Obituaries

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Ruth Velez

Ruth Velez

Feb 22, 2021

Visitation for Mrs. Ruth Velez is Friday, February 26, 2021 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Northlake Funeral Home. Service Saturday morning at 11 a.m, also at the funeral home. Interment Fairview Memorial Park.

Ruth was a lunch lady for some 28 years at Yates Elementary School, in Chicago until her retirement. She can be best described...

Hilda Garcia

Hilda Garcia

Feb 21, 2021

Hilda R. Garcia of Oswego, formerly of Melrose Park is survived by her husband of 55 years, Juan B. García; Son: Juan R García married to Laurie García they have 3 daughters Cynthia, Laurie, Jessica. Cynthia is married to Ricardo Rivera and they have one son Andrew Liam. The next daughter is Laurie who married to Gary Rodman and...

David Zamudio

David Zamudio

Feb 19, 2021

David Zamudio of Chicago, passed away February 19, 2021. He is the father of Christina, Joshua, Nicole, Jasmine and Robert; grandfather of 3 and brother of Joseph Maurico. He is preceded in death by his parents, Esteban and Guillermina and a brother, Joseph Antonio.

A memorial service will be held at Northlake Funeral Home in the near...

Moises Diaz

Moises Diaz

Feb 17, 2021

Moises passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 after a debilitating and brave battle with cancer.  He is survived by his beloved children Gabriel Moises and Vanessa Rose.  His grandchildren, Jorge, Gabriel, Josef, Romello (Arabella-Great Grandaughter), David Jr., Destiny, Jovan and Chloe were his pride and joy.  He is survived by his sisters, Jennie and Julia and his nieces and...

Eusebio Pineda

Eusebio Pineda

Feb 13, 2021

Visitation for Mr. Eusebio Pineda will be Friday, February 19, 2021 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Northlake Funeral Home. Funeral Prayers begin Saturday Morning, 8:30 a.m. at Northlake Funeral Home. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. at St. John Vianney Church. Burial with committal service immediately following at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.

Mr. Pineda is survived by...

Erlinda Deguzman

Erlinda Deguzman

Feb 8, 2021

Mrs. Erlinda Deguzman of Melrose Park passed away unexpectedly February 8, 2021 in Elmhurst. She is the beloved wife of Florencio for 40 years; dear mother of Diane; sister of the late Donico Ebojo. Erlinda can be best described as a hard worker, selfless and dedicated. She was a chemist and a member of St. John Vianney Parish in...

Carl Winterfeld

Carl Winterfeld

Feb 6, 2021

Carl Winterfeld of Northlake passed away February 6, 2021 at Bridgeway Senior Living in Bensenville. Carl is the son of the late Walter and Helen; brother of the late Arthur Winterfeld and late Patricia Oken; uncle of Nancy (Dennis) Berrier, Paula Krumwiede and late Pamela Winterfeld; great-uncle of Ashley Herrell, late Douglas Winterfeld and Donavan Winterfeld; great-great uncle of...

Jackie Vollmann

Jackie Vollmann

Feb 6, 2021

Jacqueline "Jackie" Vollmann, of Addison; former longtime resident of Northlake passed away February 6, 2021. She is the wife of the late Harry, who died in 1980; mother of Bernard, Terry (Shawn), Tom (Allison), Ronald (Gina), James (Peggie) and Debra (Chris) Aillet; grandmother of 14; great-grandmother of 16; sister of the late Richard (late Betsy) McConkey. Having raised her...

Robert Depowski

Robert Depowski

Jan 25, 2021

Services for Mr. Robert Depowski, of River Grove will be Monday, February 1, 2021 at 6 p.m. at Northlake Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Mr. Depowski is the husband of the late Dorothy; father of Sharon; grandfather of six; brother of Bonnie Eckardt.

Joseph S. Pietrie, Sr.

Joseph S. Pietrie, Sr.

