Armida Curran
Jul 11, 2023
Armida Curran, nee Arrivi, age 95, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2023. Armida was a loving spouse and mother who with her husband raised and supported 4 children and later in life was a devoted caregiver for her mother, Mary, her mother-in-law Josephine, and her husband Edward through his battle with Parkinson’s Disease. A livelong Chicagoan, her stories of...
Ella Doyle
Jul 8, 2023
Ella M.G. Doyle 22 of Portage Park. At rest Saturday July 8, 2023. Ella Blue Bird will forever be a thoughtful friend, a social butterfly and most beautiful soul. Beloved daughter of Dave C.F.D. and Susie. Loving sister of Maeve Doyle (Jakob Freudiger) and Greta Doyle. Cherished granddaughter of Patricia the late Michael Doyle , Matt and Sue Casey. Dear...
Orlando Aguilar
Jul 7, 2023
Orlando R. Aguilar, age 75, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Orlando was the husband of Rebecca Aguilar, former husband of Terri Aguilar; loving father of Andrea (Chris) West, Sondra (Ian) Kallman and Alexandra Aguilar; dear son of the late Elsa and Orlando Aguilar; grandfather of Gregory and Zachary West; brother of Alicia (the...
Nicola Rago
Jul 7, 2023
Nicola Rago, age 97, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2023.Beloved husband of the late Anna, nee Gentile, for 56 years; loving father of Loreta Cichon, Catherine (Rocco Ruffalo) Rago, and Vito (Betty) Rago; dearest son of the late Loreta and Vito Rago; cherished grandfather of Lisa (Jason) Wettstaedt, Joseph (Laura) Papa, Nicole (David) Yelaska, Ian, Nicky, Jimmy and Christian...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
