Obituaries

Chicago, Illinois Obituaries

Lillian A. Koczor

Lillian A. Koczor

Feb 17, 2012

Lillian A. Koczor, nee Gerth, age 77, at rest Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, beloved wife of the late Leonard B.; loving mother of Patricia (Steve) Gunn, Michael (Diane), Bonnie (William) Smith, Margaret (Gus) Aidonis, Nancy Koczor (Thomas) Sandstrom, Theresa (Ernest) Forman, Leonard, Timothy (Sharon); cherished grandmother of 17; great-grandmother of five; dear sister of the late Lorraine (James) Oakman; sister-in-law...

Salvatore Lena

Salvatore Lena

Jan 20, 2012

Sal Lena age 89 passed away peacefully January 20, 2012. Survived by his wife of 64 years, Angie (nee DeMarco) , Loving Father of Frank (Kelly), Paulette (Ray) Maraviglia, Danny (Marie), Kenny (Kathy), Joey (Cindy), cherished papa of 19 , Proud great cho cho papa of 11, ;dear brother of Mary Smetana, the late Vince (Maryann) and George Lena; Devoted...

Vita Santinello

Vita Santinello

Jan 11, 2012

Vita Santinello, Beloved wife of the late John. Devoted mother of John and Anthony (Diane) Santinello. Loving grandmother of Anthony (Linda), Joseph (Fiancé of Alison) and Vincent (Casey) Santinello. Dear Great Grandmother of Devin and Renata. Fond aunt of Bella, John and the late Angela. Visitation Sunday from 4-9p.m. Funeral Prayers Monday 9:30 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home to...

William J. Pyzyna

William J. Pyzyna

Jan 10, 2012

William J. Pyzyna, age 93, beloved husband of Charlotte, nee Patchak; loving father of Richard, Philip (Mary Ann) and William G. (Christine); cherished grandfather of six; great-grandfather of four; Proud WWII Navy Veteran and member of VFW Skokie Post 3854 and NIDESA. Funeral prayers, Saturday, 10 a.m. from The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (north at 76th Court)...

Henry Pfeifer

Henry Pfeifer

Dec 22, 2011

Henry Pfeifer, of Chicago, passed away on December 22, 2011. Beloved husband of Judy; dear brother of Roy; fond brother-in-law of Sam(Lynn)Viverito and Carolyn(Skip)Burr; son-in-law of Evelyn Viverito and uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, December 26, from 4-9 p.m. at the Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. Elmwood Park. Funeral Prayers Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. to...

John W. Long

John W. Long

Dec 20, 2011

John W. Long, devoted husband of the late Jacquelyn. Loving father of John P., Michael (Nancy), Frances (Waldo) Ocana, George (Debbie), Barney (Cheryl) and Charlie (Jenna) Long. Beloved grandfather of eleven. Visitation Wednesday 4-9p.m. Funeral Thursday, Prayers 9:00 a.m. The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Avenue (@76th Avenue) to St. Cyprian Church for Mass of the Christian Burial 9:30...

Kostas Dakessian

Kostas Dakessian

Dec 19, 2011

Kostas Dakessian Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m., service 7 p.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (North at 76th Ave.) Elmwood Park. Interment Private. For information 708-453-1234

Michael L. Demarco

Michael L. Demarco

Dec 13, 2011

Michael L. DeMarco, 92, born and raised in Elmwood Park passed away December 13, 2011. Beloved husband of 71 years to Mary, nee Romeo; loving father of Frances(Ken)Paradis and the late Gloria(Anthony)DiDomenico-Paterno; wonderful grandfather of Anthony(Jan), Danny, Julia(Larry), Greg(Jen), Christopher(Latasha), Mark(Lisa) and Katie(Mike); awesome great-grandfather of Kyle, Luke, Larry, Carly, Annie, Jessica, Lily, Rebecca, Anthony, Michael, Rachel and Hera; dear...

Sunny Therese Wazorick

Sunny Therese Wazorick

Dec 12, 2011

Sunny Therese Wazorick, Class of 2002, Elmwood Park High School and Graduate of Dominican University. Loving daughter of James and Therese nee: Colaianni. Devoted granddaughter of Adele (the late John) and the late Nicholas (Sunvey) Colaianni of Elmwood Park. Beloved sister of Jim, Janelle and the late Nicole Wazorick. Dear niece and cousin of many. Visitation Sunday from 4-9 pm....

Henry Frank Wolfelschneider

Henry Frank Wolfelschneider

Dec 8, 2011

Age 90. Loving father of Helen, Angel(Peter)Dones, Alice(Daniel)Perkins, and Karrie(Jeff)McClure. Dear brother of Lawrence, Cherished grandpa of 14. Great grandpa of 28. Great-great grandpa of 10. Will be missed by many nieces and nephews, and his Dunkin Donut Friends. Proud business of Bright Electric, retired Illinois Police Reserve Deputy Chief. Visitation Saturday from 4pm to 9pm. Funeral service Monday 11:00am...

