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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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Richard Tivilini

Richard Tivilini

Apr 24, 2019

Richard P. Tivilini, 79, passed away April 24, 2019. Beloved son of the late Dr. Anthony and the late Theresa (nee Courtney) Tivilini. Fond brother of the late Robert (Linda) Tivilini. Dear uncle of nephew Michael Tivilini, and niece Amy (Neil) Curtis and their son Colin. Loving cousin of Mary Schultz. Longtime devoted friend of June Zahradnik. Retired optician and...

Thomas Davis

Thomas Davis

Apr 23, 2019

Thomas C. Davis, Age 84, at rest on April 23, 2019. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Hojnacki). Loving father of Ricky (Rosie), Danny, Tommy (Barb), Dennis (Angie), David (Karen), Kim (Joey) Mickalowski, Brian (Maria) and Michael (Kathy). Beloved grandfather of Many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dearest brother of Rich (Jo), Betty Bartel, and the late Lenny and fond uncle of...

Ann Leonardo

Ann Leonardo

Apr 23, 2019

Ann Leonardo nee Cichette, age 90. Dearest Wife of the late Pete Leonardo; Dearest Mother of Lucy Ann (Gary) Czurylo and Peter (Donna) Leonardo; Dearest Nana of Nicolet Leonardo, Natalie (Matthew) Donatello, Leo Leonardo, Michael (Maryanne) Czurylo and Nicholas (Kaitlin) Czurylo and Peter Joseph Leonardo; Great Nana of Cecilia Rose Donatello; Dearest Sister of Sisto Cichette, the late Josephine (the...

Linda Hennessey

Linda Hennessey

Apr 21, 2019

Linda V. Hennessey nee Sadler, 65; Devoted wife of Michael; Loving mother of Mike and Eric Hennessey; Beloved daughter of the late Van and the late Shirley and stepdaughter of the late John; Dear sister of the late Mark Sadler. Linda was a longtime teacher's aid at St. Eugene and Immaculate Conception Schools in Chicago. Visitation will be Friday April...

Leander Moore

Leander Moore

Apr 20, 2019

Leander "Lee" Moore, 58; Devoted husband of PaulaMarie nee Alesi; Cherished father of Latesha Nesby, Angelina, Julianna and Sabrina Moore and grandfather of Leandru Nesby and Latayvion Smith; Beloved son of Geraldine Moore and the late Walter Moore, Sr.; Loving brother of Deborah, Andrew (Daphine), Larry (Sarah), Walter, Jr. (Jenay), Guy (Alice), the late Douglas Moore and brother-in-law of John...

Imelda Coronado

Imelda Coronado

Apr 20, 2019

Imelda Coronado, 58, passed away April 20, 2019. Beloved wife of Mateo for 37 wonderful years. Loving mother of Evelina (Jose) Coronado and Edgar Coronado. Beloved daughter of Jose Gamez and the late Amalia Barrera and fond stepdaughter of Ofelia Torres. Fond grandmother of Miguel Corral. Dear sister of Mario (Linda) Gamez, Dario (Maribel) Gamez, Estela (Carlos) Rubio, Silvia Gamez,...

Terez Nemeth

Terez Nemeth

Apr 20, 2019

Terez Nemeth 88. At Peace with Christ, Saturday, April 20, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Ferenc. Loving mother of Terri (the late Alex) Horvath, Kathy (Dan) Mirza and Mary (Brian) Snarr. Fond grandmother of Lisa (Michael), Sarah (Ryan), Edward and Gregory. Great grandmother of Noelle, Emelia and Hugo. Dear sister of the late Anna, Janos, Maria, Ilonka and Gyula....

Giuseppe Magnelli

Giuseppe Magnelli

Apr 20, 2019

Giuseppe Magnelli, 89, of Norridge. Born January 1, 1930 in Castiglione Cosentino, Italy. Beloved husband of Anita. Loving father of Gus (Theresa) ,Pete (Sandra) and Frank (Joanne). Fond grandfather of Annemarie, Joseph ,Giulia, Gianna, Agostino, Angela and Frankie. Dear brother of Frank (Carmelina), Anita (the late Aurelio) Greco and the late Pietro (Elena), Norina (the late Gerlando) Bruno and Emma...

Elaine Drabanski

Elaine Drabanski

Apr 19, 2019

Elaine L. Drabanski, age 72, at rest on April 19, 2019. Loving mother of Jennifer Drabanski, Pattie Drabanski, Sandy (Del) Kreznor and Brian Drabanski. Cherished grandmother of Samantha Morgan, Joshua Vazquez and Elizabeth Holt. Dear sister of Richard (Sandy) Schultz, the late Keith (Ann) Schultz and the late Kenneth (the late Pat) Schultz and proceeded in death by her loving...

Jaroslaw Kosacz

Jaroslaw Kosacz

Apr 19, 2019

Jaroslaw Kosacz 72, Veteran of the U.S. Army. At Peace with Christ,on Good Friday , April 19, 2019. Beloved husband of Olga “Lucy” nee Leciuk. Loving father of Andrij and Danilko. Beloved son of the late Wasyl and Sofia. Dear brother of John, Roman, Stephan,Michael (Liliya), Maria (the late Michael), Chrystyna and the late Andrij (Natalka). Fond uncle and friend...

