Frank Lasalandra
Jun 12, 2024
Francesco "Frank" Lasalandra, age 97, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2024. Frank was the beloved husband of Annunzia "Nancy", nee Bellantuono, for 72 wonderful years; loving father of Peter J. (Robin) Lasalandra and the late Cathy Krueger; father in law of Mike Krueger; dear son of the late Caterina and Pietro Lasalandra; cherished grandfather of Peter F. (Paige) and...
Rita Caruk
Jun 12, 2024
Rita Caruk, age 97. Beloved wife of the late Steven Caruk; Loving mother of the late Robert Caruk; loving aunt of Chris (James) Thomas, Geri (the late John) Ryan, Donna (Theodore) Miller, Joe (Kimberly) Labuz, Paul (Tina) Labuz, Rosemary (Scott) Caruk, and Margaret (Vance) Olivier; fond aunt of many great nieces and nephews. Rita was a favorite neighbor to Kathy...
Joseph Hirschmann
Jun 12, 2024
Joseph Hirschmann, age 80, at rest on June 12, 2024. Loving father of Joseph (Ramona), Robert (Cindy), Thomas (Jennifer) and Kathleen (Mark) Runas. Devoted Grandfather of Christina (Miguel) Oseguera, Amanda (Darell) Velasco, Joseph Hirschmann, Jonathan Hirschmann, Matthew Runas, Sarah Hirschmann and the late Robert Hirschmann. Dear great grandfather of 6. Memorial Visitation will take place on Friday, June 21, 2024...
Dolores Lira
Jun 11, 2024
Dolores Lira nee Aquino, age 92. Beloved wife of the late Jovito Lira; loving daughter of the late Castor and Valeriana Aquino; dear sister of the late Alfredo (Paulina) Aquino and family, Leoncio (Filomena) Aquino and family, and Adolfo Aquino and family; fond aunt of the late Adolfo Aquino and family, Amante Aquino and family, Amado Aquino and family, the...
Nicola Ruggieri
Jun 9, 2024
Nicola V. Ruggieri, 86, at rest June 9, 2024. A beloved father and pillar of the family... A wise and courageous man, he came from Italy at the age of 30 without knowing a word of English. Despite this, he made his way from working in a factory to working in construction. After a few years, his ambition and risk-taking...
William Kopelares
Jun 8, 2024
William J. Kopelares "Bill", age 84, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2024. William was the beloved husband of Cynthia, nee Stoyias, for 56 years; loving father of Lainie (Tony) Adrian, Joanna (Todd) Reykjalin (CPD), and Leah Solzak; dear son of the late Helen and John Kopelares; cherished papou of Vasilis Adrian, Erik and Mia Reykjalin and Niklas Solzak; dearest...
Richard Wagner
Jun 7, 2024
Richard Joseph Wagner March 24, 1934 - June 7, 2024 Richard J. Wagner was born and raised in Chicago. The area around Anderson Park was his stomping ground whereas a boy the bond with his brothers and neighborhood was his whole world. At 17, he valiantly traded the scenery of the streets of Chicago for the cold, rugged mountains and...
Anna (Nina) Diomede
Jun 6, 2024
Forever in Our Hearts In loving memory of our dear mother. She was a wonderful person who touched all our lives with her kindness and love. She cherished her family and friends deeply, and her greatest joy came from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her loving presence will be profoundly missed by all who knew her. Rest in peace, beloved Mom....
Carmen Malandrino
Jun 5, 2024
Carmen J. Malandrino, age 92, U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, passed away peacefully at his home on June 5, 2024. Carmen was the beloved husband of the late Roxana, nee Ciarmoli, for over 60 years; loving father of Rocco (Sue) Malandrino, Bobby (David) Malandrino, Patty (Gene) Ricciardi and John (Renee) Malandrino; dear son of the late Jennie and...
Jamie Lyon
Jun 5, 2024
Jamie Patrice Lyon, née Dolan, age 72, passed away unexpectedly at her home on June 5, 2024. Jamie, daughter of Ann and Walter Dolan, was born on June 24, 1951 in Chicago, IL. She adored her parents and grew up the middle daughter of three girls. She spent her early years at St. Monica's in Chicago before moving on to...
Giuseppe Difronzo
Jun 4, 2024
Giuseppe DiFronzo, age 80, at rest on June 5, 2024. Loving son of the late Rocco and the late Stella DiFronzo. Dear brother of Regina (the late Vito) Di Donna, and the late Maria (the late Donato) Trentadue, the late Concilia Di Fronzo and the late Giulia Di Fronzo. Dear uncle of Len (Kristen) Trentadue, Rocco (Melinda) Trentadue, Luigi (Donna)...
