Catherine "Rina" Fedele
Jan 14, 2024
Catherine "Rina" Fedele, 94, of Chicago, passed away January 14, 2024. She is predeceased by her loving husband of 61 years, Giovanni Rocco Fedele, parents and her siblings, Domenico, Carmela and Esterina. She is survived by only daughter Maria; grandsons Jim (Molly), Jon (Courtney), and Jeff (RJ); great-grandchildren Rocco, Henry, and Thea. Catherine was surrounded daily by her loving...
William "Bill" T. Hjorth
Jan 13, 2024
William "Bill" T. Hjorth, 86, of Chicago, passed away in his residence on January 13, 2024. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren over the past several months.
Born on May 14, 1937, in St. Paul Minnesota, to the late William and Alice (McGreevy) Hjorth. He was the husband of the late Jeanne A. (Calu) Hjorth...
Luis R. Munoz
Jan 13, 2024
Luis R. Munoz. Family and friends will meet Friday, January 19, 2024, at St. John Cantius Church, 825 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, Illinois 60642 for a 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass. Interment Ascension Catholic Cemetery, Libertyville, Illinois.
For further information please call 312-421-0936.
Fr. Ramon “Ray” Dompke, C.Ss.R.
Jan 7, 2024
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr. Ramon "Ray" Dompke, C.Ss.R., who died unexpectedly on January 7, 2024 at the rectory of St. Michael Church in Old Town, Chicago – where he was baptized exactly 85 years ago, on January 8, 1939. A generous Redemptorist with a ready smile and a loving spirit, Fr. Ray was...
David H. Marutzky
Dec 31, 2023
David H. Marutzky, age 69. Dear father of David E. Marutzky; fond brother of William F. Marutzky; beloved husband of the late Barbara.
Family and friends will meet on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Old St. Patrick's Church, 700 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois 60661 for a 11:30 a.m. Funeral Mass. Parking is available in the building...
Janice Jenkins
Dec 29, 2023
Janice (Manns) Jenkins, 91, died peacefully on December 29, 2023, at her Chicago home. She lived two full and fulfilling lives, first as an amazing and dearly loved mother of five, then later as an esteemed professor of electrical engineering.
Born in Flint, Michigan, the middle of three daughters of Earl (1902-1972) and Janice Richards (1909-2000) Manns,...
John F. Curran
Dec 28, 2023
John F. Curran, age 89. Beloved husband of Sally Acker and the late Colette; loving father of Susan Curran, Julie (Kevin) Gildea, and John (Patricia) Curran; proud grandfather of Scott, Nicollette, Emily, John, and Elizabeth; son of the late John and Jule Curran.
Teacher and school psychologist for CPS for 35 years. Naval Veteran.
Family...
Ephraim Reyes
Dec 11, 2023
Ephraim Reyes, 83, of Chicago, died peacefully December 11, 2023, surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Evelyn; children Eileen (Ryan) Lash, Eric (Rebecca Maughan) Reyes and Earl (Sasha) Reyes; grandchildren Cara Reyes, Mahal Reyes, Simon Reyes and Elaine Reyes; and his siblings: sister Fe, sister Miriam, brother Jerson and brother...
Jesus G. Rodriguez
Nov 28, 2023
Jesus G. Rodriguez, beloved father and grandfather, of Chicago, Illinois, was called home by the Lord on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at the age of 77.
He was born in México in 1946 and raised in San Luis Potosí. He emigrated to the United States at the age of 18 and was proud to gain citizenship in...
Eugenio Pacelli Pujals
Nov 18, 2023
Eugenio Pacelli Pujals y Muñiz
La Habana, Cuba October 9, 1958 - November 18, 2023
Parents Pedro Pablo Pujals y Hernández Graziella María Muñiz vda. de Pujals
Pacelli is preceded in death by his father, Pedro Pablo Pujals; paternal grandparents, Enrique Pujals and Magdalena Hernández; maternal grandparents, Manuel Muñiz and María Cristina del...
