Obituaries

May 28, 2023

Wayne Robert Kaitschuck, age 85 Army veteran, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 in Chicago. He was the son of the late Bernard and late Helen (nee Kister) and is the fond brother of David (Iris).

Wayne was a life long resident of Bridgeport and still travelled everywhere via The CTA. While at Kelly High School, Wayne was on the...

May 26, 2023

 

Blanca I. Mejia, 82, passed away on May 26, 2023. Blanca was the  beloved wife of Hugo A. Mejia Sr. , loving mother of the late Mario R. Mejia, Suany A. Mejia, Walda I. Mejia, Helga M. Hernandez, Hugo A. Mejia Jr. and Karen J. Mejia.  Fond mother-in-law of James Foley and Janette Mejia.  Cherished nana to Ricardo B. Morales...

May 21, 2023

 

Raymond “Ray” Polakowski, 63, passed away on May 21, 2023.

Ray was a member of the carpenters’ union for many years. His true passion was auto body repair. A lifelong resident of Bridgeport, friends of Ray could find him at Emil’s body shop or in his garage. He always had a project to work. If you wanted to lend...

May 10, 2023

 

Paul Vander Velde, 53, passed away peacefully on May 10th surrounded by loving family and friends. Beloved husband of Karen Vander Velde. Devoted son to John Vander Velde Sr., and the late Joan (Boersma) Tervin. Loving brother of John (Peggy) Vander Velde, Jr.,  Kim (Ray) Evert, and Amy (Randy) Bulthuis. Loving brother-in-law to the late Phillip Kurczak, Jeffrey (Michele)...

Mar 24, 2023

 

Epifanio Vazquez Sr, was 96 year's old, and lived and died in Chicago, Il. He passed away on March 24, 2023, and is now with the Lord after being in hospice care at home for several months. He was loved and cared for by all family members.Epifanio Vazquez Sr. was born on April 7, 1926 in a ranch called...

Mar 8, 2023

Alice Mary Miles, nee Szymanski, beloved wife of the late Chester; cherished mother of Terence J., the late James J., late Robert J., and late Joseph E.; loving daughter of the late Leo and late Martha Szymanski; fond sister of the late George (late Agnes) Szymanski and Genevieve M.(late Ted) Stepuszek; proud grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother of many; and friend...

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...