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Chicago, Illinois Obituaries

Pawel "Paul" Burda

Pawel "Paul" Burda

Jun 4, 2018

Pawel "Paul" Burda age 38 of Chicago, Passed away June 4, 2018.  Beloved son of Stanislaw and Anna; Loving brother of Agnes (Dominic) and Bernard (Anna); Dear uncle of Oliwia, Maya, Sophie and Alex. Cherished long loved boyfriend of Angelica.  Memorial Visitation Friday, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave, Elmwood Park. ...

Margaret M. O'Reilly

Margaret M. O'Reilly

Jun 1, 2018

O'Reilly, Margaret M. Beloved wife of Lawrence. Loving mother of John (Maureen) and Gary (Christine) O'Reilly. Cherished grandmother of Heather, Alex, Matthew, and Timothy. Dear sister of the late John Duffin. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Loved cousin of Jennifer Rapovich. Visitation Monday 9:30 a.m. at the Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave. (North at 76...

Cynthia J. Caterer

Cynthia J. Caterer

May 27, 2018

Cynthia Jane Caterer loved glitter, which pretty much sums up who she was as a woman. With a contagious enthusiasm you couldn't ignore, she walked through life loving those around her and thoughtfully giving them anything she could think of (or find at a thrift store). Her absolute favorite thing was spending time with family, and if she couldn't...

Rose Mary Fahey

Rose Mary Fahey

May 6, 2018

Rose Mary Fahey, nee Sullivan, age 87; beloved wife of 61 years to Eugene J.; loving mother of Eugene A., Cecelia (the late James) Osborn, Brendan (Carolyn), Mary (Jerry) Hughes, Paul (Stephanie), Eileen (Steve) Boffa, Peggy (Bob) Larson and Christine (Tom) Rudek; cherished grandmother of James and Elizabeth Osborn, Kayleen (Chayanne Martinez, fiancé), Joseph, Bridget, Annie, Caroline, Jillian and...

Albert D. "Sonny" Kluss, Sr.

Albert D. "Sonny" Kluss, Sr.

Apr 29, 2018

Albert D. "Sonny" Kluss, Sr., Age 80; beloved husband of Paulette E.; loving father of Karen, Albert Jr., Shari (Michael Sr.) Rodriguez and the late Janet; cherished grandpa of Michael Jr. (Samantha) and Selena Rodriguez; great-grandpa of Bentley and Jaxson Rodriguez; fond brother of the late Mary Jane Tanzillo; dear uncle of Paul, Pat and Tia. Visitation, Thursday, 4 p.m....

Eduardo R. Africa

Eduardo R. Africa

Apr 27, 2018

Eduardo "Ed" R. Africa, age 56; beloved son of Teresa and the late Leonardo Africa; dear father of Lahni (Rafael), Alessandro (Morgen) and Salvatore; adoring grandfather of Maria, Rafael, Leonardo, Laney, Greyson and Salvatore Armani; loving brother of Antonella (Nick) and Patrizia (Terry); fond uncle of Todd (Mary) and Jessica; great-uncle of Therese, Michael, Elise and Joseph.  Funeral Service...

Donald M. Zarek

Donald M. Zarek

Apr 16, 2018

Donald M. Zarek, Age 89. Loving and devoted husband of 65 years to Joan; wonderful dad of Glenn (Christine), Mary Welsch, Nancy (Mark) Haynes, Mark (Nita), Barbara (the late Dan) Sanello and Christine (Robert) Zeman; proud grandpa of Michael, Angela, Matthew (Elizabeth), Jenna (Bryce), Cheryl (Andy), Ryan, Elyse, Bryan (Jordan), Kim, Karen, David and Laura. Visitation, Thursday from 3...

Jeffrey Balitewicz

Jeffrey Balitewicz

Apr 13, 2018

Jeffrey Balitewicz, age 43. Late of Chicago. Passed away April 13, 2018.  Beloved son of Carol and the late Thomas Balitewicz.  Loving brother of Rodney (Jim Kotfas) Balitewicz and sister April (Ed). Jeff is also survived by his aunt, uncle, many cousins and friends.  Visitation Friday, April 20, 2018 2-8 pm at the Elms Funeral Home 7600 Grand Ave .(North...

David Glenn Cunningham

David Glenn Cunningham

Apr 13, 2018

David G. Cunningham, January 12, 1951 - April 13, 2018, age 67, of Chicago, passed away in his home after a long stoic journey with cancer. Cherished Father of Lori, Gina, Brian and Jennifer; Grandfather of, Renee, Samantha, Caitlin (Michael) and Juliana; Great Grandfather of Serena. David's former wife, Denise, and her children, Kristen and Rachel, share in the grief...

Minnie K. Converso

Minnie K. Converso

Apr 11, 2018

Minnie K. Converso, nee Rassano, 103, passed away April 11, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Vito; loving mother of Mary Ann Skrypek, James (Emmy), Maureen (Robert) Patitucci and Vito (the late Shirley); cherished grandmother and great grandmother of many.  Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, April 17 th , 10:00 a.m. at St. Celestine Church, 3020 N. 76 th...

