OBITUARIES

Gerard Gargas

November 11, 2016

Age 48, late of Hegewisch, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016. Loving brother of John (Alison) Gargas and Lisa (Mark) Anderson. Dear uncle of Adam, Niles, Gabrielle, John and Lucille. Preceded in death by parents: John and Lucille Gargas. Gerard was a lifelong resident of Hegewisch and well loved by everyone who knew him.

Leona Kulchawik

October 26, 2016

Age 92, late of Homewood, IL., passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Beloved wife of 56 years to the late Casimir Kulchawik. Loving mother of Larry (Carol), Bob (Judy), Chris (Joe) Swircz, Bill (Diane), John (Kim), Kevin (Debbie) and Mary Anne (Chuck) O’Toole. Caring grandmother of Ann, Lauren, Peter (Michelle), Dana, Eric, John, Casey Swircz, Russel, Jason (Carmen), Leanne...

Alexa Avila

September 25, 2016

Passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016. Beloved daughter of Jesus E. and Jeanette Avila. Cherished sister of Axel Avila. Precious granddaughter of Raquel Venegas, Jesus C. Avila, Olivia Perez and Jesus Galindo. Dear niece and cousin of many.

In memory of Alexa, please wear pink.

Eleftheria Douzopoulos

September 13, 2016

Visitation: Opyt Funeral Home

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 15, 2016

Private Funeral Services

Private Interment

Michael Barajas Sr.

September 12, 2016

Age 36, late of Chicago, IL passed away Monday, September 12, 2016. Beloved husband of Rebecca Barajas (nee Brown). Loving father of Michael Anthony Jr., Andrew Emil and Madelyn Louise. Dedicated son of Virginia Barajas. Compassionate  brother of Daniel Alexander (Cristy Calderon) Barajas and Leonardo J. (Lisette) Barajas Jr. Cherished grandson Joseph and Velia Lopez. Fond son-in-law of Louise Brown. Caring brother-in-law of  Genevieve Brown. Kind grandson-in-law of...

Kevin Podgorny

September 5, 2016

Age 56, late of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016. Beloved brother of Constance (Henry) Grigg-Koning, Robert (late Jirina) Podgorny and Gerald Podgorny. Caring God-father to Sharon. Kind uncle of Laura, Joanne, Sharon and Nina. Devoted great uncle to many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Walter and Mary Podgorny.

Kevin was very active with the St. Florian Parish,...

Victory Brown

September 2, 2016

Beloved daughter of Demetrius Brown and Dawn V. Hood. Loving sister of Noah Hood, Jarrett Brown and Griffin Brown. Cherished granddaughter of Elizabeth Brown, Jan V. Hood and Ronald Greenwood Sr. Dear niece of many.

Raymond Holloway

September 1, 2016

Age 77, late of Chicago, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2016 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Those surviving Ray are his loving wife,  Aspasia "Terry" (nee Kantas); daughters: Christina Holloway and Stacy Arreola; two grandsons: Ethan and Jack; brothers: Edward Holloway and James (Angie) Holloway; and brother-in-law: Alex (Irene) Kantas. He is preceded in death...

Barbara Milkowski

August 23, 2016

Age 78, late of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Richard T. Milkowski. Loving mother of Christine (Thomas) Weinberger,  Richard Milkowski and Jill (Joe) Vetroczky. Caring grandmother of Melissa, Amanda, Jessica, Madeline, Rebecca and  Jacqueline. Proud great grandmother of Benjamin. Dear sister of Charles, Marcus (late Mary), Bonnie (late Richard) and Jimmy (Nancy). Fond sister-in-law of  Dennis (Gume), Dorothy...

Miguel Roman de la Cruz

August 16, 2016

Age 68, late of East Side, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Beloved husband of Ana Roman Castillo. Loving father of Lorena (Charles Williams) Roman-Lopez, Maribel Roman-Reyes, Miguel Garcia and  Moises Garcia. Proud grandfather of Jacqueline, Marta, Melinda, Miguel and Sonnie. Caring brother of Roberto, Manuel, Antonio, Maria de Jesus, Maria Luisa, Juanita and Pedro. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death...

