Local Illinois Obituaries
Stanley Hojnacki
May 28, 2015
Stanley R. "Butch" Hojnacki, age 69. Beloved husband of the late Catherine (nee Wisowaty). Devoted father of Barbara Hojnacki, Richard (Jennifer) , Cynthia (Bill) Mustafa and the late Sandra Grau and Christine Hojnacki. Loving grandfather of Jacob, Zachary and Riley. Dear brother of Ronald and the late Robert Hojnacki. Cherished "grandpa" of Michael and Tiffany. Dear companion of Mary Pretzer...
Victor Aleck
May 26, 2015
Victor P. Aleck, age 86, U.S. Marine veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of the late Thelma (nee Lewanski). Devoted father of Claudia (A.J.) Pasek, Jeffrey (Janet), Vicki (Glenn Gumbiner) Aleck, Lisa (Kevin) Micks, Christopher (Cerilda) and the late baby Raymond. Loving grandfather of 15 and great grandfather of 6. Dear brother of the late Henry (Elsie) Aleck. Many...

Lynn M. Munoz
May 23, 2015
Lynn M. Munoz passed away peacefully May 23, 2015. Beloved mother of Rebecca and Anthony Probasco. Loving sister of Mark (Tammy), Paul (Chris), Angella and Ron (JoEllyn). Cherished daughter of Shirley (Paul) Velasquez and Paul (Elaine) Munoz. Wonderful aunt and cousin. Visitation Tuesday, May 26th from 4 – 9 p.m. Funeral Wednesday 11:00 a.m. at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest...
Roy Olson
May 22, 2015
Roy A. Olson Age 81, formerly of Country Club Hills. Veteran U.S. Air force. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Williams) for 52 years. Loving father of Kurt, Scott (Ann), Ron (Laura) and Lori (Troy) Clements. Cherished grandfather of 9 and great grandfather of 2. Dear brother of Irene Lonnquist and Raymond OIson. Dear uncle to many. Former School Bus Driver...
Irene Berenda
May 20, 2015
Visitation Saturday 9-11AM. Funeral Saturday 11 AM from the funeral home to Our Lady of the Ridge Church for 1130AM Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
Raymond Velasquez
May 17, 2015
Raymond Velasquez, age 81. U.S. Army Airborne Ranger veteran. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy (nee Calamia). Devoted father of Dina Velasquez, Randall and Nicole Velasquez. Loving grandfather of Tiffany Nicole Carson, Autumn Sky Carson, Austin Raymond Velasquez and great grandfather of Kacen Williams. Dear brother of Phil Velasquez, Joseph Velasquez, Monica Vargas, Mary Lou Ruiz and Angelo Velasquez. Cherished...
Mary Zupancic
May 13, 2015
Mary J. Zupancic (nee Lipinski) age 74. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Devoted mother of Vicki (Anne) Zupancic and Dan (Aviva). Loving grandmother of Lorelei. Also survived by many loving siblings, relatives and friends. Memorial visitation Tuesday 9-11AM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Services Tuesday 11AM from the funeral home to Sacred...
Phyllis Padilla
May 8, 2015
Phyllis K. nee (Dolan),77 of Hickory Hills passed away Friday night May 8th at Loyola University Medical Hospital. Wife of the late William. Beloved Mother of Jeffrey(Breton O'Neill) and James(Vicki). Loving and Proud grandma of Michael, Matthew, Patrick, the late Christian, Zachary, Julia, Jacob, Joseph, Charlotte, and Isabelle. Dear sister of the late James, the late Elaine, the late Nancy,...
Bernard Malas
May 6, 2015
Bernard F. Malas, age 72. Loving husband of Sharon (nee Martin) for over 50 years. Dear father of Kathy, Mary Kay (Thomas Davy) and Dan. Proud grandfather of Michael (Jackie Dusing-partner), Maggie (Stephen Harmon), Kevin ( Katie Ruane-fiancee) and Patrick. Adoring great grandfather of Elizabeth. Son of the late Joe and Sophie Malas, brother of the late Leonard (the late...
Mark Angelos
May 6, 2015
Mark J. Angelos, age 35. Cherished son of Christine (Peter) Globke and James Angelos. Loving brother of Ray (Stacy) Anderson, Margaret (Daniel) Kellogg and Christopher Globke. Loving grandson of Carol (nee Crowley), and the late Ray Anderson. Dear Uncle of Alexis Anderson and Tommy Charnas. Dear nephew of Mikey (Scott) Curtiss, Victoria Anderson, Guy (Deb) Anderson and the late Terry...
