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.

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Demetrio Saitis

Demetrio Saitis

Jan 21, 2022

Demetrio Saitis, age 76, U.S. Army Veteran, passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2022. Demetrio is the beloved husband of Paula, nee Wander, for 42 wonderful years; loving father of Harrison Saitis; dear son of the late Geraldo and Georgina (Triantafilo); dear brother of Jorge and Maria Eugenia Saitis and the late Panayota Gerontis and the late Juan (Edith Prichard)...

Charles Driscoll

Charles Driscoll

Jan 21, 2022

Charles J. Driscoll, age 86, of Chicago, IL passed away on January 21, 2022. Charles was the beloved husband of Evelyn (nee Joseph); Loving father of Alice Polyak (the late William) and Karen Driscoll; Devoted Pops of Jessica, William and Daniel; Proud great grandfather to Ava, Leah and Violet. Charles was the dear brother of Mary Lou Strazzera and his...

Richard Haljean

Richard Haljean

Jan 20, 2022

Richard P. "Rick" Haljean, retired C.P.D., United States Marine Corps Veteran, age 57, passed away on January 20, 2022. Rick is the loving father of Richard K., Isabella K. and Olivia V. Haljean; beloved son of Barbara, nee Daddono, and the late Kenneth Derengowski; dearest brother of Peter M. (Michelle) Haljean, Lynn H. (Dennis) Janikowski and Stepsister Lisa Derengowski; fond...

Joseph Letizia

Joseph Letizia

Jan 19, 2022

Joseph Letizia, age 68 of Chicago, Illinois. Passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Joyce (nee Sislow). Proud father of Joe (Gina) and Mike (Alana). Devoted papa to Myla, Santino, Niko and Francesca. Born, January 12, 1954 to Santo and Louise nee Serritella Letizia. Loving brother of Richard, Angie, Carmie and...

Barbara Blust

Barbara Blust

Jan 19, 2022

Barbara Jo Blust, age 73, at rest on January 19, 2022. Loving mother of Melinda (Daniel) Kleinfeldt and Robert Blust. Cherished grandmother of Izabella and Alexandra Kleinfeldt. Beloved partner of John Nichols. Dear sister of Marlene (Frank) Scaccia and fond cousin and friend to many. Visitation will take place on Friday, February 4, 2022 from 3:00 until 8:00 pm at...

Rebecca Testa

Rebecca Testa

Jan 19, 2022

Rebecca Testa, age 75, at rest on January 19, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Mario Alberto Testa. Loving mother of Lydia Testa-Swanson (Gregory Swanson), Rebecca (David) Ryan and the late Mario A. Testa Jr. Devoted daughter of the late Ramon and the late Socorro Abrego. Dear sister of the late Francisco Abrego , the late Ramon Abrego Jr., Fernando...

Antonio Bruno

Antonio Bruno

Jan 19, 2022

Antonio Bruno, age 82, passed away peacefully at his home on January 19, 2022. Antonio was the beloved husband of the late Rosa, nee DeBellis, for 63 wonderful years; loving father of Elena Maria (Victor "Vito") Dicosloa and Dominick (Camilla) Bruno; dearest son of the late Elena and Domenico Bruno; cherished nonno of Angela and Rosa Dicosola and Victoria and...

Rita Castillo

Rita Castillo

Jan 18, 2022

Rita B. Castillo nee Baetiong, age 80. Beloved daughter of the late Mariano and Juana Baetiong nee Bagobagon; loving sister of Marta Baetiong, Amado (Marcelina) Baetiong, Remedios B. Gomez (the late Jaime), Jose (Lilia) Baetiong, Dr. Flora (Cristito) Leyba, Rolando (Cris) Baetiong, Milagros (Boni) Aco, and the late Eduardo and Pedro Baetiong; loving aunt of Maryann (Daniel), Raymund, Virgilio (Elena),...

Barbara Simov

Barbara Simov

Jan 17, 2022

Barbara Jean Simov, nee Donnici, age 69, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2022. Barbara was the beloved wife of the late Nick; loving mother of John (Teddy Dow) and Peter (Sarah Roe) Simov; dearest daughter of the late Ella and James Donnici; cherished grandmother of Nasko Simov; dear sister of Sara (the late Larry) Hensel and the late John...

Dino Bertei

Dino Bertei

Jan 17, 2022

Dino Bertei, age 92, at rest on January 17, 2022. Dino was born on February 24, 1929 in Piazza Al Sercio, Italy. Loving father of Linda and Gloria Bertei. Cherished grandfather of Marc, Alex and the late Christian Sainz. Great grandfather of Angelo and Dominic Sainz. Dear brother of Aldo (Rosetta) Bertei and family in Italy and Clara (Allesandro) Cattalini...

