Obituaries

Jun 22, 2024

Romuald Białyjan, 80, of Elmwood Park passed away on June 22, 2024. Visitation will be held at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (turn north at 76th Ave.) Elmwood Park, IL 60707 on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 5:30 p.m.  Interment will be private.  For information, The...

Jun 13, 2024

Kathleen M. Tokar, 79, of Chicago. Loving mother to Michelle and Larry Tokar; very proud grandmother to Mike, Michael, Bill, Christian, and Kim. Kathleen was dedicated to her work and proudly served as a school bus driver for over 40 years. She was a religious woman, firm in her faith, as a devout practicing Catholic. Kathleen was a wonderful...

May 31, 2024

Bernabe 'Bernie' Lim, Age 63, beloved husband of Eulenia; cherished father of Arlisse and "Mango".  Visitation, Friday, June 7, 2024 from 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral, Saturday, June 8, 2024, at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (turn north at 76th Ave.) Elmwood Park. Prayers begins at 9:15 a.m. followed by a procession to St. Celestine Church...

May 26, 2024

Fransisco J. "Pelon" Bahena, 33, loving father of Mia Andrea; mother of Mia - Lizbeth Bandera; beloved son of Javier and Yolanda; cherished brother of Sergio, Daniela, Maritza, Ana Rosa, Blanca, Karen, and Fernando; devoted grandson of Baldomera Romero & Bernabe Guerrero and the late Inez Alcala & the late Anastasio Bahena.

Francisco loved organizing cook outs...

May 26, 2024

Antonia Rivera, affectionately known to all of us as Tonia, was born in Chicago, Illinois, on a Friday morning in the late spring, May 24, 1985, and passed peacefully on a Sunday morning, May 26, 2024, at the young age of 39.

She was a cherished and loved daughter to the late Jesus A Rivera and Manuela...

May 24, 2024

Ronald F. Bell, Beloved son of the late Adelbert M. and Margaret Bell. Loving brother of Kathleene (the Late Gary) Witkus and the late Adelbert J. (Theresa) Bell. Fond uncle of Adelbert J. (Susan) Bell, Theresa Ann Czepiel, Michael Witkus, Jeffrey Witkus, Briana Witkus and David Long. Cherished cousin of Jan O'Malley. Devoted friend of Paula DeSalvo.

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May 7, 2024

Anna M. Rivera, Beloved wife of the late Rafael "Rob" Mendez. Loving daughter of the late Arsenio Rivera Sr. and Margarita Martinez. Devoted sister of Arsenio Martinez (Heresa Hernandez) Fond aunt of Dominic, Siomara and Bianca Rivera. Great aunt, cousin and niece of many.

Visitation will held on Sunday from 4-9 p.m. at the Elms Funeral Home,...

May 2, 2024

Jacquelyn 'Maggie' Innocenti, beloved wife of the late Gale; cherished mother of Carla (Mark) Schulze and Michael Innocenti; dearest grandmother of Jessica (Mark) Wojnar, Christopher (Margaret) Schulze and Eric Schulze; great-grandmother of Emma Mae and Andrew Christopher. Visitation, Wednesday, May 8, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. until time of Service, 2:00 p.m., at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand...

May 1, 2024

Nuha J. Ayyash, 78, loving wife of Bahzad for over 55 years; doting mother of Lina (Tony) and Eva (Freddy); cherished grandmother of Amanda, Michael, Jacqueline, Alexa, Anthony, and Jonathan (and Nala and Yogi); beloved sister of the late Hanan, Ellen, Asad, the late George, the late Salwa, and Isam; treasured aunt of many nieces and nephews,...

Apr 11, 2024

Len Lo Presto, 81, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away on April 11, 2024 at 1:20 p.m. while in ICU at Memorial Medical Center, with wife Linda, and his daughter by his side. He'd had lung surgery February 26th, with subsequent treatments at different facilities, and very recently diagnosed with mesothelioma.

Len was born August 25,...

Apr 8, 2024

EDUARDO A. CASTILLO, of Elmhurst IL, passed away on April 8th at the age of 63. He was the father of Daniela, Nicholas, Marisa and Brandon Castillo, grandfather of Luna Sophia, former spouse of Adrienne Castillo, son of Candelario and the late Carmen Castillo, brother of Martha Berg, the late Linda Castillo, Luis Castillo, Maricela Castillo, Diana (Federico) Castillo,...