Victoria Grimaldi
Jun 1, 2024
Victoria Grimaldi, beloved daughter, cherished sister, and loving aunt, passed away on June 1, 2024. Vicki leaves behind her parents Joseph and Bernadette Grimaldi, sisters Vanessa (Joe) Troiani and Natalie Grimaldi, and nephews Vincent and Dominic Troiani. Her loss leaves a void in our hearts that can never be filled. We miss her dearly and want to honor her exceptional...
Robert Nowak
May 29, 2024
Robert Allen Nowak Sr. age 62, at rest on May 29, 2024. Loving father of Robert Jr. Nowak (Jacque Bakker). Beloved son of Rosemarie and the late Edward Sr. Nowak. Fond grandfather of Haley Nowak and Gabby Gardner. Dear brother of Edward Nowak Jr. Visitation for Robert will take place on Monday, June 3, 2024 from 9:00 am until time...
Ralph Guerriero
May 27, 2024
Ralph Guerriero, 94, passed away peacefully at his home on May 27, 2024. Ralph was the beloved husband of Josephine, nee Vella, for 69 wonderful years; loving father of Joseph (Theresa M.) and Chuck (Gina) Guerriero; dear son of the late Rosina and Giuseppe Guerriero; cherished grandfather of Dina Lepczynski, Michael (Nicole) Guerriero, Lisa (Daven) Rogers, Jenna, Thomas, Christopher (Courtney),...
Paolo Manzella
May 27, 2024
Paolo Manzella, age 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on May 27, 2024. Paolo was the beloved husband of Rosa, nee Bartolotta, for 55 wonderful years; loving father of Mary Lee Manzella, Joe Manzella and Patricia (Jeff) Newman; dearest son of the late Rosalia and Giuseppe Manzella; cherished grandfather of Kira and Emily Newman; dearest...
Nancy Kopczyk
May 27, 2024
Nancy L. Kopczyk, nee Pistone, age 87. Beloved wife of the late Frank; Loving mother of Kellie Rice; Beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Irene Pistone nee Deane; Loving sister of Jerry Pistone and the late Joseph (Donna) Pistone and the late Brother Anthony Pistone; Nana of Gage Rice, Marshall (Caroline) Rice, Sapphire (Fiance Emmet Paschal) Rice, and Nolan...
Eliza Castelino
May 27, 2024
Eliza R. Castelino, 91, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Wilfred Castelino; loving mother of Jeanne (Shafi) Alvi, Steven (Syra), and Brian (Sonia); adored grandmother of Shaun, Nigel, and Marissa; fond sister of Amy (late Harry) Mathias, late Dotty (late Ozzie) D’Souza, Jerry (late Lucy) Menezes, and Daisy (Cassie) Fernandes; cherished aunt of many...
Stanislaw Mazek
May 27, 2024
Stanislaw Mazek, 86, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2024. Stanislaw was the beloved husband of the late Helena, nee Jakubek; loving father of Antoni (Mary) and Jack (Diane) Mazek; dear son of the late Maria and Antoni Mazek, Sr.; cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Brandon, Matthew and Zachary Mazek; dearest brother of Bronislawa and Adam (Kwiryna) Mazek and the late...
Lucille Digrazia
May 25, 2024
Lucille DiGrazia nee Dalessandro, age 85, passed away 05/25/2024. Beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Loving mother of Anthony (Judy), Michael (Melody) and Dino (Sara). Beloved daughter of the late Elvira and Joseph Dalessandro. Fond grandmother of Lisa (Peter) Sullivan, Anthony (Stacey), Jordan (Neftali) Moya, Gianna (Steven), Michael (Christine), Danielle (Kyle) Jenkins, Brianna, Dino and Miabella. Great grandmother of...
Aurea Adriano
May 24, 2024
Aurea R. Adriano, age 84, at rest on May 24, 2024. Aurea was born in 1939 in Tondo, Manila in the Philippines. She was preceded in death by her siblings Florentina Jacobs, Salvador R. Adriano, Magdalena R. Adriano, Briguido R. Adriano, Vicente R. Adriano and Carlos R. Adriano. Survived by sister-in-law Josephine C. Adriano. Cherished aunt of Arlene Raymundo, Nanette...
