OBITUARIES

Mar 13, 2019

Age 87, late of Hegewisch, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Elaine M. Drosos (nee Simich). Loving father of Charles M. (Judy) Drosos, Charmaine (Michael) Malachinski and the late Thomas Drosos. Proud grandfather of Jason and Isis Drosos, Andrew and Charlie Malachinski and great grandfather of Madison. Caring brother of Bernard (late Elaine) Drosos. Dear uncle of many nieces...

Mar 11, 2019

Ronald J. Malewicki, age 69, of Chicago (Hegewisch) passed away suddenly on March 11, 2019.

Born on August 11, 1949, Ron lived in Hegewisch the majority of his life. He was a retired member of the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters and Local 1027.  He was a cabinet maker by trade, but was an extremely skilled, lifelong woodworker, including a wood carving...

Mar 7, 2019

Age 51, late of Hegewisch, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019. Loving mother of Casey, Nikolas and Tara. Proud grandmother of Erica, Camren, Jeri and Harlee. Caring daughter of David and Edna. Kind sister of Laura and Matthew (Patti). Dear aunt of Elise and Paige.

Mar 7, 2019

Age 65, late of Portage, IN and formerly of Hegewisch, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Sharon Shandick (nee Golembiewski). Loving father of Nick Shandick and Jessica Shandick and kind stepfather of Scott Withrow and Sean Withrow. Caring brother of Mary Blanchard, Peggy Jones and Richard “Scott” Shandick. Dear uncle of Emily Teague, Hannah Teague, Tyler Teague and...

Feb 25, 2019

Age 47, late of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019. Loving son of John Cipich and Suzanne Skowronek. Caring brother of John Cipich. Dear nephew and cousin of many. Preceded in death by grandparents: John and Sarah Yonovich and Joseph and Helen Skowronek.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Joseph’s name can be made to the Life and Hope Network...

Feb 1, 2019

Age 102, late of Hegewisch, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019.  Caring sister-in-law of Betty Kovacich. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews, Cathy Kovacich Bender and Family, John A. Kovacich and Family, Elizabeth C. Kovacich Horvath and Family and Lori Bellan and Family. Preceded in death by parents: Ivan and Severina Kovacich; and siblings: Anthony Kovacich, John T. Kovacich and...

Jan 24, 2019

Age 77, late of Hegewisch, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Carl T. Lyza Sr. (Retired CPD). Loving mother of Carl T. Lyza Jr. Proud grandmother of Carl T. Lyza III. Caring sister of Dolores Riedel. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Edward and Mary Riedel and son: Robert Lyza.

Jan 20, 2019

Age 53, late of Hegewisch and formerly of South Chicago, called home to rest on Sunday, January 20, 2019. Beloved husband of Carmen Saldaña. Loving father of  Luis E. Saldaña Jr. and Miranda N. Saldaña. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Francisco and Maria Remedios Saldaña and siblings: Patricio Saldaña and Francisco J. Saldaña.

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Jan 17, 2019

Age 89, late of Burnham, IL passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Richard Blejski. Loving mother of Dennis (Cathy) Blejski, James (LaVada) Blejski, Bonnie (Charles) Popielarz, Anne Nagle, Andrew Blejski and Richard Blejski. Proud grandmother of many. Cherished great grandmother of many. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Joseph...

Jan 9, 2019

Age 66, late of Hegewisch, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Beloved husband of Marcia Garza (nee Czubak). Loving father of Michele, the late Michael, Shannon, Adrian, Jodi and Lisa. Proud grandfather and great grandfather of many. Caring brother and uncle of many.

Dec 30, 2018

Age 56, late of Hegewisch, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018. Beloved wife of Stanley Fleming. Loving mother of Jennifer (Fabian) Escoto and Matthew (Tara) Fleming. Proud grandmother of Xavier Escoto, Gabriel Escoto and Saylor Fleming. Caring sister of John (Linda) Mintefering, Tom (Tina) Mintefering, Carol Mintefering and the late Joe (Jane) Mintefering. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: John...

