Obituaries

Chicago, Illinois Obituaries

John F. Ligmanowski

John F. Ligmanowski

Mar 12, 2017

John F. Ligmanowski, age 84; Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth; loving father of John (Violet), Debbie (Mario) Novelli, Donna (Mike) St. Denis and Joe; dearest grandfather of five; great-grandfather of two; fond brother of Jerome (Dolores) and the late Raymond (the late Joan).  Visitation Wednesday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers Thursday 10:15 a.m. at The Elms Funeral...

Jerome W. Nega

Jerome W. Nega

Mar 2, 2017

Jerome W. Nega, Age 77; beloved husband of Marge, nee Gianfrancesco; loving father of David (Anna) and Lisa (Brad) Ripka; dearest grandfather of Gregory, Brandon and Jeffery; fond brother of Frank (the late Diane); dear brother-in-law and cherished uncle to many.  Visitation, Sunday, 4 to 9 p.m.  Funeral Prayers, Monday, 9:15 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W....

Rosalia E. Coronato

Rosalia E. Coronato

Feb 28, 2017

Rosalia E. Coronato, nee Lostumbo; age 84, beloved wife of the late Giovanni; loving mother of Mario (Alka), Claudia (Vincenzo) Mammana-Lupo and Rose (Eddie) Fields; dearest grandmother of Anthony, Michael (Jessica), Vincent, Courtney, Alyssa and Tyler; cherished aunt and friend of many.  Visitation Monday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Tuesday, 9 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600...

Benjamin Martin

Benjamin Martin

Feb 24, 2017

Martin, Benjamin. Beloved husband of Maria; Devoted father of Arturo (Marisela), Martin, Alicia (Ignacio) Torres, Benjamin (Kylah) Martin, Lilia (Elias) Garcia, Osbaldo (Catalina) Martin, Elias Martin, Gerardo Martin and the late Moises; Cherished grandpa of 20. Visitation Monday, 3 P.M.- 9 P.M. Funeral Prayers 11 A.M. Tuesday, February 28 at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave., Elmwood...

Juventina Alanis

Juventina Alanis

Feb 23, 2017

Juventina Alanis, age 91, beloved mother. grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be missed by many family and friends. Visitation Friday from 4 to 9 pm; Funeral Prayers 8:15 am at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave., Elmwood Park. Procession to St. Genevieve Church for 9 am Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Maryhill Cemetery.

Wilson Vazquez

Wilson Vazquez

Feb 22, 2017

Wilson Vazquez; beloved husband of Rosa; loving father of Wilson (Lydia) and Madelyn (David Rivas); dearest grandfather of Justin (Stefany Rebollar), Xiomara, Kiara, Destiny, Giomani, Damari and Daviel; great-grandfather of Justin; fond brother of Pedro (Noelia), Jose (Iris), Gloria (Nelson), Sarvador, Ernestina, Ada (Norberto), Margarita (Horacio), Anna (Julio), Millie (Junior), Luis (Mary), Angel (Cris) and Jaime (Billie); brother-in-law of...

Richard J. Mccarthy

Richard J. Mccarthy

Feb 21, 2017

McCarthy, Richard J., Retired CPS, Secondary and Special Ed. Loving brother of John E. McCarthy and the late William. Devoted brother in law of Lorraine McCarthy. Cherished uncle of John F., Kathleen (Robert) Monty and Molly (Zachary) Eitel. Fond great uncle of Daniel, Allison, Andrew, Samuel and Lilah. Visitation Friday, 4-8 p.m. Funeral prayers, Saturday 10:30 a.m. at Zimmerman-Harnett...

Nancy M. Guido

Nancy M. Guido

Feb 18, 2017

Nancy M. Guido, nee Duncan; age 82; beloved wife of the late Thomas; dearest sister of Judy (the late Herbert) Wiegel; dear aunt of Herbert and Jeffrey (Jennifer) Wiegel, Dianne (Oscar) Punkay, Dennis (Mary) Guido and David (Theresa) Guido; great-aunt to Marissa and Morgan Wiegel, Marc Punkay, Aaron and Evan Guido. Nancy was a devoted employee of 43 years...

Maryann Center

Maryann Center

Feb 18, 2017

Maryann Center, Wife of the late Charles Dinaso; loving mother of Joseph, Bernie (Nancy) Center and Anthony (Samantha Anderson) Dinaso; dearest grandmother of Lisa, Joey, Gabby, Zachary and Christian Center and Nico Dinaso; great-grandmother to Jason; loving sister and "OohLaLa" of Betty (George) Baldock and Josephine (Anthony) Soskich; beloved aunt, cousin and friend to many. Visitation Thursday, February 23, 2017...

Irene G. Poreda

Irene G. Poreda

Feb 12, 2017

Poreda, Irene G., devoted wife of 59 yrs. to Robert. Proud mother of Joseph (Kathy) and Paul (Diane Krueger) Poreda. Devoted daughter of the late Peter (Anna) Jaroszek. Dear grandmother of John, Richard, Nick and Kevin. Great grandmother of Cole and Adalyn.  Sister of the late Virginia Powrsznik, Tony and Bruno Jaroszek. Fond sister in law of Margaret (the...