Edward Parisi

Edward Parisi

Dec 7, 2011

Edward J. Parisi, age 87, husband of the late Cynthia (nee Huffman); loving life partner of Janet Sylvester; cherished father of Wendy (Kevin Campbell) Campione, Edward (Melissa) Parisi , Frank Parisi, Daniel Parisi, Christopher Sylvester and Jennifer Sylvester; proud nonno of Thomas and Edward Campione, Tiffany and Daniel Parisi, William and Andrew Parisi, Lindsey and Christopher Sylvester; great nonno of...

Josephine L. Shear

Josephine L. Shear

Nov 29, 2011

Josephine L. Shear, nee Aleo, 82, of Elmwood Park, passed away November 29, 2011. Beloved wife of Benjamin; loving mother of David, Ronald and Kenneth; cherished grandmother of Nick, Vicky, Rick and Kathryn; dear great-grandmother of Phil. Funeral Service Friday, December 2, 10:00 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave., Elmwood Park. Visitation Thursday, from 4:00-9:00 p.m....

Thomas J. Bykowski

Thomas J. Bykowski

Nov 16, 2011

Thomas J. Bykowski, age 57, passed away Nov. 16, 2011. Beloved husband of Barbara for 28 years; loving father of Thomas Jr., Monica and Melissa; devoted son of the late Dolores and John; dear son-in-law of Jozefa Budzioch; brother-in-law of Grace (James) Collins and Andrzej Mleczko; cherished uncle of Michelle (Edgar)Nevarez and proud dziadziu of Liliana and Mateo Nevarez. He...

Leeroy R. Muszynski

Leeroy R. Muszynski

Nov 8, 2011

LeeRoy R. Muszynski, WWII retired SeaBees; beloved husband of Shirley; loving father of Gail (George) Atkins and the late Mark Muszynski; devoted grandfather of Sean and Keith Loden; dear brother of the late Pat Maranto and Bonnie Ruffino; fond uncle of many. Visitation Thursday, from 4pm until 9pm. Funeral Service Thursday evening, 6pm at the Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W....

Donato P. Gutierrez

Donato P. Gutierrez

Nov 8, 2011

Visitaion Friday, 4pm-9pm. Funeral Service Saturday, 10:00am Interment Woodlawn Cemetery

Henry R. Frascone

Henry R. Frascone

Oct 28, 2011

Henry R. Frascone, Age 91, Passed Away October 28, 2011 in Davenport, Iowa.  Visitation, Wednesday, November 2, 4 to 9 p.m.  Funeral Prayers, Thursday 9:15 A.M. from The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave., (North on 76th Ave.) Elmwood Park to St. Celestine Church for Mass of Christian Burial 10 A.M. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. For information 708-453-1234

Anthony "Tony" Di Maggio

Anthony "Tony" Di Maggio

Oct 17, 2011

Anthony "Tony" Di Maggio, age 57, passed away Oct. 17, 2011; beloved husband of Lynette, nee Manchester; loving father of Thomas (Nicole) and Anthony; cherished grandpa of Emma; dear son of Mamie and the late Thomas; dear brother of Rosemary and the late Dominic; brother-in-law and uncle of many. Funeral prayers Friday 9:15 a.m. from The Elms Funeral Home, 7600...

Marie Jackson

Marie Jackson

Oct 16, 2011

Marie "Murphy" Jackson, nee Battista, dearly beloved wife of the late James; Loving mother of Kathy (Tom) Napolitano, Carolyn (Gary) Navickys and James (Mary); cherished grandmother of Brian, Rocco, Jimmy, Maureen, Nicole, Mathew and Stephen; Great-grandmother of three; dear sister of Angie (the late Ben) Liano and Nancy (Ben) Badlamenti; dear aunt and friend of many. Funeral Thursday, 9 a.m....

Luis A. Montes

Luis A. Montes

Oct 3, 2011

Luis A. Montes, Age 91, Born June 10, 1920, At peace October 3, 2011 Visitation Thursday, October 6th from 9 a.m. until time of funeral service 11 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave., Elmwood Park. Entombment Elmwood Cemetery. For information 708-453-1234

Patrick Kevin O'Dea

Patrick Kevin O'Dea

Sep 29, 2011

Age 54, passed away September 29, 2011. Loving father of Kevin; Beloved son of late Edward and Dolores; Cherished brother of Kathleen (John), Patricia, Karen (Greg), Mary and the late Dolores; Fond uncle of Melissa, Gregory, Brenden, and Tara. Dear fiance of Jennifer. Funeral Service Tuesday, October 4th 10am at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 West Grand Ave (at 76th...

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