Obituaries

Feb 15, 2022

Lois R. Stripling, nee Razee, of Elmwood Park and long time resident of Chicago has gone ahead to join family, friends and her God.  Life time teacher in and out of the classroom.  Devoted teacher of generations of children.  Beloved wife of the late Jim; Loving daughter of the late Louise and Thomas; Loving mother of Tom(Ruth), Eloise, Raymond,...

Feb 12, 2022

Arroyo, Edwin "Chino", Loving husband of Victor Acosta. Beloved son of the late Ramiro Sr.(Maria)Arroyo. Cherished brother of Miriam (Jose) Santiago, David (Nelly) Arroyo, Ramiro Jr. (Steve) Arroyo, Luis (Delia) Arroyo, Javier (Jose) Arroyo and Rosy (Ruddy) Ortiz. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday 4-8 p.m. Funeral Service Thursday, February 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the...

Feb 6, 2022

Jadwiga Barbara Jerzyk, nee Malachowski, age 88; beloved wife of Zdzislaw Henry Jerzyk; loving mother of Steve (Susan) Jerzyk, Barbara Jerzyk, Anne (Patrick) Osborne and Julie Jerzyk; dearest Babcia of Lauren (Nate) Campbell, Zachary (Ania) Jerzyk, Alex Jerzyk, Matthew and Katie Osborne; great-grandmother of Sophia, Ariana and Patrick Jerzyk; dear sister of the late Andrzej (Irene) and the late...

Feb 5, 2022

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Miguel Miranda, age 83; beloved husband of Gloria, nee Diaz; loving father of Gloria (Adolfo) Avila, Michael (Maria), Leo (Lydia), Alicia (Antonio) Berumen, Alexis and the late Martin; cherished grandfather of C.J., Marielle and Jaden Avila, Brenden and Aiden Miranda, Ariel, Andres...

Feb 5, 2022

Donald Robert Wojcik

April 1, 1940 - February 5, 2022

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Donald Wojcik, 81, was a man of character and integrity, a phrase drilled into him by the Christian Brothers of St. Mel High School, which he exemplified throughout his life. Whether it was volunteering coaching baseball and basketball when he...

Feb 4, 2022

Pamela Lucie VanBalen (nee Young), 74, of Elmhurst, IL., passed away on Friday, February 4, surrounded by her loving family. Pam was born on January 8, 1948, in Oak Park, IL., to Maynard H. and Catherine A. (Dolly) Young (nee Lemke) . She graduated from Trinity High School in River Forest in 1966.

She is...

Jan 29, 2022

Glorianna Bata, age 86; beloved wife of the late William D.; loving mother of Robin (Bob) Juran, Paul and the late David; dear sister of Bruno Michno, Robert Michno and the late Joanne (the late Fred) Marshall; fond aunt of many.  Glorianna was a proud graduate from DePaul University with a bachelor's degree in music, and from Loyola University...

Jan 18, 2022

Michael Meyer 59 passed away on January 18th 2022. Michael was the was the loving husband of Silvie cherished brother to Linda and beloved relative, friend and colleague to many others.

Michael dedicated his life and career to serving others, working for organizations including SourceAmerica,Sinai Hospital, and the Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Institute before joining the Goodwill...

Jan 17, 2022

Margarita Rosario, 58, loving wife of Jose; beloved mother of Jose Luis Jr. and Merrean Rosario; grandma of fur baby Cook; cherished sister of the late Nelson Rosario, Maritza Rosario, Maria Rosario, and Eliser Rosario; devoted aunt and cousin of many.

Margarita was a jack of all trades with the major three being a beautician for over...

Jan 11, 2022

Thomas Vazquez Santiago ; beloved father of Astrid Butler and Tomas (Jessica) Vazquez; loving grandfather of Audrey Butler, Vanessa Vazquez and Vladimir Vazquez; dearest brother of 17, survived by Juan Vazquez and Ana Betancourt; fond uncle of many.  Visitation, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. until time of Service, 11:30 a.m., at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (turn north...

Jan 4, 2022

Carmen L. Cruz, 87, beloved mother of the late Darbis Abreu, Edwin (Maria) Abreu, Minerva (the late Raul) Garcia, Dilan Abreu, Victor (Silvia) Abreu, and Eleanor Abreu; cherished grandmother of Yesenia, Jacqueline, Darcie, Eleanor M., Nino, Che, Rauli, Amanda, Cynthia, Andrew, the late Christina, Cathy, Ishaly, Imani, Isaiah, Evita, Alyssa Abreu, and Marc; loving great-grandmother of Darbis, Triston, Gregory,...