Dec 22, 2018

VISITATION 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Friday, December 28, 2018 St. Michael the Archangel Melkite Catholic Church 606 141st Street Hammond, IN 46324

FUNERAL SERVICE 11:00 AM Friday, December 28, 2018 St. Michael the Archangel Melkite Catholic Church INTERMENT Friday, December 28, 2018 Holy Cross Cemetery 801 Michigan City Rd. Calumet City, IL 60409

Dec 21, 2018

Margaret Parker (née Burke), beloved wife of David, loving mother of the late Ann Lasseter, Daniel Fehil (Tracy), the late Donald Fehil, and Kristie Parker Leschinsky (James). Stepmother to David J. Parker and the late Tammy Cutler. Grandmother and great grandmother to many. Sister to William Burke, Pat Burke, and Kathy Busch. Loving patient and friend to Maria (caregiver). Margie Parker...

Dec 10, 2018

Age 58, formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018. Loving father of Fabian Barrera Jr., Carlos Barrera, Edwin Barrera and Rachel Sanchez. Proud grandfather of many. Caring brother of Ignacia Barrera and many. Preceded in death by parents: Enriqueta Diaz and Luis Barrera.

Nov 27, 2018

Age 62, late of Calumet City, IL. passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018. She was born February 29, 1956 in Iron Mountian, MI to Bobe L. and Rosie M. (nee Gilbert) Young. She was married to Dan Crutchfield; Crimson left her daughter Sonya Crutchfield; her two siblings Zyla Garner and Frederick Young; her niece Stephanie Jonson and many nieces and nephews; her in-laws Wyvona Crutchfield,...

Oct 7, 2018

Nicholas G. Georgiou, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 7, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Evdokia Georgiou and the loving father of George (Violet) Georgiou and Kathryn (Kevin T. Gulley) Georgiou. Proud grandfather of Elena, Nicholas and Michael Georgiou. Proud uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Nicholas was born on March 15, 1928 in the...

Oct 3, 2018

Philip Corich, 60, of Chicago, IL passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at his home. He was born on November 24, 1957 in Chicago, IL to Michael and Lois Corich. Phil was a long-time teacher at Washington High School on the southeast side of Chicago where he was an enthusiastic and dedicated classroom teacher, varsity football coach, and Athletic...

Sep 22, 2018

Age 37, late of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018. Loving son of Jesus (Catherine) Robledo and Rosita (Abel) Arroyo. Caring brother of Jesse (Graciela) Robledo and Richard Robledo.  Kind uncle of Andrew Robledo, Cassandra Robledo, Alessandra Robledo and Antonio Robledo. Cherished nephew of Chris (Albert) Tully, Chendo (Gloria) Moreno, Steve (Jamie) Moreno, Kathy (Bob) Moreno, Rudy (Corina) Robledo, the late Mario Moreno and...

Sep 17, 2018

Age 87, late of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018. Beloved husband of Dolores (nee Cortez). Loving father of Gloria, Miguel F., Estela, Mario, Ofelia, Micaela, Adrian, Jesus, Teresa and Arturo. Proud grandfather and great grandfather of many. Dear uncle and great uncle of many. Preceded in death by parents: Francisco and Micaela. Miguel was a proud player of Atletico Nacional.

Sep 8, 2018

Age 68, late of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018. Beloved wife of Demetrio Cardoza. Loving mother of Rebecca Cruz, Rosemary Cruz, Ruben (Tanya) Cruz and Ralph (Sarah) Cruz and stepmother of Juan Cardoza. Proud grandmother of Marissa, Alyssa, Marcello, Jessica, Vanessa, Alex, Nathan, Ruben Jr., Aaron, Vicente, Santino, Christina, Adrian, Kyle and Juan Jr. Cherished great grandmother of three. Caring sister of Ralph...