Michael O’Malley
Nov 10, 2023
Michael O'Malley, age 86 of Bedford Park, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Ruthann Balciunas, nee Rubel and the late Etta A. O'Malley, nee Nilson; beloved step father of Jean (the late Joseph) Kralka, Eric Balciunas, Anita (Scotty) Taloff and the late Robert F. Enrietto, Jr.; grandfather of many; brother of Patricia (the late Nick) Veit, Mary Claypool, John...
Eileen Grimmer, Nee Hargrove
Nov 8, 2023
Eileen Grimmer, nee Hargrove, age 92 of LaGrange Park, formerly of Hickory Hills. Beloved wife of the late Roman H. "Jerry" Grimmer; loving mother of Kathy (the late Tom) Welch, John (Jeanne) Grimmer, Ralph (Kim) and Marie (Donna) Grimmer; dear grandmother of Jennifer Grimmer, Rachel (Robert) Campbell, Kimberly (Adam) Wilson, Jessica (Matt) Olson, Julia Welch, Heather (Matt) Thayer, Christy...
Christina Dibenedetto
Nov 8, 2023
Christina DiBenedetto, age 45, of Simpsonville, SC, formerly of West Linn, Oregon and Chicago, IL. Beloved wife of Larry Rosenberg; loving mother of Quinn and Liam Rosenberg; also a loving mother to her bonus children Eamonn and Niall Rosenberg; dear sister Angela Layden; sister in law of Brian Layden and super cool aunt of Claire and Andrew Layden; fond...
Annette Kozik, Nee Barich
Nov 7, 2023
Annette Kozik, nee Barich, age 88 of Brookfield and Boca Raton, FL. Beloved wife of the late John Kozik; dear mother of Susan (Kelly) Jones, James (Denise) Kozik and the late John Kozik; loving grandmother of Sean Jones, Alison Jones, William Kozik and Claire Kozik; dear sister of the late Jerry (the late Rosemary) Barich; aunt and great aunt of...
Richard A. Graf
Nov 7, 2023
Richard A. Graf, age 87, of La Grange Park.
Services and Interment Private
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513.
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Annette Kozik, Nee Barich
Nov 3, 2023
Annette Kozik, nee Barich, age 88 of Brookfield and Boca Raton, FL. Beloved wife of the late John Kozik; dear mother of Susan (Kelly) Jones, James (Denise) Kozik and the late John Kozik; loving grandmother of Sean Jones, Alison Jones, William Kozik and Claire Kozik; dear sister of the late Jerry (the late Rosemary) Barich; aunt and great aunt...
Sharon L. Trusina, Nee Kroeger
Nov 3, 2023
Sharon L. Trusina, nee Kroeger, age 80 of LaGrange Park. Beloved sister of Harold Kroeger; dear daughter of the late Harold Kroeger, Sr. and Ruth Kroger, dear friend to Gayle Obracanik and friend to many.
Services and Interment Private.
Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Laurel R. Sejnost
Nov 1, 2023
Laurel R. Sejnost, age 66, of Wheeling, formerly of Mt. Prospect. Loving mother of Alex Cannella; sister of Deborah (Christopher) Zitny; aunt of Brett (Liz) Zitny and Brooke (Patrick) McCarthy; daughter of the late Robert and Lillian Sejnost. Visitation Wednesday, November 1, 2023 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Thursday, November 2, 2023 from 10:30 to time of Service...
Helen Kolacki, Nee Camera
Oct 31, 2023
Helen Kolacki, nee Camera, age 97, of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late James E. Kolacki, fond mother of Janet (Ivan) Harrison, Judy (Ralph) Siordia, Jacquelyn Parham; dear grandmother of Maria (fiancé Denis Demenkov) Parham, Jenna (Logan) Foster and Rapha (Maggie Larson) Siordia; sister or the late Margaret (the late Stanley) Hybicki and the late Nicholas (Ardeth) Camera;...
Iris Harding, Nee Reynolds
Oct 30, 2023
Iris Harding, nee Reynolds, age 90 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Harding; fond mother of Sandy (Craig) Taylor and Alan Harding; dear grandmother of David (Tami) Taylor, Jeffrey (Christa) Taylor, Steven (Maureen) Taylor, Anthony (Andrea) Harding, Joseph (Christina) Harding and Allisa Harding; great grandmother of Andrew Taylor, Kaylee Taylor, Kenzie Taylor, Elaina Taylor, Chase Taylor, Blake...
