Obituaries

Jan 26, 2023

 

Michelle (Mickey) Lu of the Bridgeport neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois went Home to Glory on January 26, 2023. She was the beloved Daughter of the late Daniel and Martha Cotton. Loving Sister of the Late Gary Cotton and Lorraine (Peggy) Cotton and survived by Jill and Harry Wambaja. Dear Mother of Nelson Greene, Keith Flynn (Terry), Dee Dee Ahlgren...

Jan 16, 2023

Jan 9, 2023

Timothy J. Fitzgerald, retired CFD, passed away January 9, 2023. He was the beloved son of the late Walter T. Fitzgerald, CFD and late Phyllis Bice (nee Philipo); loving brother of Edward T. Fitzgerald retired CFD,  the late Joanne Fitzgerald Knor, and late Phyllis J. Fitzgerald; dear uncle of Jacqueline Fitzgerald and Edward T. Fitzgerald, Jr. (Joy); great-uncle of Aniya,...

Jan 1, 2023

Mery Elyn was the beloved daughter of the late Sam and Dorothy (nee Kotowske) Baron; the loving mother of Gala and Breton Pocius; former wife of their father, Allan Pocius; devoted grandmother of India and Zuhayrah; sister of Elizabeth, Scott, Richard, Rudie, and Laura; aunt and a friend to many.

Mery was a volunteer with the "Committed Knitters". who taught...

Nov 17, 2022

Nov 11, 2022

 

C. Joan McManus, 88. Originally of Salem MA. passed away quietly on November 11th while holding the hand of her son. Those of you who were lucky enough to know her will know that she was a devoted wife and mother and one of the hardest working people you could have met. She was easy to laugh, smarter than she...

Nov 7, 2022

Ronald K. Cadotte was the loving husband of Pamela (nee Kolowski), married in1985 and friends for over 50 years. He is the brother of Rich (Carol) Malek and Russ (late Melba) Malek; and fond uncle of many nieces and nephew. Ron was everyone's friend.

Visitation will be Tuesday, November 15, 2022 from 3-8:00 pm and Wednesday, November 16, 2022 from...

Oct 26, 2022

Daniel Galvan, age 57, was the loving husband of Lisa; loving father of Daniel, David, Krystal, Erica, and Brianne;  the cherished grandpa of Angel, Alexis, and Danielle; son of the late Guadalupe and late Consuello; dear brother of Lucia, Gloria, John, and the late Doris, late Josephine, late Alicia, late Guadalupe, and late Annie; uncle of many nieces and nephews....

Oct 13, 2022

 

James N. Clancy passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022. He was the loving son of the late James J. and late Gail (nee Ward); dear brother of  Ann (George) Gargano, Patricia (John) Gerwig, Bernadette (Thomas) Durkin, Terrance (Laura), John (Carla), and Daniel (Kim); fond companion of the late Peggy Zagar; fond uncle and great uncle of many nieces and...

Sep 30, 2022

 "Rosario" Russell LoPiccolo was the beloved husband of Phyllis (nee Basile); loving father of Mark (Kimberly) and Lauren LoPiccolo; dear grandfather of Alan Amici, Danielle and Jaco LoPiccolo; brother-in-law to Rose Basile and Eileen LoPiccolo; and fond uncle of Christopher (Micheline) and John (Kim) Basile.Rosario was a member of the St. Barbara Board of Jurisdiction for many years.  He participated...

Sep 23, 2022

Visitation for Margarita Ochoa de Chavez will be Thursday, September 29, 2022 from 5:00 until 9:00 pm at Walter Pomierski & Son Funeral Home, 1059 West 32nd Street, Chicago, IL 60608.

Interment will be in Mexico.

Sep 8, 2022

 

Judith “Judy” Faifer passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, September 8, 2022.

She was born March 7, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Edward and Lorraine (nee Koss) Faifer.

A lifelong Bridgeport resident, Judy enjoyed retirement after serving over thirty years as a civilian fingerprint technician with the Chicago Police Department. She enjoyed working...

Aug 10, 2022

Tsuneyo "Betty" Selko, nee Tou; beloved wife of the late Stanley; loving mother of Marianne (Anthony) Bulvan; loving grandmother of the late Christopher, Jennifer (Tony) and Lisa (Alex); dear great-grandmother of Ava; cherished daughter of the late Motoyoshi and late Fushi Tou of Kyushu, Japan; fond sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and great-aunt of many.

Visitation will be Sunday, August 14, 2022...

Aug 1, 2022

Patricia A. Payne (nee Lill), beloved wife of the late Leonard, passed away August 1, 2022 in Dongola, Illinois. She is the loving mother of Richard and the late Wayne; dear grandmother of Nicholas; daughter of the late George and late Genevieve Lill; fond sister of Bette Reskey, Georgette (Ray) Kent, Michael (Theresa) Lill, Tony (Charmaine) Lill, and the late...

Jul 7, 2022

Leona M. Fannin, nee Richter, beloved wife of the late Harold Fannin and the late William N. Johnston, Sr.; loving mother of William N. (Debbie) Johnston, Jr. and John "Jack" (late Jackie) Johnston; dear grandmother and great-grandmother; fond aunt , great-aunt, and friend of many. Leona was the daughter of the late John P. and late Eva Richter and the...

Jul 3, 2022

Wayne G. Sroka, Jr., age 59. passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022. He grew up in Elmhurst, Illinois and graduated from York Community High School.

Wayne enjoyed traveling, fishing, and golfing.

He will be missed by family and friends.

Jun 26, 2022

Timothy John Duddleston , born April 8, 1966 and passed away June 26, 2022 in Chicago. He was the son of James Sr. and the late Kathleen (nee Baker) and loving step-son of the late Margaret Susan (nee Dorin) Galvin Duddleston; dear father of Brian, Josh, and Erin; beloved brother of Joanie (Jim) DeBlasio, Pat (Laurie) Duddleston, Jim Duddleston, Theresa...

Jun 20, 2022

Raul Romero, Jr. passed away June 20, 2022. He will be missed by his many brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Family and friends will celebrate Raul's life  Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at a 10:00 am funeral mass held at St. Barbara Church, 2859 South Throop Street, Chicago, Illinois 60608.

 A graveside service will then be held at...

Jun 18, 2022

Margaret "Peggy" R. O'Leary, beloved daughter of the late Robert, Sr. and late Florence (nee Wolski), loving sister of Patrick, Steve (Carol), Robert, Jr., Nancy (Thomas) Langosch, late Michael, and late Karen (late Anthony) Konienczka; dear aunt and friend of many. Peggy was a lifelong resident of Bridgeport and a White Sox fan.

 

May the road rise to meet...

Jun 18, 2022

Anthony J. "Tony" Konieczka , (69) Army veteran from Chicago, passed away June 18, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. Beloved husband of the late Karen (nee O'Leary), dear father of Veronica (Dominick) O'Dierno, fond grandfather of Tony and Marley, loving relative and friend to many, he will be missed at parties, barbeques, fishing trips. hunting excursions, and all...