Obituaries

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.

Aug 25, 2023

Aug 19, 2023

Loretta A. Barry, (nee Kmiecik), beloved wife of the late Robert  Barry and late Robert Szczecinski, Sr.; loving mother of Robert Jr. (Pamela), Daniel, and late Michael Szczecinski; dear grandmother of Michael, Thomas, and Dennis Szczecinski; loving aunt, great-aunt, cousin, and friend of many.

Visitation for Loretta will be Wednesday, August 23, 2023 from 9:30 to 10:30 am at St....

Aug 17, 2023

Kenneth J. Stempinski was the beloved husband of Susan (nee McGovern); cherished father of Kelly (Tony) Metoyer and Jessica Stempinski; adored grandfather of Emilia Metoyer; cherished son of Anna and the late John Stempinski; loving brother of the late Tom (Maria) and Joyce Stempinski; brother-in-law to Laura McGovern (Durward Pettigrew) and Colleen (Mark) Graves; "Treat" Sneaker to Schnitzel, Lola and...

Aug 14, 2023

Family and friends will gather 9:00 am on Saturday, June 29, 2024 for a graveside service and military honors at Resurrection Cemetery, 7201 South Archer Avenue, Justice, Illinois..

Jul 28, 2023

 

Julio Medardo Espinoza, age 43 of Chicago passed away Friday, July 28, 2023 at home. Born October 23, 1979 in Chicago, Illinois to the union of Ernesto and Bertha (Quite) Espinoza. Growing up in Chicago he attended the Bridgeport Catholic Academy and graduated from Jones Commercial High School, class of 1998. He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force...

Jul 28, 2023

Maria Silva, the daughter of Librado Torres and Apolinaria Palomares Torres; wife of Miguel Silva, Sr.; and mother to Miguel Silva, Jr..

Mom lost her Mother at a young age. Later she came to the U.S. with a nephew. Sadly, he passed away a few years back. Mom made Chicago, and most importantly Bridgeport neighborhood  her home, met her...

Jul 23, 2023

Jul 23, 2023

Rachelle  "Shelly" M. Wisniewski, died peacefully in her sleep, Sunday, July 23, 2023. She is the beloved daughter of the late Richard, retired C.P.D. and late Norene E. (Sanok); loving sister of Renetta "Renee" and William (Scott) Riemer; fond aunt of Daniel Price and Anthony Flowers, Jr; great aunt of Fiona Flowers, Alethia Flowers, and Cooper Price; niece of many.

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