Obituaries

Local Illinois Obituaries

Caroline O'Reilly

Caroline O'Reilly

Jun 15, 2015

Services pending.

Dolores Crowl

Dolores Crowl

Jun 7, 2015

Visitation Thursday 3pm until time of service 630pm at the funeral home.

Thomas Spalla

Thomas Spalla

Jun 6, 2015

Thomas M. Spalla, age 53, suddenly. Father of Angela La Placa, Mary Spalla and Roseanna Spalla. Cherished son of Rosalie (nee Grieco) and the late Louis "Duke" Spalla. Loving brother of Louis Spalla. Dear uncle of Louis Spalla. Tom spent many years working as an union carpenter in the Chicagoland area. Memorial visitation Saturday June 27th, 9-11AM at the Palos-Gaidas...

Peter Chiagouris

Peter Chiagouris

Jun 6, 2015

Peter L. Chiagouris, 88 years old. Beloved husband of Helen, nee Gregorakos. Loving father of Kathryn (David) Heiser and Louis Chiagouris. Proud Papou of Adam and Sophia Heiser. Dear brother of George (Connie) Chiagouris and Tina (Constantine) Karres. Devoted son of the late Louis and Ekaterine. Fond Cousin and Uncle to many in the Chicago area. Born in Louka Greece,...

Evelyn H. Loch

Evelyn H. Loch

Jun 6, 2015

Evelyn H. Loch (nee) Lushnia, 74 of Hickory Hills, formerly of Brighton Park Chicago unexpectedly left to be with the Lord on Saturday June 6th, 2015 at Advocate Christ Hospital Center in Oak Lawn with family at her side. Beloved and devoted wife of Edward for 54 years. Dearest Mother of Susan (Joe) Walters, Ken (Bonnie) Loch, Sharon (Tim) Valasek,...

Harriet Scarpelli

Harriet Scarpelli

Jun 1, 2015

Harriet M. Scarpelli (nee Van Wert) age 93. Beloved wife of the late John R. Devoted mother of Daniel (Jad), David (Geraldine), Jennifer (Sergio) Crivici, Mary Lou (Bobby) Lowe and John Jr. (Migdalia). Loving grandmother of 14 and great grandmother of 13. Dear sister of James and the late Dorothy. Visitation Thursday 3-9PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S....

Stanley Hojnacki

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...