Rita F. Ericksen

Rita F. Ericksen

Feb 10, 2017

Rita Florence Ericksen nee Salo, age 84, beloved wife of the late Einar; loving mother of Amy (Dale) Kerner and the late Peter Ericksen; cherished grandmother of Edward and Ashley; dear daughter of the late John and Eva Salo. She will be missed by her family and friends. Visitation from 10 am until time of service 11 am at The...

Helen M. Quaid

Helen M. Quaid

Feb 9, 2017

Helen M. Quaid, nee Hoepke; age 90; beloved wife of the late Joseph F.; loving mother of Barbara (Stuart) Joseph, Michael, the late Joseph Jr. and the late Margaret; dearest grandmother of Daniel Joseph, Michael C. (Krystyl) Quaid and Patrick Joseph.  Lying in State, Monday, February 13, 2017 from 9:15 a.m. until time of Mass, 10 a.m. at St....

Michael D. Lossau

Michael D. Lossau

Feb 7, 2017

Lossau, Michael D. Loving husband of Mary Ann nee: Russell. Devoted father of Steven Anderson. Proud grandfather of Jayden, Justin and Autumn. Cherished brother of Debbie (Jeff) Kozlowski, Julie Hendrickson, Tina (Bruce) Hadley and the late Michele Tyma. Step father of James (Adiline) Lawson. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, Feb....

Nancy Rose Prange

Nancy Rose Prange

Feb 4, 2017

Nancy Rose Prange (nee Gabriele); born March 25 th , 1922 in Chicago, IL to the late Josephine & Antonio Gabriele; passed away at home, in the comfort of her family, on February 4 th , 2017; beloved wife of the late Clarence "Doc"; loving mother of Pepina "Pepi", Larry (Patricia), Terry (Nancy), Renata (Wayne), Jolana (Vito), and Jerry;...

Gregory F. Gagliano

Gregory F. Gagliano

Feb 2, 2017

Gregory F. Gagliano, Passed Suddenly, Thursday, February 2, 2017, age 28; Beloved son of Gregory A. and Susan M., nee Belpedio; loving brother of Tina Marie and Lisa Rose (Danny) Bonelli; cherished uncle of Marissa and Emily; dearest grandson of Helen and the late Sam "Babe" Belpedio and the late Lucille and Ignatius Gagliano; dearest nephew and cousin to...

Mary C. Donlan

Mary C. Donlan

Jan 25, 2017

Mary C. Donlan, nee Carmody; born September 15, 1935 in Chicago, IL to the late Catherine and John Carmody; at rest January 25, 2017; beloved wife of the late Joseph R.; loving mother of Maureen, Brian (Tracey), Terry (Nancy) and Tom (Alison); dearest grandmother of Kelley, Brooke, Patrick, Joseph, Sean, Courtney, Andrew, Ryan and Jack; dear sister of Nancy (Gus)...

Bienvenido F. Lopez

Bienvenido F. Lopez

Jan 20, 2017

Lopez, Bienvenido F. Beloved husband of the late Josefina. Loving father of Janet (Manny) Betancourt, Lillian (Angel Olivo) Lopez, Lourdes (Elvin Ruiz) Lopez and Ben (Nicole) Lopez. Fond grandfather of Rafael, Lydia, Janelly, Esteban, Melody, Lynette, Benny, E.J. and Josie and great grandfather of Jayden and Ava. Cherished companion of Juanita Munoz. Visitation, Sunday from 4:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral prayers;...

James C. Horn

James C. Horn

Jan 10, 2017

Horn, James C. Beloved husband of Helen. Devoted father of Sarah (the late Roger Johnson) Guiding grandfather of Mitchell. Fond brother of the late Charles.  Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Lying in state, Saturday 9:30 a.m. at St Giles Church, 1045 Columbian Ave., Oak Park, until time of Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment private. Arrangements by Elms Funeral...

Carmelina Belsito

Carmelina Belsito

Jan 5, 2017

Belsito, Carmelina Beloved wife of the late Antonino. Devoted mother of Marie and the late Nicholas. Cherished Nonna of Gaetano DiGiacinto, Antonino and Isabella Belsito. Treasured sister of Mary Bernardo and the late Frances Giacalone. Fond aunt of many nephews. Visitation Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. until time of prayers, 10:00 a.m. at the Elms Funeral Home,7600 W. Grand Avenue Elmwood...

Patrick Mccoy

Patrick Mccoy

Dec 31, 2016

Patrick McCoy, Beloved husband of Nancy, nee Mathis; loving father of the late John; cherished grandfather of Nicole and Allison McCoy; dearest son of the late Edward and Margaret McCoy; son-in-law of Elaine and the late Robert Mathis; dear brother of Sandi (Rafael) Saldana and the late James (Roberta) McCoy; brother-in-law of Karen (John) Wisinski and the late Richard...

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