Amelia Konopacki Lewis
Nov 13, 2023
Amelia Konopacki Lewis: A Life Celebrated
Amelia Konopacki Lewis, a cherished soul whose laughter and love knew no bounds, passed away at the age of 83. Born in Jackson, Michigan in 1940. She graduated from St. Mary's High School and later, attended Jackson College and the University of Michigan, where she met Hugh Lewis. Together,...
Thomas R. Eisenbart
Nov 12, 2023
Thomas R. Eisenbart, age 67, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2023, surrounded by his family. Tom was a loving husband to Karen; devoted father to Valerie (John S. Ferrari) and Matthew; doting grandfather to Clark, Parker, and Briar; dedicated son of the late Richard and Germaine (nee Voss) Eisenbart; dear brother to Daniel, James, Robert, and Julia; caring...
Dr. Sarmed George Elias
Nov 1, 2023
Dr. Sarmed George Elias MD passed away at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on November 1, 2023, with his loving wife, Elizabeth, by his side.
Sarmed was granted grace to pass peacefully on All Saint's Day, a day in the Catholic faith that honors and celebrates all the church saints. A devout Catholic, Sarmed was called home by Jesus...
Henry James Behan
Nov 1, 2023
Henry James Behan. Beloved son of Alexandra (nee Niebrugge) and Matthew Behan; dearest grandson of Beata and Keith Niebrugge, and Sara and Michael Behan; dearest nephew of Paulina Niebrugge, Natalia Niebrugge, Jacob Niebrugge, Kait (nee Behan) and Ryan Vaughan; dearest cousin of Shannon and John Vaughan.
Henry was born on October 28, 2023, and passed away peacefully...
Michael E. Murphy
Oct 22, 2023
Michael E. Murphy, age 87, beloved husband of Adele (nee Kasupski) Murphy; dear father of Leslie (William) Barker, Glenn (Laura Kane) Murphy, and Christopher (Eileen) Murphy; loving grandfather of Laura Barker, Zachary Barker, Lauren Murphy, Olivia Murphy, Frances Murphy, Mary Curran Murphy, and Emmett Murphy. Mike was a proud graduate of Boston College and received an MBA from Harvard...
Kathleen “Katie” Kennicott
Oct 13, 2023
Kathleen "Katie" Kennicott passed away on October 13, 2023, at the age of 86 from complications related to heart failure.
Katie is survived by her husband, Harrison "Red" Kennicott, her children Laura Kennicott, William (Debra), Stephen (Penny), David (Sara) and Sarah Weidemann (Joseph) also 14 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and one great-great grandson, along with her three...
Mary Therese Nolan
Sep 5, 2023
There is nothing that can equal the treasure of so many shared memories… Antoine De Saint-Exupéry
Mary Therese Nolan, 59, of Chicago, Illinois passed away suddenly in late August, 2023. She was born in 1964 in Eugene, Oregon to William and Margaret Nolan. Mary Therese, better known as Therese, was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt,...
Walter J. Zaba
Sep 4, 2023
Walter J. Zaba, age 76. Husband of the late Anna; father of John W. Zaba.
Visitation Thursday, September 7, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Original Rago Brothers Funeral Homes (Irving Park Road), 7751 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, Illinois 60634. Funeral Service Friday, September 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at The Original Rago...
John "Jack" Higgins
Aug 5, 2023
John "Jack" Higgins peacefully left us on August 5, 2023 at the age 81 with his beloved wife of 58 years, Mary by his side. He is also survived by his children, Ann, John (Beth), Sheila (Tom), and Susan (Bryan); his grandchildren, Maggie, Tom, Katie, Abbey, Riley, Emily, Danny, Addison, and Spencer; and his sister, Susan (Ron). His parents,...
Most Rev. John R. Manz
Jul 15, 2023
Archdiocesan Bishop, Most Rev. John R. Manz, Dies Manz was former pastor of St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish and auxiliary bishop emeritus for the Archdiocese of Chicago
Most Rev. John R. Manz, auxiliary bishop emeritus for the Archdiocese of Chicago and former pastor of St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish on Central Park Avenue in Chicago,...
