Obituaries

Irene Holke

Irene Holke

Mar 21, 2014

Holke, Irene; private interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Juanita Rycraft

Juanita Rycraft

Mar 17, 2014

Rycraft, Juanita S. “Nita” beloved wife of Edward; loving mother of Ed, Debbie Blank, and her baby Tom (Michelle); dearest grandmother of Anthony, Angelina, Jacqueline, Kalani, Nicholas, Dominic, Jacy, and Joseph; great grandmother of Bella, Giovanni, Juliana and Gianna. Funeral Friday 9:00 am from Pomierski Funeral Home , 1059 W. 32nd St., to St. Mary of Perpetual...

Carmen Rivera

Carmen Rivera

Mar 15, 2014

Carmen Maria Rivera, nee Martinez, born in Puerto Rico, beloved wife of Hector; loving step-mother of Rudolph (Victoria) Garza and Judy (Jason) Hammerquist; loving grandmother of Amber, Christopher, Rudolph Jr., and Emma; dear sister of Alice, Michael, Anita, Freddie, and the late Salvador and Juan Martinez. Carmen worked for many years at Dr. Steven Arnstein's dental office. Funeral Thursday...

Charlotte Kropidlowski

Charlotte Kropidlowski

Feb 24, 2014

Kropidlowski, Charlotte, nee Kaczmarek, beloved wife of the late Alphonse, D.D.S.; loving mother to the late Thomas, D.D.S. (Monica) and Celeste (Terry) Gabinski; cherished grandmother to Krysia, Matthew, Molly, Aleks; preceded in death by her siblings Florence, Dorothy, Willard and Buddy; Dear Aunt to Jim (Ruth), Bob, Merry, Linda Lee, Jorgene (Fernando), Karen, Colette (Rich) and Cindy (Jim); Special...

James Wallin

James Wallin

Feb 24, 2014

James was born tenth, of eleven children, to Charles and Mary Jane. He grew up in south Minneapolis,MN attending the family's parish elementary school of Annunciation, then on to Washburn High School and St. Thomas University.He utilized his intelligence and photographic memory graduating in four years with a double major in theology and philosophy. He had a desire to travel...

Ralph Alvarez

Ralph Alvarez

Feb 21, 2014

Alvarez, Ralph V., beloved father of Araceli,  Rafael, Tony, Alfonso, George, Connie, and Joey; grandfather of five; brother of eight. He was born in Mexico City and came to the United States when he was fifteen. Ralph worked in the steel mills and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. His hobbies included movies, restaurants, and shopping. Family...

Irene Pocius

Irene Pocius

Jan 29, 2014

Pocius, Irene G.,91 yrs. old, beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Michael, Jan (John Sullivan) Stankowicz, Joseph, and Allan; dear grandma of Ivan (Cori) Stankowicz, Gala and Breton Pocius; great-grandmother of Luke and Ivy Stankowicz,  India and Zuhayrah; fond sister of Helen Gensiorski, Estelle Rejniak, Ann Kroulaidis, Margaret Bialek, and Edward Gensiorski; aunt and friend of...

Richard Zientarski

Richard Zientarski

Jan 28, 2014

Zientarski, Richard C.; over 30 years C.P.D. Loving father of Michael, David and Jennifer. Funeral Tuesday 9:00 am from Pomierski & Son F.H. , 1059 W. 32nd St., to St. Mary of Perpetual Help Church for 9:30 Mass. INT. Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Monday 4-8pm. (773) 927-6424.

Elaine Sutter

Elaine Sutter

Jan 20, 2014

Sutter, Elaine B., nee Grabinski; wife of the late Raymond; mother of Darlene (Gerald) Newport; grandmother of Daniel Carlson; great grandmother of Jeremy Carlson, Robin Carlson, Gerald Carlson, Nickholas Torres and Danielle Torres; sister of many and aunt to many. Service Tuesday 12 noon at Pomierski Funeral Home , 1059 W. 32nd St.; INT. Mount Vernon Cemetery....

