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.

Maria Dominguez

Maria Dominguez

Sep 11, 2023

Maria Teresa Dominguez, nee Santana, age 60, passed away September 11, 2023.  Beloved wife of Ruben Dominguez; loving mother of Santiago (Sandy) Dominguez, Karina (Joseph) Garcia and Yolanda (Pablo) Vences; beloved daughter of Martha and the late Fidel Santana; fond grandmother of Santiago, Jr. and Noah; dear sister of Jacqueline Santana; fond aunt and friend to many. Visitation Saturday, September...

Patrick Blackburn

Patrick Blackburn

Sep 11, 2023

Patrick G. Blackburn, Sr., 94, U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War passed away peacefully on September 11, 2023. Patrick was the beloved husband of the late Lorraine M., nee Bernacchi, for 65 wonderful years; loving father of Patrick G.,Jr. (Marcia) Blackburn, Joanne (Tom) Mulhearn and Donna Chirempes; dearest son of the late Elizabeth, nee Weiglein and Alfonso Blackburn; cherished...

Joseph Coglianese

Joseph Coglianese

Sep 11, 2023

Joseph F. Coglianese, age 65, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2023. Joe was the dearest son of Theresa, nee Sanchez, and the late Ronald W. Coglianese, Sr.; beloved brother of Consuelo (David) Kuzera, Anna (James) Cornwall and Ronald W. Jr. (Nicole) Coglianese; loving companion of Laura Benitez; cherished uncle of Emma and Joseph Kuzera, Christine Cornwall, Anthony (Bojana) and...

Colomba Lupo

Colomba Lupo

Sep 9, 2023

Colomba A. Lupo, age 85, Passed away on September 9, 2023. Loving daughter of the late Antonino and the late Francesca (nee Barbarino) Lupo. Dear sister of Giorgio (Rosalia) Lupo, and Mario (Concetta) Lupo. Fond aunt of Many nieces and nephews. Cousin and friend to many. Visitation for Colomba will take place on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 from 4:00 pm...

Dale Hay Jr

Dale Hay Jr

Sep 8, 2023

Dale E. Hay Jr, age 57 of Chicago, passed away on September 8, 2023. Beloved husband of Laurie nee Mpistolarides for 38 years. Loving father of Dale III, Heather, and Jessica. Loving son of Dale Sr. and the late Carol. Dear brother of Ron and Donna (Tom) Harnett. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Fond son-in-law of Rich and...

Maria Aguado

Maria Aguado

Sep 8, 2023

Maria Carmen Aguado, 80, affectionately known as ‘La Chata’, passed away September 8, 2023.  Beloved wife of the late Antonio Aguado for 36 wonderful years.  Loving mother of Jose Juan, Marylou (Leobardo), Beatrice, Laura (Carlos), the late Bernardo I, the late Bernardo II (Gina), and the late Rosa Maria.  Cherished grandmother of Maria, Antonio, Andy, James, Jason, William, Jacob, Dominic,...

Zofia Pawula

Zofia Pawula

Sep 6, 2023

Zofia Anna Pawula, 94, passed away September 6, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Stanislaw. Loving mother of Joseph (Barbara) Pawula, Jan (Christine) Pawula, Sophie (Joe) Tabor, Bonnie (Andrzej) Blach. Cherished grandmother of 16; great grandmother of 21. Dear sister of one brother and five sisters. Fond aunt of many. Visitation will be Monday, September 11, from 3:00 p.m. until...

Carol Gasiorek

Carol Gasiorek

Sep 5, 2023

Carol A. Gasiorek, age 73, of Norridge, passed away on September 5, 2023. Beloved wife of Robert M. Gasiorek for 50 years. Loving daughter of the late Chester and the late Phyllis Waligorski. Carol was loved by all who knew her and she will be dearly missed. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 from 10:00 am until...

Jerry Brown

Jerry Brown

Sep 5, 2023

Jerry Lee Brown, age 88.  Beloved husband of Rose Marie Brown nee Santelli.  Loving father of Marilee Cass and Julie Brown.  Dear brother of Linda (William) Penny, Jim Brown, the late Tommy Brown and the late Linda Hickem.  Fond uncle of Martin Penny.  Visitation Friday, September 15, 2023 from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave.,...

