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.

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Adriana Rostescu

Adriana Rostescu

Apr 14, 2024

Adriana Rostescu, age 60, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on April 14, 2024. Adriana was the loving wife of Mircea "Mike" Rostescu for 42 wonderful years; beloved mother of Michael (Allison) Rostescu; dearest daughter of the late Elena and Ioan Rodean; cherished sister of Mariana (Steven) Kopacz and sister in law of Marinela Rostescu, and she...

Irma Hrycyk

Irma Hrycyk

Apr 13, 2024

Irma D. Hrycyk, nee Cieslak, age 99, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2024. Irma was the beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of David (Irma) Hrycyk; dearest daughter of the late Charlotte and Christ Cieslak; cherished grandmother of Anna (Mark) Richer  and Maria (Don) Phillips; great grandmother to Dominic, Mirabelle, Atlas and Raiden; dear sister of the...

Amelia Vercillo

Amelia Vercillo

Apr 13, 2024

Amelia Vercillo, nee Rovella, age 88, passed away April 13, 2024.  Beloved wife of the late Guerino.  Loving mother of Sergio (Luisa) Vercillo and Patricia (Jess) Carr.  Beloved daughter of the late Luigi & Carmela (nee Loizzo) Rovella.  Fond grandmother of Alexa (Alex) Donnelly & Simone Carr. Dear sister of the late Mario (the late Rosetta) Rovella.  Fond aunt &...

Leonard Barbarone

Leonard Barbarone

Apr 12, 2024

Leonard J. Barbarone, age 80, at rest April 13, 2024. Leonard was a decorated Vietnam Veteran in the United States Army and was a Retired Chicago Police Officer. Beloved husband of Janet (nee Nehls). Loving father of  Anna (Doug) Walton, Keri (Steve) Mayer, Deanna Grabowski, Anthony (Deanna) Serio and Michael ( Lori) Serio. Loving son of the late Leo and...

Adelina Fullone

Adelina Fullone

Apr 11, 2024

Adelina Fullone, age 85, at rest on April 11, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Francesco Fullone. Loving mother of Albino (Wendy) Fullone and Frank (Maria) Fullone. Dear grandmother of Francesco, Jennifer (Kevin) Miller and Nicole (Jonah) Mire. Great grandmother of Harley Mire. Visitation will take place on Monday, April 15, 2024 from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels...

Despina Petropoulos

Despina Petropoulos

Apr 10, 2024

Despina "Denise" Petropoulos, nee Stathakakis, age 84, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024. Despina was the beloved wife of the late Stamatios; loving mother of Margaret "Rita" Gianos, Michael (Tiffiny) and Marino Petropoulos and Angelica (Steve) Marchuk; dearest daughter of the late Marino and Aggeliki and Dimitra Stathakakis; cherished grandmother of Antonia and Steven Petropoulos, Marina Gianos, Jenna and...

Lorraine Ignoffo

Lorraine Ignoffo

Apr 9, 2024

Lorraine Ignoffo nee Senese.  Beloved wife of the late Salvatore “Sonny”.  Devoted mother of Michael, LuAnn (Peter) Oriole, Fred (Marion), Lynn and Gina.  Cherished grandmother of Stacy (Jeff) Ryan, Laurie Oriole, Terri Ignoffo, Jaclyn (Bill) Meyer, Christine (John) Maltese, Christopher (Kristen) Venturini, Nicholas (Emily) Demos, Alexandra (Dominic) DiBiaso, Sara Ignoffo and Lucy Ignoffo.  Great grandmother of 7.  Dear sister of...

Amalia Grossi

Amalia Grossi

Apr 9, 2024

Amalia Grossi, age 94. She was born in Villa Scontrone, AQ, Italy. Beloved wife of the late Gilbert Grossi; loving mother of Ciro Frank Grossi and Rose (Michael) Wagner; dear daughter of the late Fiorangelo and Maria DiDomenico; fond grandmother of Michael (Lauren) Wagner, Nicholas Wagner, and Brian Wagner; great grandmother of Logan Wagner; loving sister to Anna and Alessio...

Daniel Wieczorek

Daniel Wieczorek

Apr 8, 2024

Daniel Wieczorek, age 67, at rest on April 8, 2024. Beloved husband of Mary Ann  (nee Wendell). Loving father of Lisa, Atticus and Danny. Cherished son of the late Stanley Wieczorek and the late Wanda ( Earl) Hamilton.  Dear brother of David Wieczorek. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Dan was a proud member of Carpenter's Local 1 and...

Paul Kunach

Paul Kunach

Apr 7, 2024

Paul Z Kunach, Beloved son of the Late MaryAnn (nee Kolodziejski) Wiszowaty, and the Late Theodore Wiszowaty Entered this world on January 25, 1962 After a long illness, passed away April 7, 2024 Loving brother of Therese Kunach, The Late Elizabeth (Donald) Novak, and Patricia (John) Lenzini Devoted uncle to James (Stephanie) Gromoshak, Caitlin Dunning, and Anthony Engle. Longtime companion...