Mary Sokol
Oct 30, 2023
Mary Sokol, age 97 of Brookfield formerly of LaGrange Park.
Services Private
Interment Private Bohemian National Cemetery
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513.
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
Joyce Kathryn Jacks
Oct 27, 2023
Joyce Kathryn Jacks age 81 of LaGrange Park. Loving daughter of the late Joseph Jacks and Sally Jacks, nee Batkevich, devoted teacher and dear friend.
Memorial Visitation Saturday, November 11, 2023 10:15 A.M. to time of Memorial Mass 11:15 A.M. at St. Louise de Marillac Church, La Grange Park.
Interment Private Lithuanian National Cemetery, Justice....
Iris Harding, Nee Reynolds
Oct 26, 2023
Iris Harding, nee Reynolds, age 90 of LaGrange Park. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Harding; fond mother of Sandy (Craig) Taylor and Alan Harding; dear grandmother of David (Tami) Taylor, Jeffrey (Christa) Taylor, Steven (Maureen) Taylor, Anthony (Andrea) Harding, Joseph (Christina) Harding and Allisa Harding; great grandmother of Andrew Taylor, Kaylee Taylor, Kenzie Taylor, Elaina Taylor, Chase Taylor,...
Carlos A. Avelar
Oct 24, 2023
Carlos A. Avelar, age 53 of Wheaton, formerly of Broadview. Beloved father of Carlos Felipe (Evelyn Flores) Avelar and Sandra Crystal Avelar; brother of Irma (the late Victor) Jimenez, Lisa (the late Mark) Arunno and Phillip Avelar; uncle of Natalie (Ryan), Anthony, Vincent and Michael; great uncle of Lacey and Matthew. Visitation, Tuesday, October 24, 2023 from 3:00 P.M. to...
Laurel R. Sejnost
Oct 24, 2023
Laurel R. Sejnost, age 66, of Wheeling, formerly of Mt. Prospect. Loving mother of Alex Cannella; sister of Deborah (Christopher) Zitny; aunt of Brett (Liz) Zitny and Brooke (Patrick) McCarthy; daughter of the late Robert and Lillian Sejnost.
Visitation Wednesday, November 1, 2023 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Thursday, November 2, 2023 from 10:30 to...
Eleazar “Al” Trevino
Oct 22, 2023
Eleazar “Al” Trevino, age 79, of Westmont. Beloved husband of Nancy Trevino, nee Firlick; loving father of Bryan (Kristin) Trevino and Jason (Renee) Trevino; grandfather of Hailey and Ella Trevino; dear son of the late Humberto Trevino and the late Eloisa Trevino, nee Fuentes; brother of the late Eglantina Salgado; dearest brother in law of Susan (the late Art) Malina...
Charles J. Stasica
Oct 20, 2023
Charles J. Stasica, age 79 of Brookfield. Vietnam Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Sue Stasica, nee Price; dear son of the late Casimer C. Stasica and Agnes M. Stasica, nee Neary; dear father of Lauren (Joe) Tortorich and Adam (Meghan) Stasica; dear grandfather of Frankie, Ethan, Jude, Claire Tortorich and Wilder and Rory Stasica; brother of the late Terry Stasica;...
Carlos A. Avelar
Oct 20, 2023
Carlos A. Avelar, age 53 of Wheaton, formerly of Broadview. Beloved father of Carlos Felipe (Evelyn Flores) Avelar and Sandra Crystal Avelar; brother of Irma (the late Victor) Jimenez, Lisa (the late Mark) Arunno and Phillip Avelar; uncle of Natalie (Ryan), Anthony, Vincent and Michael; great uncle of Lacey and Matthew.
Visitation, Tuesday, October 24, 2023 from...
Denise A. Delaurentis
Oct 19, 2023
Denise A. DeLaurentis, retired Cook County Sheriff Sergeant, age 66, of Chicago. Beloved sister of Sam (Dorene) Delaurentis, Jr. and Lori De Laurentis; fond aunt of Samuel (Jacquelyn), Timothy, and Leonard; niece of many aunts and uncles, friend to all. Visitation Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street,...
Patrick Dean Benjamin
Oct 16, 2023
Patrick Dean Benjamin, 61, of Brookfield, Illinois passed away on October 16, 2023. He was born in 1961, in Oak Park, Illinois to David Fisher and Virginia Ruth Benjamin. Patrick left this Earth with the love of his family and multitude of friends. Patrick was a graduate of Glenbard East High School in 1979 and received his Bachelor of Science...
