Obituaries

Chicago, Illinois Obituaries

Fred A. Buch Jr.

Fred A. Buch Jr.

Feb 17, 2011

Loving father of Sandra Buch, Christine (Ray) Clark, Vicki and the late Cathy Buch. Former spouse and friend of Dorrian Buch. Devoted brother of Dorajean (Warren) Flint and the late Henrietta (Warren) Jensen. Fond uncle of George, Robert, Janice, Kelly, Jeffrey and the late Dennis. Visitation Sunday 4-9 p.m. Funeral Service Monday, (time to be determined) at The Elms Funeral...

Josephine C. Barkley

Josephine C. Barkley

Feb 9, 2011

Josephine C. Barkley, nee Cardinal; 1929-2011, Age 81; beloved wife of the late Julius; loving mother of Karen (Robert) Chimis, Scott and Laura (Anthony) Hughes; cherished grandmother of nine; great-grandmother of eight; fond sister of two brothers and two sisters; aunt of many. Visitation Tuesday 4 to 9 p.m., Service 7 p.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand...

James C. Rzepka

James C. Rzepka

Feb 5, 2011

James C. Rzepka, age 61; loving brother of Stanley (Isabella), Barbara Podeszwa and Ken; dearest uncle of Stanley, Jr., Scott, Isabella, Crissy, Daniel, Cindy, Amanda and Nicholas; preceded in death by his parents Casimir and Virginia; dear friend of Nancy, Kim, Rob and Zachary. Funeral Thursday 9 a.m. from The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave, (at the Circle)...

Gregory W. Gatz

Gregory W. Gatz

Feb 4, 2011

Loving Wife of Karen, Devoted Father of Christopher Gatz. Beloved son of Sandra, (the late William V). Gatz; Loving Brother of Randy (Libby), Kenneth, Tina, Toni and the late Billy Gatz; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday 12:00 p.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. Elmwood Park (at the circle) until time of service...

Robert L. Lukas

Robert L. Lukas

Feb 2, 2011

Robert L. Lukas, age 68; beloved father of Jennifer; devoted friend of Don Welker and Bob Youhn of the 'BBD Venture'; preceded in death by his mother and step-father Clara and Raymond Karolewski and grandmother Pauline Jucius; fond nephew of Lillian Eggers and cousin of John Eggers. Bob had a love for nature and the outdoors, especially farming, fishing and...

Helen Mau

Helen Mau

Jan 26, 2011

Helen Mau, Age 93, At peace January 26, 2011. Visitation Saturday, January 29, 12 P.M. until time of Service 1:30 P.M. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave., Elmwood Park, IL 60707. Entombment Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donation to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Illinois Chapter, 11 S. LaSalle St., Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60603-1344 would be...

Walter Kuczek

Walter Kuczek

Jan 21, 2011

Walter Kuczek; Devoted husband of Janina; loving husband of the late Maria; beloved father of Alice (Joseph) Milkowski and Lottie Kuczek (Fiance, Robert Rogoz); dear grandfather of Nicole and Matthew; loving brother of Helen Czuj and Mary Czarnik; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Member of Klub Zaborow. Visitation Friday 4 to 9 P.M. Funeral Saturday 10:15 A.M. from...

Rosalie C. Wesolowski

Rosalie C. Wesolowski

Jan 14, 2011

Rosalie C. Wesolowski, nee Pellegrino, Age 79; beloved wife of the late John S.; loving mother of Ellen (Ron) Van Doren and John C. (Carolyn) ; cherished grandmother of Don (Rachael, fiancée), Elaine and John Richard; dear sister of the late Vinnie (Jack) Duda; fond aunt and cousin to many. Funeral Service, Saturday, 10 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home,...

Dennis A. Delbovo

Dennis A. Delbovo

Jan 3, 2011

Loving Father of Brian and the late Mark Delbovo. Devoted Friend of Judy Delbovo. Cherished brother of Frank (Margo), Bruce (Cathy), Steve (Debbie), Chrissy Fitzpatrick and the late Jim and Andrew Delbovo. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Vistation Thursday January 6, 2011 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Funeral Service Friday January 7, 2011 Prayers 10:45 A.M. at Zimmerman...

Marian Burek

Marian Burek

Dec 23, 2010

Age 60, beloved husband of Maria Bernat; loving father of Anna (Krzysztof) Piech, Krzysztof, and Sebastian; cherished grandfather of Maksymilian Piech; caring brother of Stanislaw (Bernadeta), Emilia (Jan) Skrzyniak, Krystyna Cholewa (the late Marian), Irena (Tadeusz) Szczepanski, Jozef (Krystyna) Burek, and the late Edward. Visitation Monday 4 to 9 P.M. at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave (in...

