Mary Howaniec
Mar 18, 2023
Mary Howaniec, nee Kaplan, age 93, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2023. Mary was the beloved wife of the late Chester; loving mother of Diana (the late Daniel) Conrad, Carol Day, Mary (the late James) Schiffer and Chester (Elizabeth) Howaniec; dearest daughter of the late Rose and Joseph; cherished grandmother of Cristen, (Joseph) Sprenger, Daniel and Jeffrey (Alexis) Conrad,...
Eva Cruz
Mar 18, 2023
Eva Cruz nee Marrero, age 55. Loving mother of Nicole Cruz, Michael Cruz, and Mark Cruz; beloved daughter of the late David and Rosa Marrero; fond grandmother of Joness, Camila, Cameron, and Alaiya; dear sister of David (Bernice) Marrero, Nilda (Jorge) Hurtado, and Rosalie Matta; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Wednesday March 22,...
Joseph Sweeney
Mar 17, 2023
Joseph R. Sweeney, age 92, of Elmwood Park, IL passed away peacefully on March 17, 2023, with his devoted wife, Bonnie, by his side. Joe was the loving husband of Elizabeth “Bonnie”, nee Culp, for 40 wonderful years; dearest son of the late Amanda, nee Reiner, and the late Leo Sweeney; beloved brother of the late Mary Jeanne (the late...
Rosaria Portera
Mar 17, 2023
Rosaria Portera nee Brocato, age 95, born in Cefalu ( Prov. Palermo) Sicilia; beloved wife of the late Salvatore Portera for 56 years; loving mother of Francesco (Maryann), Concetta (Salvatore) Biondo, Domenica (Michele) Nitti, Rosa (Robert) Schwartz, Maria (late Keith) Bowcock, Angelina (George) Bukovatz,; Beloved daughter of the late Rosario and Domenica ( nee Maranto) Brocato; fond Nonna of Rosie...
Garifalia Katsiavelos
Mar 16, 2023
Garifalia M. Katsiavelos nee Gianakakis, 81, Born in Louka, Tripoli, Greece; Beloved wife of Markos Katsiavelos; Devoted mother of Jim (Julie), Christine, and Niki (Juande) Lara; Cherished YiaYia nee Gianakakis of Alexis and Markos Katsiavelos, and Maria and Garifalia Lara; Loving sister of Theodosis (the late Kasiani) Janakas, Fotis (Katerina) Giannakakis, Konstantinos (Christina) Giannakakis, the late Vasilios (the late Pangoula)...
Edward Bartosch
Mar 16, 2023
Edward A. Bartosch, age 94. Devoted husband of Lorraine, nee Goorsky, nee Bysiek, and the late Florence, nee Moro. Beloved father of Nancy Bartosch, Michael (Susan) Bartosch, Joseph (Jamie) Bartosch, Robert Bartosch and Susan (Richard) Haas and stepfather of William (Jackie) Goorsky, Bruce (Char) Goorsky, Karen (David) Hand, Mark (Maggie) Goorsky and Glenn (Sue) Goorsky. Loving grandfather of Kara (Nathan)...
Michael Metz
Mar 15, 2023
Michael Metz 72 of Portage Park, Veteran of the United States Marine Corp., At Peace with Christ Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Kim " Sweetie" Loving father of John (Cheryl), Keith (Gina) LaManna, Starr and Merak Metz. Beloved son of the late William and the late Helen. Fond grandfather of Nickolas, Madeline, Lexi, Jack, Tammy and...
Robert Frederick
Mar 15, 2023
Robert Anthony Frederick, age 75, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2023. Bob was the beloved husband of Laura Lee, nee Sailer, for 48 wonderful years; loving father of Christopher Robert (Charity) Frederick; dearest son of the late Ann and Anthony Frederick; cherished grandfather of Ariana; dear brother of John (Nancy) Frederick; fond uncle of many. Bob was employed with...
Robert Tietz
Mar 15, 2023
Robert C. Tietz Sr., age 82. Beloved husband of the late Donna M. Tietz nee Rocha; loving father of Robert Jr. (Lisa) Tietz, Steven Tietz, and Laura (George) Soto; beloved son of the late Nicholas and Bernice Tietz; fond grandfather of Michael, Robert III, Aleksandra, and Tanner Tietz and Angelina and Evan Soto; loving relative of Cheryl and Nichole. Interment...
John Guzaldo
Mar 14, 2023
John J. Guzaldo Jr, age 68. Beloved husband of Debbie Guzaldo; loving father of Gina (Freddy) Guzaldo- Diaz; beloved son of the late John Sr. and Diane Guzaldo; fond grandfather of Jace Diaz; dear brother of Tina Marie Guzaldo and Joe (Peggy Jo) Guzaldo; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Services are pending.