Apr 4, 2024

Tomasz Sowizral, 72, loving husband to Irena; beloved father to Monika; cherished dziadzio of Charlotte;  supportive father-in-law to James Demory;  dear brother of Andrzej Zassowski; treasured member of the Mazurek family, the Kajmowicz family, the Zassowski family, and the Yates family; and cherished by many extended Sowizral family members and friends in Poland and all over the United States....

Apr 2, 2024

Pamela A. McCandless, nee Marzullo; beloved wife of Andrew G.; loving mother of Michael (Danielle) and Matthew (Amanda); cherished grandmother of Miles; dearest sister of James Marzullo, Phyllis Bosco, Michael (Diane) Marzullo and the late Paul Marzullo; sister-in-law of Mary McCandless, Christine McCandless, the late Debi Saltas and the late Margo Gentry; dear aunt of James, Paul, Deanna, Cheryl...

Mar 23, 2024

Maria Del Carmen Castillo, 88, loving wife of the late Felix Octavio Castillo, beloved mother of Juan Marcos (Coralia) Castillo, Brenda Marina (Angel) Flores Castillo, Melida Alexandra (Miguel) Santamaria Castillo, and Douglas Castillo; cherished grandmother of Ingrid Del Los Angeles Santamaria Castillo, Arelis Del Carmen Santamaria Castillo, Tannya Alexandra Santamaria Castillo, Dierichs Octavio Castillo Membreno, Tony De Marcos Castillo...

Mar 23, 2024

Teresa Casella, born January 25, 1934, passed away March 23, 2024 with be beloved children, Gladys N. & Jorge F. Di Tirro, by her side; cherished Abu to Nicolas F. Di Tirro. Family and friends to gather, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 from 9 a.m. until time of Mass, 10 a.m., at St. Celestine Church 3020 N. 76th Court, Elmwood...

Mar 12, 2024

Michelina Bellino, Beloved wife of Guytano "Guy" Bellino. Devoted mother of Guy Jr., Vince and Peter Bellino. Cherished grandmother of Vincent Jr. Dear sister of Maria Cassano, Dominic Rubino, James Rubino, Rose Braswell, Nick Rubino, Grace Coates and Peter Rubino. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday 11:00 a.m. until time of service 1:00 p.m. at the...

Mar 12, 2024

Augusta Zubenko, 97, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, and is now reunited with her late husband of 50 years, Ivan. Loving mother to Alexander (Natalie) and Vera (Gene) Arnold; most beloved grandmother of Nicholas, Katherine, Alexandra, Daniel, and Heidi; proud great grandmother to Nathan, Anastasia, Charlotte, and Nadia. Augusta is also preceded in death by her 9...

Mar 10, 2024

Gregory "Greg" Robert Neil, 69, of Chicago, passed away peacefully at home on March 10, 2024. Greg was the second eldest to the late Wallace Sr. and Pauline Neil. Loving brother of Mark (Laura), Paul (Christine), Jim (Linda), Leslie (Richard) Burke, Wally Jr. (Steven Moore), and Tom; proud uncle to Jenny, Denise, Brian, Kevin, Nathan, Richie, Tommy, Billy, Mickey;...

Feb 28, 2024

Irene T. Kisiel, passed away peacefully, at home, on her 98th birthday, February 28, 2024. She now joins her beloved Stefan in eternal rest.

Loving mother to Sabina (Kenneth) Kirpluk, Theodore (Mattie) Kisiel, Elizabeth (Stanley) Borecki, George (Sophie) Kisiel;

Proud grandmother of Christopher (Danielle)  Kirpluk, Steven (Nicole) Kisiel, Bridgette (Carmelo) Grajales, Gina (Mark) Lebo, Joseph...

Feb 25, 2024

Maria "Esther" Velez, 80, longtime resident of Chicago, and proud Puerto Rico native, went home to be with the Lord on February 25, 2024. Beloved wife of Julio for over 52 years; adoring mother of Miriam Velez, Jasmin (Alex) Acevedo, Leslie (Jason) Martinez; proud Wela of Gilbert "Gil", Jacquelyn "Jackie", Jocelyn, Aiden, Jacob; fond sister to ten surviving siblings...