OBITUARIES
Mary Matulauskis (nee Szostak)
Feb 13, 2021
Age 94, late of Dyer, IN passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Matulauskis. Loving mother of Sharon Lilly. Proud grandmother of Kristin (Paul) Tortoriello and Kyle (Ashley) Lilly. Devoted great grandmother of Anthony, Christian and Liliana. Preceded in death by parents: Aloysius and Rosalia (nee Szewczyk) Szostak and siblings: Anthony, Bruno, Edward, Camille, John, Ferdinand and Florence.
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Josephine Siminski (nee Poczworowski)
Feb 7, 2021
Age 82, late Burnham, IL formerly of Chicago, IL passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021.
Born on September 11, 1938 in Chicago, IL to Stephen and Sophie (nee Zimkiewicz) Poczworowski, preceding her in death. As did her husband, Norbert “Butch” Siminski.
Josephine is survived by her children: Robert of IL and Nancy (Rob) Johnson of...
Rev. James Doyle
Jan 12, 2021
THE VERY REV. JAMES DOYLE, known affectionally to his congregation in the Hegewisch neighborhood of Chicago, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, as Father Iakovos, passed away on January 12, 2021, age 80, at Mercy Hospital, Chicago, after a short illness.
He was born on August 2, 1940, to James and Marion Doyle, in Providence, Rhode Island, and is...
James Strouzas
Jan 10, 2021
Age 76, late of Dyer, IN, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021. Beloved husband for 46 wonderful years of marriage to Peggy Strouzas (nee Karagan). Loving brother of John Strouzas, Pete Strouzas, Kosta Strouzas and Asimo Kontogeorgou. Caring brother-in-law of Linda Karagan. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Cherished cousin and friend of many. Preceded in death by parents: George and Anastasia Strouzas.
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Chris Barouhos
Jan 8, 2021
Age 38, late of Hegewisch, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021. Beloved son of Argiri and the late Telly Barouhos. Loving brother of George (Francesca) and Maria. Proud uncle of Izabella, Argiri, Jameson and Jace.
Thomas Papierz
Jan 6, 2021
Age 70, late of Burnham, IL. passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Loving brother of John (late Bella) Papierz. Proud uncle of Kenneth (Marybeth) Papierz and John Papierz Jr. Great uncle of Robert Papierz, Michael Papierz and Lauren Cabrera. Cherished cousin and friend to many. Preceded in death by parents: Joseph and Ann Papierz, and brother: Joseph Papierz Jr.
Romulo Najera
Dec 24, 2020
Age 83, late of Hegewisch, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020. Beloved husband of Carmen Najera. Loving father of Reyna, Rafael, Armando, Romulo, Carmen, Ricardo, Diana, Jessica and Andres Najera. Caring grandfather of all his grandchildren. Devoted great grandfather of all his great grandchildren. Dear brother of Diego, Lino, Rosalio, Fito, Maria and Margarita. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Adolfo and Juana Najera and...
Richard F. Navarro
Dec 19, 2020
Age 84, late of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020. Loving father of Sandra (Scott) Cassidy, Richard Steven (Kathleen) Navarro and Sharon Navarro. Beloved grandfather of Maya Navarro and Edward Navarro. Cherished longtime companion of Irisa Mezaks. Dear brother of Dolores Sanchez, Andrew Navarro, Mary Lou Thompson (Robert), Yvonne Iverson, and Sylvia (Bill) Stapleton. Fond uncle of many...
Simona Hernandez (nee Rodriguez)
Dec 12, 2020
Age 81, late of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Raul Hernandez. Loving mother of Rosa Hernandez, Romeo Hernandez, Rene Hernandez, Simona Hernandez and Florinda (Jose) Hernandez. Proud grandmother and great grandmother of many. Caring sister of Rosa Calixtro. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Jose and Albina Rodriguez Murillo and siblings: Carmen Hernandez,...
Felicia "Phyllis" Lembas (nee Scarleski)
Nov 14, 2020
Age 101, late of Lansing and formerly Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at St. Anthony’s Assisted Living in Lansing, IL, where she lived for the past seven years. Beloved wife of the late John Lembas. Loving mother of the late George (Carol) Lembas, Nancy (Donald) Kiran and Linda Brann. Proud grandmother of David Lembas, Laura Roberts, Rebecca (Andrew) DeLaurentis, Daniel...
