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Leroy J Harstad
Nov 11, 2014
Leroy J. Harstad, age 90, Army WWII Veteran, Purple Heart recipient, entered into eternal rest on Veterans Day, November 11, 2014 in Chicago, IL. Beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Leonard) and Ruth (nee Franklin). Loving father of Lee (Ginger) Harstad and Renee Schmidt. Proud grandfather of Michelle Simonsen, Lee Harstad, Kyle Harstad, Robert Schmidt, Rebecca (Derek) Schmidt-Danker, Paul...
Carolina Garza
Nov 10, 2014
Carolina Garza (nee Morales) age 83. Beloved wife of the late Alfredo. Loving mother of Carlos Garza, Sandra de la Cruz, Sonia Morales, Linda Cervantes, Veronica Perez, Antonia Florez, Irma Mendoza and Carolina Rocja. Funeral Friday 9:00 a.m. at RICHARD J. MODELL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 5725 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago to St. Bede the Venerable Church Mass 10:00...
Paul Nealis
Nov 2, 2014
Paul W. Nealis, age 70, Army Vietnam War Veteran. Beloved son of Pearl (nee Wozniak) and the late Edwin J. Nealis. Loving brother of Edwin P. (Lois) Nealis. Fond uncle of Edwin J. (Donna), William R., James M. (Monica), John A. (Allyson) and Paul A. (Jennifer) Nealis. Great-uncle of Edwin J., Elizabeth, Audrey and Sarah. Visitation Saturday, 8:30 a.m. until...
Walter J. Magierski
Nov 1, 2014
Walter J. Magierski, age 94, U.S.M.C WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Irene, nee Golema; loving father of Diane (the late Pat) Fulgaro, Linda (Mark) Krupecki, Jackie Sarich and the late Sandy (Robert) Presta; devoted grandfather of 12; great – grandfather of 13. Preceded in death by his parents and brothers and sisters. Funeral Wednesday, 9:45 a.m. from RICHARD...
Helen Hajek
Oct 29, 2014
Helen Hajek (nee Nikl) age 94. Beloved wife of the late Anton. Loving mother of Anthony (Shirley Vaerewyck) and Joseph (Anna Marie). Dear grandmother of Christopher (Erica), David, Daniel, Nicholas (Dana) and Andrew. Great grandmother of Aidan, Grace and Charlotte. Devoted sister of Josephine (the late Anton) Nagy, the late John Nickl, Rudolf Nickl and Sophia Nadler; and loving family...
Refugio Rangel
Oct 16, 2014
Refugio Rangel, age 85. Beloved husband of the late Francisca (nee Escobar); loving father and grandfather. Visitation Monday 3 to 9 p.m. at RICHARD J. MODELL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 5725 S. Pulaski Rd., where a Mass will be held at 6:00 p.m. Interment Private. For info. (773) 767-4730 or www.rjmodellfh.com
Socorro Hernandez
Oct 10, 2014
Socorro Hernandez (nee Torres) age 59. Beloved wife of Isidro; loving mother of Bianca Julia and Felicia; cherished grandmother. Funeral Monday, 9:00 a.m. from RICHARD J. MODELL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 5725 S. Pulaski Rd. to Good Shepherd Church, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 3 to 9 p.m. (773) 767-4730 or www.rjmodellfh.com
Francisca Rangel
Oct 7, 2014
Francisca Rangel, (nee Escobar) age 79. Beloved wife of Refugio; loving mother and grandmother. Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. at RICHARD J. MODELL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 5725 S. Pulaski Rd., where a Mass will be held at 5:30 p.m. Interment Private. For info. (773) 767-4730 or www.rjmodellfh.com
Emma Gutierrez
Oct 6, 2014
Emma Gutierrez, age 67. Beloved wife of Bulmaro; loving mother of Gabriella, Bulmaro and Jesus; cherished grandmother of many. Funeral Saturday, 10:30 a.m. from RICHARD J. MODELL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 5725 S. Pulaski Rd. to St. Gall Church, Mass 11:30 a.m. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. (773) 767-4730 or www.rjmodellfh.com
Matthew S. Zygadlo Jr.
Oct 3, 2014
Matthew S. Zygadlo Jr., age 58, suddenly, Army Veteran. Beloved son of Loretta C. (nee Sierawski) and the late Matthew S. Sr.; loving brother of June M. Junkas, Mary C. (Brendan) O’Brien, Jeanne A. (Charles) Campbell, Bernadette A., Loretta C. (Robert) Killackey, Kathryn R. (Michael) Gajos, the late Christine C., Kenneth J., Joseph J. and John M. Zygadlo; also many...
