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Lena Greco

Lena Greco

Sep 10, 2015

Lena Greco, age 92, Born into Eternal Life on September 10, 2015. Loving wife of the late Angelo. Beloved mother of Leonard (Marie), Antoinette Lemes, Angela (Michael) Jerger and the late Josephine Greco. Cherished grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 4. Dear sister of Anthony (the late Millie) Mitchell and preceded in death by her brothers Joseph (the late Rosalie)...

Ludwig C. Kusch "Lu"

Ludwig C. Kusch "Lu"

Sep 8, 2015

Ludwig C. Kusch "Lu", age 92, Proud U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of 66 years to Lois ( nee Grimme); loving father of Lloyd (Janeen), Leonard (Nancy) and Lawrence; cherished grandpa of Mark and Greg; dear brother of the late Edward; will be missed by many nieces and nephews. In Lieu of flowers memorials in his memory can be made...

Janet M. Jarczyk

Janet M. Jarczyk

Sep 6, 2015

Janet Jarczyk, age 68, of Niles; loving daughter of the late Walter Sr. and Florence; dear sister of Walter Jr. (Barbara); dear friend of Bernadette. Services and Interment private. Please direct memorial contributions to St. Jude Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101. For more information 847.823.5122.

Isabelle Minhee Lee

Isabelle Minhee Lee

Sep 5, 2015

Age 32, of Chicago, passed away September 5, 2015 with loving family and friends by her side. Beloved wife of Anthony Kidd; Loving daughter of Taikang and Diane Choi; Dear sister of David Choi and Cherished aunt and cousin to many. Visitation Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 W. Talcott Rd., Park Ridge. Funeral...

Timothy Blair Burnight

Timothy Blair Burnight

Sep 4, 2015

Timothy Blair Burnight, 28, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Timothy was born on June 15, 1987, in Evanston, Illinois, the son of Tom Alan Burnight of Park Ridge, Illinois and the late Judith Lynn (Mann) Burnight. Tim is survived by his sister Jessica Lynn Burnight of Chicago, Illinois and Lisa...

Arnie Vargas

Arnie Vargas

Sep 2, 2015

Vargas, Arnie Jr., Loving husband of Sue. Cherished son of Arnulfo (the late Rosa) Vargas Sr. Devoted father of Damian and grandfather of Xavier. Dear brother of Phil (Kathy), Tom, Armando (the late Susan), Sally (Craig) Brown. Fond uncle of many nieces. Visitation Saturday, 3-8 p.m. A funeral prayer service will be conducted on Saturday, at Nelson Funeral Home, 820...

Jean L. Moore

Jean L. Moore

Aug 31, 2015

Jean L. Moore, nee Cuddy, Age 90; beloved wife of the late Thomas B.; loving mother of Margaret (the late Steve) Ludwig, Thomas, Patricia (Michael) Mann, Pamela (Steve) Southwell, Marianne (Kevin) LaCour, Michael, Timothy, Colleen (the late Patrick) Kissane, Kevin, Jennifer (Michael) Arnold and Janine (Leo) Zaremba; dear grandmother of 25; great-grandmother of 18; loving sister-in-law of Fr. Gregory Moore,O.P....

Mary C. Kokot

Mary C. Kokot

Aug 30, 2015

Beloved daughter of the late Frank and Helen Kokot; dearest cousin of Edward (Mary Lou), John (Kathy), Frank and Robert Kokat; cherished friend of Diane (Greg) Fife, Michael (Marilyn) Parenzan, John and Robert (Carla) Parenzan. Memorial Visitation, Friday, 10 a.m. until time of Mass 11 a.m. at All Saints Cathedral National Catholic Church 9201 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago, IL 60631....

Ione Barzditis

Ione Barzditis

Aug 29, 2015

Ione Barzditis nee Hayek, 92, passed on August 29, 2015 in Park Ridge. Ione is survived by her sons Ralph (Maria) Barzditis, and John Barzditis; granddaughters Danielle (Justin) Weck and Nicole Barzditis; and cousin Richard L. Anderson. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert J. Barzditis, and parents Frank and Alma Hayek. Visitation Wednesday, September 2, 4 –...

Madeline Haff

Madeline Haff

Aug 26, 2015

Haff, Madeline, nee: Bonanno. Loving wife of the late Donald. Cherished mother of Hank (Dr. Diane Lis) Haff, Patricia (Steven) Mills and Deborah (Kevin) Mills. Devoted grandmother of Sheree (Kevin), Jennifer, Kristyn, Amanda, Katelyn, Alyssa, Michael, Ryan, Alexa and Kaylee. Great grandmother of Leila. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation, Friday from 4-9 pm. Funeral Saturday; prayers 10:00...

