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.

Joseph Puccio

Joseph Puccio

Jul 7, 2021

Joseph J. Puccio, age 72. Devoted husband of Gail nee Scanlan; beloved father of John (Sarah) Puccio and Andrea (Ronald) Simon; loving grandfather of Vincent Puccio, Ronald, Grace and John Simon. Visitation Friday, July 16, 2021 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL 60706. Family and friends are asked to meet Saturday, July...

Vito Chiavetta

Vito Chiavetta

Jul 7, 2021

Vito Chiavetta, age 75. Beloved husband of Sarah, nee Carbonara; loving father of Vince (Antoinette) Chiavetta and Josie (Michael) Chiavetta; fond grandfather of Samantha, Daniella and Vinnie; dear brother of Santo (the late Angie) Chiavetta, Anna (the late Tony) Taurina, Maria (the late Jim) Taurina, Nardine (Vincenzo) Chirchirillo, Joe Chiavetta and the late Rosa (the late Vincenzo) Priolo; fond uncle...

Walter Postelnick

Walter Postelnick

Jul 6, 2021

On Tuesday, July 6th, 2021, Walter John Postelnick Jr., loving father of five, grandfather, and husband, passed away at the age of 90. Walter John "Wally" Postelnick, Jr., U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, passed away suddenly on July 6, 2021. Walter was the beloved husband of Dianne, nee Richards, for 66 wonderful years; loving father of Debbie Tuzak,...

Philip Bielenda

Philip Bielenda

Jul 5, 2021

Phillip J. Bielenda 72 of Park Ridge. At Peace with Christ Monday, July 5, 2021. Beloved husband of Carol nee Loiacono. Loving father of Andrew. Beloved son of the late Joseph and the late Angela. Fond grandfather of Audrey and Ally. Dear brother of Michael (Jo Anne). Fond uncle and great uncle. Visitation Thursday, July 8th from 4:00 to 8:00...

Lina Lebherz

Lina Lebherz

Jul 5, 2021

Lina Lebherz, nee Gubert, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home on July 5, 2021. Lina was the beloved wife of Siegfried for 62 wonderful years; loving mother of Gabriele I. (Robert) Daley and Siegfried M. Lebherz; dearest daughter of the late Frieda and Alexander Gubert; cherished grandmother of Tyler Routhier, Matthias and Nathan Lebherz; dear sister of Irene...

Edward Amen

Edward Amen

Jul 5, 2021

Edward A. Amen, age 68, U.S. Navy Veteran, passed away suddenly on July 5, 2021. Edward was the beloved husband of Donna, nee Roe, and the late Linda; loving father of Carri (John) O'Brien, David (Colleen) Amen, Elizabeth (Lou) Velazquez, Christina (Aaron) Butler and Ashley (Dan) McCloskey; dearest son of the late Shirley and Edward Amen; cherished grandfather of Danielle,...

Celia Carbone

Celia Carbone

Jul 4, 2021

Celia Marie Carbone nee Gullo age 63, of Mundelein. Passed away in her sleep Sunday, July 4, 2021 Beloved wife of Salvatore. Loving mother of Michael (Stephanie) and Joseph (Jennifer). Beloved daughter of the late Tony and Maria Gullo. Cherished grandmother of Benjamin, Nicholas, Joshua, Christopher, Noah and Leah. Dear sister of Josephine (the late Vince) Sclafani, Sandy (John) Ciaccio,...

Donna Kadlec

Donna Kadlec

Jul 4, 2021

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George Peterson

George Peterson

Jul 3, 2021

George F. Peterson, Age. 79. Beloved husband of Donna M. (nee Olsen) Peterson. Loving father of Cindy (David, C.F.D.) Dietz, Kimberly (Jason) Carson, Connie (Frank) DeJulio and David Peterson. Cherished "Poppy" of Daniel Dietz, C.P.D., Zachary Carson, Hannah Dietz, Luke Carson, Frank DeJulio, Jr., Rachel Dietz, Abby Carson, James DeJulio and Matthew Dietz. Devoted brother in law of Dolores Durrbeck....

Celina Cubero-Ortiz

Celina Cubero-Ortiz

Jul 3, 2021

Celina Marie Cubero-Ortiz, 33, passed suddenly July 3, 2021. Cherished daughter of Celia Ortiz. Precious granddaughter of Maria and the late Cirilo Ortiz. Loving cousin of Jonathan and Jordan Sultanian, Nicholas Ortiz, and Leticia Ortiz. Beloved niece of Isabel (Armen) Sultanian, Rita Ortiz, John Ortiz, Chon Ortiz, the late Nicholas Ortiz, the late Ricardo Ortiz. Visitation will be Monday, July...