Leovigildo Villafranca
Oct 2, 2014
Leovigildo Villafranca, age 89. Beloved husband of the late Manuela nee Dominguez, loving father of Rufina Salazar, Cristobal Villafranca and Adam Villafranca; cherished grandfather and great-grandfather of many. Funeral Monday, 9:00 a.m. from RICHARD J. MODELL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 5725 S. Pulaski Rd., to St. Adalbert Church, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 3 to...
Peter Lubovich
Oct 1, 2014
Peter Lubovich, age 88. Army WWII veteran. Beloved son of the late Mildred nee Njegovan and Stanko Ljubojevich; dearest brother of the late Daniel Ljubojevich, Ella (the late Mitchell) Dmitrovich, Walter Ljubojevich and Milan Ljubojevich; fond uncle of Veda Dmitrovich, Diane Dmitrovich (Robert Gemkow) and Janet Dmitrovich (Gil Pratte); great uncle of Liana and Elyssa Pratte. Visitation Saturday, 9:00 a.m....
Loretta F. Platt
Sep 30, 2014
Loretta F. Platt, nee Mazurek, age 89. Beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of John (Linda), Frances, Edward (Karen) and the late Lawrence (Jeannette) Platt; devoted grandmother of Jordan (Christine), Anastasia (Michael) Lubin, Lukas (Liz), Sgt. Zachary (Donna), Rosalie, Kristen, Douglas and Jacob Platt; great-grandmother of 10; dear sister of the late Clarice Mazurek. Funeral Saturday, 9:00 a.m....
Michael Kamenjarin
Sep 21, 2014
Michael Kamenjarin, retired C.P.D., U.S.M.C. WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Rose M. nee Jaskierski; loving father of Linda and Michael Kamenjarin; dearest brother of Pearl (the late Jacob) Steuer, the late Mary (the late Joseph) Feltz, Anthony (Alice) Kamenjarin, Nina (Robert) Vucsko and Ann Kamenjarin; cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday, 8:45 a.m. from RICHARD...
Lourdes Pagan
Sep 20, 2014
Lourdes Pagan, (nee Santiago) age 83. Loving mother of Jose (Mari) Pagan; cherished grandmother. Funeral Friday 9:15 a.m. from RICHARD J. MODELL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 5725 S. Pulaski Rd. to Immaculate Conception Church, Mass 10 :00 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. (773) 767-4730 or www.rjmodellfh.com
Silverio J. Mendoza Sanchez
Sep 19, 2014
Silverio J. Mendoza Sanchez, age 59. Beloved husband of Hortensia; loving father of Vicente Carlos, Silverio Alejandro, Alvaro Francisco, leslei Guadalupe and Jonathan Yair; cherished grandfather of many. Funeral Thursday 8:15 a.m. from RICHARD J. MODELL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES to Queen of the Universe Church, mass 9:00 a.m. Interment Private (773) 767-4730 or www.rjmodellfh.com
Maria Cuevas Gonzalez
Sep 18, 2014
Maria Cuevas Gonzalez, age 22. Beloved mother and daughter. Visitation Monday 3 to 9 p.m. at Richard J. Modell Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 5725 S. Pulaski Rd. Interment Panteon Juan Jesus Posadas Ocampo, Tarimoro, Guanajuato, Mexico. (773) 767-4730
Mildred E. Paczynski
Sep 17, 2014
Mildred E. Paczynski, nee Haskiewicz, age 84. Beloved wife for 60 years of Joseph T.; loving Mother of Stephen (Kathy), John, Daniel Paczynski and Rosanne Zahn; cherished grandmother of 9; great-grandmother of 5; devoted daughter of the late Anthony and Veronica Haskiewicz; fond sister of the late Raymond and Henry Haskiewicz; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Past President...
Martin F. Garcia
Sep 12, 2014
Martin F. Garcia, age 83, beloved father of Diana Favela. Loving son of the late Pedro and Celia (nee Garcia) Favela. Dearest brother of Zoilo Favela, Connie Favela and the late Mario Favela. Also granchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday, 9:15 a.m. from RICHARD J. MODELL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 5725 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago to Our Lady of...
Thomas J. Orzech
Sep 8, 2014
Thomas J. Orzech, age 74. Beloved husband of Kristina nee Poskonka; loving father of Julie (Kenneth) Bird; cherished grandfather of Hailey and Lindsey. Funeral Saturday, 9:45 a.m. from Richard J. Modell Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 5725 S. Pulaski Rd. to St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, donations to St....
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