Lucia Marella

Lucia Marella

Apr 5, 2024

Lucia Marella, nee Altieri, age 89. Beloved wife of the late Arnaldo Marella; loving mother of Giuseppe (Tina) Marella, Maria Louisa (Michael) Napoli, Antonietta (the late Leonard) Melilli and Silvana (Kelan) Moore; fond grandmother of Michelle Stock, Anthony and Steven Napoli, Antonietta (Derek) Ghia, Josephina (Matthew) Pilolli, Joseph Melilli, Amanda (Dustin) Marcukaitis, Lisa Melilli, Aiden and Marlena Moore; great grandmother...

Chef Hans Aeschbacher

Chef Hans Aeschbacher

Apr 4, 2024

Chef Hans Aeschbacher, a beloved culinary icon in Chicago known to many as simply “Chef Hans,” passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Chef Hans was honored as a legendary chef by the Chicago Culinary Museum and the Chefs Hall of Fame in 2013 and held executive positions at Chicago Cut Steakhouse, Lawry’s, Smith & Wollensky, among others. He also...

Victor Sarmiento

Victor Sarmiento

Apr 4, 2024

Victor Sarmiento, age 73, at rest on April 4, 2024. Beloved husband of Rosario. Loving father of Mark (Evelyn) Sarmiento, Ruchelle (Albert) Foster, Racquel Sarmiento and Marvin (Mayte) Sarmiento. Cherished grandfather of Jasmine, Dylan, Brianna, Danika, Chloe, Mason and Khiari. Visitation for Victor will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 9:00 am until time of Funeral Service at...

Emma Macrito

Emma Macrito

Apr 4, 2024

Emma Macrito nee Conforti, age 88.  Beloved wife of the late Germano; loving mother of John Macrito, Jerry (Beth) Macrito, and Diane (Kevin) Still; beloved daughter of the late Eugene and Emilia Conforti; fond grandmother of Emma Marie, Daniella, Leanna, Lena, Ida, Jerry, and Christine; great grandmother of Sophia, Vito, Luca, Joey, Aidan, Ella, James, John, Rory, and Declan; dear...

Juan Guerrero

Juan Guerrero

Apr 3, 2024

Juan Guerrero, 81, passed away April 3, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.  Beloved husband of Minerva for 54 wonderful years. Loving son of the late Juan (surving Juanita) Guerrero Sr..  Loving father of Lisette (Jason) Gordils and Elsie (Saul) Rodriguez.  Cherished grandfather of Jason Gordils Jr., Christian Gordils, Alyssa Gordils, Cameron Gordils, Juan Rodriguez, and Jaime Rodriguez.  Dear brother...

Philip Clark

Philip Clark

Apr 3, 2024

Philip F. "Phil" Clark age 72, United States Air Force Sergeant Load Master during the Vietnam War, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2024. Phil was the dearest son of the late Dorothy, nee Schelsky and the late John Vincent "Vince" Clark; loving brother of Anne (Brad) Wisniewski, Linda and Laura Clark and the late Jay, Jr. and Brant Clark;...

Rita Kwasegroch

Rita Kwasegroch

Apr 1, 2024

Rita C. Kwasegroch, nee Pesche, age 92, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2024 with her family at her side. Rita was the beloved wife of the late Deacon Gerard Kwasegroch; loving step mother of Mary Ellen Torres, John (Jaimie) and Julie (Karen Kvackay) Kwasegroch; dearest daughter of the late Helen and Fred Pesche; cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Elizabeth, Christopher,...

Patricia Cozzi

Patricia Cozzi

Mar 31, 2024

Patricia A. Cozzi, nee Pare`, passed away surrounded by her loving family on March 31, 2024. Devoted wife of Kenneth J. Cozzi; loving mother of Mimi (Adrian) Aquino, Therese (Brian) Burkle and Paul Cozzi; cherished grandmother of Hunter, Hayden, Jordan and Lexie; dear sister of Laura (the late William) McCarthy, Nancy (Dave) Manning, the late Suzie (Bill) Rickerson and the...

Thomas Herkes

Thomas Herkes

Mar 31, 2024

Thomas J. Herkes, age 83, United States Navy Veteran, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2024. Thomas was the beloved husband of the late Jeanette, nee Kenar and the late JoAnn, nee Livek; loving father of Michael T. (Lisa) Herkes and Cheryl A. Westman; dearest son of the late Catherine and Franz Herkes; cherished grandfather of James Westman and Daniel...

Dennis Katz

Dennis Katz

Mar 30, 2024

Dennis M. Katz, age 89, at rest on March 30, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Irene. Loving father of Donna (Scot) Anderson and Robert (Lorene) Katz. Fond grandfather of Tyler (Michelle)  Anderson and Haley Anderson. Great grandfather of Leah and Zachary Anderson. Dear brother of the late Ruth Katz and the late Robert Katz. Visitation for Dennis will take...

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