Jan 4, 2022

Dorothy F. Juran, nee Lauk, age 96; beloved wife of 70 years to the late Robert J.; loving mother of Robert R. (Robin), the late Jean (Louis) Becker and the late Ronald (Ann); cherished grandmother of six; great-grandmother of nine; Lying in State, Friday, January 7 th from 10:00 A.M. until time of Mass, 11:00 A.M., at St. William...

Dec 28, 2021

Florian P. Sobotka, 93, loving husband of the late Ramona and former husband of the late Rosemary; beloved father of Steve (Mary) Slater, Debbie Sobotka, Christine Sobotka, the late Gary (Joyce) Sobotka, Roseann Sobotka, and Lora (Ray Gierke) Sobotka; cherished grandpa of 12; great-grandpa of 20; and favorite uncle "Butch" of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation, Tuesday...

Dec 23, 2021

Costales, Carlos A. Beloved husband of Libia Gaibor. Devoted father of Diego (Mayte) Costales, Daniel Costales, Carla (Luis) Inca, Evelyn (Daniel) Lemke and the late Carlos Costales. Loving grandfather of Josue, Camila, Giana, Sofia, Mia and Emma. Dear brother of Casilda Rojas, Sister Bertha Alicia, Carmen Olivia Costales, Guillermo (Elsa) Costales and the late Alfonso Costales. Fond uncle of...

Dec 21, 2021

Briglio, Joseph A., Loving husband of the late Catherine "Kay" Briglio. Devoted father of Lisa Fabiani and Sherisse (Richard) Ptack. Cherished grandfather of Anna, Joe and Sarah. Adored brother of Geano (the late Helen) Briglio, the late Angela (Bud) Turrene, Vincent Briglio, Nickolas (Grace) Briglio and Rosemary Stremmel. Fond brother in law of Antoinette Briglio, Rosalie (the late Tom)...

Dec 10, 2021

Angela Rossi-Kitowski, nee Saalfeld, 56, Angela was the loving wife of Ron Kitowski; beloved mother of Samantha Rossi, Joey Rossi, and Dominic Rossi; cherished Nonna of Olivia Peacock; devoted daughter of Richard and Jean Saalfeld; daughter-in-law of Joann Kitowski; sweet sister of Connie (Robert) Serritella, Richard (Rita) Saalfeld and Marge Saalfeld; sister-in-law of Laura (Jim) McVicker, Keith Kitowski, and...

Dec 9, 2021

Patricia 'Mimi' Temen, age 85; beloved wife of the late Thomas; cherished mother of Pamela Littman, Penny (the late Ed) Napora, Thomas (Kim), David, Jerry (Nicole), Rick (Peggy) and the late John; loving grandmother and great-grandmother of many; fond sister of Robert (Barbara) Reiden.  Visitation, Wednesday from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service, Thursday, 10:00 a.m. at The Elms...

Dec 7, 2021

Russell Adams, beloved son of the late Walter and the late Lorraine; loving brother of Steve, Karen (Chuck), and Leon; awesome uncle of Scott, Melissa (Dan) Kelly and Zachary; wonderful great-uncle of four beautiful girls and one amazing young man; fond cousin of many. Russell was a loving uncle, great brother, and a thoughtful and generous soul. He was...

Dec 7, 2021

Leszek A. Zięba Beloved Husband. Father of Krzysztof, Justyna and Arthur. Adored brother of Monika. Loved stepfather of David (Kinga) Dziura, Dorothy (Kristofer) Kościelniak. Cherished grandfather and precious friend to many. Visitation Sunday, December 19,2021 3:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Service, Sunday, at the Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Avenue (North @ 76th Avenue) Elmwood Park, 5:00...

Dec 7, 2021

Luis A. Vidal, 64, of Chicago, IL, passed away on December 7, 2021, in Chicago, IL.  Luis was born in Puerto Rico on January 17, 1957.

He was the loving son of Blanca and the late Luis Vidal; b eloved brother of José H. Reyes-Padró and cherished uncle of José Reyes, José E. Reyes-Robles, Greachen D. Reyes-Díaz,...