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Chicago, Illinois Obituaries

Octavio S. Ocampo

Octavio S. Ocampo

Feb 16, 2018

Octavio S.Ocampo, Born December 13, 1952, at rest February 16, 2018; beloved husband of Enriqueta M.; loving father of Joel (Pia) and Christopher (Ellen); cherished grandfather of Brooklyn; dear son of the late Marciano and Josefina; fond brother of Carmencita, Marissa (Mario) Olegario, Patricia, Natividad, the late Olivia (Zenon) Lagumbay, the late Ashley and the late Jocelyn (Manny) Alviar;...

Gladys W. Larson

Gladys W. Larson

Feb 7, 2018

Larson, Gladys W., Beloved wife of the late Harold Jr., devoted mother of Donald (Karyn) Larson, cherished grandmother of Kathryn Larson. Dear sister of the late Eleanor Herditsky and Ruth Lindquist. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, Feb. 16, 4-9 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday, 10:00 a.m. at the Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave., Elmwood...

Alterigio "Arthur" Santangelo

Alterigio "Arthur" Santangelo

Feb 5, 2018

Alterigio Santangelo "Arthur"  Age 97, Proud WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Tina; loving father of Marisa, Angela (Carl) McClain, Louis (Gina) and Dominic; cherished grandpa of James, Ryan and Dylan; proud great grandpa of Matthew and Ava. Arthur was a lifelong Chicago Cubs and Blackhawks fan. He enjoyed traveling with his family, reading mysteries and doing...

Maria Lachiw

Maria Lachiw

Feb 2, 2018

Maria Lachiw, nee Smal, 84, formerly of Park Ridge, passed away February 2, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Ark; loving mother of Vera (Helmut) Walentschik, Mark (Linda) and Milly (Chris) Romano; cherished grandmother of Marissa, Chris, Joey, Janina and Nikki; dear sister of Walter Smal and sister-in-law of Eugenia and Luda (George). Visitation Tues., Feb. 6 th from 4...

Trinidad Gonzalez Herrera

Trinidad Gonzalez Herrera

Jan 27, 2018

Trinidad Gonzalez Herrera, age 99, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away under the loving care of her family on January 27, 2018. She is survived by her beloved children Flavia Gonzalez (the late Manuel Bueno), Socorro (the late Francisco) de Meraz, Jose Jaime (Tomasa Chaidez de Gonzalez) Gonzalez, Delia Beatriz (Tomas) Rodriguez, Jose Romeo (Josefina) Gonzalez, Fausto Genaro (Maria) Gonzalez,...

Mary Ann Dejoy

Mary Ann Dejoy

Jan 12, 2018

Mary Ann DeJoy, age 83; beloved mother of Patricia Baldino (Kathy Sheys) and Mary Ann Baldino-Gomez (Gary Gomez); dearest grandmother of Michael and Tricia Gomez; fond sister of Joseph and the late Leonard, Angeline and Lucille; dear aunt of Leonard and the late Kirk DeJoy.  Visitation, Saturday, January 20, 2018 from 9 a.m. until time of Prayers, 12 p.m. at...

Robert G. "Bob" Sanger

Robert G. "Bob" Sanger

Jan 11, 2018

Bob Sanger of Elmwood Park. Loving son of Marge and John Sanger, devoted brother of Debbie Sanger.  Died suddenly on Thursday, January 11 th . Bob was a major fan of the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Blackhawks and Notre Dame Football. He was the Membership Chairman of River Park Moose Lodge #2578. Bob lived life to the...

Dennis Marszalek

Dennis Marszalek

Jan 5, 2018

Marszalek, Dennis, Loving husband of Holly. Devoted father of James (Elizabeth) Marszalek, Dennise (John) Mosinski, & Bonnie (Michael) Marszalek-Diaz. Cherished Papa of Brittani (Adam), Airielle, John Paul, Elise Mosinski, Stephanie, Sarah, Suzanne & Bean Diaz. Great Papa of Gwendolyn. Fond brother of Joseph & the late Cecelia Smierciak, Richard & Junior Marszalek. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews....

Mary E. Patock

Mary E. Patock

Dec 31, 2017

Mary E. Patock, nee Jackson, 90 passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2017.  She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph; cherished mother of Mark (Connie) and Mary Beth (Kerry) Sieck; most loved grandmother of Vanessa and great-grandmother of Hunter; dear sister of the late Sr. Mildred, CSJ. Mary will be missed by her devoted caregiver, Goldy, and...

Dorothy 'Dottie' Raffin

Dorothy 'Dottie' Raffin

Dec 26, 2017

Dorothy "Dottie" Raffin; beloved wife of Richard; devoted mother of Stephanie Ann and Louis Peter Clemente; loving stepmother of Angela Vallone, Andrea Bono and Rick Raffin; dear YiaYia of 13; cherished sister of Penelope (Tom) O'Neill; fond aunt and cousin of many.  Visitation, Friday, 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service, Saturday, 10 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600...

