Obituaries
Silvia Gaeta
Sep 6, 2024
Silvia Gaeta, age 61 of Chicago. Loving daughter of Antonio and the late Delia (nee Arteaga) Gaeta-Calderon, beloved mother of Rigoberto (Sarah Mayhew) Arteaga, Claudia Arteaga, Marlene (Jose Guadarrama) Arteaga and Jorge Arteaga, cherished grandmother of Delia Arteaga and Gustavo Arteaga, fond aunt of the Huerta family, Arteaga family and the Gaeta family.
Patricia Jean Bzdyl
Aug 29, 2024
Patricia Jean Bzdyl “Patti”, age 67 of North Riverside. Devoted wife of James “Jimmy” Bzdyl, beloved daughter of the late Roger Camillo Grossi and the late Mercedes (nee Lopez) Grossi, loving step-mother of Kelly Bzdyl and Kathryn (Frank) Horky, cherished step-grandmother of Robert Horky, dear sister of Kathryn (Donald) Clark, Laurie (John) Gruba, Peter Grossi, Mary Alice (Danny) Rivas, Helen...
Grace Barbara Hamaj
Aug 19, 2024
Grace Barbara Hamaj, nee Brichta, age 95 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Joseph C. Hamaj, loving mother of Joanna Isdale, Carl (Susanne) Hamaj, Theresa (Ronald) Zukowski, Mark (Ida) Hamaj and Paula (Tom) Chyna, cherished grandmother of Kelly, Kassie, Joseph, Cherie, Colette, Tommy, Rachel and great grandmother of Patrick Thomas, dear sister of the late Herbert Brichta and the...
James Angarola
Aug 17, 2024
James “Jim” Angarola, age 79, of Oak Park, Illinois, passed away on August 17, 2024, onlythree weeks after the death of his beloved wife, Mary Kay.Jim was born in Chicago in 1944 to Joseph and Jean Angarola. As an only child, growing up onSuperior St. in the heart of an Italian neighborhood, he was showered with attention from hisparents and...
Kirk C. Kasperski
Aug 2, 2024
Kirk C. Kasperski, age 62 of Lyons. Longtime loving partner of Donna Baur, loving brother of Wendy (Daniel) Nicholson, Penny (Jeff) Jacklin, Laurie (late Brent) Cahoon, Mark Kasperski and Eric (Dina) Kasperski, fond uncle of Jack (Amanda) Nicholson, Mackenzie (Richard) Hovaniec, Delaney (fiancé Tim Fudala) Nicholson, Rachel (Jorge) Galindez, Tyler Jacklin, Casie Cahoon, Haley Cahoon, Mark Demetri Kasperski and great...
Mary Catherine Angarola
Jul 28, 2024
Mary Catherine “Mary Kay” (Fulgenzi) Angarola, age 77, of Oak Park, Illinois, passed away on July 28, 2024. She leaves behind a lasting legacy of kindness, strength, and unconditional love that will live on in the hearts of the family and friends who knew her best, especially her beloved husband James “Jim”.
Mary Kay was born in Chicago in 1946 to...
Mary Thygesen
Jul 28, 2024
Mary Thygesen, age 91 of Berwyn, formerly of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Daniel Thygesen Sr., loving mother of Thomas Daniel Thygesen Jr., wife Giuliana Volpi-Thygesen and Carl Christian Thygesen.
Gloria Jean Henke
Jul 23, 2024
Gloria Jean Henke (nee Lagergren), age 79 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of William Henke, loving mother of Suzanne (Troy), cherished Mor Mor of Maria, Joseph, Michael, Tyler, Timothy and Mor Mor Great of Ayden, Jackson and Jordan.
Rosalia Gandara Garibay
Jul 23, 2024
Rosalia Garibay, age 73, of Chicago. Beloved wife of Jesse Garibay, loving mother of Jessica (Jason) Garibay- Zielinski, Christopher (Aida) Garibay and Mark Garibay, cherished grandmother of Bernadette Garibay, Ulysses Garibay, Julio Garibay, and Ezekiel Garibay, dear sister of Ramon Gandara, Emigdio Gandara, Alfredo Gandara, Celia Gandara, the late Antonio Gandara and the late Carmela Gandara and fond aunt of...
Gail K. Vijuk
Jul 14, 2024
Gail Kathryn Vijuk, 56, of Oak Park, IL, passed away on July 14, 2024, after a short illness.
Gail was born on September 10, 1967 in Kapuskasing, Ontario, to the late Robert and Sally Vijuk (nee Bensette), where she lived until moving to Nairobi, Kenya for two years, and later to Illinois. The experience of living in three countries as a...
