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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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Janet Laplume-Bauman
Sep 13, 2017
Janet LaPlume-Bauman, age 58 Devoted wife of Kent. Beloved daughter of the late Geraldine nee Cody and Robert LaPlume. Dear sister of Robert (Kathie) LaPlume, Jacqueline (Mark) Pitts and Richard (Tamaran) LaPlume. Sister-in-law of Lori Dippner and Craig Bauman. Fond aunt of many. Family and friends are asked to meet Saturday, September 23, 2017 at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 4646...
Barbara Schroeder
Sep 12, 2017
Barbara Lou Schroeder, age 78, passed away peacefully on September 12th. Barbara was the beloved daughter of the late Helen and Peter Schroeder; dearest sister of Marlene and Peter Schroeder; fond aunt of Amber Schroeder. Barbara was a teacher, for over 37 years, with the Chicago Public School District. Friends and family are asked to meet at St. Benedict Church...
Carl Urbinati
Sep 11, 2017
Carl A. Urbinati, suddenly passed away September 11, 2017. Beloved father of Carla (Tim) Shannon and Kimberly (Chris) McCarthy. Son of the late Carlo and the late Grace nee English. Fond grandfather Timothy, Connor, Logan and Gavin. Dear brother Robert (Jeanette) Urbinati, Shirley (Leonard) Arnoni and the late Richard and the late Patrick. Visitation Wednesday Sept 13 from 3 until...
Alexis Sakellarides
Sep 11, 2017
Alexis Elizabeth Sakellarides, age 35, passed away on September 11, 2017. Alexis was the beloved daughter of John and Barbara Lynn Sakellarides (nee Brownfield), brother of Theo Sakellarides and half-sister of the late Maria Sakellarides. Alexis was the beloved granddaughter of Ivan and Doris Nelson Laucik, who were active members in the Chicago Swedish community. As a child, Alexis recognized...
Francesco Pollina
Sep 11, 2017
Francesco Pollina, 84; Beloved husband of the late Giovanna nee Zagone; Loving father of Giuseppe (Elzbieta) and Rosario (Adrianna) and grandfather of Patrick, Marco, Giovanna, Francesco, Olivia and Mia; Dear brother of Ninetta Trippiedi, Filippina Azzarello and Stephano Pollina. Visitation Thursday Sept. 14th from 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral service begins Friday...
Joseph Dimarca
Sep 11, 2017
Joseph DiMarca, age 78, U.S. Army Veteran, passed away on September 11th. Joseph was the loving father of Delia (Matthew) Cowling, Geo (Michele) and Anita DiMarca; cherished grandfather of Cal DiMarca, Tommy and Isabella Cowling and Adriana DiMarca. Joe was the owner of Sorrento's Pizza on Harlem Ave., and he will be missed by the mother of his children, Bianca...
Michele Defrancesco
Sep 11, 2017
Michele “Michael” DeFrancesco , age 86 passed away on September 11, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Rosa (Levita). Loving father of Mena (Carmelo) Imbrogno, Rocco (Lucy), Vito (Donna), Tony (Anna), Joe, Laura (the late John) Garritano and the late Mario (Sue). Fond grandfather of Tiziana, Paola (Vito), Michael , Sandra, Eddie (Luchana), Rosangela (Jason), Jiuliana, Melissa, Malorie (Giuseppe) Antonio,...
Stanislawa Wisniewska
Sep 8, 2017
Stanislawa Wisniewska, age 92. Beloved wife of the late Mieczyslaw. Loving mother of Dominika (Jozef) Amnicki and the late Jozef (Elzbieta) Wisniewski. Visitation Thursday Sept. 14 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral Friday 9:00 a.m. from the funeral home and will then proceed to St. Ladislaus Church for Mass at 10:00...
Robert Vazquez
Sep 8, 2017
Robert Vazquez, age 64, passed away on September 8th. Robert was the beloved husband of Rosemary J., nee Hurley, for 42 wonderful years; loving father of Leslie C. (Kamil) Bowie and Lana Vazquez; dearest son of the late Manuel and Angela Vazquez; cherished grandfather of Isaiah, Mikayla and Isaac Bowie; dear brother of Victor (Evelyn) Vazquez, Lina Vasquez, Christina Neris,...
Rosario Ong
Sep 7, 2017
Rosario Tan Ong, age 64, passed away on September 7th surrounded by her loving family. Rose was the beloved wife of Joseph G. for 40 wonderful years; loving mother of Michelle (Joe) Mark and Joseph Ong Jr.; cherished grandfather of Jonathan Basa, Tyler and Mia Mark; dear sister of Rosalina (Rogelio) Monte, Alexander (Astheria), Jose (Ruth), Antonio (Grace), Teofilo (Jovy)...
