Local Obituaries for Families in Chicago, IL

Aug 6, 2019

Nick Vasilopoulos, 90, born in Fanaeti, Greece and longtime resident of Chicago, passed away August 6, 2019.  Beloved husband of Vickie, nee Georgeopoulos; loving father of Peter (Eleni) and Gus (Erin); cherished grandfather of Jack, Niko, Billy, Alexia, Kelli, Alex and Gia; fond uncle and Godfather of many.  Visitation Friday, August 9th, 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service...

Jul 18, 2019

James Matthew "Jim Redhead" O'Meara, 60, of Worth, passed away July 18, 2019.  Beloved husband of Anastasia "Stacey", nee Ceropski; loving father of the late James Matthew O'Meara, Jr.; devoted son of the late Kenneth and Rosemary, nee Guinan; cherished brother of Kathy (the late Richard) Rachuj and Daniel O'Meara; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; dear nephew...

Jun 27, 2019

June E. Ryle, 90, of North Aurora, former longtime resident of Hanover Park, passed away June 27, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Denis (Cris), Thomas (Denice) and Michael (Cookie) Ryle:  cherished grandmother of Anthony Ryle, Kellie (Jerry) Last, Amanda Ryle, Gretchen Barbaro, Charlie (Julia) Mammoser, Jason Ryle, Jonathan Ryle, Brooke (Colton) Ford and Cara...

Jun 26, 2019

Jose "Teo" Manuel Flores, 73, of Chicago, passed away June 26, 2019. Born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico to the late Adriano Flores and Jova Carrion;  loving brother of Antonia  (the late Zacaria Diaz), Isabel "Vele", Margarita, Gloria "Gore", Ana (the late Juan Vasquez), Adelita Flores and the late Antonio "Toño" (the late Lydia), the late Francisco "Tito", the...

Jun 15, 2019

Lorraine Andras, nee Girardi, 90, of Niles, formerly of Chicago, passed away June 15, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Paul Andras;  loving mother of Rosalie (the late Joseph) Simioni and Greg, C.P.D. (Monika) Andras;  cherished grandmother of John, C.P.D. (the late Rita) Simioni and Joseph Simioni, C.P.D., Anthony (Kelly Whalen), Adam and Alec Andras and great grandmother of...

Jun 14, 2019

Gloria J. Tontlewicz, nee Rennick, 79, lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away June 14, 2019.  Beloved wife of Gordon E.; loving mother of Gordon and Catherine (Hector) Rodriguez; cherished grandmother of Joel Rodriguez, Tiffany McKinnon (Richard Vergara) and Jocelyn Rodriguez; sister of Charles (Michelene) Costello; dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Gloria’s greatest passion was the...

May 17, 2019

Ectore Hernandez, 82, lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away May 17, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Frances, nee Gutierrez; loving father of Angela Hernandez (Rich Craig) and the late Angelo “Poppies” Hernandez; cherished grandfather of Letticia Santiago (Tony Bonomo), Hannah (Jacob) Mota, Vanessa (Kenneth) Vance and Jessica Craig; dearest great grandfather of Noah Mota, Brendan Vance, Kenneth Vance,...

Apr 28, 2019

Sophie P. Lekas, nee Maimonis, 83, lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away April 28, 2019.  Beloved wife of George A.;  loving mother of Angelo (Mary) and Peter (Michele);  cherished yia yia of Alexandra (Justin) Lundsteen; devoted daughter of the late Peter and Chresoula, nee Pribas; dearest sister of the late George (Connie), Constance, Gus (the late Evelyn) and Tom...

Apr 25, 2019

Anna D. Giese, nee Cannella, 85, of Grayslake, passed away April 24, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Kenneth;  loving mother of Roseann (Glen) Gallas and Mary (Frank) Raszkowski; cherished grandmother of Lisa (James) Tews, Francis Raszkowski, Geoffrey Gallas and Laura Gallas; dearest great grandmother of Ella, Owen and Noah Tews;  dear sister of the late Corrinne (Ralph) Consolazio...

Apr 21, 2019

Patricia Ann "Patsy" Pickell, nee Shean, 80, passed away suddenly April 21, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Ernest Pickell, the late Raymond “Buddy” Cummings and the late Anthony Peleski; loving sister of Maureen (the late Bill) Ridgeway, the late Dr. Charles (Pamela) Shean and the late Edna (the late James) Toe;  cherished aunt, great aunt, great...

