Local Obituaries

John Szeszycki
March 24, 2019
John R. Szeszycki, passed away peacefully at home on March 24, 2019. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, March 30, 2019 at St. Damian Church, 5300 W. 155th Street, Oak Forest. Private burial will be held at a later date.
Salud Jiménez
March 20, 2019
Salud Jiménez age 80 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Beloved Husband: Tere Jiménez. Cherished father: José (Adriana) Jiménez, Rosalba (Alberto) Rodríguez, Lourdes (José Monarrez)-Jiménez, Esmeralda Jiménez, Álvaro Jiménez, Salud “Yoyo” (Macaria) Jiménez Jr. and Cuca Ambriz. Dear Grandfather of: Karina, Adam, Gabriela, Alberto Jr., Bianca, Nadia, Aarón, Andrea,...

Kason Haseltine
March 2, 2019
Kason Luna Haseltine, born into eternal rest on March 2, 2019. Private services to be held.
Alejandro Agüero Valle
February 27, 2019
Alejandro was a strong Catholic and devotee of Our Lady of Guadalupe. He was a lover of the arts. It’s possible that in another lifetime he was philosopher, as he was always quoting philosophers like Pythagoras of Samos, a 570 BC political and religious philosopher as well as Aristotle and Plato. Education, philosophy, and history were his great passions....

John Childers
February 22, 2019
John M. Childers, passed away on February 22, 2019. Private services to be held.
Socorro Velázquez
February 22, 2019
Socorro Velázquez (nee López) age 75, entered into Eternal life, Friday, February 22, 2019 at the University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital. Loving wife of: Rubén Velázquez Sr. Cherished mother of: Rubén Jr. (Monica) Velázquez, Arturo (Patricia) Velázquez and Armando Velázquez. Beloved Grandmother of: Jennifer Lessen, Benjamin, Jessica, Alyssa and Great grandmother of: Adelynn and Michael Rubén. Fond Aunt...

Lorraine Jones
February 20, 2019
Lorraine M. Jones, nee Duda, passed away on February 20, 2019. Private services to be held.
José Marcos Ambriz
February 19, 2019
José Marcos Ambriz, 77 years old, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. “Don Marcos”, an endearing name as he was called by his family and friends, is survived by his cherished children: Irma Meza, Ricardo Guzmán, Sandy Guzmán, and Annette Guzmán. Grandfather of 10: Rubén Meza Jr., Korina Meza, Kiara...
Maria Lopez
February 10, 2019
María Tita López, age 77 passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 10, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at her residence in Chicago.
“Santos” an endearing name as she was called by her family and friends is survived by her cherished children: Flor María Flores, Víctor Hugo López, Uriel Alejandro López, Francisco Javier López, Juan Manuel López...

Richard Rodin
February 5, 2019
Richard S. Rodin, passed away on February 5, 2019. Private services to be held.

Scott Zak
February 1, 2019
Scott Alan Zak, passed away on February 1, 2019. Private services to be held.

James Mcnurney
February 1, 2019
James W. McNurney, passed away on February 1, 2019. Private services to be held.
Raquel S. Guerrero
February 1, 2019
Raquel S. Guerrero (nee Sánchez) Age 84, of the Pilsen community passed away on February 1, 2019. B eloved wife of the late Jose Acosta Guerrero. Cherished mother of Jose Gilberto (Patricia), Mary Theresa (late Reginald Sterling), Silvia Josie (Stanley Garcia), Estela, Cynthia, Ramiro, Leticia Raquel (Richard J. Frenzel), Hortencia (Juan Cervantes), and Frederico Cardenas. Preceded in death by...
Janine Adrianson
January 30, 2019
Janine R. (DePew) Adrianson, 89, of Joliet, Illinois, formerly of Battle Creek, Michigan, died peacefully o n January 30, 2019 , at The Parc Nursing Home. She was born November 21, 1929 , in Alma, Michigan , to Charles and Nola (Morse) DePew. After graduat ing from Alma High School , Janine attended Albion College where she met her...

Lawrence Fontana
January 28, 2019
Lawrence M. Fontana, passed away on January 28, 2019. Private services to be held.

Elsie Gorenz
January 26, 2019
Elsie M. Gorenz, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2019. Private services to be held.
Willard Jones
January 25, 2019
Willard M. “Bill” Jones. WW II Navy Veteran. Cherished husband of Betty (nee Parker) Jones. Devoted father of Linda Eiselstein, Gary Jones and Brenda (Craig) Pitsch. Proud Pop of Fred (Kim) Eiselstein, Sarah Eiselstein, Marie Musil, Chris Jones and Billy Jones. Loving Great Pop of 10 and Great Great Pop of 3. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews....

John Krause
January 14, 2019
John A. Krause, passed away on January 14, 2019. Private services to be held.

Terry Braziel
January 13, 2019
Terry Braziel, passed away on January 13, 2019. Private services to be held.