Johann Jutzi
May 3, 2015
Johann J. Jutzi (nee Grutza) age 82. Beloved wife of Edward. Devoted mother of Wendy (Daniel) Kovach, Nadine (Tom) Jernberg, Edward (Susan), Daniel (Debbie) and Jennifer (David) Gray. Loving grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 14. Dear sister of Henry Grutza, Emily Rexroad and Frank Grutza. Johann was a longtime member of Belles & Beaus and Royal Rounds Dance...
Gionna Adamus
May 2, 2015
Gionna J. Adamus, age 33, suddenly. Beloved daughter of Annette and the late Jesse Adamus. Devoted mother of Taidhgin. Dear sister of Jamey (Jennifer), Jason (Yvette) and Angelina (Felix) Rodriguez. Cherished partner of Bassam Khoury. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews relatives and friends. Visitation Thursday 3-9 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos...
John Milligan
Apr 29, 2015
John R. "Jack, J.R." Milligan, age 90, U.S. Army Medic and Purple Heart veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of Joanne (nee Sullivan). Devoted father of Donna Milligan, Caroline Flis, and Robert (Kristen) Milligan, Proud and loving grandfather of Amy, Michelle and Peyton Emily. Dear brother of Jeanne (the late John) Kane and the late George, James, and Beatrice....
Sister Paulissa Puisis
Apr 29, 2015
Please put in CHICAGO TRIBUNE under “S” (for “Sister) on Sunday, May 3, 2015 and Monday, May 4, 2015 Educator, Nurse, Pastoral Minister and Musician Sister Paulissa Puisis, SSC, 99, beloved member of the Sisters of Saint Casimir for 80 years, died April 29, 2015. Sister Paulissa, a native of Chicago, taught music in elementary and high schools, in Illinois...
Charles Bervid
Apr 24, 2015
Charles Francis Bervid, age 91, United States Navy Seaman First Class of World War II, USS LST 529, USS LST 400 and Chicago Police Department Badge 424, 5046. Beloved husband of the late Alice (nee Bartosik). Devoted father of Paul. Dear brother of Virginia Smat. Loving uncle of John, Laura, Bryan, Ann, Jack, Bryan and Kyle Nieciak; Diane Wengel; Patricia,...
Betty Chiagkouris
Apr 20, 2015
Betty Kokosielis Chiagkouris, 69 of Oak Lawn, IL. native of Steno/Tripoli, Greece, beloved wife of the late Angelo; loving mother of James, Christine, C.P.D. Unit 166 (Timothy) Spanos and Nancy (John, C.P.D. Unit 376) Haleas; dearest yia yia of Gianna and Vanessa Spanos; dear sister of Spyros and the late Nikolaos; cherished friend of many. Forever in our Hearts. Visitation...
Michael Andrew Joy
Apr 18, 2015
Michael Andrew Joy, age 27. Loving son of Christina M. Joy. Dearest brother of Jacob, Cecelia and the late Eva Marie. Cherished fiancé of Tanya Van Ham. Dear grandson of Bernard "Mike" and Delores Joy. Loving nephew of Stephen (Lisa), Julianna, Regina (Lance), Michael (Karen), Matthew (Marnie), Brian (Patrice), Gerald (Sue) and the late Bernard. Also survived by many loving...
Edith Carollo
Apr 15, 2015
Edith Carollo (nee Johnson) age 95. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Devoted mother of Joseph, Philip (Gail), John (Helen), Jim (Tracy) and Tommie. Loving grandmother of 5 and great grandmother of 8. Dear sister of George Johnson and the late Art Johnson and Evelyn Rubel. Cherished sister in law of Therese Mc Nicholas. Also survived by many loving nieces,...
Thelma Aleck
Apr 14, 2015
Thelma I. Aleck (nee Lewanski) age 86. Beloved wife of Victor. Devoted mother of Claudia (A.J.) Pasek, Jeffrey (Janet), Vicky (Glenn Gumbiner) Aleck, Lisa (Kevin) Micks, Christopher (Cerilda) and the late baby Raymond. Loving grandmother of 15 and great grandmother of 6. Dear sister of Sylvia, Barbara, Priscilla, Marlene, Michael and the late Richard, LaVerne and Sandra. Many years of...
Marvin Scheffler
Apr 13, 2015
Marvin L. Scheffler, age 67, U.S. Marine veteran of Vietnam War. Beloved husband of Susan Summerfield. Devoted father of Angelina Summerfield and Leslie Summerfield. Marvin was the family tribe leader, music lover, animal lover , book worm and an all around great guy. Visitation Thursday 4-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy. (7700W) Palos Hills. Funeral Friday...