Apr 15, 2019

Virginia Franceschi, nee Luciani.  Beloved wife of Reno; loving mother of Joyce (Al Larson), Karen and Sue (Michelle Gutierrez) Franceschi; dear sister of the late Rudolfo Redaffi; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Service and interment private.  Memorials in Virginia’s memory may be made to Best Friends Animal Society, www.bestfriends.org.

Apr 8, 2019

Arlene Palomar, nee Gutierrez, 86, lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away April 8, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Carlos “Charlie”; loving mother of Gloria Medel, David (Sue) Velez, Maria (Gregory) Jones and the late Leonard (Danette) Palomar; cherished grandmother of Fernando “Litz” (Wendy) Velez, Jesus “Jay” (Denise) Corral, David (Jennifer) Corral, Ashton Beck and Maia Palomar and great...

Mar 11, 2019

Patricia Moscato, 75, of Oak Lawn, passed away March 11, 2019.  Beloved mother of Denine and Vito Moscato; cherished grandmother of Olivia and Sophia; loving sister of Marlys "Bunny" Hector;  dearest aunt of the late Richard and the late David Hector and great aunt of David, Jeremy, Zachary and Jeffrey Hector; former sister in law and cousin.  Pat was...

Mar 9, 2019

Carmella Ann Heinstra, nee Picorella, 87, lifelong resident of Chicago, passed away March 9, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Thomas; loving daughter of the late Frank and Ida Picorella; dearest sister of the late Rose (the late Frank) Miceli and the late Carmen Autiero; cherished aunt of Rosella, Frank and Janet Miceli, Ben Heinstra, Beth Heinstra Sack and...

Mar 3, 2019

Bernadine A. Buell, nee Peloquin, of Crystal Lake, born Oct. 20, 1926 died March 3, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Heneghan, Warren Ebert and John Buell; loving mother of Michael (Connie) and Thomas Heneghan, Maureen (Bernard) Weiler, Sharon (Rick) Metropulos and Dan (Kelli) Heneghan; cherished grandmother of 16 and great grandmother of 16.  Bernadine was a...

Feb 18, 2019

Brandy Kristine Lonski, age 25, of Spring Grove, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 18, 2019, at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Brandy was born June 2, 1993, the daughter of Thomas Long and Dawn (Rob) Okinski, nee Brose.

Brandy is survived by her loving husband, Dan McGraw; daughter, Arrabella "Bella" Rose Lonski; mother, Dawn...

Jan 2, 2019

Francis Leopold “Lee” Jurewicz, 75, passed away January 2, 2019.  Loving husband of Connie Jo for 17 years and former husband of Therese Burdey; adored father of Christopher, Jacqueline (Colin Jorgenson), Kimberly and Danielle and stepfather of Bobby Frett; devoted son of the late Edward and Alfreda, nee Buczkowski; respected brother of precious twin Alfreda (the late Dewayne) Bell,...

Dec 26, 2018

William “Bill” A. Avallone, 80, of Bartlett and former 27-year resident of Addison, passed away December 26, 2018.  Beloved husband of Diana Lee, nee Muscia for 40 years; loving stepfather of Christopher (Teresa) Hull, Tina Buehler, nee Hull and Jack (Michaela) Hull; proud grandfather of Justin and Nathan Hull, Marissa and Matthew Buehler, Zachary, Ryan and Madeline Bride and...

Dec 10, 2018

Christian Robert Hionis, 26, lifelong resident of Addison, died suddenly December 10, 2018.  Beloved son of Paula, nee Tessarolo and  Odesseas (Amy Norfolk);  devoted love of Maria Markakis; loving brother of Alexandra and big brother of Roczen; cherished grandson of Angelina "Ginger" Fabiano (John Pignataro), Robert Tessarolo and Vasili and Alexandra Hionis; dearest nephew of  Pamela Nelson, Sia (Peter)...

Dec 2, 2018

Rose Marie Neurock, née Aiello, 84, longtime resident of Addison, passed away December 2, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Richard Lee; loving mother of Dan (Stacey), David (Kimberly) and Matthew (Dory);  cherished grandmother of Alicia (Joe) Francione, Jeffrey (Rachael) Neurock, Jacqueline (Andrew) Hoeft and Gabriella, Nicole, Sabrina and Isabella Neurock; adored great grandmother of Aryana, Rosella and Milayna...