Jorge Arnulfo Ayala

Jorge Arnulfo Ayala

Dec 24, 2017

Jorge Arnulfo Ayala, age 63. Beloved dad of Catherine, Monica (Victor), George, Andreu and Chris; proud grandpa of Edward, Angela, Abigail, Angelo, Victor, Oliva and Evalysee; cherished brother of Francisco, Helen, Celia, Tony, Albert, Jerry, Javier, the late Rosie and the late Ernie; dear uncle and friend to many. AYALATIME.  Visitation December 28, 2017 at The Elms Funeral Home...

Beverly "Babe" Rogers

Beverly "Babe" Rogers

Dec 17, 2017

Beverly "Babe" Rogers, nee Spierowski, age 77; beloved wife of the late Charles; loving mother of Trish (Jerry) Cote, Terri Rosado and Michelle (Steve) Mateja; dearest grandmother of Katie, C.J., Patrick, Bobby, Joshua, Bella and the late Noah; dear sister of Bob (Darlene) Spierowski; cherished friend to many and will be missed by all.  Babe was a dedicated employee...

Penny Battaglia

Penny Battaglia

Dec 16, 2017

Penelope "Penny" Battaglia; beloved wife of August Sr.; cherished mother of August Jr. (Karen) and Steven; loving grandmother of Zoe, Frankie, Briana, Kylie and Taylor; dearest sister of Sharon (the late Ron) Lepianka, James (Hayde) Hides, Steve Hides, Wendy Barreca, Susan and Linda Hides; sister-in-law of Annmarie (Ken) Williamson, Joseph (Sandy) Battaglia, Rich (Liz) Battaglia and Debbie (John) Potempa. ...

Emma Flores

Emma Flores

Dec 13, 2017

Emma Flores, nee Rodríguez; Born in Colotlán, México; dearest daughter of Jesus and the late Elena Rodríguez;  beloved wife of Mario; loving mother of Mario, Noé (Marlén Valdivia-Flores) and Moises (Janet Perez-Flores); cherished grandmother of Anjelí Noemi, Kyra Elena, Isabel Amada and Sofia Emma; dear sister of Odilon (Marta) Rodríguez, Agustin (Virginia) Rodríguez and the late Ruben (Estela) Rodríguez. ...

Gino Rocconi

Gino Rocconi

Dec 12, 2017

Gino Rocconi, age 86; beloved husband of Almerina, nee Manoni; loving father of Carl (Anne) and Anna (John) Rooney; cherished Nonno of Ryan (Michelle) Rocconi, Brien Rooney (Mallory, Fiancée), Gino Rooney, Nicole Rocconi, Johnny Rooney, Rachel Rocconi and Christina Rooney; fond brother of Primo (Claudina), Gianni (Berta), the late Rina (Franco) Mancini and the late Severino (Maria); brother-in-law of the...

Cathleen Hansen

Cathleen Hansen

Dec 10, 2017

Cathleen Hansen, age 82, (nee Forrestal), Native of Ferrymountgarrett, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Beloved wife of the late Peter; loving mother of Peter (Nancy), Mary (Tom) Mahoney and the late Kevin; cherished grandma of Meghan Hansen, Kevin (Heather) and Katie Mahoney; proud great grandma of McKenna and Finn; dear sister of Brigid (Mogue) Bryne and the late James (Kathleen) Forrestal;...

Thomas Tommy Carrasco

Thomas Tommy Carrasco

Dec 7, 2017

Carrasco, Thomas ''Tommy" D., Loving son of Mary (the late Ray) Carrasco. Cherished brother of Mary, Laura, Joseph and the late Ray. Devoted half brother of Frank and the late Carmen. Fond uncle, Cousin and Friend of many. Visitation Monday 4-9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, 9:15 a.m. at the Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (North on 76 th...

Rafael Rodriguez

Rafael Rodriguez

Dec 1, 2017

Rafael Rodriguez, 84, of Chicago, passed away Dec. 1, 2017.   Beloved wife of Eulalia, nee Colon; loving father of  Yolanda, Rafael, Frank, Judy, Harry, Pedro, Ramonita, William, Eliberto and the late David; cherished abuelo of many.  Rafael was an avid Cubs fan and a marathon bike rider.  He rode his bicycle until age 83.  Visitation Monday, Dec. 4 th...

Leo Stieber

Leo Stieber

Nov 28, 2017

Leo Stieber, Lifetime resident of Elmwood Park; beloved husband of the late Dorothy "Dottie" for 62 wonderful years; loving father of Richard (Dawn) and the late Robert (the late Linda); cherished grandfather of Jennifer (Matt), Jeffrey (Maggie), Ashley (Tom), Richie and Allison; great-grandfather of Quinn, Keira, Tristan, Leah, Emily, Vinny and Jackie; dear brother of Bill (Betty) Stieber and...

Dorothy "Dottie" Stieber

Dorothy "Dottie" Stieber

Nov 25, 2017

Dorothy "Dottie" Stieber, nee Kleikamp. Lifetime resident of Elmwood Park; beloved wife of Leo Stieber for 62 wonderful years; loving mother of Richard (Dawn) and the late Robert (the late Linda); cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Matt), Jeffrey (Maggie), Ashley (Tom), Richie and Allison; great-grandmother of Quinn, Keira, Tristan, Leah, Emily, Vinny and Jackie; dear sister of the late Roberta...

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