Luisa La Russa

Luisa La Russa

Jul 2, 2021

Luisa La Russa, Age 62. Beloved daughter of Giuseppe and the late Maria (nee Turturici) La Russa. Dear sister of Andrea (Martha Franco) La Russa. Cherished cousin of many here in the Chicagoland area and many more in Italy. Visitation Wednesday July 7 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Thursday 8:45...

Louis Vine

Louis Vine

Jul 2, 2021

Louis Steven Vine III, age 48, passed away suddenly on July 2, 2021. Louis was the beloved husband of Fiona Benson Vine; loving father of Aria Grace Vine; dearest son of Patricia Molaro, and Louis Vine, Jr.; dear brother of Lorrie (James) McGaughey, Susan Vine (Michael) Murray and the late Karen (the late James) Clark and the late Cheryl Vine;...

Joseph Scala

Joseph Scala

Jul 1, 2021

Joseph P. Scala, 74, passed away July 1, 2021. Beloved husband of Kathleen for 53 wonderful years. Loving father of Gina Scala and Debbie (Neil) Zanfardino. Loving grandfather of Anthony ‘TJ’ and Angelina. Cherished son of the late Joseph and Marie Scala. Dear brother of the Ronald (the late Diana) Scala, the late Alfonso Scala, and the late Virginia (Leonard)...

Helen Henriksen

Helen Henriksen

Jun 30, 2021

Helen Henriksen, nee Zielinski, age 95, passed away suddenly on June 30, 2021. Helen was the beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Daniel (Anne) Henriksen and Donna (Edward) Boyk; dearest daughter of the late Victoria and Stefan Zielinski; cherished grandmother of Eric (Gabriella) Henriksen, Alison (Adam) Thas and Thomas Boyk; great grandmother of Bella, Miles, Eliza, Simon,...

Jorge Aquino

Jorge Aquino

Jun 30, 2021

Jorge Aquino, age 61, passed away at home surrounded by his family on June 30, 2021. Jorge was the loving husband of Miriam Arzola, for 38 wonderful years; loving father of Jorge Luis and Javier Aquino; dearest son of Heriberto Aquino Roman and the late Felicita Borrero Velez; cherished grandfather of Giany, Nyjorie and Beatriz; dear brother of Ediberto (Doris...

Joseph Grosskopf

Joseph Grosskopf

Jun 29, 2021

Joseph W. Grosskopf, age 92, at rest on June 29, 2021. Joe was proud to be born and raised "im Bayerischen Wald" (in the Bavarian Forest). He came to Chicago from Germany in 1951, excited about the opportunity to build a new life. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. While learning to speak English in night school, he...

Mercedita Tomenbang

Mercedita Tomenbang

Jun 29, 2021

Mercedita Tomenbang, age 68, at rest suddenly on June 29, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Efren Tomenbang. Loving mother of Emerzieto Tomenbang, Emerzon Tomenbang and Elmer (Oemis) Tomenbang. Cherished Lola of Aizelle, Aaliyah, Liam and the late Errol John and the late Ethan Jacob and the late Ma’Kayla Rose. Dear sister of Enrique, Leonardo, Eduardo, Rodolfo, Jeanita, Arsenio Jr....

Georganna Morrison

Georganna Morrison

Jun 29, 2021

Georganna Blume Morrison, age 84. Beloved Wife and Best friend of Richard; Loving mother of Michaela (Richard) Parrillo, Scott Morrison, Molly (Tim) Page, and Marianne Meehan; Grandmother of Samantha Parrillo, Brad (Sadye) Morrison , Aryn (Drew) Hueston, Shane Morrison, Collin Butts, Michael Page, Rachel Page, Jackson Page, Danny Meehan, Will Meehan; Great Grandmother to Landon Morrison, Luella Hueston, Saylor Hueston;...

Mary Prezette

Mary Prezette

Jun 28, 2021

Mary Prezette, 92, passed away June 28, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Walter for 62 wonderful years. Loving mother of Carol (Edward) Prezette-Johnson and Jacqueline Prezette. Cherished grandmother of Brandon and Bryan Zaremba. Dear sister of the late Helen Kosiba. Fond aunt of Diane Dziekan and Michael Kosiba. Mary was a fond animal lover and cherished all of the...

Jeannette Glinka

Jeannette Glinka

Jun 28, 2021

Jeannette Glinka, nee Czajka, age 101, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Chester; loving mother of Janice Varnes and Pamela Glinka; fond grandmother of Kalyn (Michael) Herzog and Blaire (Trevor) Albers; dear sister of the late Stanley and Frank Czajka, Emily Krucki and Bruno Czajka; fond aunt of many. Please Omit...

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