alex (Radia Mchabcheb) Bender, Gary Bender, and Samantha; devoted grandma of Violette George, Robert, and Lily Angel; dedicated daughter of Delia and Sergio; dearest sister of Elizabeth (Brian Rogers) Kirincich, Patricia (Marco) Hernandez, and Sergio (Jeanne Rodriguez)...

Jun 25, 2022

George E. Motto; Born Nov 9, 1923, At rest June 25, 2022, age 98; beloved father of Michael (Laurie) and Georgio (Rachael); loving grandfather of Mia, Collette and Giada; preceded in death by his loving parents Michael and Mary.  Lying in State, Friday, from 9 a.m. until time of Mass, 10 a.m., at St. Vincent Ferrer Church 1530 Jackson...

Jun 24, 2022

Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2022 from 3-9pm at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W Grand Ave, Elmwood Park IL 60707.

A prayer service will be held at 7pm.

For more information please call 708-453-1234.

Jun 15, 2022

David Beltran Camacho, 42, of Chicago, IL and resident of Ocala, Fl, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. He was born on December 17, 1979 in Humacao, Puerto Rico to Maria Epifania Camacho Figaroa and Luis Manuel Beltran Ortiz. He attended Funston Elementary, Chopin Elementary and Celemente High School. He play a...

Jun 15, 2022

Beth Leaette Olson (nee Beaumont), 68, of Elmwood Park, passed suddenly on June 15, 2022. Beloved wife of Ronald Olson for over forty years. Adored mother to Erik (Jenny) Olson and Leaette (Scott) Caravello. Cherished grandmother to Samuel Olson, Gabrielle, Madeline and Olivia Caravello. Admired sister of the late Judy, the late Carol (Wally) and Patty (the late John)....

Jun 15, 2022

Anthony 'Tony' Maraffino, passed away, Wednesday, June 15 th , 2022, age 62.  Survived by his beloved fiancée, Kimberly Bertucci; son, Stephan (Dianna); grandson, Calum; mother, Josephine; brothers, Joseph (Donna) and Steven (Patricia).  Tony is preceded in death by his father, Stephen and his sister, Mary Ann.  Memorial Visitation, Tuesday, June 28 th from 4 p.m. until time of...