Kazimierz Machalski

Kazimierz Machalski

Apr 9, 2018

Machalski Kazimierz, age 70; Beloved husband of Dorota nee Jachym; Loving father of Adam(Nicole), Alexander and Anna; Cherished grandfather of Aniela and Aiden; Caring brother of many brothers and sisters. Visitation Wednesday, April 11, from 4:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Funeral prayers Thursday, 9:15 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave. Elmwood Park, procession to St. William...

Lorraine M. Adams

Lorraine M. Adams

Apr 9, 2018

Adams, M. Lorraine, Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 21 at the Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave.,(North at 76 th Ave.) from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service, 12:00 Noon. Interment Private.

Francisco A. Sanchez

Francisco A. Sanchez

Apr 8, 2018

Visitation Thursday April 12, from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Elms Funeral Home.  Prayers Friday 9:00 AM to Maternity BVM Church for Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM.  Interment Maryhill Cemetery, Niles.

Jaroslaw Swiatek

Jaroslaw Swiatek

Apr 6, 2018

Swiatek Jaroslaw, age 33, beloved father of Emma; loving brother of Dorota (Ryszard), Dariusz (Izabella), Bogumila (Grzegorz), Jacek (Izabella) and Monika (Fiancé Grzegorz); dearest uncle of Kayla, Daniel, Klaudia, Anthony, Alexander, Filip, Kuba, Nikodem, Alex and Gordon. Visitation, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral prayers, Wednesday, 9 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home. Procession to...

Maria Felix Guzman

Maria Felix Guzman

Apr 1, 2018

Maria Felix Guzmán nació el 21 de febrero del 1926.  Dedicó su vida al cuidado de su esposo † Tomás Guzmán; sus hijos † Roberto (Petra), Mila (Roberto), Fermín, y Mary (Willy), sus nietos Yesenia (Chendo), Veronica (Carlos), Debbie (Todd), Ariana, Griselle (Chris), Ivette, Berenice, Alán, Bobby, Alex, y Junior; sus bisnietos Iván, Viannay, Chris, Aydee, Alex, Jacob, Cole, Vanessa,...

Boyd Naber

Boyd Naber

Mar 31, 2018

Boyd (Bud) Naber, age 48; Loving husband of Dawn;  Devoted father of Olivia, Zachary  and Blake;  Cherished son of Diane and the late Boyd; Dearest brother of Frank, Connie (Gordon), Eva (Jay), Blair,  Julia (Dan); Fond uncle of Nick and Alex and many other nieces and nephews; Fond nephew of Luke,  Lowell, Doris and Mary; Fond son-in-law of Loma Kogol...

Maria Julia Echevarria

Maria Julia Echevarria

Mar 30, 2018

Maria Julia Echevarria, age 78; beloved wife of Hector M.; loving mother of Enid, Edna (Isaac), Nydia (Willie) and Hector (Jen); cherished Abuela of Vincenzo, Emily, Celeste, Julianna, Caleb, Isadora and Evan; dearest sister, aunt and friend to many. Visitation, Monday, from 4 to 9 p.m.  Funeral Service, Tuesday, 10 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand...

Luz E. Mercado

Luz E. Mercado

Mar 23, 2018

Luz E. Mercado, age 66, of McKinney, Texas. Beloved wife of Ramon Mercado; loving mother of Ricardo, Daniel, Orlando, Jessica and Ramon; cherished grandmother of Carina, Isaiah, Maia, Jeremiah, Ariana, Tatiana, Emily, Jalyssa, Jocelyn, Caleb, Elyse, Elijah, Noah, Joshua, Selah and Alayna; devoted daughter of Gladys Rivera and the late Ignacio Rivera; dear sister of Ignacio Rivera, Jr. and the...

Ana "Mama" Martinez

Ana "Mama" Martinez

Mar 11, 2018

Ana L. "Mama" Martinez, nee Font; 1929-2018, beloved mother of Carmen, Carmen "Rosie" Ortiz, Joseph (Anna), Raymond, Cesar (Marisol), Nancy (Louis) Lebron, Antonio, Luis, Carlos (Gladys), Santos (Louann), Jovita (Richard) Cruz, Leo, Noel (Rosa), Anna (Alberto) Crespo and Victoria (Angel) Caraballo; cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many.  Visitation, Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Saturday, 9 a.m. from...

Lillian Martinez

Lillian Martinez

Mar 5, 2018

Lillian Martinez, age 88, beloved mother of the late George (Marianna) Rodriguez, the late Margie Rodriguez  and the late Ivette (Jesse) Smith; loving grandmother; cherished great-grandmother; dear sister to many. Visitation Friday, March 9th from 4:00 to 9:00 pm and Funeral Service 6:00 pm at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave., Elmwood Park.  Interment private.  For more...

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