OBITUARIES

Dec 18, 2021

Age 84, late of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021. Beloved husband of Carole J. Gawlik (nee Ziemba). Loving father of Gregory (Karen) Gawlik, Lorraine Gawlik-Jankowski and David (Kelly) Gawlik. Caring grandfather of Alesa, Zachary, Aliya, Madison and Tanner. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Charles and Bertha Gawlik and brothers: Joseph and Raymond Gawlik.

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Dec 18, 2021

Age 33, late of South Chicago, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021. Treasured daughter of Daniel Sr. and Cynthia Chavez. Loving sister of Iris Chavez and Daniel (Micah Ibanez) Chavez Jr. Cherished granddaughter of Jesus and Esther Chavez and the late Jorge McClain Rios and the late Mariah Rivers. Proud aunt of two nephews. Dear cousin and friend of many. She will be greatly missed by...

Dec 4, 2021

Age 67, late of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021. Beloved husband of Debra Faron (nee Maxey). Devoted stepfather of April Rancatore. Proud grandfather of James Rancatore and Autumn Rancatore. Loving brother of James (Alice) Faron and Michael (Jennifer) Faron. Caring uncle of Stephanie (James) Minter, Krista (David) Greenberg, Samantha Maxey, Jessie Maxey and Alexis Webb. Proud great uncle of Elorie Minter, Jamie Minter,...

Nov 25, 2021

Age 96, late of Hegewisch, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Cap. Loving mother of the late Joseph Cap Jr., the late Richard Cap and Sandra Cook. Caring grandmother of Jeffery (Kim) Cook and Tracy (Seth) Estes. Proud great grandmother of Logan Rose Estes. Rose was a proud lifelong resident of Hegewisch. She loved to garden and especially...

Nov 23, 2021

Age 81, late of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Frank Pezel. Loving mother of Francis (Susan Gilson-Dyer) Pezel Jr., Mary Pezel, Robert (Josefina) Pezel, David (Lynn) Pezel, Frederick Pezel and the late Steven Alessio. Caring grandmother of Francis III, Patricia, Rachel, Sara, Robert, Cassandra, Yesenia, Joey, Bryce, Skylar, Forsythia, Damon, Devon, Steven and Anthony. Proud great...

Nov 20, 2021

Age 71, late of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021.  Beloved wife of Thomas D. Ganczewski. Loving mother of Timothy (Androniki) and Christopher (Pamela). Devoted grandmother of Bobbie, Zachary and Katerina. Proud great grandmother of Elijah. Cherished sister of the late David DeRolf, the late Tommy DeRolf and Susan Marquart. Caring sister-in-law of Sandy [DeRolf] Steele and the late John...

Nov 19, 2021

Age 77, late of Hegewisch, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth F. Baker. Loving mother of Timothy Baker and Tom (Michelle) Baker. Shirlee took most joy in being a “Busia” to her grandkids: Davette, Matthew, Thomas "Choochie", Johnny, Samantha and Kenny. Kind sister of Ronald (Barbara) Raczak and Jerry (Joan) Raczak. Loving sister-in-law of Donald (Barbara) Baker and...

Nov 18, 2021

Janette Storiz (nee Czajka), age 83, passed away peacefully, Thursday, November 18, 2021. She was born, August 10, 1938, and married for over 60 years to her best friend and love of her life, Paul M. Storiz.

Her life was a living example of her kindness. She lived a full life as a wonderful mother and homemaker,...

Nov 18, 2021

Age 48, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021. Beloved wife of Earl "Bud" Goodin. Loving daughter of Robert and the late Sharon Winkiel. Cherished granddaughter of Irene and the late Ronald T. Nawracaj and the late Charlene and the late John Richey. Devoted sister of Robert (Danica) Winkiel and John (Angie) Winkiel. Kind niece of Donna, Karen, Sandy, the late Chucky, the late Tommy and...

Nov 14, 2021

Age 42, late of Hammond, IN. passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021. Beloved mother of Donald Johnson, Kayla (Daniel Garcia) Johnson, Zachary Beck and Thomas Beck. Caring grandmother of Roselia Garcia. Loving daughter of Zyla and the late Donald Garner. Kind sister of Tiffany (Doug) Reppen, Sherry Garner, Autumn Garner and Jennifer (Bradley) Waterman. Dear aunt of Noah Reppen,...

