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Roman Czarny

Roman Czarny

Feb 10, 2019

Roman Czarny , age 69.  Beloved husband of Wieslawa nee: Bardo. Loving father of Iwona Kogut, Aleksander (Joanna), Marcin (Magdalena), Justyna (Lukasz) Bibro.  Cherished grandfather of Jessica, Jacob, Patryk, Isabella, Zuzanna, Oscar and Oliver. Visitation Friday 3-9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Saturday, 10:15 a.m. at Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave. (North on 76 th Ave.) Elmwood Park to...

Robert Joseph Greco

Robert Joseph Greco

Feb 8, 2019

Robert Joseph Greco, 78, of Weeki Wachee, Florida and Chicago, Illinois passed away on February 8, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce; Son, Jeff (Caroline); Daughters, Nicole (Mark) and Lindsay (Nathan); 2 grandchildren, Alex and Emma; and 3 brothers, Jerry, Rick, and Tom. Loved by so many. He will always be remembered for his love of...

Benjamin F. Shear

Benjamin F. Shear

Feb 7, 2019

Benjamin F. Shear 91, of Elmwood Park, passed away February 7, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Josephine (nee Aleo); loving father of David, Ronald and Kenneth; cherished grandfather of Nick, Vicky, Rick and Kathryn; dear great grandfather of Phil and Liliana. Visitation Tuesday, February 12, 2019 from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service Wednesday, February 13, 2019 10...

Ernesto Camacho

Ernesto Camacho

Feb 7, 2019

Visitation Sunday, February 10, from 4 to 9 pm; Prayer service 5 pm and 7 pm followed by family sharing time. Funeral Mass, everyone to meet Monday, February 11, 10 am at Queen of Angels Church, 2330 W. Sunnyside, Chicago. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. For more information please call 708-453-1234. ,

Anna Dudziak

Anna Dudziak

Feb 6, 2019

Anna Dudziak, age 96, beloved mother of Irene (Daniel) Nichol and the late Ihor; cherished grandmother of Nicholas Dudziak, Mike, Jonathan, Alex  and Kelly Nichol. Lying-in-State Saturday, February 9, from 9 am until Time of Service 10 am at Villa Scalabrini  Chapel, 480 N. Wolf Rd., Northlake. Interment St Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery. For more information please call 708-453-1234....

Paquito Raz Arancillo

Paquito Raz Arancillo

Feb 5, 2019

Paquito Raz Arancillo, age 82, beloved husband of Linda Arancillo; loving father of Mia Arancillo; cherished son of the late Alfonzo and Lucila Arancillo; dear brother of Emma (Luis) Lovis, Nena (Ricardo) Andrada and the late Eduardo Arancillo; fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. He will be missed by many family and friends. Visitation Saturday, February 9, from...

Mildred Drygalski

Mildred Drygalski

Feb 1, 2019

Mildred Drygalski, beloved wife of 60 years to John; loving sister of Pat (the late Connie) Ryan.

Michael J. Manczko

Michael J. Manczko

Jan 29, 2019

Manczko, Michael J., Loving husband of Georgia, nee: Lee. Devoted father of Michele (Justin) Sohl and Michael (Karen) Manczko. Cherished grandfather of Avery, Evan, Hannah, Molly and Rebecca. Dear brother of Sharon (Sam) Bova, Thaddeus Manczko and the late Madeline (Frank) Del Medico. Dear brother in law of Frank Del Medico. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...

Christopher Thurman

Christopher Thurman

Jan 23, 2019

Christopher Thurman, age 52, beloved son of Carolyn and Harold; loving brother of Valerie Thurman, Sherry (Leroy) Bono, and Marlene (Bryan) Miller; cherished uncle of Ryan Heaton, Niko and Evangeline Bono and Oliva Miller.

Andrzej Szabelski

Andrzej Szabelski

Jan 19, 2019

Andrzej Szabelski, Born September 29, 1950, at Rest January 19, 2019, Age 68; beloved husband of Irena; loving father of Piotr and Wioletta (Marek) Ordakowski; dearest grandfather of Sebastian and Weronika.  Memorial Gathering, Thursday, January 24 th , from 4 to 9 p.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (North on 76 th Ave.) Elmwood Park....

Alice S. Hartman

Alice S. Hartman

Jan 12, 2019

Alice S. Hartman, age 65, beloved wife of 47 years to Norman Hartman; loving mother of Jacqueline (David) Hartman-Stout, Carolyn Hartman and Paul (Sandy) Hartman; cherished nana of Nicholas, Benjamin, Aiden, Nicole, Julianne, Craig, Jr., Haley, Paul, Jr., Alaska, Mannix, Dylan, Ryan, Michelle and Tiana. Visitation Friday, January 18, from 4 to 9 pm; Funeral service Saturday, January 19,...

