Obituaries

Aug 29, 2024

Claudio Sacramento Jr., Vietnam Air Force Veteran, age 78 of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of Cathy Sue Sacramento, nee Horvath; dear father of Andrew Sacramento and Matthew (Michelle) Sacramento; former father in law of Holly Sacramento; devoted grandfather of Jordan and Samuel and the late William Sacramento; brother of Joseph (the late Maryanne) Sacramento, Juana (the late Jesus) Cortez,...

Aug 22, 2024

Tomeczko, Michael Gerald, fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

Beloved husband to Patricia H. Tomeczko (nee Martz) for 58 years; dearest father of Kathryn (Subash) Alias and the late Michael J. Tomeczko; dear son of the late Michael P. and Eleanor Tomeczko; dear brother of Mel (Chris) Tomeczko of Riverside,...

Aug 11, 2024

Lita Lavorini, age 95, of Lombard, formerly of Cicero. Beloved cousin of Raymond (Rose Motyka) and (the late Diane) Orsi, the late Arlene Smajek, Daniel Smajek, Linda (Larry) Buchholz, Lora (Joseph) Muting, Dale ( Alice) Orsi, Rich (Angel) Orsi, Kaitlin, Joey, Diane, Eric, Dylan, Cameron, Brendan, Emma, Hannah and James, predeceased by her parents Corrado Lavorini and Bruna (Alfred)...

Aug 9, 2024

Mary A. Fredona, nee Villano, age 80 of Stickney. Beloved wife of the late Robert F. Fredona; loving mother of Andrew (Jill) Fredona, Joseph Fredona and Robert Fredona; cherished grandmother of Anne, Mina and Emily; dear sister of Leonard (Carol) Villano, the late John (Camille) Villano, Daniel (Marion) Villano and Richard (Betty) Villano; aunt of many nieces and nephews....

Aug 6, 2024

Helenka E. Gaydusek, nee Prager, age 82 of Bolingbrook, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Jerome M. Gaydusek fond mother of Karole (Phil Arnone) Gaydusek and James (Sandra) Gaydusek; step grandmother of Jackie Hanson, Philip (Adrienne) Arnone III, Ryan Arnone; Babi of Jadalyn Dawn Hanson and Giovanna Rae Arnone, Philip Joseph Arnone IV and Leona Everett Arnone;...

Aug 4, 2024

Sean T. Short, age 66, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Candace Short, nee Curran; loving father of Kaitlan (Terrance) Jones and Connor (Jacqlyn) Short; grandfather of Kennedy Jones, Ewan Short and Kiara Jones; brother of Kathleen (Steve) Dieter, Timothy (Fran) Short, Patrick (Christine) Short, Kevin Short, Brian (Joyce) Short, Maureen (Terry) Bohan, Megan (Thomas) Chlada and Denis Short; son-in-law...

Aug 3, 2024

Richard Edward Yena, age 85 of LaGrange Park. Beloved husband of Phyllis Jean Yena, nee Rand; fond father of Kimberly Jo (the late John) Munch and Julee Elizabeth (Frank) Schlesser; dear grandfather of Nikolas Schlesser, Robert Munch, Elizabeth (Andrew) Board and Hannah Schlesser; great grandfather of Daniel Board; brother of the late William George (Jean) Yena; uncle of many...

Jul 29, 2024

Anne L. Watylyk, age 68 of LaGrange Park.  Beloved sister of Theodore (Jeanine) Watylyk, Jr.; dear aunt of Gina (fiancé Colin Fagan) Watylyk, Grace Watylyk and Gabriella Watylyk; niece and cousin to many; loving daughter of the late Theodore F. Watylyk, Sr. and Lena A. Watylyk, nee Cannella.

Anne was a dedicated and proud lifelong parishioner of...

Jul 29, 2024

Below you can find the obituary in Polish. Poniżej znajduje się Nekrolog w języku polskim.

Zygmunt Golinski, age 83, born in Poland, resident of Chicago. Political activist in the Poland Solidarity movement. Former husband of Boguslawa (Marcinkiewicz) Golinska and Barbara (Domanska) Golinski; devoted father of Jacek (Zofia) Golinski, Dariusz (Tomasz Gorski) Golinski, Beata (Wieslaw) Koseda, Anna (Scott)...