Roberta Lenart (nee Goss)
Nov 13, 2020
Age 72, late of Hegewisch, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020. Beloved wife of Ronald Lenart. Loving mother of Rhonda (Joel) Kazmierski, Valerie Lenart and Frank (Ashley) Lenart. Proud grandmother of Veronica, Joel, Erika, Alex, Sophia, Nick and Maggie. Caring sister of Rita. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews.
With respect to State of Illinois...
Michael Kosiba
Nov 10, 2020
Age 78, late of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Beloved husband of Judith Kosiba (nee Mazur). Loving father of David (Pamela) Kosiba and the late Christopher Kosiba. Proud grandfather of Kyle Kosiba. Cherished great grandfather of Lilliana and Caleb Begley. Caring brother of Louis (Cosette) Kosiba. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Walter and Elizabeth Kosiba.
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Robert “Bob” Burnett
Oct 30, 2020
Robert “Bob” Eugene Burnett, age 83, late of Hegewisch, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side on Friday, October 30, 2020. He was born on October 7, 1937 to Carroll and Frances (nee Rutkiewicz) Burnett, who both preceded him in death. On May 7,1960 he married his beloved wife, Barbara Louise Mirabella, who also preceded him in death....
Agni Vlahodimos (nee Zigras)
Oct 30, 2020
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Peggy Frankowiak (nee Kaczynski)
Oct 25, 2020
Age 67, longtime resident of Munster, IN and formerly of Burnham, IL passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Robert F. Frankowiak. Loving mother of Steven (Karie) Frankowiak and Michelle (Dan) Frankowiak and honorary mother of Andrew (Bridget) Covert. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Leonard and Doris Kaczynski and siblings: Patricia, Michael and Thomas....
Herbert "Herbie" Shellberg, III
Oct 15, 2020
Age 60, late of Crestwood, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 15, 2020. Devoted father of Danielle (Mike Gritzenbach) Shellberg and Ashley (Daniel) Hawkins. Adoring step-father of Nicole and Tony Tafoya. Proud grandfather of Jameson and Haleigh Gritzenbach and baby Hawkins on the way. Cherished son of Rita Shellberg and preceded in death by his father, Herbert Shellberg, Jr. Loving brother of Pamela (Judy...
Richard "Rick" LoBianco
Oct 11, 2020
Age 61, late of Hegewisch, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020. Beloved husband of Debbie LoBianco (nee Indicavitch) for 34 years. Caring brother of Tony "Butch" LoBianco. Kind brother-in-law of Dan (Jen) Indicavitch, Tammy (Rey) Roethler and the late Kim Brines. Dear uncle, great uncle and great great uncle of many nieces and nephews. Loyal friend to many. Preceded in...
Peter Baker, Jr.
Oct 10, 2020
Age 62, late of Hammond, IN and formerly of Bush, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020. He was the father of Catherine Baker. Son of the late Bernice Baker and the late Peter Baker, Sr. Brother of Rose Baker, Harriett (Reynaldo) Rodriguez, the late Gordon Baker, Karen Baker, the late Duane Baker and Julie Baker. Uncle to Catherine Parr, Susan (Frank) Komosa, Reynaldo Jr....
Joan Pearson (nee Sanders)
Oct 3, 2020
Age 86, late of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020. Beloved wife of late Dean Pearson. Loving mother of Jeff (Julia) Pearson, Kenneth (Julie) Pearson, Lynn (George) Ranos, Joan (Tim) David and late Gary A. (Joyce Ann) Pearson. Caring grandmother of Nathaneal Pearson, Nicholas (Carrie) Pearson, Molly (Sasha) Pearson, Kenneth (Debbie) Ranos, Sheri (Jason) Ranos, Eric (Virginia) David, Gary Patrick...
Telly Barouhos
Sep 30, 2020
Age 68, late of Hegewisch, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Beloved husband of Roula Barouhos. Loving father of Chris, George (Francesca) and Maria. Proud grandfather of Izabella, Argiri, Jameson and Jace. Caring brother of Dina and Tom. Dear uncle of many nieces.
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