Obituaries

Local Illinois Obituaries

Mary Provencher

Mary Provencher

Sep 1, 2015

Mary Patricia Provencher (nee Daly) age 81. Beloved wife of the late William. Devoted mother of William (Debbie), James (Mary), Susan (Tony) Goodwin and the late Patricia (Greg) Banialis. Loving grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 5. Many years of service with P & M Heating and Aitchison Insurance Agency. Funeral visitation Friday 9AM until time of Mass 10AM...

Olga Zelus

Olga Zelus

Aug 31, 2015

Olga Antonacci Zelus died peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2015 at her home in Peace Village in Palos Park. She was born in Toluca, Illinois to the late Nicola Antonacci and Angela Matarelli Antonacci, both of Rocca Calascio, Italy. She was baptized at St Joachim's Catholic Church in Toluca. She was married to Robert J. Zelus on May 4, 1946...

Helena Jarzebski

Helena Jarzebski

Aug 28, 2015

Private services.

Natalie Venclauskas

Natalie Venclauskas

Aug 28, 2015

Natalie Venclauskas (nee Luksa) age 89. Devoted mother of Dana (Jeffrey) Dunn and the late Arunas. Loving grandmother of Matthew, Elizabeth, Caroline and Brooke. Dear sister of Alina Mikrut. Many years of service with University of Illinois Hospital-Chicago. Visitation Tuesday morning 9AM until time of service 11AM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Interment...

Eleanor Gust

Eleanor Gust

Aug 27, 2015

Eleanor V. Gust (nee Kosiek) age 95. Beloved wife of the late Daniel. Devoted mother of David (Ruth), Mary Ann (Ron) Riordan and Rosemary (Mike) Quinn. Loving grandmother of 7, great grandmother of 18 and great great grandmother of 2. Dear sister of Lorraine Slotarski. Many years of service with J.C. Penney-Ford City. Visitation Tuesday, Sept. 1st, 3-8pm at the...

Mildred Wokas

Mildred Wokas

Aug 21, 2015

Services pending.

Gerald Lukas

Gerald Lukas

Aug 20, 2015

Visitation Monday morning 9AM until time of service 11AM at the funeral home. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.

Jesus Garcia

Jesus Garcia

Aug 19, 2015

Jesus Garcia, age 88. Beloved husband of the late Natividad. Devoted father of Guadalupe (Leonard) Asuncion, Maria Rios, Antonio (Joanne), Carmen Velez, Juanita Munoz and the late Arturo Garcia. Loving grandfather of 17 and great grandfather of many. Dear brother of Esther Hernandez and Anita Canchola. Many years of service with New Process Baking-Chicago. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos...

Wayne Tarka

Wayne Tarka

Aug 18, 2015

Wayne Bernard Tarka, age 73, U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Dziuba). Loving brother in law of Ralph (Rosemary) Dziuba and Lattie Hansen. Dear uncle of Richard Dziuba, Daniel Dziuba, Joseph Dziuba, Michael Hansen and Kathy Acamine. Many years of service with Castle Metals-Franklin Park. Visitation Friday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy....

Isabella Zemgulis

Isabella Zemgulis

Aug 17, 2015

Isabella L. Zemgulis (nee Murauskas) age 73. Beloved wife of Walter. Devoted mother of Mark, Matthew, Michael, Tracy (Richard) Chisnick and Jonathan. Loving grandmother of 5. Dear sister of Victor, Virginia, Robert and Edward Murauskas. Memorial visitation Saturday 9AM until time of service, 11AM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Express your thoughts and...

Katherine Matteo

Katherine Matteo

Aug 7, 2015

Visitation is Monday, August 10 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral is Tuesday 10:30 Chapel Service, Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Lucia Motuzas

Lucia Motuzas

Aug 4, 2015

Services pending.

Alfred Mugica

Alfred Mugica

Jul 30, 2015

Alfred F. Mugica ,age 88, U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and Korea. Beloved husband of Margarita (nee Bustos). Devoted father of Phillip (Balinda), Katherine (Sonny) Shiffer and Dee (Keith) Robinson. Loving grandfather of 6 and great grandfather of 5. Dear brother of Alicia Corrigan, Mary Solari, Vic Mugica, Chuck Mugica and Bob Mugica. 29 years of service with...

Bruce McBain

Bruce McBain

Jul 28, 2015

Bruce M. Mc Bain, age 75. U.S. Marine Corps Force Recon veteran. Loving father of Stacy (Shane Trapp) Mc Bain. Cherished partner of Kathleen Madden. Former husband of Linda Mc Bain. Many years of service at R.R. Donnelley & Sons. Visitation Thursday, Aug 20th, 4-8pm at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral visitation Friday...

Terri Larson

Terri Larson

Jul 25, 2015

Terri J. Larson (nee Torrence) age 55. Devoted mother of David Larson, James Larson, Kristen Hansen and the late Brian Cole. Cherished daughter of Louvene and Lou Perry. Dear sister of James, Barbara and Mark. Many years of service at Nikobee's and Papa Joe's Restaurants. Memorial visitation Wednesday 4pm until time of service 7PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028...

Eileen Martinez

Eileen Martinez

Jul 24, 2015

Eileen T. Martinez (nee Malone). Beloved wife of the late Francis. Devoted mother of Jack, Dr. Mary Lynn (Patrick) Sullivan, Joan (Chuck) Kiser, Tom (Liz) and Billy (Eve). Loving grandmother of Sebastian, Bradley, Andrew, Patrick, Luke, Colin and Kellen. Visitation Saturday morning, 10AM until time of Mass, 11AM at St. Thomas More Church, 2825 W. 81st St., Chicago. Interment Holy...

Thomas Price

Thomas Price

Jul 23, 2015

Memorial visitation Saturday Aug. 15th 9AM until time of service 1030AM at the funeral home. Inurnment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Eladio Corral

Eladio Corral

Jul 21, 2015

Visitation Sunday 3-9PM at the funeral home. Funeral visitation Monday 11 15am until time of Mass, 12 noon at St. Pius V Church, 1909 S. Ashland Ave. Chicago. Interment Mt. Auburn Cemetery.

Anna Ratkowski

Anna Ratkowski

Jul 21, 2015

Visitation Friday 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Chapel Service 11:00 a.m. Interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery.

Sharon Malas

Sharon Malas

Jul 13, 2015

Sharon P. Malas, age 71, (nee Martin). Beloved wife of the late Bernie Malas for over 50 years. Loving mother of Kathy, Mary Kay (Thomas Davy) and Dan. Proud grandmother of Michael (Jackie Dusing-partner), Maggie (Stephen Harmon), Kevin (Katie Ruane-fiancee) and Patrick. Adoring great grandmother of Elizabeth. Aunt of several nieces and nephews. Maintained a perfect garden and cared for...