Valerie O'Neal

Valerie O'Neal

Dec 8, 2010

Valerie O'Neal, cherished daughter of Richard Prazenka and Jessica Agin; beloved wife of Jose Martinez; loving mom of Victoria (Daniel) Rodriguez, Eric and Brian O'Neal and Jose Jr. and Jonathan Martinez, Celina (Alfonso) Anguiano; proud grandma of Elizabeth and Madelyn Rodriguez and Alina Anguiano; extraordinary sister of Matthew (Kathleen) and Lawrence Prazenka, Diane (Joseph) Cloonan, Carolyn (Steve) Moor; and a...

Guillermo Barrientos,Sr.

Guillermo Barrientos,Sr.

Dec 4, 2010

Guillermo Barrientos, Sr. "Memo"; Age 68, Passed away December 4, 2010. Beloved husband of Dolores, nee Cepeda; loving father of Marisa (Patricio) Bedolla, Guillermo, Jr. (Teresa) and Evangelina (Bernardo) Gomez; dearest grandfather of Michael, Sophia and Cristina Bedolla, Misael, Samantha and Andrea Barrientos, Alec, Mia M. and Chloe Gomez; dear brother of Eduardo (Carmen), Juan (Gloria), the late Jose Pilar,...

Helen Shimiek

Helen Shimiek

Dec 2, 2010

Helen Shimiek, Age 86, Passed away December 2, 2010 in Chicago. Memorial Visitation Tuesday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (at The Circle) Elmwood Park, IL. Inurnment Elmwood Cemetery. For information 708-453-1234

Eleanor C. Lenz

Eleanor C. Lenz

Dec 1, 2010

Eleanor C. Lenz, nee Pelt, age 84; beloved wife of 65 years to Erwin "Bud"; loving mom of Cheri (Keith) Siegfried and Terry (Joyce); cherished grandma of seven; proud great-grandmother of 25; dear sister of Robert (the late Carole) Pelt; step-sister of Joseph (Lorene) Gruber; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service Monday 10 a.m. at The Elms...

Victor Konieczny

Victor Konieczny

Nov 23, 2010

Victor Konieczny, age 88, beloved husband of the late Clara, nee Burzynski; loving dad of Dennis (Jo Ann), Kathy (the late Mel) McGuiggan, Janice (Pat) Wagner, Kenny, Donny (Arlene) and the late Elaine; cherished grandpa of Dennis, Mel, Vickie, Traci, Joe, Jaimie, Kevin, and Abby; proud great-grandpa of Connor and Leily; brother of Malin (the late Lillian), Sylvester (Alice), and...

Irene T. Hadamik

Irene T. Hadamik

Nov 10, 2010

Irene T. Hadamik, Beloved wife of the late John Sr. and devoted mother of the late John Jr. Loving sister of Joseph(Vivian) Paleczny and the late Henry Paleczny.Fond aunt of Diane, Robert, and Michael and great- aunt of Andrew and Audrey. Visitation Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday prayers 9:15 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W....

Barbara J. Sadilek

Barbara J. Sadilek

Oct 16, 2010

Barbara J. Sadilek, devoted daughter of the late Marianne (Edward)Stefaniak, loving wife of George, devoted mother of Robert Sadilek and Donna (John) Mazzone, dear grandmother of Christopher, Matthew and Daniel, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday, Prayers 9 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave., Elmwood Park (at the circle) to Ascension Church, Oak...

Dr. Anthony C. Saletta

Dr. Anthony C. Saletta

Oct 15, 2010

Age 71, beloved husband of 20 years to Christine (nee Swierkosz), loving father of Cynthia, Kimberly and Sally, Cherisherd Papa of Marc, Eric, Max and Gus, brother of Charles. Visitation Sunday from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral prayers Monday 10 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave. (at the Circle) Elmwood Park. Procession to St. William Church...

Sheila Ann Sullivan

Sheila Ann Sullivan

Oct 5, 2010

Sheila Ann Sullivan, Age 83 of Ireland. Family and Friends to meet Friday 11:30 a.m. at St. Celestine Church 3020 N. 76th Court, Elmwood Park, IL 60707 for Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. For information 708-453-1234

Grace A. Briglio

Grace A. Briglio

Oct 5, 2010

Devoted wife of Nickolas, loving mother of Nickolas (Allison) and Christopher (Sharon) Brigilo, dear Grandmother of Michael, Nicholas, Jessica, Jennifer and Nickolas Sclortino, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday, prayers 8:15 a.m. at The Elms Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Ave, (at the circle), Elmwood Park to St. Celestine Church. Mass 8:45 a.m. Visitation Friday, 4 to...

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