Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Norridge, IL area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

Gilbert Ortiz

Gilbert Ortiz

Jan 8, 2022

Gilbert "Gil" Ortiz, Retired Area 3 Detective, age 66, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2022. Gil was the beloved husband of his loving wife Grace Garcia Ortiz for 28 wonderful years; dearest son of Carmen and Angel Ortiz; loving father of Cynthia and Elizabeth Ortiz; dear brother of Nydia (Felo) Santana and Lissett Ortiz; and Papa Gil to Christopher...

Irene Castillo

Irene Castillo

Jan 7, 2022

Irene Cortez Castillo, age 79, passed away peacefully at home on January 7, 2022. Irene was the beloved wife of the late Roberto; loving mother of Carlo (Janice) and Allen Castillo; cherished grandmother of Charles, Lillian and Samantha; dear sister of Roger (Elenita) and the late Roger (Enriqueta) Cortez; fond aunt of many. Visitation Friday, January 14, 2022, from 3:00...

Amelia Sorrentino

Amelia Sorrentino

Jan 6, 2022

Amelia L. Sorrentino (nee Ruffolo) age 89, at rest on January 6, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Michele Sorrentino. Loving mother of Nunzio (Angie) Sorrentino. Dear sister of Nino (Mirella) Ruffolo, the late Giuseppina (Giovanni) Ruffolo the late Serafino Ruffolo. Fond aunt, cousin and friend to many. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 10:00...

Patricia Bock

Patricia Bock

Jan 6, 2022

Patricia A. Bock, nee Jozefowicz, age 78, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2022. Patricia was the loving mother of Ann (Cory) Cleveland, Brian (Beth) and Gary (Cassandra) Bock; dearest daughter of the late Margaret and Edward Jozefowicz; cherished grandmother of Matthew, Ashley and Sydney Bock, Alex and Morgan Cleveland and the late Samantha and Jessica Bock; dear sister of...

Vincenzo Chirchirillo

Vincenzo Chirchirillo

Jan 6, 2022

Vincenzo Chirchirillo, 72; Devoted husband of Leonarda nee Chiavetta; Cherished father of Josie (Dominic) Scaletta, Carlo (Jenny) Chirchirillo and Lisa (Sal) Genualdi; Loving grandfather of Paolo, Giuliana, Luca and Salvatore; Beloved son of the late Giuseppa and the late Carlo Chirchirillo; Dear brother of Gaetana (Vito) Galasso and the late Cecelia (Pino) Imburgia; Dear brother-in-law and uncle to many. Visitation...

Ninfa Arato

Ninfa Arato

Jan 5, 2022

Ninfa Arato (nee Milano), age 76, born in Terrasini, Sicily, passed away peacefully on January 5th, 2022. Devoted wife of the late Nicola Arato; loving mother of Giuseppe (Inga) and John Arato; beloved daughter of the late Michelangelo and Elena (Nee Turano) Arato ; fond grandmother of Elinor J. Arato; dear sister of Nicolina (the late Francesco) Lancia, Alessandro (Rosalia)...

James Falk

James Falk

Jan 5, 2022

James Richard Falk age, 85. Beloved husband of Dorothy Falk nee Swanson; loving father of Renee (Jeff) Falk-Lemke and Laura (Michael) Gladstone; beloved son of the late Irene Lane; fond grandfather of Katelyn Gladstone, Zach Gladstone, and Kayla Lemke; fond uncle of Kirt Swanson, Amber Swanson, and Stacy (John) Hemmer. Visitation will be held on Saturday,January 15 ,2022 from 10:00...

Michele Poliseno

Michele Poliseno

Jan 5, 2022

Michele "Michael" Poliseno, age 88, at rest on January 5, 2022. Of Norridge. Beloved husband of Maria (nee Altieri) Loving father of Pasquale, Michael and the late Rita Smith. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer and Brittany Smith. Dear brother of the late Angelina and the late Lucia. Fond uncle, Cousin and friend to many. Visitation will take place on Monday, January...

Peter Setzer

Peter Setzer

Jan 4, 2022

Peter H. Setzer, age 89, passed away peacefully at home on January 4, 2022. Peter was the beloved husband of the late Josephine, nee Cipriani; loving father of Linda A. (Thomas) Setzer-Bost, Tina J., Mark R. and the late Peter J. Setzer; dearest son of the late Henrietta and Peter Setzer; cherished grandfather of Zachary Bost and Micahel Setzer; dear...

Rose Giuffre

Rose Giuffre

Jan 2, 2022

Rose D. Giuffre nee Lombardi, age 93. Beloved wife of the late Jack J.; loving mother of Jack (Michelle) and Bob; fond grandmother of William; dear sister of the late Vivian (the late Louis) Perillo; sister-in-law of Joseph (the late Nettie), the late Gus, the late Michael (Kay) and the late Frank Jr. (the late Mary Sue); fond aunt of...