Hellen Haddad

August 10, 2016

It is with heavy heart that we announce the death of our loving mother, grand mother, and great grand mother Hellen Yousef Haddad (Um Hani) the wife of late Ghazi Yousef Haddad, the mother of Hani, late Fredo, Yousef, Ziyad, Ferial, Tamam, Freeda, Reem, Abeer, and Mervat. Her soul departed this world on Wednesday August 10th, 2016 where she...

Mollie Choat

August 2, 2016

Age 99, late of Hegewisch, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2016, at ManorCare Health Services in Palos Heights, IL. Sue was born on June 12, 1917 in Englewood, TN to Joney and Edna (Yoder) Carden. Proud grandmother to Lori Adler, Cherie Michaels, Robert (Tracie) Michaels, and Thomas Miller who was like a grandson to her. Great grandmother to Samantha Adler,...

Marilyn Tullis

July 30, 2016

Age 91, late of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Robert Tullis. Loving mother of Robin Tullis and Cindy Tullis. Proud grandmother of Christopher Sims. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Marilyn was a world traveler, an avid cook and enjoyed shopping with her family. She was a great wife, mom, grandma and dear friend to all.

...

Ann Sarbiewski

July 25, 2016

Age 95, Late of Hegewisch entered into eternal life July 25, 2016. Preceded in death by loving husband of 61 years, Raymond G. Sarbiewski. Dear mother of Joan (late Ervin) Frydrychowski, Theresa (Norbert) Grzyb, Ray (Gail) Sarbiewski, Debbie (Gary) Tinsley. Grandmother of 6. Great-grandmother of 8. Great great-grandmother of 1. Loving aunt to many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by 7 brothers...

Lydia Medrano

July 24, 2016

Age 82, late of  South Chicago, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016. Wife of the late Peter Medrano. Loving mother of Peggy (Salvador) Salazar, Peter Medrano, Patrick (Cordelia) Medrano and Preston (Susanne) Medrano. Proud grandmother of Summer (Steven) Figueroa, Natalie (Douglas Stalnos) Salazar, Laura Medrano, Donna Medrano, Corderyle Medrano, Russell Medrano, Corina Medrano, Rachel Medrano, Olivia (Usman) Zeb, Alexander Medrano, Valerie Medrano and...

Gloria Feltman

July 11, 2016

Devonna Beasley

July 10, 2016

Maria Quintero Pizarro

July 9, 2016

Age 78, late of Chicago, IL. passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016. Beloved wife of Albino A. Pizarro. Loving mother of Marycela Pizarro, Lilia (Kevin Davis) Levreau-Davis, Miguel Angel (Raquel) Pizarro, Lisette (Michael) Durand and Albino (Claudia Avila) Pizarro. Proud grandmother of Monica, Crystal, Raul, Ryan, Brandon, A.J., Ashley, Karina, Jessica and Nayeli. Caring sister of Gilberto, Aurelio, Felix, Juan Angel and Julita. Kind...

Cheryl Kuchenbecker

June 28, 2016

Age 64, late of Hammond, IN passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Loving mother of Steven (Robert P. Surratt III) Wiant. Kind aunt. Preceded in death by parents: Stephen and Marie; and brothers: Robert and Paul. Cheryl proudly and honorably served her country in the US Air Force.

Bregeda "Jenny" Batzek

June 24, 2016

Age 88, late of  Calumet City, IL, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016. Beloved wife  of Joseph Batzek. Loving mother of Joseph (late Darlene)  Batzek Jr., Dennis (Helene) Batzek, the late Diana Fultz, Cynthia (late Gregory) Batzek-Zurek and the late James Batzek. Proud grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother of many.