Obituaries

Dec 28, 2023

 

Mitchell S. Pienta (74), U.S. Army Sgt. veteran, was a lifelong Bridgeport resident.

He was the son of the late Casimir and Virginia (nee Goga); brother of the late Clifford (retired C.P.D. and US Air Force veteran), Dennis, Chris (Kate), Maryeve (Dr. Terrence) Lerner, and Russell (Donna); uncle and cousin to many.

Mitchell was a lover of animals, wildlife,...

Dec 14, 2023

Larry Charles Grossenbacher passed away Thursday evening, December 14, 2023. leaving behind his wife Kathy (nee O'Lena), children and brother. He generously donated his body to The Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois, to help others. Interment private.

Dec 9, 2023

Phyllis Marie Spiegel-Hopkins was the beloved wife of Daniel; loving daughter of the late Joseph and late Marie Spiegel., and leaves behind a sister. She was a retired Chicago Police Officer (2010) and teacher.

Phyllis will be buried Thursday, December 14, 2023 at St. Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park, Illinois. The service will be at 10:00 am.

Nov 29, 2023

Edmund Perera passed away on November 29th in his home in Bridgeport, Chicago. Eddie was a loving husband to Nalini Perera for 49 years, father to Minoli Perera, grandfather to Rohan and Wolfgang Gengler and brother to Anslem Perera and Angela Madappuli.  He is preceded in death by his sister (Hannah Perera) and brother (George Perera). He was a great...

Nov 23, 2023

 

Mark K Racinowski 1958 - 2023

Loving husband of Janice (née Witkowski), dear father of Markie (Whitney) Racinowski and Jessie (Frank) Passi, proud Papa of Rigby James Racinowski.

Son of the late Stanley and late Eleanor (née Szczecinski) Racinowski. Younger brother of the late Stanley, Jr. (Kathy) and Marvin Racinowski. Dear uncle, cousin and friend to many. 

Mark, known...

Nov 19, 2023

Marvel M. DeLozier (nee DeFore), age 97, beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of seven; dear grandmother and great-grandmother of many.

Family and friends will gather Monday, November 27th , 2023 from 9 - noon at Walter Pomierski & Son Funeral Hone, 1059 West 32nd Street, Chicago, IL 60608. Interment will be at Chapel Hill Garden West; 17...

Nov 15, 2023

Nov 10, 2023

  John Kaput, fondly known as Jack to friends and family.   He is survived by his beloved wife Sharon (nee Tocco) Kaput of 49 years, his  beautiful children Jason (Jennifer) Kaput, Carly (Roderick) Martinez, Leah (Bill) White and his grandchildren Jacob and Sophia Kaput and Maverick Martinez. Beloved son of the late Stanley and the late Veronica (nee Jarosz)....

Nov 7, 2023

Marie Jeka, also known as Rie-Rie, age 72, of Chicago, passed away on November 7, 2023, after an intense hospitalization at Loyola Hospital during a 15 year battle with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. Marie gave hearts and kisses to herimmediate family by her side and to all her family and friends.  She was the beloved wife of Joseph, loving...

Nov 4, 2023

 

Joan Decker, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on November 04, 2023.

Beloved wife of the late Robert Bernatowicz, the late Eugene Decker. Loving companion to Salvatore Spalla.

Loving mother of Karen (Jack) Sheehan, Mark (Linda) Berny, Susan (Andrew Sliwinski) and (late Kevin) Nelson.

Grandmother to Amie, Christopher, Daniel, Jay, late Kelsey, Kenneth, Kevin, Mackenzie, Nicole, Ryan and...

Nov 2, 2023

Jennifer N. Fletcher, age 39, of Chicago, passed away on November 2, 2023. Loving mother to William A. Castillo and Anthony X. Fletcher; daughter of the late William and late Sheila A. Fletcher; beloved sister of Shawn A. Fletcher, Erin M. Fletcher, and the late Teena M. Lombardo; fond aunt to many nieces and nephews; cousin to many.

She will...

Nov 2, 2023

Susan "Sue" B. Klein, nee Ziolkowski, beloved daughter of the late Patricia (nee Glass) and late Vincent J. Ziolkowski; loving sister of Vincent P. (Cheryl) and Christopher (Julie); dear aunt of Jordan, Graham, Emma, Evan, and Claire; fond cousin and friend of many.

Family and friends will gather Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 9-10:30 am at Walter Pomierski & Son...

Oct 23, 2023

Oct 23, 2023

 

Heidi Marie Burkley-Gomez, 55, was called home to the kingdom of heaven on Monday, October 23, 2023.  She passed away peacefully at home in the comfort and presence of her devoted husband, Michael Gomez, and daughter, Danielle Burkley.

Heidi Marie was born on June 19, 1968, in Lake View Terrance, California and brought home to a close-knit neighborhood in...

Oct 15, 2023

 

Therese Ryndak, nee Jedresik, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Stanley d. 1974, mother to Christopher, Anthony (Jodie) and Therese Marie, daughter of Henry d. 1989 and Valeria d. 1992, grandmother of Jake, sister of Barbara (Bill), aunt to many nieces and nephews, niece to many aunts and uncles.   Therese was a...

Sep 27, 2023

Sep 18, 2023

John Thomas Jagodzinski, Army veteran, was a life long resident of Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood. He was the son of the late John J. and late Frances.

 

Family and friends will gather Saturday, September 23, 2023 10:00 am at Resurrection Cemetery for a graveside committal service.

Sep 13, 2023

 

Alicia Silva

September 8, 1944 – September 13, 2023

 

Alicia Silva, 79, of Chicago, passed away September 13, 2023, with her family by her side.

 

She was daughter of the late Guadalupe Pettinga Flores and is survived by her husband of over 50 years, Rodrigo Silva. Mother of Ramon (Valerie) Silva, Monica (Fernando Carreto) Silva, Antonio (Elizabeth)...

Sep 5, 2023

Elizabeth "Betty" J. Wrzesinski, nee Waner, beloved wife of the late Alvin; loving godmother of Wendy Micek; dearest cousin of Carol Molloy; daughter of the late Edward and late Mildred Waner.

Betty was an active member of St. Bruno Rosary Sodality and secretary of St. Bruno's Seniors.

Visitation will be Saturday, September 9,  2023 from 10-11:00 am at St. Bruno...

Aug 28, 2023

Ronald H. Sorcek, 85, a longtime resident of the Bridgeport neighborhood in Chicago, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023. He is survived by his sons, Keith and Mark . Per his wishes, interment will be private.