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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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Mario Colao

Mario Colao

Feb 7, 2022

Mario T. Colao, age 39, at rest on February 7, 2022. Beloved son of Maria (nee Tucci) and the late Antonio Colao. Dear brother of Teresa (Tyrone) Luedke and Anna (Mike) Beckman. Fond uncle of Alexis, Nick, Ashley, Luci and Antonia. Loving Nephew, Cousin and friend to many. Memorial Visitation will take place on Saturday, February 12, 2022 from 1:00...

Dorothy Falk

Dorothy Falk

Feb 7, 2022

Dorothy Ann Falk nee Swanson, age 83. Beloved wife of the late James R. Falk; loving mother of Renee (Jeff) Falk-Lemke and Laura (Michael) Gladstone; beloved daughter of the late Sven Algot and Anna Swanson nee Anderson; fond grandmother of Katelyn Gladstone, Zach Gladstone, and Kayla Lemke; dear sister of the late Harold (Judy) Swanson; fond aunt of many nieces...

Byron Tull

Byron Tull

Feb 6, 2022

Byron David Tull, 80, lovingly known as “Tink”, passed away Feb. 6th. Beloved husband of Glori nee Calams for 56 years; Devoted father of Byron (Amanda) and David (Angela); Loving grandfather of Byron, Addison and Cooper and loved dearly by Dominic, Isabella and Anthony; Dear brother of Deborah (Dean) Mott and Melody Peckos; Beloved gransdson of David Bennett. Tink was...

Janet Rathke

Janet Rathke

Feb 5, 2022

Janet S. Rathke nee Thomas, age 80. Janet was the beloved wife of the late Arthur J. Rathke for 59 wonderful years; loving mother of Charlotte Rathke and Sharon (Paul) Jaffray; cherished grandmother of Douglas, Joshua, and Rachel Roberts; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Janet along with her husband loved spending time in the outdoors, especially camping, gardening,...

Otto Caputo

Otto Caputo

Feb 5, 2022

Otto S. Caputo, age 93, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2022. Otto was the beloved husband of Elizabeth "Bettie", nee Simonetti; loving father of Paul V. (Cindy), Thomas A. (the late Vivian), the late William (Barbara) and the late Frank (Cynthia) Caputo; dearest son of the late Angelina and Guillermo Caputo; cherished grandfather of Jennifer, William, Brian, Nicholas, Frank,...

Rina Di Silvio

Rina Di Silvio

Feb 4, 2022

Rina Di Silvio, age 74, born in Pizzone, Italy; Beloved wife of the late Domenico Di Silvio; Devoted mother of Dino Di Silvio and Lina (Tony) Di Vito; Loving grandmother of Domenico and Lianna; Dear daughter of the late Domenico Santucci and the late Nunziata Santucci; Precious sister of Lea (the late Aldo) Notardonato, Fernanda (Ezio) Notardonato, Angelina (the late...

Eleanor Vogel

Eleanor Vogel

Feb 4, 2022

Eleanor Bernice Vogel, nee Morrone, age 87, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2022. Eleanor was the beloved wife of the late Robert A., Sr.; loving mother of Robert A., Jr. (Kim), James R. and Craig S. (Karen Breen Vogel) Vogel; dearest daughter of the late Angelina and James Morrone; cherished grandmother of Robert A., III (Enza) and Amy Vogel,...

Maria Ricchio

Maria Ricchio

Feb 4, 2022

Maria Francesca Ricchio, nee Ruffolo, age 89, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2022. Maria was the beloved wife of the late Ferdinando; loving mother of Joseph (Nancy) and the late John and Donald Ricchio; dearest daughter of the late Angela and Annunziato Ruffolo; cherished grandmother of Fredrick (Teresa), Peter (Jennifer) and Benjamin (Ryann) Ricchio; great grandmother of Natalie, Madison,...

Pasquale Cesario

Pasquale Cesario

Feb 3, 2022

Pasquale Carmine Cesario, 92; Beloved husband of Luigina nee Alfano; Cherished father of Cenzina (the late Carmine) Aiello, Corrado (Antonietta) Cesario, Maria Francesca (Luigi) Spilotro and Ivana (Frank) Di Piero; Loving grandfather of Michael (Jennifer) Aiello, Rosa (Sam) Scianna, Gina (Orlando) Pastore, Rubina (Eric) Puchalski, Adriana (Garrett) Pfeiffer, Melissa (Tony) Campobasso, Stefania (Giancarlo) Presta, Vincenzo Luigi Spilotro, Marcella Carmela Di...

Joseph Guzolek

Joseph Guzolek

Feb 3, 2022

Joseph J. Guzolek, age 71, at rest suddenly on February 3, 2022. Beloved husband of Linda (nee Berardi) Loving father of. Joseph (Jeannine) and Michael (Tracie). Cherished grandfather of Brianna, Nicholas, Gracie and Joey. Dear brother of Leona (Bill) Cantwell, Cindy Guzolek and Cheryl (Luigi) Adamo. Dear brother-in-law of James Berardi and Mary Jo (Johnny) Mielnik and fond uncle of...