James Morreale

James Morreale

Sep 4, 2023

James M. (Jim) Morreale, age 69. Beloved son of the late Yvonne and Sam Morreale. Dear brother of Diane (Ron) Joyce. Fond uncle of Michael (Ana) Joyce and Rachel (Rob) Joyce-Waller. Great uncle of Robert (Alyssa) Joyce, and great-great uncle of Olivia and Sophia Joyce. Jim was an owner of a northwest side beauty salon for many years. He was...

Clara Bran

Clara Bran

Sep 3, 2023

Clara Bran, 92, passed away September 3, 2023.  Dear sister of Juana Bran.  Loving Aunt of Sindy (Gene) Walters and many other nephew and nieces.  Visitation will be Thursday, September 7, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W Lawrence Ave, Norridge.  Funeral Service will be Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home.  Entombment will follow...

Deanna Giannini

Deanna Giannini

Sep 3, 2023

Deanna Carol Giannini, age 84 of Park Ridge, IL, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 3, 2023.  Deanna attended Austin High School in Chicago, IL.  Cherished daughter of Frank and Philomena (Pandola) Capizano.  Beloved wife of the late Robert Anthony Giannini.  Dear mother of Robert, Gina, John and Juliane (Frank) Islami.  Dear grandmother of Francesca, Joseph, Michael, Isabella...

Geraldine Fergus

Geraldine Fergus

Sep 3, 2023

Geraldine A. "Patsy" Fergus (nee Kaepplinger) age 96, at rest on September 3, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.  Beloved wife of the late James "Jim" Fergus. Loving mother of Tim (Patti) Fergus and Suzanne (the late Charley) Wick, Terry (Susan), Jim (Carol), Don, Mike (Mary) Fergus, Joan (Dave) Hall and Marty (Mona) Fergus; cherished grandmother of 19; great grandmother...

Margery Kunz

Margery Kunz

Sep 3, 2023

Margery Kunz, 84, passed away September 3, 2023.  Margery was a loving sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend.  She is survived by her daugher, Lora Lombardi, her son and his wife, Herman and Lisa Kunz, her grandchildren Abby, Joseph and Christian Kunz, Lexi and Kyle Dick, Jolena Lombardi, and her great grandson Carson.  She has many nieces, nephews,...

Nicholas Malatesta

Nicholas Malatesta

Sep 2, 2023

Nicholas Malatesta, age 96.  Devoted husband of the late Joan, died on Saturday September 2, 2023. Nick survived his four siblings; John, Mary (dolly), Jim and Yolanda.  Beloved son of the late James and the late Genevieve Malatesta.  Fond uncle and great uncle of many nieces and nephews.  In life Nick was a devout catholic who enjoyed opera, good food,...

Judith Menzel

Judith Menzel

Aug 30, 2023

Judith Menzel nee Weldon, age 79, of Elmwood Park, passed away peacefully August 30, 2023. Judi had a long career at AT&T, which eventually led to meeting the love of her life, Albert “Zeke” Zilske. Judi was a sports lover and enjoyed watching the Bears, Cubbies and Blackhawks whenever she could. Judi was an animal lover and had many...

Robert Scruggs

Robert Scruggs

Aug 27, 2023

Robert Scruggs, age 72, at rest on August 27, 2023. Loving husband of Sandra (nee Czajkowski). Cherished son of the late Arthur Stark and the late  Rose Stark. Dear brother of Roslyn Stark and the late Steve Paul Scruggs.  Fond uncle of Cari (Joseph) Netzel, the late Frank Czajkowski and great uncle of Joseph and Michelle. Robert was the proud...

Joan Ann Rider

Joan Ann Rider

Aug 27, 2023

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Jean Muglia

Jean Muglia

Aug 27, 2023

Jean A. Muglia, age 86.  Beloved daughter of the late Ralph and Mary Muglia nee Grossi; dear sister of Dominic (Maria) Muglia and Pierino (Theresa) Muglia; fond aunt of Raffaele (Laurie), Michael (Crystal), Lisa (Brian) Kucinski, Anthony (Kathleen), Vincent (Christine), and Gina (Giuseppe) Sammartino; great aunt of 15 nieces and nephews.  Visitation for Jean will be held on Thursday, August...

Dolores Rzepka

Dolores Rzepka

Aug 27, 2023

Dolores R. Rzepka, age 100, at rest on August 27, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Stanley A. Rzepka. Loving mother of Susan (John) Cafarella. Dear sister of the late Edmund (Joan) Swires. Fond aunt of Lorraine, Bobbie, Michael, Larry, and Rich.  Visitation for Dolores will take place on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 from 9:00 am until 10:30 am at...

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