Jul 23, 2024

Donald J. Hockemeyer, Retired Army Veteran Sergeant Major and a devoted Lutheran; age 83 of Homer Glen, formerly of Broadview. Beloved husband of the late Judith F. Hockemeyer, nee Meyer; loving father of Deb (James) Barker; devoted grandfather of Riley Barker and Madysen Barker; dear brother of the late James (the late Arlene) Hockemeyer and Robert (Pam) Hockemeyer; brother...

Jul 22, 2024

Thomas “Tom” Pierce, of La Grange Park, passed away on July 22, 2024 at the age of 79 at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital.

Tom lived a rich life filled with friendships and kindness, love and laughter. He would say that ‘tomorrow is not a guarantee,’ and he lived his life cherishing the day and spreading joy to anyone...

Jul 17, 2024

Julius Kaplan passed at home surrounded by his family. He arrived in the United States at 4 years old and grew up in Chicago. He attended Marquette University and returned to Czechoslovakia to earn his medical degree from Komensky University. He completed his internship at MacNeal Hospital and his residency at Resurrection Hospital in Chicago. He would go on...

Jul 11, 2024

James I. Hajek, age 76, found peace July 11, 2024, at home, with his wife of 53 years and children by his side.

Jim is the beloved Husband of Elaine Hajek, nee Prizy, loving Father of James Douglas (Jen) Hajek and Jaime Elaine (Brad) Kennedy; Grandfather of Jesse James Hajek, Ava Lynn Hajek, and Sydney Rose Kennedy....

Jul 9, 2024

John L. Mann, age 82, of Midlothian, formerly of Lafayette, IN. Air Force Veteran. Beloved husband of Aurora Mann, nee Lopez; dear father of Brian (Christy) Mann; step Father of Paulina Romo and Vicente (Kristie) Romo; grandfather of Michael (Rebekah) Mann and Michelle Ford; step grandfather of Amanda Romo, Mission Romo, Veda Romo and Cayla Romo; brother of Mary...

Jul 5, 2024

Marilyn Weisbrodt, nee Long, age 73 of LaGrange Park. Beloved mother of Dana (Stefan Litavec) Weisbrodt; dear sister of Ronald (Martha “Marty” Van Ness) Long and Michael (Darlene) Long; loving daughter of the late Joseph Long and Eleanor Long, nee Smarkala; aunt of many nieces and nephews; friend of many.

Marilyn Jane Long was born July 5th,...

Jul 1, 2024

Nancy Sullivan, nee Arnold, age 94 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Michael “Mickey” Sullivan; fond mother of Michael (Carole Chickerillo) Sullivan, Victoria (Louis) Kendzierski and the late John Sullivan; sister of Geraldine “Jerry” (the late James Roy) Kroener.

Visitation Monday, July 1, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. to time of Service 11:00 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral...

Jun 29, 2024

Katherine Jean Surbaugh, nee Bragg, age 71, of Cicero. Beloved wife of Randolph T. Surbaugh; loving mother of Katie Surbaugh; sister of Dale Bragg, Joyce Bragg and the late Clell Bragg, Phyllis Gaye Bragg, Betty Arnett, Kenneth Bragg; aunt of many nieces and nephews; a special acknowledgement of all her adopted children. A Private Celebration of Life will be held...

Jun 29, 2024

Linda S. Jontry, nee Akers, age 76, of Lisle, formerly of Western Springs. Beloved wife of the late Richard J. Jontry; sister of the l a t e Robert Akers; sister in law of Eugene (Diane) Jontry; aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Linda earned undergraduate and master degrees in education from the University of Illinois and...

Jun 27, 2024

Jerome “Jerry” F. Doruska, age 90, of LaGrange Park. Veteran Beloved husband of the late Patricia J. Doruska, nee Sisco; fond father of Cynthia (Michael) Weston, Paul (Halina Zakowicz) Doruska, Thomas (Sara) Doruska; dear grandfather of Rebecca Weston, Molly Doruska, Matthew (Anna Schneider) Weston, Erin Doruska and Aidan Doruska;  uncle of many.

Visitation Thursday, June 27, 2024...

Jun 21, 2024

Craig F. Langele, age 75 of Countryside. Beloved husband of 52 years to Terry (nee Lasky); devoted father of April ( Kazimierz) Krzeczkowski, Joy (Joel) Castellanos, Robert (Maggie) Langele; loving grandfather of Casey (Nick) Rex, Christina, Isabella and Lukasz.

Dear son of the late Robert Langele and Jane (nee Boness); brother of Bruce Langele; kind nephew, cousin,...