Karin R. Lomax

Karin R. Lomax

Aug 22, 2015

Karin R. Lomax, 66, of Lake Geneva, WI and formerly of Park Ridge, IL; beloved wife of Terry for 48 years; loving mother of Donna (Mike) Patterson, Julie (Wally) Nashert, Barbie (Bob) Wolski and Kerri Lomax; cherished grandma of six. Memorial visitation Tuesday, August 25 from 4 – 9 p.m. with a memorial service beginning at 7 p.m. at Nelson...

Alice L. Wilson

Alice L. Wilson

Aug 10, 2015

Alice Leone Wilson (nee Westberg), 64 of Niles, IL passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2015 after a valiant battle with health complications. Because of her firm belief in God, her struggle ultimately gave her peace. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Florence (Farr) Westberg; mother of Matthew Wilson and cherished birth mother of Kim...

Ruth M. Mathies

Ruth M. Mathies

Jul 27, 2015

Visitation at Nelson Funeral Home 820 W. Talcott Road, Park Ridge, Illinois Saturday, August 1, 2015 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Funeral service at 4 p.m. For more information call 847-823-5122

Raymond F. Sawusch

Raymond F. Sawusch

Jul 25, 2015

Raymond F. Sawusch, 82, of Park Ridge; beloved husband of Sharon (nee Taylor); loving father of Dwight (Gloria) and Leslie (Don) Reuss; cherished grandfather of Douglas, Tyler and Jacob; dear brother of Bob (Pat) and brother-in-law of Jan (Grant) Kearsey; fond uncle of many. Ray was a proud United States Army Veteran. Visitation Thursday, July 30 from 4 – 9...

Mary F. Roback

Mary F. Roback

Jul 18, 2015

Mary Frances Roback, 52, passed July 18, 2015. Mary was born in Chicago, June 12, 1963 to Anthony Roback and Shirley Snyder. Mary is survived by her father Anthony (Joan Doyle) Roback; her siblings Edward Roback and Jean (Paul) Kramer; aunts and uncles Keith (Judy) Snyder, Marlene (Peter) Mugavero, Randall (Lynn) Snyder; and cousins Pam (Dan) Nolte, Loren (John) Anderson,...

Cecelia M. Bellen

Cecelia M. Bellen

Jul 17, 2015

Cecelia M. Bellen nee Madeck, age 94, passed into eternal life peacefully on July 17, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Stephen. Loving mother of Wayne (Linda), Lynda (Larry) Dendtler, Janice (Bob) Roche. Cherished grandmother of Amy, Laura, John, Steve and Mark Bellen; Chris, Carrie and Susan Dendtler; Dan, Megan and Nora Roche. Great grandmother "Gigi" of Jack, Alex, Claire,...

Thomas Barnabas

Thomas Barnabas

Jul 13, 2015

Thomas Barnabas, Beloved husband of the late Manorami; loving father of Dr. Satish (Christine) and Dr. Ravi (Yvette) Barnabas; cherished grandfather of Natalie, Sonia, Brian and Decklan Barnabas. Flowers are welcome or a memorial donation can be made to Good Samaritan Fund Methodist Hospital of Chicago. Visitation Saturday from 9 A.M. until time of service 11 A.M. at Nelson Funeral...

Aurora M. Bautista

Aurora M. Bautista

Jul 12, 2015

Aurora M. Bautista (nee Mondragon), of Chicago; beloved wife of the late Porfirio; loving mother of Ernest (Diane), the late Edgardo, Pia Eden and Edna May. Visitation Thursday, July 16 from 4 – 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 W. Talcott, Park Ridge. Funeral prayers Friday 9 :15 a.m. at the funeral home with a procession to St. Monica...

Dorothy R. Sandrock

Dorothy R. Sandrock

Jul 10, 2015

Dorothy R. Sandrock, nee Breit, age 89, beloved mother of Marguerite, Mark, Maura, Michael, and Kevin (Cary); cherished grandma of Julius, Mark Jr. and the late Thomas; proud great grandma of Julien; dear sister of Julius and the late Frances. Memorial gathering Sunday from 4 to 7 P.M. Funeral Service Monday 10 A.M. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott Rd....

Perpetua H. Sotto

Perpetua H. Sotto

Jul 9, 2015

Perpetua H. Sotto, 94, of Country Club Hills, formerly of the Philippines; beloved wife of the late Basilio; loving mother of Virginia (Virgilio) Ramos, Zenaida (Benny) Martin; Pedro (Flordeliza), Danailo (Shirley), Rogelio (Flordeliza), Rosa Linda (Terry) Rafac, Gloria (Maximo) Dee, the late Norma (Ramon) Saturno, the late Rodolfo and the late Eduardo (Conchita); cherished grandmother of 40, great-grandmother of 57...

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