Obituaries
Chicago, Illinois Obituaries
Rita Mcclain
May 22, 2016
Rita McClain Age 91. Beloved mother of Lynn (Stephen) Loftus; cherished grandma of Megan (Brian) Harrison and Colin Loftus; proud great grandma of Audrey. Visitation Thursday May 26, 2016 from 4 to 9 P.M. Funeral prayers Friday 9:15 A.M. at The Elms Funeral Home. Procession to St. Celestine Church for 10 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial. Interment St. Mary Cemetery,...
Anthony Banda
May 20, 2016
Anthony Banda, age 23, beloved son of Oscar Banda and Grisel (Chris) Hall;loving brother of Isabel and Emma; cherished grandson of Maria Soto, Antonio Gonzalez and Yolanda Banda; dear nephew and cousin of many. He will be missed by many family and friends. Memorial visitation Saturday, May 28, from 4 to 9 pm at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W....
Greg P. Cielocha
May 12, 2016
Gregory P. Cielocha, 1963- 2016; beloved son of the late Stanley and Jean (nee Dobosz); loving brother of Patricia, Fran (Mike) Blocker, Katherine, Carol (James) McGee, Anthony (Charlotte) and Mary Ann; adored uncle and great-uncle. Greg will be remembered and cherished for his beautiful spirit. Special thanks to the LRCA workshop, Saturday bowling league and Franklin Park Special Recreation Group...
Otto Menolascino
May 9, 2016
Otto Menolascino, Passed away May 9, 2016, age 83; beloved father of Michelle Costabile and Michael Menolascino; loving grandfather and great-grandfather; dearest brother of Anthony, the late Mamie and the late Rose. Visitation Sunday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers Monday 9:15 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (North on 76th Ave.), Elmwood Park to Sacred...
Arey Mae Drink
May 9, 2016
Arey Mae Drink, nee Sims; At Rest May 9, 2016, age 63. Visitation Friday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday 10 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (North on 76th Ave.) Elmwood Park. Interment Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, IL For information 708-453-1234 or www.elmsfh.com
James J. Maloney, Sr.
May 8, 2016
James J. Maloney, Sr. , beloved husband of the late Margaret F., Nee O'Malley; loving father of James J. Jr. (Cheryl), John and Thomas; treasured papa of Colleen, A.J. and Thomas; loving brother of the late John (the late Virginia) Maloney and the late Kay (the late Cass) Weiland; fond uncle and great-uncle of many; Proud WWII Navy Veteran and...
Christian Aguilar
May 4, 2016
Visitation Wednesday from 3-9 pm. Funeral Service Thursday 10:00 am at the Elms Funeral Home.
Gary "Ike" Isakson
Apr 25, 2016
Gary "Ike" Isakson, age 64, a resident of Las Vegas, NV, passed away April 25, 2016. Gary was raised in Elmwood Park, IL, attended Elm Grammar School and Elmwood Park High School and was active in all sports activities. He was preceded in death by his parents, Knut "Ole" and Ruth Isakson, a sister, Sharon Lea and a brother,...
Roman Jedryczka
Apr 15, 2016
Roman Jedryczka, age 68, of Elmwood Park; beloved husband of 46 years to Teresa; loving dad of Edyta (Marcin) Greczek cherished dziadzia of Patrick; dear brother and uncle to many. Visitation Monday from 4 p.m. - 9 p.m., Funeral prayers, Tuesday 9:15 AM at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave. Processing to St. James Church 5730 W. Fullerton...
Paul Peter Bielecki
Apr 14, 2016
Paul Peter Bielecki, age 34, beloved son of Edward and Jadwiga will be missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Visitation Tuesday 4 p.m. – 9 p.m., Funeral prayers, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave. Processing to St. Francis Borgia, 8033 W Addison St for 10:30 a.m. Mass. Interment private.