Josephine Coco
Jul 9, 2024
Josephine Coco, nee Vestino, age 100 of Cicero, originally from Taylor Street. Beloved wife of the late John D. Coco, loving mother of Charlene (Bill) Smith, John (Evie) Coco, Edward (Kathy) Coco and Kimberley (Jose) Calderon, cherished nana of 11 and great nana of 14, dear sister of Rose (late Joseph) Pileggi, the late Michael (late Dolores) Vestino, late Mary...
Domitila Hernandez
Jun 29, 2024
Domitila Hernández, nee Irineo Solano, 84 años de Cicero. Amada esposa del difunto Rodolfo Hernández, amorosa madre de Jose Manuel Hernández, Eva Hernández, Juana Hernández, Alicia Hernández, Salvador Hernández, Rodolfo Hernández, Efrain Hernández, Jesus Hernández, Gabriel Hernández, Luis Gerado Hernández and Carlos Alberto Hernández, querida abuela de 43 nietos y 17 bisnietos, querida hermana de Margarito Irineo Solano.
Witold R. Czyzynski
Jun 23, 2024
Witold R. Czyzynski, age 73, of Berwyn, Illinois. Beloved son of the late Roman and late Paula (nee Lasar) Czyzynski, loving brother of Barbara (L. James) Donohue, cherished uncle of Colleen B. Lasar.
Witold enjoyed many hobbies throughout his life, but he never lost his love of computing and the technical computational sciences. After studying engineering and artificial intelligence at Massachusetts...
Gertrude Margaret O'Reilly
Jun 16, 2024
Gertrude “Trudy” Margaret O’Reilly, 91, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2024, at LaGrange Hospital. She was born August 10, 1932, in Oak Park, IL, the daughter of James and Gertrude O’Reilly. She was preceded in death by her parents, beloved cousin Bernadette (Albert) Bax and extended family members. She is survived by her nieces and nephews: Michael (Kathy) Bax,...
Carol Ann Schneider
Jun 15, 2024
Carol Ann Schneider, nee Czerwinski, age 86 of Berwyn. Beloved wife of the late Warren Louis Schneider, loving mother of Scott and Daniel Wallace, cherished grandmother of Daniel, Derek and Meghan Wallace.
Joseph David Lisle
Jun 10, 2024
Joseph David Lisle, age 65 of Cicero. Dear brother of Susan (late Bill) Bronkema, Timothy (Jocelyn) Lisle, Patricia Lisle, Diane Lisle and the late Michael (Kathy) Lisle, fond uncle of Eric (Mia) Lisle, Kaitlin (Alec) Lisle, Alyssa Lisle, Madison Lisle, Kassidi Lisle and great uncle of Rooney, Luca, Maya and Liv Lisle.
Joan L. Figatner
Jun 5, 2024
Joan Louise (Cowan) Figatner, age 76, passed away on June 5th, at her home of 48 years in River Forest, Il. leaving an emptiness in the hearts of all that knew her.
Joan was born in Oak Park IL. on Valentine's Day in 1948. The irony of her birthdate and her capacity to love and be loved by so many could...
Jack F. Kocur
May 29, 2024
Jack F. Kocur, age 89 of LaGrange Park, formerly of Berwyn. U.S. Army National Guard Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Henrietta (nee Nesladek), loving friend of Kimberly Peterson, Kristin Schauer, Ilene Schauer, Karie (Dr. Rodger MacArthur) Peterson and their children Erika MacArthur and Rodger Ian MacArthur. A gentleman who loved his dog Bunky, who he referred to as his...
Sudha S. Phansalkar
May 25, 2024
Sudha S. Phansalkar, nee Naralkar, age 94 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Sadashiv Phansalkar, loving mother of Sunil, Smita, Sanjeev and Sheela, cherished grandmother of Nikhil, Ethan, Karishma, Sheela, Derek and Celia.
Sudha’s family is present to honor her and remember her contributions to the success of her children and their families.
Joanne Welch
May 15, 2024
Joanne Welch, nee Komar, age 92 of LaGrange, formerly of Riverside and Chicago. Beloved wife of the late John R. Welch, loving mother of Carol (Jim) Hale, Jacqueline (Carl) Cacioppo, Catherine (Jim) Roskopf and John (Resa) Welch, cherished grandmother of Justin (Tara), Nicole (Jim), Jennifer (Rich), Erica (Zach), Jimmy and step grandmother of Sadie (Silvino), cherished great grandmother of Travis,...