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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Veneranda Serrano

Veneranda Serrano

May 6, 2023

Veneranda Serrano (Rivera), age 82, passed away on May 6, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Jorge L. Serrano. Beloved mother of Jorge Serrano, Edwin (Luz) Serrano, Zoraida (Dan Charles) Matthews and Adelaida (Jose) Gonzalez. Cherished Grandmother of Edwin Jr. Tania, Margarita, Jose, Marisol, Sarah, Jaylene and Nicholas. Great grandmother of Jayden, Angie, Serenity, Zarahy, Naomi, Nathaniel, Nathan, Avery, David,...

Yuriy Shvets

Yuriy Shvets

May 5, 2023

Yuriy Shvets 61 of Park Ridge. At rest Friday , May 5, 2023. Beloved husband of Oksana, Loving father of Marta and Marko. Beloved son of the late Oleksiy and the late Rozaliya.. Dear brother of Liliya (Nick) Mysko .Visitation Monday , May 8th from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Cumberland Chapels (FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS) 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Panachyda...

Teresa Herrera

Teresa Herrera

May 4, 2023

Teresa Herrera, age 93, at rest on May 4, 2023. Beloved wife of Manuel Herrera. Loving mother of Josefina (the late Cresencio) Constancio, Micaela (Alejandro) Suarez, Olivia (Juan) Matos, Fr. Evencio Herrera, Irene (Alfredo) Suarez, Manuel Roberto (Ana) Herrera, Irma (Armando) Villasenor and the late Pedro Herrera. Loving grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother of many grandchildren. Preceded in...

Maria Raineri

Maria Raineri

May 4, 2023

Maria Raineri (nee Pirrone) age 85, at rest on May 4, 2023. Born in Corleone Italy, she immigrated to Chicago via New York in 1955 on Christmas Eve. In 1962, she returned to Sicily to marry and came back to America to start a family and continued to live a full life with her daughters and grandchildren. Beloved wife of...

Laura Arauz

Laura Arauz

May 2, 2023

Laura P. Arauz, age 94, at rest on May 2, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Ernest Z. Arauz. Loving mother of Rick Arauz, Cindy Arauz, Bob Arauz, and Dave Arauz. Cherished daughter of the late Carlos and the late Isabel Pineda. Dear grandmother of Matt Arauz. Preceded in death by her siblings Carlos, Lola and Lena. Fond aunt of...

Zbygniew Rabenda

Zbygniew Rabenda

May 2, 2023

Zbygniew “ Smokey” Rabenda 73. At rest Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Beloved son of the late Zygfryd and the late Mary. Loving brother of Bill, Irene (Ken) Kotwica, Sam (JoAnn), Joe (Sandy), Wally (Michele), Christine (Stan) Brzyszko, Jeannie (Bob) Kotwica and Stanley. Fond uncle and great uncle to many. Funeral Services were Private. Arrangements conducted by FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

Veronica La Rosa

Veronica La Rosa

May 1, 2023

Veronica La Rosa (nee Serraino). age 88, at rest on May 1, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Samuel. Loving mother of Emily (Nick) Barone. Fond grandmother of Matteo Barone, Isabella Barone and Pauly Sam Barone. Fond sister of the late Antonia (the late Giovanni) Astorino, the late Maria (the late Fiore) Pullo and the late Gennaro Serraino. Fond aunt,...

Evelyn Dagostino

Evelyn Dagostino

Apr 30, 2023

Evelyn M. Dagostino, nee Pelliccioni, age 99, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Evelyn was the beloved wife of the late Rocco; loving mother of Jim (Rosemarie) and Randy (Lauri) Dagostino, Renee (the late Greg) Wlodarek and Danita (Terry O’Connor) Pecucci; dear daughter of the late Pola and Joseph Pelliccioni; cherished grandmother of Alida,...

Michael Jarotkiewicz

Michael Jarotkiewicz

Apr 29, 2023

Michael Allen Jarotkiewicz, 67; Devoted husband of Kim nee Robertson; Cherished father of Tim (Mark Greer) Jarotkiewicz, Mark (Melissa) Jarotkiewicz, Matthew (Alayna) Jarotkiewicz and Carrie (Louie) Petrelli; Loving grandfather of Braden, Kayla, Evan, Claire, Chloe, Zachary, Ethan, Emma, Jackson, Oliver and Thea; Beloved son of the late Rita and the late Stanley Jarotkiewicz and son-in-law of Raymond (the late Jean)...

Zefa Junkovic

Zefa Junkovic

Apr 27, 2023

Zefa Junkovic, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on April 27. 2023 at his home. Zefa was the beloved husband of Drane, nee Marnikovic, for over 50 wonderful years; loving father of Roza (Frank) Marovic, Mirjana Junkovic-Kelleher, Angelina (Matthew) Maciejewski and George (Katie) Junkovic; dearest son of the late Maria and Djuro Junkovic; cherished grandfather of Marissa, Johnny, Michelle, Amanda, Alex,...