Carmen A. Garcia
Apr 8, 2016
Carmen A. Garcia, nee Matos; At Rest April 8, 2016; Age 51; beloved wife of Paul; loving mother of Paul Jeremiah; cherished daughter of Juan and Tita Matos; daughter-in-law of Guadalupe and Helen T. Garcia; cherished sister of Lizette (Edison) Hubert and John (Lynn) Matos; sister-in-law of Stephen (Maria) Cornejo-Garcia, Maria (Jason) Herrmann and John (Jackie) Garcia; loving aunt of...
Lucas Kreiman
Mar 29, 2016
Lucas (Luke) J. Kreiman, 23, died at home on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Luke is survived by his mother, Karen Kreiman, of Elmwood Park, father, Bob Kreiman, of Chicago, sister, Jill Kreiman (niece, Olivia), of River Grove, and brother, Bobby Kreiman (future sister-in-law, Susie Salomon), of Niles. Luke was a much loved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, grandson and friend....
Julieta B. Mampang
Mar 28, 2016
Julieta B. Mampang, At Rest March 28, 2016, age 62; beloved wife of Hernan Mampang. Visitation Saturday from 4 to 9 and Sunday from 3 to 9 with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (North on 76th Ave.) Elmwood Park. Interment Private. For information 708-453-1234
Ark Lachiw
Mar 27, 2016
Ark Lachiw, 83, formerly of Park Ridge; beloved husband of Maria of 55 years; loving father of Vera (Helmut) Walentschik, Mark (Linda) and Milly (Chris) Romano; cherished grandfather of Marissa, Chris, Joey, Janina and Nikki; dear brother of Eugenia and Luda (George) and brother-in-law of Walter. Visitation Thursday, March 31 from 4 – 9 p.m. with First Panachyda beginning at...
Kerry J. Hjellum
Mar 9, 2016
Kerry James Hjellum, 68, of Elmwood Park, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer and passed away peacefully at his home in Surprise, AZ with his family by his side on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Kerry was born to the late Regina "Jeanne" (Moersch) and Oswald "Ossie" Hjellum on June 14, 1947 in Oak Park Illinois. Kerry was a resident of...
Ana F. Vazquez
Mar 8, 2016
Ana F. Vazquez Visitation Monday March 14, 2016 from 3 to 9 P.M. Funeral prayers Monday 10 A.M at the funeral home. Procession to St. Viator Church for Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 A.M. Interment Arlington Cemetery; Elmhurst, IL.
Ruth Knapp
Mar 4, 2016
Ruth Knapp, 83, of Elmwood Park; beloved mother of Jon (Eileen) and Dan (Sally); loving grandmother of Daniel (Alaina), Kyle, Samantha and Gregory; fond aunt of many. Visitation Sunday, March 6 from 4 – 9 p.m. at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave., Elmwood Park. Funeral prayers Monday 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home with a procession to...
Czeslaw Mizera
Mar 2, 2016
Czeslaw Mizera, age 81, beloved husband of Marta; cherished father of Mariusz and Marta. He will be missed by many family and friends in Poland and America. Visitation Saturday 4-8 p.m. at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave. (North on 76th Ave.,) Elmwood Park. Interment Rzeszow, Poland. For more info 708-453-1234 or www.elmsfh.com
Stanislaw Sadkowski
Feb 27, 2016
Stanislaw Sadkowski, beloved son of Halina and the late Marian Sadkowski; cherished father of David; devoted brother of Janusz Sadkowski, Agata Ostaszewski and Agnieszka (Mark) Kaszube; fond uncle of Natalia and Mateusz Ostaszewski, Aleksander and Vienna Kaszube. He will be missed by many family and friends in Poland and America. Visitation Friday from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Prayers, Saturday,...
Marylou Mcgill
Feb 6, 2016
Marylou McGill, Loving wife of the late Robert. Devoted mother of Tom (the late Sally) McGill, Jim McGill and Patti (the late Peter) Unger. Cherished grandmother of Dawn(Mike) Tansey and Jenni(Angel) Almodovar. Devoted great grandmother of Alexis, Aleah, Aurora and Chloe. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday 4-9 p.m. Funeral service Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. at the Elms...
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