Antoinette Pisano

Antoinette Pisano

Apr 18, 2019

Antoinette Pisano nee LaMantia, passed away April 18, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Pat. Loving mother of Joseph (Linda), Patrick (Kathy), the late Anthony. Beloved daughter of the late Antonio and Maria LaMantia. Fond grandmother of Joe, Michael, Maryann, Kayla, Kristen Anthony. Great grandmother of five. Dear youngest sister of ten. Fond aunt of many. Visitation will be Tuesday,...

Giuseppa Pitrone

Giuseppa Pitrone

Apr 17, 2019

Giuseppa Pitrone nee Anzalone, 90; Devoted wife of the late Salvatore; Beloved mother of the late Anna (the late Vito) Citrano, Paul (Mary) Pitrone, Daisy (Vito) Nigliaccio, Mary (Sal) Falbo, Ida (Salvatore) Taibi and Joe (Linda) Pitrone; Loving grandmother of 15 and great-grandmother of 9; Dear sister of Angelo (Antoinette) Anzalone, Rosaria (the late Giovanni) Volgi, Elaine (the late Frank...

Phillip Saia

Phillip Saia

Apr 17, 2019

Phillip Joseph Saia, 61, went to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on April 17, 2019 in his home in Chicago, Illinois. He is survived by his wife, Cecile Saia (nee Joda) and daughters, Lisa (Anthony) Scalessi, Catherine Saia, Amy (Justin) Koda and his sister, Connie (Frank) Ruscitti. He was a loving grandfather to Dominic & Ava...

Gail Optie

Gail Optie

Apr 17, 2019

Gail Lynn Optie, age 69, at rest April 17, 2019. Loving mother of Suzanne (Joe) Johnson of Snellville, GA, Jane (Patrick) Bozym of Litchfield Park, AZ and Melinda Optie of Harwood Hts., IL. Beloved daughter of the late Walter “Bud” & the late Mildred (Kranz) Papenfus. Fond grandmother of Samuel, Evelyn, Grant, Camille and Amelia. Dear sister of Janice (Robert)...

Felicia Malatesta

Felicia Malatesta

Apr 15, 2019

Felicia Ann Malatesta, age 74. Beloved daughter of the late John and the late Ann nee Del Fiacco; dear sister of John (Annette), Ken (Karen) and the late Jim (Diane); fond aunt of many. Visitation Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from 9:00 until 10:30 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL 60706, and will proceed to Mary, Seat...

Jack Beckman

Jack Beckman

Apr 15, 2019

Jack R. Beckman, 73; Beloved husband of June nee Azzaro; Devoted father of Anthony, Norridge P.D. (Miranda) and Nick, Chicago P.D.; Loving grandfather of Austin and Anthony; Dear brother of Bill (Mary) Beckman, Marie (the late Bob) Weyrich and Kathy Pizzolanti and brother-in-law of Diane (the late Jim) Malatesta and Tony Azzaro; Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation...

Gilbert Sessler

Gilbert Sessler

Apr 12, 2019

Gilbert P. Sessler, age 84, at rest on Friday, April 12, 2019. Gil taught for 33 years for the Chicago Public Schools at Linne, Dever, and Volta. Beloved husband of Janet (nee Morrow) for 56 years. Loving father of Paul (Akemi), Sue (Steve) Davidson. Devoted grandfather of Kathryn, Daniel, and Will. In lieu of flowers, donations to As Good as...

Sonija Kujbida

Sonija Kujbida

Apr 10, 2019

Sonija Kujbida . A resident of Harwood Heights for 59 years, born September 30, 1932. in the Ukraine. At Peace with Christ, Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Loving wife of the late Mychjlo. Loving mother of Walter, Michael and the late Tahnya Lewis and Maria Kujbida, Fond grandmother of Gregory (Kelly), Natalya (Robert),and Vincent (Violanta). Great grandmother of B.J., Priya, Nalya,...

Cecilia Viverito

Cecilia Viverito

Apr 10, 2019

Cecilia Viverito nee Triolo, Age 94. Devoted and Cherished wife of the late Lawrence; beloved mother of the late Vincent (Suzanne), the late Anthony (the late Bonita), Lawrence Jr. (Valerie) and Joseph (Diane); loving daughter of the late Antonio and the late Josephine Triolo; cherished Gram and Mimi to Vince (Kristine), Christopher, Karyn (Timothy), Michael (Amy), Amanda (Ryan), Larry (Leah),...

Raul Perez

Raul Perez

Apr 9, 2019

Raul Gonzalez Perez, Age 67, suddenly passed away April 9, 2019. Beloved husband of Oralia nee Martinez. Loving father of Raul (Judith) Gonzalez, Sandra (Michael Cooper) Gonzalez, Genesis (Erik Ayala) Gonzalez and Alexander (Sandy) Gonzalez. Cherished grandfather of Christopher, Raul and Lola Gonzalez; Adam Portillo and Michael Kenney; Daisie and Erik Ayala Jr.; Jaylen, Nayelli, Luciano Gonzalez and Brie Ayala-Gonzalez....

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