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.

Fred Toms

Fred Toms

Jul 6, 2023

Freddie Toms III, 16; Passed away suddenly on July 6th. Cherished son of Maria (nee Costabile) and Fred Toms, Jr. Loving brother of Eugene and Matthew; Dearest uncle to Connor and Hannah; Beloved grandson of Judy (the late Fred) Toms and the late Eugene (the late Theresa) Costabile; Dear nephew of Anthony (Rhonna) Costabile; Melissa (William) Warren and Justin (Sandy)...

Thomas Lopez

Thomas Lopez

Jul 6, 2023

Thomas Lopez Jr., 62. At rest Thursday, July 6, 2023. Veteran of the U.S. Army Airborne Division. Beloved husband of Ana. Beloved father of Marysol (William C.) Beadle and Tom (Katie). Dear son of Aurea (the late Angel Perez) and the late Tomas Lopez. Cherished grandfather of Aspen, Kennedy, William T., Edwin and Lincoln. Dear brother of Carmen (Hector) Gonzales,...

Catherine Caporale

Catherine Caporale

Jul 6, 2023

Catherine A. Caporale nee Sekera, 84; Devoted wife of the late Richard; Beloved mother of Maria (the late Richard) Knuth, John Caporale and Monica (Donald) Wojnicki; Loving grandmother of Kevin and Thomas Knuth, Jack and Lauren Caporale, Madelyn, Samantha and Evan Wojnicki; Dear sister of Victoria (the late Curtis) Golding, the late Vladmir (the late Mary) Sekera, the late Beatrice...

Joan Spatafora

Joan Spatafora

Jul 5, 2023

Seventeen months ago, it was with a broken heart that we announced the death of our Dad Jack Spatafora. Once again, our hearts are broken as we announce the death of our Mom Joan Spatafora. She died July 5th from a fall she suffered June 5th. Mom was a fighter her whole life and tried to fight at almost 95...

Mary Biagioni

Mary Biagioni

Jul 5, 2023

Mary Biagioni nee Zilocchi, 97, passed away July 5, 2023. Born in Coreglia, Italy. Beloved wife of the late John Biagioni for 54 wonderful years. Loving mother of John Jr (Donna) Biagioni, Evelyn (John) Troiani. Dear daughter of the late Pietro and Quinta Zilocchi. Cherished grandmother of Joseph (Vanessa) Troiani, Gina (Javier) Solorio, Michael Biagioni, and the late Christina Biagioni....

Vita Tangorra

Vita Tangorra

Jul 3, 2023

Vita Tangorra, nee Volpe, age 92, passed away peacefully on July 3rd, 2023. Vita was the beloved wife of the late Nicola; loving mother of Rocco (Ivana Olszanska), Franco (Micheline) and the late Dominic (Kim) Tangorra; dearest daughter of the late Isabella, nee DeFrenza, and the late Domenico Volpe; cherished nonna of Nicole (Mike) Guerriero, Rocco (late Rossella), Nico and...

Angeline Swiatek

Angeline Swiatek

Jul 1, 2023

Angeline Ann Swiatek (nee Madro) age 96, passed away on July 1, 2023. Loving wife of the late Chester. Dearest mother of Christine (Dennis) Sroka, Pamela (the late Donald) Jachino and the late Kenneth Swiatek. Cherished grandmother of Kimberly, Nathan, Amanda, Robin and Kristin. Great grandmother of Nicholas, Megan, Dominic and Katie. Fond Sister, Aunt, Cousin and friend to many....

Gary Gdula

Gary Gdula

Jul 1, 2023

Gary Richard Gdula, 67, passed away July 1, 2023. Beloved husband of Violet nee Sanchez-Pusec for 23 wonderful years. Loving father of Elena Irene Gdula. Cherished son of the late Richard and Irene Gdula. Dear brother of Donna (Dave) Penyak. Fond uncle of Tina, Veronica (Jon), Cassandra (Bryan), and great uncle of Bradley (Eva). Dear son-in-law of Elena Pusec; brother-in-law...

Giuseppe La Russa

Giuseppe La Russa

Jun 30, 2023

Giuseppe La Russa, age 90, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2023. Giuseppe was the beloved husband of Maria, nee Turturici; loving father of Andrea (Martha Franco) and the late Luisa La Russa; dear son of the late Luisa and Andrea; dearest brother of Maria (Antonio Di Vittorio), Salvatore (Anna Pusateri) and Carmelo (Rosa Turturici), and the late Teresa La...

Lorraine Musso

Lorraine Musso

Jun 30, 2023

Lorraine F. Musso, 98; Beloved daughter of the late Joseph Musso and the late Mary (Alberti) Musso; Loving sister of Turalea (Tom) Cherry, the late Delores (the late Joseph Talarico), the late Robert (the late Toni) Musso and the late Mitzie (the late Albert Sarno) (late Billy Cyr); Special loving aunt and great aunt to many nieces and nephews; Lifelong...