James Wright
Sep 7, 2017
Wright, James F. age 74, beloved husband of Patricia A. (nee Lo Presto), loving father of Candace, Jimmy (Gina), and Patti Wright, cherished grandfather of Angela, Michael, and Emily, dear brother of Arthur Wright and the late Ramona Martin, fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. And friend to many. Visitation Monday, Sept. 11, 2017 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Tuesday,...
Samuel Tuzzio
Sep 6, 2017
Samuel S. Tuzzio, age 95. Loving cousin and friend to many. Samuel enjoyed walking and golfing; worked many years as an accountant at Swedish Covenant Hospital. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Dupaul University. He was a WWII Veteran in the U.S. Army. Visitation Monday 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave....
Francesco Florio
Sep 5, 2017
Francesco "Frank" Florio, age 91, passed away September 5th surrounded by his loving family. Frank was the beloved husband of the late Stella, nee Carbonara; loving father of Teresa Bursoni and the late Pasquale (Karen) Florio and the late Cosima Gervais; cherished grandfather of Christin (Mason) Hanan, Matthew Bursoni, Kaleigh Gervais, Ernest John, Francesco and Vincenzo Bursoni and Isabella Florio;...
Sharla Cruz
Sep 4, 2017
Sharla Cruz nee Rivera age 43. Beloved wife of Peter Cruz; loving mother of Jacob Rivera and Mateo Rivera; beloved daughter of Joseph Rivera and Janice Rivera nee Barajas; dear sister of Samual (Sandra) Rivera and Michael Rivera; fond aunt of Andrew Rivera, Sophia Rivera, Andrea Gonzalez, and Elijah Feliciano. Visitation Friday September 8, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00...
Robert Becker
Sep 4, 2017
Robert W. Becker, Jr. age 57. Beloved husband of Janice L. nee Thoele; loving father of Robert W. Becker III and Gerald P. Becker; beloved son of the late Mary nee Chevington and Robert W. Becker, Sr.; dear brother of Kathryn (John) Klee; fond uncle of McKenzie and many other nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday Sept. 7, 2017 3:00 p.m....
William Jurek
Sep 3, 2017
William H. "Bill" Jurek, age 67. Passed away September 3, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Carol Jurek. Loving father of Joe (Emily), Nick (Sari) and Michael (Adriana). Cherished son of Alice and the late Hank Jurek. Devoted grandfather of Sophia, Lucas and Wesley. Dear fiancee of Stacey Cox. Fond cousin of Connie Podgorski. In lieu of flowers, donations to...
Jacqueline Malusa
Sep 2, 2017
Jacqueline J. Malusa (nee Franco), age 81. Devoted wife of the late Bruno. Beloved mother of John (Sharon), Michael (Catherine) and Karla (Fred) Tognocchi. Loving grandmother of Lauen (Michael), Matthew (Cristina), Johnny, Michael, Marco, Carmen, Nicholas and Danielle. Great grandmother of Dominic. Preceded in death by 5 brothers and 3 sisters and survived by her sister in law Norina. Fond...
Filippo Dimaso
Sep 2, 2017
Filippo DiMaso age 87. Born in Carbonara Di Bari, Italy, passed away on September 2, 2017. Beloved husband of Grace (nee Favia). Loving father of Nick (Diane), Rina DiMaso and Grazia (Mark) Saenz. Cherished grandfather of Christopher (Erin), Michael, Steven, Mark and Emily. Dear brother of Frank (Maria), Vito (Sandy) and the late Rose (Nino) Murer and Anna (Paul) Risteca....
Giacinto D'Amico
Sep 2, 2017
Giacinta D'Amico, age 82, passed away on September 2nd surrounded by his loving family. Giacinto is the beloved husband of Teresa, nee Fricano, for 58 wonderful years; loving father of Giuseppina "Josephine", Cosimo (Nunzia) and Salvatore D'Amico; cherished grandfather of Jonluca, Stefania, Diana and Alexandra D'Amico; dear brother of Anna (the late Salvatore Valvola) D'Amico and the late Giuseppe and...
Paul Szczepanski
Sep 2, 2017
Paul J. Szczepanski, 94, passed quietly through heavens gates Saturday September 2, 2017 shortly after noon. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy nee Kadow. Loving Dad of Dora Ann (the late Jerry) Collie, James (Gloria) Szczepanski, Karen (Mark) Plusa, Glenn Szczepanski and Susan (Thomas) Watt. Loving son of the late Anna nee Ertmann and Paul Szczepanski, Sr. Stepson of the...
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