Jan 22, 2021

Joseph S. Pietrie, Sr. 76 of Northlake passed away January 22, 2021. He is the husband of Sheila Deanne (nee Puma) for 551/2 years; father of Joseph Jr. (Susan) and James; grandfather of Nicholas (Katie), Jayme (Jerry Criscione) Golden, Brian, Beverly and Georgette; great-grandfather of Jeremy Criscione, Jacob, Olivia, Jackson Criscione and Jemma Criscione; brother of Rosemarie (late Richard)...

Philip W. Gilroy

Philip W. Gilroy

Jan 15, 2021

Philip William Gilroy, Sr., born October 25, 1924, son of the late Leo P. Gilroy and Dorothy (nee Lownes), passed away peacefully on January 15, 2021 at the age of 96. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Eris Eugenia (nee Norton), to whom he was married for 64 years before her passing at age 88 on...

Dariusz J. Burzynski

Dariusz J. Burzynski

Jan 13, 2021

Dariusz "Burza" Burzyński, 59, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 13th after a valiant battle with cancer. Darek was born on March 18th, 1961 to Leszek and Aleksandra Burzynski in Lodz, Poland. He was a hard worker, loved life and traveling and fought hard to prolong it. Darek is predeceased by his parents.  He is survived by...

Maria Machado

Maria Machado

Jan 13, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Maria Machado. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Gabino Sanchez

Gabino Sanchez

Jan 9, 2021

Gabino Sanchez, 57 of Chicago passed away on January 9, 2021. He is the father of Michelle, Stephanie, Jonathan, Gabino Jr., Marisol and Gabilize; grandfather of Jayden, Alexandre, Sebastian, Aila, Johanna, Samuel, Jacob and Jade.

Visitation Saturday, January 30, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Northlake Funeral Home. Funeral Service Saturday, 11 a.m. at the...

Katarina Hayes

Katarina Hayes

Jan 9, 2021

Katarina Hayes, 69 of Norridge and Northlake, passed away January 9, 2021. She is the wife of Larry for 48 years; mother of Brian, Timothy and the late Frank and Joseph; grandmother of Kristina, Katarina, Joseph and Alexis; sister of the late Donna and Philip; aunt of Monica, Robert, Kenny, Kimberly, Denise and Tom. Katarina was an avid bingo...

Monique Bruns

Monique Bruns

Jan 6, 2021

Monique Bruns, 75, longtime resident of Oak Park, passed away January 6, 2021. Born in Angouleme, France, Monique was the first child christened in her birth town following the American liberation of France. When she was 2 years old, her parents brought her to the United States. After attending Knox College, she worked for the Illinois Division of Vocational...

Joismayra Balderrama

Joismayra Balderrama

Dec 29, 2020

Joismayra Balderrama, 16 of Addison, died December 29, 2020 as a result of a tragic accident.

She is survived by her parents, Juan Balderrama and Maria Hernandez; sister Dayslin Balderrama; aunts Cruz Balderrama and Maria Luisa Bello; cousins Osmin and Cruz A. Balderrama and Yaneth Palacios.

Visitation Sunday January 3, 2021 from 3 to 8...

Luis Perez

Luis Perez

Dec 28, 2020

Visitation for Mr. Luis Perez will be Monday, January 18, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Northlake Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Melrose Park. Burial will follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

Mr. Perez is survived by his children, Jada,...

Gregory Rupp Ii

Gregory Rupp Ii

Dec 27, 2020

Gregory Lynn Rupp II,was born December 6,1977,in Lafayette,Louisiana.He attended Morton West High School and worked as a custodian in the Chicagoland area. In 2005 he received his EST associate's degree from Lincoln Tech. He was a organ and tissue donor which is always something that made him happy knowing he would help others. On December 27,2020 at the age...

Sr. Maria Schultz, C.R.

Sr. Maria Schultz, C.R.

Dec 23, 2020

Sr. Maria Schultz, C.R. Member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Resurrection died December 23, 2020 at Resurrection Life Center. Loving daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Troska) Schultz. Survived by her sister, Margaret. Preceded in death by her brothers Ray, Ambrose, Urban, Raphael, John and James, and her sisters Frances, Mary, and Sister Mary Paul...