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.
Francesco Luisi
Aug 17, 2014
Francesco Luisi, age 74. Beloved husband of Eugenia nee Sodano. Loving father of Michael (Nancy) and Joey (Michelle). Cherished nonno of Michael Jr., Anthony, Francesco and Giovanni. Beloved son of the late Michele and Pasqua. Dear brother of Isabella (Concetto), Rosa (Italo), Maria (Vince) and the late Tommaso (Laura). Fond uncle, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Wednesday August 20,...
Michael Pontarelli
Aug 16, 2014
Michael A. Pontarelli, age 80. Beloved husband of Lorraine, nee Lorenz; loving father of Michelle (Dave Calle) and Michael (Kristen) Pontarelli; fond grandfather of Olivia, Jack and Mikey; dear brother of Lee (Jan) Pontarelli, William (Ann) Smith and Linda (John) Hartwell; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday from 3:00p.m. until 9:00p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence...
Chad Spychalski
Aug 15, 2014
Chad Daniel Spychalski, 42; Loving father of Kevin; Beloved son of Paul and Judy Spychalski; Dear brother of Steven (Heidi), Jonathan (Megan) and Nicholas (Amanda); Fond uncle of Violet, Claire, Paige, Sydney, Emily and Kate.All services are private. Please contact Chad's family for more information
Christy Costa
Aug 13, 2014
Christy E. Costa 56, At Peace with Christ Wednesday , August 13, 2014. Beloved wife of Tim, Loving mother of Nick (Rachel), Jennifer and Becky. Beloved daughter of Theresa Hedstrom Cherished grandmother of Scarlett. Dear sister of Joanna, Rose, Frank, Gina and Paul. Visitation Monday from 3:00 to 9:00 P.M. at Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS) 8300 W. Lawrence Ave.,...
Mary Mariottini
Aug 11, 2014
Mary R. Mariottini, nee Scalone, age 82. Beloved wife of the late Santino J. “Tom”. Loving mother of Gina Mariottini and Christine (John V.) Stone. Devoted grandmother of Tommy and Mikey. Dear Sister of Helen (the late Salvatore) Randazzo, Vivian (Frank) Maniscalco and the late Vincent Scalone. Sister-in-law of Frances Mariottini, Dorothy (the late Alfred) Casaccio, Lorraine (Harry) Serrantoni, Betty...
Whalen Ullrich
Aug 9, 2014
Whalen 'Tommy' Ullrich, Age 72. Beloved husband of Susan nee Lyons. Loving father of Debbie Ullrich and Carrie (William) Kroll. Cherished grandfather of Carly and Carissa Kroll. Dear brother of Howard (Nancy) Ullrich and the late Marlene (the late Cliff) Dorn. Fond uncle of Gale (Ed) Carroll and many other nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday August 12 from 9:00 am....
Joseph Pizza
Aug 6, 2014
Joseph Pizza, age 81, C.P.D. Retired, U.S. Army Korea. Beloved husband of Dawn, nee Elliston; loving father of Joseph (Dawn) Pizza; cherished grandfather of Angelina, Joseph and Nicholas Pizza; dearest brother of Angeline (the late Jim) Pritz, Gregory (Judy) Pizza and Roseann (Nick) Schwarz; fond uncle of many.
Frank Castiglione
Aug 5, 2014
Frank L. Castiglione Jr., 82, At Peace with Christ Tuesday, August 5, 2014. Beloved husband of Dolores nee Rigon. Loving father of Frank (Maria) and Gina. Beloved son of the late Frank & Rafaela. Fond grandfather of Anna, Gino and Anthony. Dear brother of Rose (the late George) Brizzolara, Gloria (Mike) Cicero the late Josephine (the late Catterino) Rigoni and...
Palmo Abbinante
Aug 5, 2014
Palmo Abbinante, Age 79. Beloved husband of Anna nee Calabrese. Dear brother of Teresa (Late Luigi) DeFilippis, Maria (Tony) Favia and the late Antonio, Vincenza, Eustachio, Giuseppe, and Filippo. Cherished uncle, great uncle, cousin and friend to many. Honorary father and grandfather to many. Member of Laborer’s Union Local #25. Visitation Friday August 8 from 3 to 9:00 p.m. at...
Janina Bond
Aug 4, 2014
Janina E. Bond nee Motylewski, 82; Beloved wife of the late Mitchell J. Bond; Loving mother of Anita (Jay) Richardson, James and Thomas (Linda) Bond; Cherished grandmother of Melissa (Robert) Draniczarek, Matthew, Elena, Nathan and Noah; Dear sister of Sylvia (Richard) Thoma, Les (Linda) Motylewski, the late Mario Motylewski and the late Henrietta Franco. Visitation Friday August 8th from 9:00...