Frances Salvato

Frances Salvato

Apr 27, 2023

Frances M. Salvato nee Perri, age 100. Devoted wife of the late Sam. Beloved mother of Rosanne (Kenneth) Radicke and Toni (Nick) Pinto. Dear sister of Anthony (the late Yolanda) Perri, the late Marion (the late Joseph) Sorrentino and the late Biagio (the late Gina) Perri. Fond aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Great friend to many....

John Calcagno

John Calcagno

Apr 25, 2023

John Joseph Calcagno 89. Veteran of the U.S. Army. At rest April 25, 2023. Beloved uncle of John Calcagno. Funeral Services were held privately. The Entombment took place at the Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Christ the King Mausoleum. Arrangements conducted by FRIEL FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

William Remis

William Remis

Apr 25, 2023

William R. Remis, age 74. Beloved husband of the late Dawn Remis nee Kuffer; Loving son of the late Alfred and Dolores Remis nee Jakubczak; Dear brother of Sandra (Ed Iacconi) Remis, Susan Remis, and the late Steven (surviving Patricia) Remis; Fond uncle of Chris Remis, Taryn (William) Rice, Jennifer Remis, Jessica (Chris) Moran, and Jeffrey (Natalie) Remis, and Courtney...

Conley Shirley

Conley Shirley

Apr 24, 2023

Conley E. Shirley, age 65, beloved husband of Pamela Shirley, passed away on April 24, 2023 at the age of 65 in Chicago, IL. Born in 1957 and raised in Chicago. Loving father of Heather Shirley, Conley Keith (Stephanie) Shirley, and Jordan (Nicole Vanyai) Shirley; Beloved son of Lena Ihle; Fond grandfather of Bode, Lola, and Roan; Dear brother of...

Lillian Dimeo

Lillian Dimeo

Apr 24, 2023

Lillian "Lilia" Di Meo, (nee Sylvester), Age 78. Dearly beloved wife of Anthony Di Meo. Devoted mother of Michael (Linda)Di Meo, Vincent Di Meo and Susan (Michael) Sargent. Loving daughter of the late Vincent and Anna (nee Di Cicco) Sylvester. Dear sister of Philip Sylvester. Cherished grandmother of Michael, Jack, Alexis, Mark, Lia and Anthony. Dear aunt of many nieces...

Antoinette Lemes

Antoinette Lemes

Apr 24, 2023

Antoinette Lee Lemes (née Greco) age 71, was born into eternal life on April 24, 2023. Antoinette was the loving wife of the late Norton Lemes; beloved mother of Lena Marie Lemes, Marissa Danielle Robertson, Angelo Michael (Elisa) Lemes and the late Sara Antoinette (Ronald) Dahms; treasured grandmother of 9. Dear daughter of the late Angelo and Lena Greco; devoted...

Eugene Holowicki

Eugene Holowicki

Apr 22, 2023

Eugene Holowicki was born on March 8, 1930 in Chicago. He was in the United States Air Force stationed in Molesworth, England during the Korean war. He met the love of his life, Glennis (Lansberry) Holowicki. They were married in Kettering, England. They moved to the States where they raised their four children, Linda, Steven (Tammy), Anthony (Jeanne) and Carol...

Anthony Matero

Anthony Matero

Apr 21, 2023

Anthony "Tony" C. Matero, age 79 at rest suddenly on April 21, 2023. Beloved son of the late Ann DiMaria and step son of the late Joe DiMaria. Dear brother of Mary (Kenneth) Buckley, Frank (Jackie) Di Maria and the late Donna Tolotti and the late Joseph DiMaria and the late Angelo (Cat) Di Maria. Uncle Pumpkin to many nieces...

Rachel Riley

Rachel Riley

Apr 20, 2023

Rachel Dora Riley, age 48, at rest on April 20, 2023. Partner of Adam Vole. Beloved mother of Tristan Patrick Riley and Ciara Jade Riley. Dear daughter of Dorothy and the late Arthur Riley. Cherished sister of Arthur (Debroah) Riley, Sherri (Richard) Kusek and the late Robert Ralph Riley. Fond aunt of Dylan Czerlanis. Dear niece of the late Lucille...

Joseph Pavone

Joseph Pavone

Apr 19, 2023

Joseph Pavone, age 78, at rest on April 19, 2023. Loving son of the late Michael and the late Filomena Pavone. Husband of Annette Greco. Devoted father of Filomena Pavone Rodriguez (Luis Rodriguez), Laura (Daniel) Dreisbach and Paula (Jose) Mercado. Adoring grandfather of Gabriella Rodriguez and Gianna Rodriguez, Maddelena Fico, Andrea Fico, Joseph Fico, Daniel Dreisbach Jr. and Tommy Dreisbach...

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