Susan Kuznetzow

Susan Kuznetzow

Jan 18, 2014

Kuznetzow, Susan Marcella (nee Kirda) passed after fighting a long illness.Surviving is her mother, Estelle Kirda; her life partner of 16 years, Stephen Parry;    sons, David (Jennifer)  and Robert (Lisa Levickis)  Kuznetzow;  grandchildren, Sophia, Suzi, Sara, Robin, and Kyra Kuznetzow, Jesse Jr. and Angel Martinez;  siblings, Nancy Ferro, Daniel and Leonard Vaznonis;  in addition to many loving friends. Susan...

Rachel Lozano

Rachel Lozano

Jan 14, 2014

Lozano, Rachel ( nee Gomez) age 83, dearly beloved wife of James; loving mother of  Vincent (Jeanine), Victor (Sandra), Stephen, the late Gilbert and Mercedes Corona; dearest grandmother and great-grandmother of many; dear  sister of  Irene Velasquez, Josephine Luna, Loretta Melero, the late Helen, the late Hilbert Gomez, the late Richard Gomez, the late Joseph Gomez  and the late...

Joseph Szlagowski

Joseph Szlagowski

Jan 11, 2014

Szlagowski, Joseph, beloved husband of  Mary (nee Bishop); dear father of  Diane and the late Leonard (Rosemarie); grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of  8; best friend of  Emma, Sabrina, and Gizmo; brother, uncle, cousin, and friend of many. Visitation Friday 6-9:00 pm at Pomierski Funeral Home , 1059 W. 32nd St. We will meet Saturday 9:15am at...

Concepcion Perez

Concepcion Perez

Jan 11, 2014

Perez, Concepcion ( nee Sanchez) beloved wife of Francisco; mother; and friend. Visitation Tuesday 8:00 to10:00am; service 10:00am at Pomierski Funeral home, 1059 W. 32nd St. INT. St. Mary Cemetery.

Joseph Parrilli

Joseph Parrilli

Jan 9, 2014

Parrilli, Joseph W.; Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2014 at St. Joseph Parish, 4801 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. 773-927-6424

Lorraine Biernacki

Lorraine Biernacki

Jan 5, 2014

Biernacki, Lorraine “Lollie” J.,( nee Migut)  loving mother of Frank (Christine),  Kathleen (Kevin, C.P.D.) Myron, and the late Daniel;  grandmother of Nicholas, Bridgett, Mandy, Danny, and Michael; great-grandmother of Alexis, Brytni, Nicholas, and Chase; loving companion of Jillian “Jill”; sister, aunt, and friend of many. Visitation Friday 3-9:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am until 10:00am service at Pomierski Funeral Home,...

Thaddeus Podlasek "T-Bear"

Thaddeus Podlasek "T-Bear"

Dec 21, 2013

Podlasek, Thaddeus A. "T-Bear", age 64. U.S. Army Veteran. Father of  Christopher and Natalie (McSharry); brother of Michael; beloved son of the late Simon and Valeria (Krygowski) Podlasek. Visitation  Friday 3-9:00pm. Services 8:00pm at Pomierski Funeral Home, 1059 W. 32nd St. (773)927-6424. Member of the Bridgeport Rangers and Poormens S.A.C.

Richard Tomczyk

Richard Tomczyk

Dec 17, 2013

Tomczyk, Richard R. loving husband of Kathleen nee North; brother of Thomas (Sandee) and Andrew; uncle of Christopher (Karen); great uncle of Mikayla and Matthew. Former Program and Graphic Arts Director of Union League Boys and Girls Club One.

Funeral Saturday 9:15am from Pomierski Funeral Home , 1059 W. 32nd St. to Nativity Of Our...

David Duddleston Sr.

David Duddleston Sr.

Dec 1, 2013

A MEMORIAL FOR DAVE DUDDLESTON SR. born June 8, 1950 and passed away December 1, 2013, will be at Pomierski Funeral Home, 1059 W. 32nd St  on Saturday, January  4, 2014 from 2:30- 6:30pm. There will be a reading from his daughter at 5pm. Father of Rochelle, David Jr., the late Joseph; Grandfather of Victoria, Faith, Ava and Colton; Brother...