Nov 12, 2021

Loretta Lindeman, nee Gromala, after 88 years of a wonderful, exciting and love inspiring life, passed away on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021 after a brief but courageous and fierce battle against dementia. Devoted daughter of the late Anna and Joseph Gromala. Loving mother of Gary, Gregory (Lee Do), Len (Jennie Sajdak) and the late Lisa Lindeman. Cherished sister of...

Nov 4, 2021

Age 88, late of Aurora, IL passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021. Loving mother of Patrick (Rhia) Sheehan, Michael (Camille) Sheehan and Donna Sheehan. Caring grandmother of Mallory (Jon) Holy, Kelsey Sheehan, Ryan Sheehan and Rebecca Sheehan. Proud great grandmother of Quinn Holy. Kind sister of the late Thomas (Alice) Mayer and the late Theresa O’Niell. Dear aunt of...

Oct 29, 2021

Age 57, late of Hegewisch, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021. Loving father of David J. (Melissa) Gromek and Samantha Gromek. Caring grandfather of Liam and Logan Gromek. The love of his life Donna Marie Ciecierski Gromek. Kind brother of Theresa M. (late Robert R.) Wilk, Michael Gromek and Donna Jean Gromek. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded...

Oct 27, 2021

Age 66, late of Hegewisch, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Loving wife of Victor M. Ivanov. Loving mother of Lisa Ivanov. Kind sister of Joan Werner, Jim Matykiewicz, late Mary Thompson and Patricia Taylor. Dear aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Phil and Dorothy Matykiewicz. Kathy loved spending time with the...

Oct 25, 2021

Age 93, late of Slag Valley, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Patricio Padilla. Loving mother of Lino (Veronica) Cabrera, Patricia (Sergio) Freyre, Antonio (Patricia)  Padilla, Louis (Elise CPD) Padilla Retired CPD, Rosa Padilla, Guadalupe (Patrick) Flynn and Carmen (late Luis) Saldaña. Caring grandmother of Veronica, Andres (Elaine), Paula, Teresa (Aaron), Alejandro (Esmeralda), Armando (Ambar), Daniel, Bianca...

Oct 19, 2021

Age 52, late of Lynwood, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Loving son of Dimitrios “Jim” and Sofia Tsokolas. Cherished brother of Pamela Tsokolas. Kind nephew of Ted (Stella) Tsokolas, John (Brianna) Tsokolas, Angelos (late Mary Joe) Tsokolas, Michael (Bessie) Tsokolas, George Tsokolas and Ekaterini Stavrakis. Kind cousin of Peter Tsokolas, John Tsokolas, Elpida Tsokolas, Gus Tsokolas, George Tsokolas, Socrates Tsokolas, Georgia (Stratos)...

Oct 13, 2021

Age 68, late of Hegewisch, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Beloved wife of Ruben L. Rodriguez. Loving mother of Ruben (Adelina) Rodriguez III, Rodolfo (Claudia) Rodriguez and Olga Leibas Rodriguez Junior. Caring grandmother of Anthony, Felipe and Oscar. Proud great grandmother of Kingston. Kind sister of Felix (Ernestine) Leibas and Phillip (Jennifer) Leibas. Dear aunt of many nieces...

Oct 12, 2021

Age 99,  late of Burnham, IL., passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Harold W. Pierz for 76 years. Loving mother of Harold, Jr. (Melrea), late Karl (Cynthia), and Paul (Gloria) Pierz. Proud grandmother of Dorothy (Gerald) Jackson, Jr., Karl (Jenny) Pierz, Jeffrey Pierz, Erika (Jody) Dockemeyer, and Bonnie (Larry) Wilson. Cherished great grandmother of Alec, Ivan, and Kyle Pierz, Gerald...

Oct 12, 2021

Age 71, late of Hegewisch, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in Lafayette, IN. She was born on January 8, 1950 in Douglasville, Georgia to the late Riley Brown and Lois "Betty" Juanita (Clayton) Haden. Ellen graduated from George Washington High School in Chicago, Illinois in 1968. In 1967, she married Lawrence "Larry" Lee Szumanski. He preceded her in death in 1996. She worked...

Oct 10, 2021

Age 13, late of Lansing, IL, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021. Beloved son of Francisco J. and  Eliana  (nee Campos) Alvarez. Loving brother of Isaac, Jisel Cristal and Andres. Cherished grandson of Atanacio and Ma. Alicia Alvarez and Rosendo and Oliva Campos. Kind nephew, cousin and friend of many.

Josue enjoyed playing with Lansing Soccer Club. He enjoyed riding his...