OBITUARIES

Feb 19, 2022

Age 45, late of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022. Beloved wife of Alfredo Calvillo Jr. Loving mother of Gianna Calvillo. Cherished daughter of Shirley and the late Joseph Cap. Kind sister of Melissa (Stephen) Crescenti. Caring daughter-in-law of Alfredo Sr. and Rosa E. Calvillo. Dear sister-in-law and aunt of many.

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Feb 15, 2022

Age 40, late of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Loving mother of Guinevere. Cherished daughter of Connie and the late Michael Lalich. Kind sister of Heather (Jason) Zurek and Zachary (Jacquelyn) Rootes. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Daisy loved spending time with her daughter, family and friends. She enjoyed the arts, plays, reading, dancing and attending renaissance faires. Daisy was...

Feb 12, 2022

Laurie of South Holland and formerly of Hegewisch, passed away on February 12, 2022 at 72 years old. She is survived by her daughters, Noel Zupancic and Jill Stetkevych, and her granddaughter, Alyssa Stetkevych, who lovingly called her Grammy. Many cousins and friends but most especially her ‘baby cousin’ Karen (Cruz) Munoz and her best friends Jacqueline Kaim and Nancy...

Feb 12, 2022

Julian Rene Fernandez, December 06, 1998, age 23, late of Hegewisch and gained his wings on February 12, 2022. Cherished son of parents Rene and Josephine Fernandez. He is survived by Beloved Partner Theresa Pena. Loving father of Ayden Fernandez. Loving uncle and aunts and many nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. Kind brother of Jimmy Barret, Kenny...

Feb 3, 2022

Age 48, late of Hammond, IN passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022. Beloved wife of Miguel M. Mendez Jr. Loving mother of Andrew David Garibay Jr. and Alex Jaime Garibay and godmother of Jazleine Colunga-Diaz and many others. Cherished daughter of Jaime and Victoria “Vicki” Mireles. Kind sister of Jaime (Phyllis) Mireles Jr., Joseph (Jackie) Mireles, Esteban (Christina) Soto...

Jan 20, 2022

David Charles Cruz was born on the South Side of Chicago on the 27th of December 1953. He was the third child born to Josephine King Cruz and Jesse Cruz. David has two older sisters, Diane Medrano-Cruz and Jean (Cruz) Gallegos, and one younger sister Linda Cruz. They all grew up in the blue-collar neighborhood of South Dearing (a.k.a. Irondale). It...

Jan 17, 2022

Lottie M. Kupiec (nee Krawczyk), age 86, longtime resident of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022. Beloved wife of 48 years to the late Eugene "Gene"; loving mother of Margaret (late Dave) Jamka, David (Barbara) Kupiec, Raymond Kupiec, Thomas Kupiec and Jeannie (Brian) Zurawski; proud grandmother of Adam and Ryan Jamka, Cody (Liz) and Kaitlin Kupiec, Sofie and Grace Kupiec, Jacob,...

Jan 17, 2022

Janice Ramirez (nee Malenki), age 75, of Chicago's South East Side neighborhood, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022. She is survived by her beloved husband Henry Ramirez; loving children Paul, Maryann (the late John), Janice (Daniel) Castellano, Linda (Andy) Anaya, Henry (Tammy) Duverney, Phillip (Jovan) Ramirez, David (Hilda) Ramirez, Denise Ramirez, Christopher (Jessica) Ramirez, Mark Ramirez and Sherry (Angelo) Resendez;...

Jan 15, 2022

Age 93, late of East Side, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Basilio Suarez. Loving mother of Olga (Miguel) Martinez, Alicia (Raul) Castillo, Enrique (Gelito) Suarez, Leticia (Abel) Salazar and Heliodoro Cabrales Jr. Caring grandmother of Elizabeth, Maria Elena, Mark, Nadia, Carlos, Abel II, Michael, Stephanie, Elizabeth and Victoria. Proud great grandmother of Alex, Briana,...

Jan 12, 2022

Age 88, late of Hegewisch, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Beatrice Kwiatkowski (nee Kurowski). Loving father of Sharon (late Bob), Joseph (Susan) and Cheryl Kwiatkowski. Proud grandfather of Joseph (Liz), Daniel, Carl and Charles. Cherished great grandfather of Haley, Evelyn, Brelynn and Blake. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Josephine and John; and...

Jan 11, 2022

Marjorie F. O'Connor, nee Hogan, passed away on January 11th, 2022 at the age of 94. Born in Chicago to the late Jack and Florence Hogan, she grew up in the Burnside neighborhood alongside her late siblings Dorothy, Jack, Patricia, and Bill. Devoted wife of the late Raymond (CPD), loving mother of Donna (Robert Kolasa) O'Connor; the late Irene...

Jan 3, 2022

Age 87, late of South Chicago, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022. Beloved husband of Jean Price (nee Evancho). Loving father of Angela, Mitzi, Jerold, Cornelius and Jeffery. Proud grandfather and great grandfather of many. Kind brother of Katie (Robert) Davis. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: James and Ida Price.

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Dec 28, 2021

Age 48, late of Munster, IN and formerly of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Beloved wife of Colin Staehly. Loving mother of Deni Staehly and Ella Staehly. Precious daughter of Carol Underwood and the late Dennis Zajac. Cherished stepdaughter of Douglas Underwood Sr. Sister of Jason T. Zajac. Devoted granddaughter of Glenda McUne. Dear aunt, niece and cousin of many. Fond daughter-in-law of Dr. Keith...

Dec 25, 2021

Age 78, late of Steger, IL and formerly of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021. Beloved wife of Joseph R. Wawryk. Loving mother of Julie (Joseph) Magro and James (Jami Mooney) Mahan. Caring grandmother of Kyra, Kylie, Danielle and Josh. Kind sister of Natalie (Joseph) Gasiecki and the late Leota Tyma. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Edwin and...

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 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 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...