Domenica Polvere

Domenica Polvere

Jun 29, 2023

Domenica Polvere, 90, passed away June 29, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Primo for 66 wonderful years. Loving mother of Michael (Pamela) Polvere, Gary (Michele) Polvere, Christine (John) Laka, and Dan (Mary) Polvere. Cherished grandmother of Stephanie (Jackson), Alexander, Natalie, Kristiana (Alex), Marissa, Domenica (Austin), Payton, and Presley. Great grandmother of Silas, Lorelei, Avery, and another on the way....

Donald Ciochon

Donald Ciochon

Jun 28, 2023

Donald "Don" B. Ciochon, age 65, passed away on June 28, 2023. Beloved husband of Donna (Batdorf) for 40 years. Loving father of Donald (Jessica) Ciochon and James Ciochon. Cherished grandfather of Lucas and Alex. Dear son of the late Bruno and the late Estelle (Kowalski) Ciochon. Son-in-law of Evelyn. Fond brother of Marlene E. Ciochon. Brother-in-law of Sharon and...

Helen Wilkens

Helen Wilkens

Jun 28, 2023

Helen W. Wilkens, 69, of Chicago passed away peacefully from natural causes at her home June 28, 2023. Beloved daughter of the late Herman and the late Mary Wilkens; beloved sister of Mary Ann (Hon. Patrick J.) Levar, William M.D. (Amoret) and Rick (Laura) Wilkens; dearest aunt of Patrick, Jr. (Jeanene) Levar, Michelle Levar (Louis Koroyanis), Ryan Levar (Michael Vollmer)...

Antonina Gambino

Antonina Gambino

Jun 26, 2023

Antonina Gambino nee Marsala, age 90. Born in Ciminna (Prov Di Palermo) Sicilia. Beloved wife of the late Andrea Gambino; loving mother of Frank (Vitina), Filippo (Marlene) Gambino, and Mary Rose (John) Diederich; beloved daughter of the late Filippo and Rosa (nee Alessi) Marsala; fond grandmother of Andrew (Marisa), Peter, Frank Jr., Michael, Andrew, Nina and Arianna Gambino, Jacob, and...

Harvey Burton

Harvey Burton

Jun 26, 2023

Harvey C. Burton 94 of Park Ridge. At rest Monday, June 26, 2023. Harvey was the owner/ operator of Harvey’s Marathon Service Station Park Ridge for 42 years. Beloved husband of Lois (nee Fitzpatrick.) Loving father of Alan (Lynn), Larry (Marcia), Roger, Mike (Margie), Angela (Mike) Rozovics. Cherished grandfather of Douglas (Crystal), Marla (Jeffrey), Theresa (Ralph), Brian (Agnes), Larry O.,...

John Cozzi

John Cozzi

Jun 26, 2023

John A. Cozzi. Beloved husband of the late Helen nee Davis; loving father of Lilli Ann Cozzi, Nancy (John) Lesmeister, Debra (Larry) Bordignon and the late John Jr.; dear partner of Arlene LaMantia; grand father of John (Aggie), Helen, Bobby, Sr. (Valerie), Jennifer, Michelle (Tim), Johnny (Rebecca), Vincent (Tara) and Christina; great grandfather of Dane, Cooper, Ethan, Emma, Audriana, Robert,...

Agustin Hurtado

Agustin Hurtado

Jun 26, 2023

Agustin Hurtado, age 87, passed away peacefully at his home on June 26, 2023. Agustin was the beloved husband of the late Esperanza; loving father of Mariano (Jovita) Hurtado, Veronica (Faustino) Ontiveros, Maria (the late Ignacio) Gonzalez, Max (Anne) Hurtado, Raquel (Rolando) Sandoval and Agustin (Lisa) Hurtado; dearest son of the late Reynalda and Jesus Hurtado; cherished grandfather of Isela,...

Gerry Bertacchi

Gerry Bertacchi

Jun 26, 2023

Gerry David Bertacchi, age 66, passed away at his home in Elgin, IL on June 26th, 2023. He was the loving father of Adam Bertacchi, Cassandra (Taylor) Eaton, Mario Bertacchi and Iolanda Bertacchi, dearest son of Marisa Rosignoli and the late Adolph Bertacchi, and brother to Carla (Erwin) Hornsberger & Laura Fisher. There are no formal wake or funeral services...

Maria Perri

Maria Perri

Jun 26, 2023

Maria I. Perri (nee Marsico), age 94, of Castiglione Cosentino, Italy. Maria passed away on June 26, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Luigi. Loving mother of Paola (Steve) Demas. Dear grandmother of Dr. Amanda Demas, Au.D. (Fiancé, Vinny Schnayer) and Ryan Demas (Emily Harns) and her favorite dogs Bunny and Rocky. Dear sister of the late Michele (the late...

Frank Coconate

Frank Coconate

Jun 24, 2023

Frank L. Coconate, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on June 24, 2023. Frank was the beloved husband of Ann M., nee Bosco, for 33 wonderful years; loving father of Antonina Rose, Lucia Gabriella and Frank Coconate, Jr.; dear son of the late Roselyn and Gabriel Coconate and son in law of Josephine and the late Joseph Bosco; dearest brother of...

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