Giovanni Licciardi
Mar 14, 2023
Giovanni Licciardi, age 82, born in Palermo, Sicilia. Beloved husband of Caterina nee Domino. Loving father of Tony (Deniva), Francesca, and Rosario (Christina) Licciardi. Fond grandfather of Gianna, Sophia, Luca, Nicholas, Bianca and Benjamin. Dear brother of Michele (Maria) Licciardi, Santino (Anna) Licciardi, Filippa (the late Vito) LaBianca, the late Rosalia (the late Nino) Cacciatore, and the late Maria (Giovanni)...
Maria Dirutigliano
Mar 13, 2023
Maria C. DiRutigliano nee Letizia, age 64, passed away suddenly on March 13, 2023. Loving mother of Marie (Jose Vazquez), Giovanna (John Pisarczyk), and Carmine (Ashley) DiRutigliano. Beloved daughter of Carmine and the late Maria (nee Crispo) Letizia. Fond Grandmother of Dominique (Diego Gutierrez) DiRutigliano, Isabella and Mateo Vazquez, and John and Frank Pisarczyk. Dear Great Grandmother of Elias Gutierrez....
Lucja Borek Kryst
Mar 12, 2023
Lucja "Lucy" Borek Kryst, nee Markuszewska, age 94, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2023. Lucy was the beloved wife of the late Frank Borek and the late Chester Kryst; loving mother of Lester (Marsha) and Henry (Verna) Borek; dearest daughter of the late Wanda and Boleslaw Markuszewski; cherished grandmother of Kevin (Sara) and Shane Borek; dear sister of Nina...
Dorothy Frasco
Mar 12, 2023
Dorothy Sarah Frasco (nee Lascari) age 86, at rest on March 12, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Raymond. Loving mother of Daniel (Lori), Susan (Greg) Rose, Linda (Mike) Bonarirgo, Pamela, Samuel (Kellii) and the late Donna (the late Mike) McGrath and mother-in-law of the late James Bonarigo. Dear daughter of the late John and Providenza Lascari. Dear grandmother of...
Salvatrice Dipalermo
Mar 12, 2023
Salvatrice C. "Tita" DiPalermo, age 81, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2023. Salvatrice was the dearest daughter of the late Francesca and Francesco DiPalermo; dear sister of the late Calogero (the late Paolina) DiPalermo; cherished aunt of Frances (Michael) Salemi and great aunt of Joseph and Gabriella Salemi. Salvatrice was a member of Societa San Leo Luca of Corleone...
Anthony Gutierrez
Mar 11, 2023
Anthony Gutierrez, Age 67, Beloved Husband of Denise nee Foley; Loving Father of Chris (Tiffany), Tony (Christina), and Michelle Gutierrez; Beloved Son of Late Urbano and Carmela (nee Varacalli) Gutierrez; Fond Grandfather of Christopher, Giovanna, Chase, Kiera, and Colton; Dear Brother of Urban (Kathy), Joseph (Patt), Vince (Karen), and the late Salvatore Gutierrez; Fond Uncle and Friend of many. Visitation...
Jeanne Rooks
Mar 10, 2023
Jeanne M. Rooks nee Feigl; beloved wife of Donald. Loving mother of Lynne (Arthur) Sanders, Donna (Dennis) Clark and Kathy (Shawn) Gilleran. Proud grandma of Julia (Alex), Ryan, Sean, Matthew, Samantha, Grace, Jack, Maggie and the late Elizabeth and Kevin and great grandma of Theo. Dear sister of Dorothy Fiegl and the late Frank (the late Joann) Fiegl. Fond Aunt...
Maria Mavraganis
Mar 10, 2023
Maria Mavraganis, age 85, at rest on March 10, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Loving mother of George (Carol), Dean Mavraganis, Diane (Pete) Psihogios and John (Enza) Mavraganis. Cherished Yiayia of Angela, Tom (Kenzie), Alexandra (Roberto) Maximo, Nicole, Maria, Tommy, Dimitri, Vito and Nicholas. Pro Yiayia of Vivianna, Jackson, Mateo, Madison and Camila. Dear sister of Anastasia (the...
Nancy Salerno
Mar 10, 2023
Nancy L. Salerno, age 73, at rest on March 10, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Albert Joseph Salerno. Loving mother of Domenica Wozny (Brian Lewis), Julie Salerno, Daniella (Dan) Sents and the late Louis D. Salerno. Cherished grandmother of Gina, David, Emma, Jeffrey and Atlas. Fond sister of the late A. Vincent Giampa and the late Frank Giampa. Fond...
Edward Gorny
Mar 10, 2023
Dr. Edward J. Gorny, age 93, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family on March 10, 2023. Edward was the beloved husband of Constance M., (nee Troutman), for 27 amazingly wonderful years; loving (Step) father of Joseph J. (Cassandra) Glinka and Christine M. (Robert) Moore; dearest son of the late Julia and Benjamin; cherished grandfather of Robert A....