Romeo Nanto

Romeo Nanto

Jan 2, 2022

Romeo P. Nanto, age 89, U.S. Army Veteran, passed away peacefully at home on January 2, 2022. Romeo was the beloved husband of Elizabeth, nee Kabot, for 49 wonderful years; loving father of Angela Elizabeth (Rudolph) Zarate; dearest son of the late Maria and Domenico Nanto; cherished grandfather of Isabella and Dominic Zarate; dear brother of his loving sister Juliet...

Vincent Vitto

Vincent Vitto

Jan 1, 2022

Vincent Vitto, age 97, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2022. Vincent was the beloved husband of Giovanna "Joan", nee Pinto, for 68 wonderful years; loving father of Mary (the late Bill) Coclanes and Dominick (Linda) Vitto; cherished grandfather of Billy Coclanes, James (Duane) Vitto, Christopher (Nikki) and Dana (Michael Mangiardi) Coclanes and Lisa Vitto; great grandfather of Vinny, Angelina,...

Clara Matza

Clara Matza

Jan 1, 2022

Clara M. Matza, nee Allen, age 97, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2022. Clara was the beloved wife of the late Alexander Matza; loving mother of Russell (the late Patricia) Burns, Carol (Matthew) Krawczyk, Jennifer (Anthony) Bravo and the late James Matza; cherished grandmother of Dan Krawczyk, Deanna Castro, Johnnie Ray Castro, Brandon Bravo, Adam Matza, Krissy Kendall, James...

Noreen Lorentz

Noreen Lorentz

Jan 1, 2022

Noreen R. Lorentz (nee Wolniewicz) age 84, at rest on January 1, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Leroy J. Lorentz. Loving mother of Lawrence Lorentz, Linda Lorentz-Yates (Susan Yates), Leonard (Dayna), Leanne (Perry) Guzior, Leslie (Vincent) Daly. Cherished grandmother of Christopher, Melissa, Brianna, Colin, Aubrey and Lucas. Dear sister of the late Norbert Wolniewicz. Visitation Saturday, January 8, 2022,...

Robert Crescio

Robert Crescio

Jan 1, 2022

Robert L. Crescio age 90, at rest on January 1, 2022. Beloved husband of Trudie (nee Ryll) Dear brother of RoseMary (Peter) Lofendo and the late John (the late Mildred) Crescio. Fond uncle of Nina nee Lofendo (James) Ferolo, Deia nee Lofendo (Rocky) Campanelli. Great uncle of Grace, Rose, Frances, Anthony, Peter and Michael. Visitation will take place on Thursday,...

Carmen Catania

Carmen Catania

Dec 31, 2021

Carmen M. Catania (nee Vega Flores), age 91, at rest of December 31, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Frank A. Catania. Loving mother of Nelly (Ray) Traynor, Merly (the late Gary) Archie, Elsy Rivera, Carmen (Luis) Amezquita and Annette Van Mieghem. Cherished grandmother of Toni (Eric) Siewert, Raymond (Carolyn) Traynor, Jeanette (John) Geroulis, James Archie, Luis Amezquita, Timothy and...

Everett Schlegel

Everett Schlegel

Dec 31, 2021

Everett R. “Jim” Schlegel, age 102. Everett was a Pearl Harbor survivor. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine Schlegel nee Krysiak for 37 years; loving father of Beverly “Stormy” (Robert) Capiga and Bill “William” (Connie) Schlegel; fond grandfather of Robert, Brenda, Joseph, Helen, Susan, and Scott; great grandfather of Celeste, Meadow, Bobby, and Foxley; great great grandfather of Zena Rose;...

Betty Holzkamp

Betty Holzkamp

Dec 30, 2021

Betty Lerain Holzkamp, 98, of Gardner, KS, passed away Dec. 30, 2021 at Homestead of Olathe. Funeral service will be held at 9:30 am on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022 at the Irving Park Cemetery Chapel, 7777 Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60634. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com Betty was born...

Sandra Damico

Sandra Damico

Dec 30, 2021

Sandra K. "Sandi" Damico, nee Thomas, age 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 30, 2021. Sandi was the beloved wife of the late Edward J.; Loving mother of Robert E. (Laura), James E. and Lisa A. Damico; dearest daughter of the late Charlotte and Otto Thomas; cherished grandmother of Michael and Alena; dear sister of...

Mary Woychek

Mary Woychek

Dec 29, 2021

Mary Woychek (nee Wardzala) age 98, at rest on December 29, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Charles J. Woychek. Loving mother of Barbara (Dr. Ted) Matuga, Mary (the late Ray) Boksa, Charles J., Michael and Teresa (the late John) Dubil. daughter of the late Albert and the late Mary Wardzala. Cherished grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of 16....

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