Anna Battista

Anna Battista

Feb 3, 2022

Anna Maria Battista, nee Lonero, age 93, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2022. Anna Maria was the beloved wife of the late Domenico; loving mother of Josephine (Dominic) Parente; dearest daughter of the late Angela and Vincenzo Lonero; cherished grandmother of Nicole (Enzo) Ancona and the late Michael Parente; cherished nonna of Alessia and Olivia; dear sister of the...

Agostino Femminella

Agostino Femminella

Feb 3, 2022

Agostino "Gus" Femminella, age 70, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2022. Gus was the beloved husband of Lisa, nee DeSantis; loving father of Ben (Fiancee' Denise) Femminella; dearest son of the late Rosa and Baldassare Femminella; dear brother of Caterina (Michele) Ciaccio and the late Caterina Femminella and brother in-law of Alessandro (Jodie) and Rocco DeSantis; fond uncle of...

Juan Valtierra

Juan Valtierra

Feb 2, 2022

Juan Valtierra, age 66, at rest on February 2, 2022. Beloved husband of Estela Valtierra. Loving father of Angie Chavero, Itza and Jazmin Valtierra. Visitation will take place on Monday, February 7, 2022 from 3:00 pm until 8 pm. and Tuesday from 10:00 am. until time of funeral service at 11:00 am. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge,...

Donna Tietz

Donna Tietz

Feb 2, 2022

Donna M. Tietz nee Rocha, age 74. Beloved wife of Robert Tietz Sr; loving mother of Robert Jr. (Lisa) Tietz, Steven Tietz, and Laura (George) Soto; beloved daughter of the late Rudolph and Angelina Rocha nee Altobelli; fond grandmother of Michael, Robert III, Aleksandra, and Tanner Tietz and Angelina and Evan Soto; loving relative of Cheryl, Nichole, Stacy, and Kelly....

Luz Abreu

Luz Abreu

Feb 1, 2022

Luz Maria Abreu, age 97, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2022. Luz was the beloved wife of the late Alberto; loving mother of Alberto (Xiomara), Ricardo (Kathleen), Eva and the late Hector Abreu; dearest daughter of the late Josefa and Andres Pin̄a; cherished grandmother of Lisa, Ricardo, Tammy, Teresa, Alberto, Jorge, Sandra, Natasha, Heidi and Carolina; great grandmother and...

Nancy Blomstrand

Nancy Blomstrand

Feb 1, 2022

Nancy Blomstrand, nee Harrsch, age 83, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2022. Nancy was the beloved wife of the late Ronald, Retired C.P.D.; loving mother of Sandra (Bill) Moskal, Karen Wendt, Michael (Beth) Blomstrand and Cathy (Phil) Tarasiewicz; dearest daughter of the late Ethel and Clarence Harrsch; cherished grandmother of Timothy (Sahar Heidari) Moskal, Joseph Wendt, Ryan (Lisa) Moskal,...

Rita Hess

Rita Hess

Feb 1, 2022

Rita Lynn Hess 65, at rest February 1, 2022. Beloved daughter of the late Anthony and the late Frances Skoraczewski. Dear sister of Anthony Skora and Theresa Fletcher. Fond aunt of Gina Fletcher. Cousin to many. Family and friends are to gather on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Queen of All Saints Basilica 6280 N. Sauganash Ave., Chicago, Il...

Vala Kostiw

Vala Kostiw

Jan 31, 2022

Vala Kostiw, age 97. Passed away on January 31, 2022. Visitation will be Monday February 7, 2022 from 12:00 pm until the time of the Chapel Service at 1:00 pm. Interment to follow at Elmwood Cemetery. For more info please call 708-456-8300.

Vilge D'Avanzo

Vilge D'Avanzo

Jan 31, 2022

Vilge D’Avanzo nee Savaiano, age 103, born in Pizzone (Prov.Di Isernia) Italy. Beloved wife of the late Pasquale; loving mother of Carmine (Antonietta) D’Avanzo, Domenica Macchia and Assunta (Alessandro) Mangione; fond grandmother of Vilge, Pasquale, Levio, Claudio, Isabella, Michael and the late Annalisa; great grandmother of Lucia, Carmine, Mario, Arianna, Carmine, Antonio, Letizia, Alex, Franco, Alessandra, Ljubo, Vittorio, Domenico and...

Debra Lonski

Debra Lonski

Jan 31, 2022

Debra A. Lonski (nee Bates) age 50, of Rosemont, at rest on January 31, 2022. Beloved wife of Bob Lonski. Dear mother Michael (Mika) James and Robert Jr. Grandmother of Mikie and Bella. Dear daughter of Roy Sr. and Betty Bates. Fond sister of Roy Jr. Bates. Cremation will take place with a memorial service at a future date.

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