
Obituaries for Oct. 13
CHRISTINA ANNE
BELLEZZA
Christina Anne Bellezza, age 33 of Warrenville, passed away
October 2.
Devoted and cherished mother of Marissa Anna and Angelo
Gianni; David DeLaCerda loving father of their children; dearest daughter of
Renee (nee Lane) and Michael Bellezza Sr.; dear sister of Michael Jr.
(Christina M.), Jenny and Patrick Bellezza; fond aunt of many nieces and
nephews.
Visitation was October 9 at Zarzycki Manor Chapels, 8999 S.
Archer Ave., Willow Springs. Funeral Services were held October 10 at the
funeral home. Interment Fairmount Willow Hills Memorial Park.
JAMES J. “JIM”
DANELSKI
James J. “Jim” Danelski, age 72, former Garfield
Ridge/Central Stickney resident, passed away October 7.
He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Beloved husband to Pat (nee Natale) for 51 years; loving
father of Sherri Danelski and Debbie (Glen) Grames; dear grandfather of Nicole
and Lauren.
Visitation was October 11 at the Modell Funeral Home, 7710
S. Cass Ave, Darien. Private entombment Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Wellness House, 131 N.
County Line Road, Hinsdale, IL 60521 would be appreciated.
CASMIR T. GIBULA
Casmir T. Gibula, age 88 of Chicago’s Archer Heights
community, passed away October 3.
He was a member of the Archer Heights Civic Association.
Beloved husband of Jadwiga (nee Lisowiec); loving father of
Jeanette (Bill) Daniels, Richard (Cindy) Gibula and Mary (Don) Kaczorowski;
dearest grandfather of Jeanie, Debbie, Andrew, Christopher, Matthew and Ashley;
great-grandfather of Samantha, Matthew and Jason.
Visitation was October 6 at Zarzycki Manor Chapels Ltd.,
5088 S. Archer Ave. Funeral was October 7 from the funeral home to the Church
of St. Bruno for Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
SANDRA “SANDI”
KOWALEC
Sandra “Sandi” Kowalec, age 68, of Scottsdale,
Ariz., formerly of Chicago, Garfield Ridge community, passed away September 27.
Beloved daughter of the late Mitchell and late Lucille (nee
Nawrot) Kowalec; loving sister of Ken and Sandy Kowalec; dear niece of
Florentine “Flo” (late Stanley) Nawrot. Sandi will be missed by her
many cousins and friends and co-workers. Sandi was a loyal and dedicated
employee of Bonded Collection Corporation for 50 years.
Memorial visitation was held October 10, with Celebration of
Life Service afterward at Foran Funeral Home, 7300 West Archer Ave. (55th St.
just West of Harlem). Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery. For information
708-458-0208.
CHESTER M. KWILOSZ
Chester M. Kwilosz, age 98, of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly
of Palos Park and Chicago’s Archer Heights community, passed way October 6. He
was a World War II Army veteran.
Chester, along with his later brother Ed Kwilosz, owned the
Kwilosz Meat Market & Grocery Store, formerly located at 46th and
Springfield in Chicago. He was a member of VFW Ted Stempien Post 8821.
Beloved husband of the late Alice (nee Baronowski); loving
father of Thomas (Marian) Kwilosz and Susan (George) Shiner; devoted son of the
late Agatha (nee Dybas) and the late Andrew Kwilosz; dear grandfather of Leah
Wilhelm, Maura (Joe) McCahill, Andrew Kwilosz, Jessica (Ramy) Ibraham, Matthew
(Jennifer) and Jeremy (Jamie) Shiner; dear great-grandfather of Luke, Jackson
and George; fond brother of the late Martin (late Anastasia), late Joseph (late
Agnes), late Frank (late Jennie) Kwilosz, late Marie (late Stanley) Lech, late
Charlotte (late Walter) Bielawa, late Edward and the late Walter (late Eleanor)
Kwilosz; brother-in-law of the late Jean (late Frank) Sinclair, the late
Harriet (late Joseph) Formella, late Stanley (late Kathryn), late Theodore
(Kathryn) Baronowski and the late Eleanor (late Sherwood) Johnson; also many
nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Friday, October 13, 3-9 p.m. at Zarzycki
Manor Chapels Ltd., 8999 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. Funeral will be Saturday,
October 14, 8:30 a.m. from the funeral home to the Church of Our Lady of the
Woods. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
JAN MAKUCH
Jan Makuch, age 71, of Clearing, passed away at home October
3.
He was the beloved husband of Maria (nee Walkosz); loving
father of Jacek (Elzbieta), Grzegorz (Danuta) and Elzbieta (Kazimierz)
Kobylarczyk; dear grandfather of Paulina (Adam) Borowicz, Mateusz, Kinga, David
Makuch, Emilia and John Kobylarczyk; dearest great grandfather of Amelia; fond
brother of the late Stanislaw (Zofia) and late Wojciech Makuch; dear
brother-in-law and uncle of many.
Visitation was October 6 at Zarzycki Manor Chapels, 8999 S.
Archer Ave., Willow Springs. Funeral October 7 from the funeral home to the
Church of St. Camillus for Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice.
GLADYS MANGARAS
Gladys Mangaras (nee Richlen), age 93, of Brookfield, passed
away October 7.
Beloved wife of the late William Mangaras Sr.; fond mother
of Donna (Arthur) Kaucher, the late William (Anna) Mangaras Jr. and the late
Robert Mangaras; grandmother of Nicholas Kaucher, Samantha (Donnie) Orseno and
Ryane Kaucher; great grandmother of Donnie Orseno and Giuliana Orseno; sister
in law of George Mangaras.
Visitation was October 11, to time of Service at Hitzeman
Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield. Interment Queen of Heaven
Cemetery.
ESTELLE H.
MYSZCZAK
Estelle H. Myszczak (nee Mical), age 100, of Port Richey, Fla.,
formerly of North Riverside.
Beloved wife of the late Edward V. Myszczak; fond mother of
Donald (Eva) Myszczak-Brandon and Dennis J. (late wife Nancy) Twarog,
grandmother of Jason (Nikki), Christie (Andrew), Michelle, Greg (Kathy), Mark
(Lori) and Heather; great grandmother of Zoey, Ainsley, Audrey and Caitlin and
Kaitlin; sister of late Wanda Wiezorek; aunt of Patricia (late husband Chuck),
Brian, Craig, (Jennifer), Pamela, Carey, Rebecca, and Rick.
Visitation was October 9 to time of Service at Hitzeman
Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield. Interment Resurrection
Cemetery.
JUANA SOTO
Juana Soto (nee Cortes), age 76 of Chicago’s Chicago Lawn
community, passed away September 26 at Christ Medical Center.
Beloved wife of Luis Soto; loving mother of Angel (Mary)
Soto, William (Maria) Soto, Mary Lou (Bruce Drawert) Soto, Jose Soto, Michael
(Michelle) Soto and the late Janet Soto; fond grandmother and great grandmother
of many. Dearly loved by brothers and sisters. Cousin and friend of many.
Funeral was held October 3 from the Wolniak Funeral Home,
5700 S. Pulaski Road, to First Apostolic Church of Palos Hills for Service.
Interment St. Casimir Cemetery. Visitation was October 2.
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