Carlos Ruben Martinez

Carlos Ruben Martinez

Jan 6, 2019

Carlos  "Lito" Martinez, age 37, passed away on January 6, 2019. He was born on December 2, 1981 in Chicago Illinois.  He is survived by his wife Stefanie Velez Martinez , his mother Miriam Adorno, and his Father, Carlos "Chino" Martinez.  Lito was a wonderful and loving father to Amaiya and Aliyah. Dear brother to Maribel, Mario and Marcelino....

Carlos "Charlie" Cruz

Carlos "Charlie" Cruz

Jan 6, 2019

Carlos "Charlie" Cruz, age 55, beloved father of Gloria (Jeremy Koch) Cruz, Carlos Cruz, Jr. and Ricardo Cruz; loving grandfather of Elena and Omar; cherished son of Felix and Gloria Ramirez; dear brother of Eddie (Margie) Cruz and Vivian (Ruben) Oliveras; fond uncle of Vivian, Damaris, Eddie, Ruben, Jr., Christian and the late Emilio; loving cousin and nephew to...

Thomas O. Milligan Jr.

Thomas O. Milligan Jr.

Jan 2, 2019

Thomas O. Milligan, Jr., Beloved husband of Bozena "Bonnie" and  Loving father of Molly, Denise, Tom, Danny and many grandchildren. Siblings brother Bill and family, sister Dolores and family, sister Kristine and family.  Visitation Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave.,(North @76th Ave)  Elmwood Park.  Prayers Saturday 11:15 a.m. to...

Norine E. Egan

Norine E. Egan

Dec 28, 2018

Egan, Norine E., Beloved wife of the late Richard. Loving Mother of Richard (Verne), James (the late Joan), Dennis Egan, Kathleen (Daniel) Johnson and the late Michael. Cherished grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of thirteen. Loving sister of Edward (Sandy) Ganshirt and the late Denise Plath. Visitation Wednesday 4-9 a.m. Funeral, Thursday 10:00 a.m. at the Elms Funeral Home,...

Donna L. Lavorini

Donna L. Lavorini

Dec 11, 2018

Lavorini, Donna L. nee: Paris. Devoted mother of Ashley Lavorini and Danielle (Fiancé Tavi McNeil). Loving sister of Kathi (Gilbert) Guevara, John (Lori) Paris and Jim (Ligia Rioja, M.D.) Paris. Cherished aunt of Gioia, Celia, Sofia, Vincent, John III, Benjamin and Nicholas. Best friend to "George Carlos." Visitation Friday 4-9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, prayers, 9:15 a.m. at the Elms...

Angela Truty

Angela Truty

Dec 7, 2018

Angela Truty, nee Ogrodny, age 94. Beloved wife of John Francis; dear mother of John D. (Dani), Larry (Alice), Andrea and the late Terry; loving grandmother of Erika (Jon E.) Patkowa, John M., David, Alison (Tommy) Stuever, Brittny (Jason) Baugh, James (Erin), Scott (Patty), and Tim; loving great-grandmother of Tyler, Lars, Cory, Luca, Chloe, Noah, Logan, Aubrey, Hank,...

Maria Zurita

Maria Zurita

Dec 7, 2018

Zurita, Maria, Beloved daughter of Tomasa and the late Andres Loving sister of Rudy (Tina), Andy, Arnie (Denise), Esther, Martha, Estela (Chris) Vanderkuyl, Micaela (Mike) Anderson, and Jose (Araceli) Ramirez. Fond aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation, Tuesday from 4-9 p.m. Funeral Wednesday, prayers 9:00 a.m. from the Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave....

Rafael "Ralph" Calderon Sr.

Rafael "Ralph" Calderon Sr.

Dec 2, 2018

Rafael N. Calderon Sr. "Ralph" of Elmwood Park, Age 81. Proud U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Veteran; beloved husband of 55 years to Marcella (nee Bell); loving father of Laura (Armensue), Karen (David) Zeller and Rafael N. II (Heather); cherished grandpa of Taylor and Breanna; dear brother of Fernando (Elena). Ralph never forgot the love from his grandmother Sara Avalos who...

Jack Bondelli Jr.

Jack Bondelli Jr.

Nov 26, 2018

Jack Bondelli Jr., a long-time resident of Elmwood Park, passed away peacefully at the age of 84.  He retired from the Lyons Township School District and previously worked at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago for 26 years.  He was the brother of Vince, Josephine (Al), and the late Phil (Jo-Anne).  He is survived by his beloved wife of...

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