Marie Gutierrez
Aug 4, 2014
Marie – Ghislaine “ Camille” Gutierrez , 74. Born into eternal life Monday, August 4, 2014. Beloved wife of Eugene “Geno”. Loving mother of Michelle Gutierrez (Sue Franceschi) and Debbie (Jerry Barone). Beloved daughter of the late Auguste and Therese Gagne. Fond grandmother of Tina Marie. Dear sister of Lucia, Giselle, Camille, Marc – Aurele, Alban, Rene, Jean – Guy,...
John Moorehouse
Aug 3, 2014
John W. Moorehouse, age 51, suddenly. Beloved husband of Ingrid, nee Coss; loving father of James, John (Samantha), Bryan, Jessica, Arden and Jack Moorehouse and step-father of Alexis Moeller; dearest son of Nancy, nee Lynch, and the late John W. Moorehouse; cherished grandfather of Sophia, Bridget and Lily; dear brother of Bryan (Claudia) and Scott (Holly) Moorehouse; fond uncle, nephew,...
James Lagioia
Aug 2, 2014
James V. LaGioia, 94, WWII U.S. Army veteran; Beloved father of Marilyn (Dennis) Purgatorio; Loving grandfather of Anthony Purgatorio and Gina (Anthony) Battista and great-grandfather of Tucker, Trevor, Torunn, Anthony, Jr., Vincent and Carly; Dear brother of the late Louis, the late Daniel and the late John Lagioia and the late Millie Salvaggio; Special uncle to Barb Kotlarz. Family and...
Lena Caruso
Aug 2, 2014
LENA CARUSO , nee Passo Beloved Wife of Late Edward Sr. Loving Mother of Nanette (James) Dezonno ; Edward Jr. (Jeannie) and Vickie (Sam Sr.) Mate. Cherished Grandmother of David Jr. (Jennifer) ; Erica (Frank) ; Steven (Bailey) ; Carly (Jason) ; Ashley (Chris) ; Sam Jr. (Danielle) ; and Briana. Great Grandmother of Jason Jr. ; Gianna ; Driese...
Elvira Sprovieri
Aug 1, 2014
Elvira Sprovieri nee DeMarco, 100 years old; Devoted wife of the late Anthony; Beloved mother of Raymond (Noelle), Phillip and the late Salvatore (Jackie) Sprovieri; Loving grandmother of Connie, Anthony, Peter, Ross, Ann Marie, John, Nicole, Gina and Valerie and great-grandmother of Amy, Katie, Kailey, Maximillian, Leonardo, Giovanni, Andrew, Lauren, Justin and Hunter; Dear sister of Joseph (the late Marie)...
Mildred Munao
Aug 1, 2014
Mildred Munao nee Vozzello, Age 97. Beloved wife of the late John J. Munao. Loving mother of Marilyn (Larry) Gabriele & John A. Munao. Cherished grandmother of Tony (Julie) Gabriele, Lisa (Mark) Risheson, Larry (Brandy) Gabriele, Gina J. (Fiance Matthew Kulesza) Munao & John D. (Jennifer) Munao. Great-grandmother of Christian, Katelyn, Jenna, Emily, Jeremy, Chloe, Vinnie, Lizzie, Johnny, Nicholas, Alana...
Tania Kluczenko
Jul 31, 2014
Tania Kluczenko, nee Korzum, age 91. Beloved wife of the late Michael; loving mother of the late Peter (Kathleen) Kluczenko; cherished grandmother of Laura and Zachary Kluczenko; great grandfather; great grandmother of Paige and Brett Kluczenko; dear sister of Lydia, Olga, Anna, Tamara and Maria; fond aunt of many.
Loretta O'Keefe
Jul 31, 2014
Loretta O'Keefe, nee Wawro, age 93. Beloved wife of the late Patrick J.; loving mother of Judith O'Keefe; dearest daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Ochal) Wawro; cherished sister of the late Walter and Lillian Wawro; fond aunt of many. Visitation Tuesday from 9:00a.m. until 11:00a.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL, followed by Mass 11:30a.m....
Edith Vlahos
Jul 30, 2014
Edith Vlahos nee Saddler. Age 96. Passed away July 30, 2014.Devoted wife of the late Paul. Loving mother of Robert (Kathie), Richard (Beverley) and the late Patricia (Philip) Nilsen. Fond grandmother of Mark Nilsen, Tammy (Michael) Dreiske, Rebekah Nilsen, Jennifer Vlahos and Sarah Nilsen. Great grandmother of Mariah, Melissa, Morgan, James, Melody, Mercy, and Jeremiah. Dear sister of the late...
Virginia Vazzano
Jul 30, 2014
Virginia C. Vazzano nee Maxwell, 87; Beloved wife of the late Salvatore R.; Cherished mother of Ginny Deles and Sam (Phyllis) Vazzano; Loving grandmother of Marissa (Dennis) Chance, Michelle Deles, Mark (Vita) Deles, Sam K. Vazzano, Andrea (Cody Melichar) Vazzano and Shawna (Mike) Zont and great-grandmother of Michael, Haylee, Makayla, Daniel, Gracie, Samantha, Hunter, Peyton, Miley, Helenna and Zoe; Dear...
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