Filomena Dibenedetto

Filomena Dibenedetto

Jan 17, 2022

Filomena DiBenedetto 93. At Peace with Christ Monday, January 17, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Pietro. Loving mother of Bonnie (Larry) Minutillo and Ginny (the late Bob) Dubberke, Cherished grandmother of Larry 3rd, Leslie, Stacey (Sean), Bobby (Jenny) and Michael. Great grandmother of Victoria (Bobby), Larry 4th, Rebecca, Brooke, Ryan, Lily, Nora and Bobby. Great great grandmother of Jayden...

James Schuhrke

James Schuhrke

Jan 17, 2022

James M. "Jim" Schuhrke, age 85, U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, passed unexpectedly on January 17, 2022. Jim was the dearest son of the late Dorothy and Adolph Schuhrke; loving brother of Donald (Lois) and Warren Schuhrke, Pamela (the late Larry) Frank and the late Clarence (Marilee) Schuhrke; fond uncle and great uncle of many. Jim was retired...

Maria Selvaggio

Maria Selvaggio

Jan 17, 2022

Maria Selvaggio 78 of Wildomar, California formerly of Addison, Illinois. Beloved wife of the late Pasquale. Loving mother of Nicola (Cindy), Joseph “Pino” (Crystal), Luigi “Gino” (Monica) and Pasquale “Lino” (Mitzie). Cherished grandmother of Dario, Pino Jr. (Tana), Priscilla (Nate), Marisa (Curtis), Nikki, Monique, Nico, Makela and the late Gabriel. Great grandmother of Dominic, Lorenzo, Eliana, Emma, Amelia, Adaline and...

Maria Czachor

Maria Czachor

Jan 17, 2022

Maria Czachor, Nee Nita, age 92, passed away peacefully at home January 17, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Stanley; loving mother of Mary Smetana and Henya Pappas; fond grandmother of James Pappas, Thomas (Ellen) Pappas, Michelle (Samuel) Peniak; dear sister of the late Pawelek (Helena) Nita, the late Janek Nita and the late Staszek Nita; fond aunt of many....

Teresita Sagum

Teresita Sagum

Jan 16, 2022

Teresita Sagum, age 84, at rest on January 16, 2022. Beloved wife of Carlito L. Sagum. Loving mother of Conrado(Ruth) Sagum and Josephine Sagum. Cherished Lola of Sharleen (Brian) Oca and Kristy (Clemens) Mallari. Loving great grandmother of Zooey. Visitation will take place on Thursday, January 20, 2022 from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday from 11:00 a.m. until...

Alicja Korzuchowska

Alicja Korzuchowska

Jan 16, 2022

Alicja Korzuchowska, age 76, at rest on January 16, 2022. Beloved wife of Tadeusz. Loving mother of Radolslaw (Wioletta) Korzuchowski and Dariusz (Anna) Korzuchowski. Loving grandmother of Maya and Mateusz. Visitation will take place on Friday, January 21, 2022 from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge, Il. Funeral Saturday, beginning at the funeral home...

George Bigler

George Bigler

Jan 15, 2022

George M. Bigler, US Army Veteran, age 89. Beloved husband of the late Jacqueline Bigler nee Peraino; loving father of JoRene (Michael) Bigler-Vollman, Joyce (Michael Kay) Black, and George (Jennifer) Bigler; beloved son of the late Roy and Jessie Mae Bigler; fond grandfather of Ashley, Jason, Andrew, Danielle, Kevin, Olivia, Owen, Shane, and the late Robert; dear brother of the...

Zenobia Prawica

Zenobia Prawica

Jan 15, 2022

Zenobia Prawica, 66, passed away January 15, 2022. Beloved wife of Zdzislaw for 45 wonderful years. Loving mother of Robert, Mariusz (Wiola), Monika (Pawel), and Beata (Scott). Cherished grandmother of Jakub, David, Emma, Liliana, and Mason. Dear sister of Teresa and Wieslawa. Fond aunt of many. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 19, from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Funeral Service...

Charles Paloian

Charles Paloian

Jan 15, 2022

Charles ‘Charlie Gar’ Paloian, 91, passed away January 15, 2022. Beloved husband of Janet for 71 wonderful years. Loving father of Jacob (Suzanne), James (Diane), Janet (Rob), and Jon. Dear son of the late Saroog and Varton Paloian. Cherished grandfather of Neil (Robyn), Mark (Amanda), Kimmarie (Frank), Scott, Megan, Lisa, and Joe. Great grandfather of Marissa, Flora, Caroline, Audrey, Grant,...

Lorraine Paoletti

Lorraine Paoletti

Jan 15, 2022

Lorraine Paoletti (nee age 89 passed away on January 15, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Michael P. Loving mother of Gerry Paoletti Homan, Richard (Sandra) Paoletti, Debbie (David) Ellis and Denise (Kurt) Clifford. Dearest grandmother of Michael, Jason, Jamie, Ricky, Brian, Joseph, Melissa, Katie, David and Nicholas. Great grandmother of A.J., Emma, Madelyn, Jacob, Nora, Tyler, Ella, Raegan. Dear...

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