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
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
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
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
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
Dec 13, 2017
Emma Flores, nee RodrÃguez; Born in Colotlán, México; dearest daughter of Jesus and the late Elena RodrÃguez;  beloved wife of Mario; loving mother of Mario, Noé (Marlén Valdivia-Flores) and Moises (Janet Perez-Flores); cherished grandmother of Anjelà Noemi, Kyra Elena, Isabel Amada and Sofia Emma; dear sister of Odilon (Marta) RodrÃguez, Agustin (Virginia) RodrÃguez and the late Ruben (Estela) RodrÃguez. ...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Roberta F. Reich
Nov 16, 2017
Roberta F. Reich, of Elmwood Park. Age 85. Beloved wife of the late James R. Sr.; Loving mother of James Jr. and Nancy; cherished grandmother of James III, Kristin, Jonathon, Jeffrey, Michael, Haley and Jillian; proud great grandmother of James IV, Matthew and Harper. Visitation Monday, November 20, 2017, from 4 P.M. to 9 P.M. Funeral Service Tuesday 10:00 A.M....
James "Butch" Moretti
Nov 15, 2017
James "Butch" Moretti, 85, longtime resident of Elmwood Park, passed away Nov. 15, 2017 after a prolonged illness that he fought with incredible determination. Beloved husband of the late Joanne, nee Kirby; loving father of George (Leanne), Karen and the late Robert Moretti; cherished grandfather of Morgan, Michele, George, Gavin, Jimmy and Michael; dearest brother of William (the late...
Pauline T. Blair Buchar
Nov 14, 2017
Pauline T. Blair Buchar, ( nee Tomasetti); beloved wife of the late Honorable Robert Buchar; dear sister of the late John (the late Helen) Tomasetti and the late Caesar (Eleanor) Tomasetti; Will be missed by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces, great nephews, and friends. Flowers are welcome or memorials in Pauline's memory can be made to...
Raymond S. Thomas
Nov 10, 2017
Raymond S. Thomas, age 70, beloved husband of Margaret for 35 years; loving father of Karen (William) Gluckman, Kathleen Thomas and Jennifer (Omar) Ahmed; cherished grandpa of Kayla Sorrensen, Taylor Gluckman and Ryan Gluckman; dear brother of Donald (Gloria) Thomaszewski; fond uncle to many nieces and nephews; a good friend to many. Lying-in-State Monday, November 13, from 10 am...
Janet D. Koke-Petrakis
Nov 3, 2017
Koke-Petrakis, Janet D., treasured wife of the late Richard Koke; loving wife of Emanuel Petrakis; devoted mother of Mary (John) Damore, Jeannie (Joseph) Banno, Thomas (Cheryl) Petrakis, Deborah (Eric) Kallback, and James Koke-Petrakis; cherished grandmother of Dee Dee, Joey, Cassie, Christopher, Melissa, Brian and Scott; great grandmother of eleven; fond sister of Laurence and the late William and James...
Lucila A. Montes
Oct 31, 2017
Montes, Lucila A., Loving wife of Santos. Devoted mother of Humberto (Delores), Francisco, Jose Luis, Lucila (Mario) Duarte, Enrique (Heather) and Maria (Michael) Miranda and the late Maria Teresa Frutos. Dear sister of Evelia Sanchez. Dear grandmother of 20 and great grandmother of 7. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday 4-9 p.m. Funeral Friday, prayers 8:45...
Jose "Nacho" I. Martinez
Oct 27, 2017
Martinez, Jose I. "Nacho" Beloved husband of Maria. Mr. Martinez was proud to be in the United States Navy. Cherished son of Ofelia (the late Jose A.) Martinez. Devoted father of Leo, Christina, and Ricardo Martinez. Step-father of Guadalupe Rodriguez. Loving grandfather of Clara, Rafael, Iylani and Camilla. Dear brother of Maria, Dora, Lupe, Carlos Martinez and Esmeralda Dominguez....
Abraham De La Mora, Sr.
Oct 11, 2017
De La Mora, Abraham; Loving husband of Gabriela. Devoted father of Abraham Jr., Rene, Carmen, Gabriel, Juan Diego and Alejandro. Dear brother of five sisters and four brothers. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation, Sunday from 4-9p.m. Funeral Monday, Prayers 8:45 a.m. at Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave., (North @76 th Ave.) Elmwood Park to...
