Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Chicago, Illinois

Serving the Chicago Land Area

Forrest R. Weeks

Forrest R. Weeks

Sep 18, 2024

Beloved son of Sandra and Michael.  Loving brother of Marie (Cody) Herrick, Laura (Lance) Weiss, Autumn (Shawn) O'Brien, and Ashley (Michael) Kepinski.  Dear uncle to Lila, Anna, Tyler, Collin, Sadie, LJ, Sage, Emma, Molly, Logan, Clark, Amelia, Evelyn and Christopher.

Maria Esperanza Mendiola Lainez

Maria Esperanza Mendiola Lainez

Sep 17, 2024

Esperanza Mendiola ,de 90 años, falleció el 17 de septiembre de 2024, rodeada del amor de su familia. Vivió más de 30 años en Chicago, destacando por su voluntad firme y su generosidad. Nacida en Coyolar, León, Nicaragua, fue la única hija entre seis hermanos, conocida por su amor profundo a la familia, su pasión por cocinar y tejer, y...

Salvatore Balsamo

Salvatore Balsamo

Sep 17, 2024

Salvatore J. Balsamo, father, beloved friend, and visionary architect, passed away peacefully on September 17, with his family and friends by his side. He left a lasting legacy of love, creativity, and resilience. Born in the heart of Chicago's Austin neighborhood to devoted Italian immigrant parents, Joseph and Angeline, Salvatore exemplified the American dream. He lived a life of...

Emilio Perez

Emilio Perez

Sep 13, 2024

It is with profound sadness that I share the passing of our beloved father, Emilio Perez.   He was surrounded by his loving family in his final moments, he was a man of faith, he loved to cook, had immense humor and wisdom, cherishing every moment spent with his loved ones.  He was the beloved husband of Teresa Monrroy (deceased). ...

Andrea Trupiano

Andrea Trupiano

Sep 12, 2024

Andrea Trupiano

Beloved husband of Josephine, nee Fiorentino.  Loving father of Salvatore (Laura), Margherita (Anthony) Iovino, Pierluigi, and Rosalia.  Caring grandfather of Andreluca, Gianleo, Alessia, and Camilla.  Dear brother of Pasquale (Susie), Filippa (Angelo) Oricchio, and Damiano (Vittoria).  Dear son of the late Salvatore and Antonina.  Son-in-law of the late Pietro (Rosalia) Fiorentino.  Brother-in-law to Luciano (Rosalia)...

Veronica Ponce

Veronica Ponce

Sep 9, 2024

Arrangements by Funerales Torres

Carlene Parenti

Carlene Parenti

Sep 9, 2024

Carlene Parenti

Loving daughter of the late Dominick and Ann, nee Moretti.  Beloved sister of Maryann LoSasso and the late Micheline Giampietro and Anthony.  Caring aunt to Mark, Toni, Tracy, Danny, Michael, and Lisa.  Great aunt to Frankie, Nikki, Anthony, Danielle, Dana, Amanda, and Danny.  Dear friend and relative to many.

Lynn R. Griebahn, Sr.

Lynn R. Griebahn, Sr.

Sep 9, 2024

Lynn R. Griebahn Sr.

Beloved husband of Gloria Kazimer, nee Aronson. Loving father of Tammy Sako (Jim) and Lynn Griebahn Jr. (Brenda). Caring grandfather of Erin Joseph (Jake), Sarah Chinnathambi (Sathivel), Nicholas Coveliers, Joshua Griebahn (Sarah), Zachary Griebahn (Erin), Brittani Griebahn, Jim Griebahn Jr., Stacia Griebahn, Kristen Sako and Kevin Sako. Proud great-grandfather of Iain, Fiona, Elisa,...

Gioacchino "Jack" Abbate

Gioacchino "Jack" Abbate

Aug 27, 2024

Gioacchino "Jack" Abbate

Loving husband of the late Antonia "Nina."  Beloved father of Giovanna (Nunzio) Fricano, Domenica (Paolo) LoSecco, and Angela (Tom) Athanasakos.  Dear grandfather to Anna Maria (Keith), John (Nicole), Tonia (Jason), Gianpaolo (Meaghan), George, and Kathryn.  Fond great grandfather of Gabriella, Jason, Adriana, and Christian.  Caring brother of Enza, Maria, Cono, and Michaelangelo.

Adelaida Tagay

Adelaida Tagay

Aug 27, 2024

Loving wife of Maximo U. Tagay; loving mother of Florencis B. (Ravinia) Tagay, and Maria Rosario (Arnold) Tagay Esperon; loving grandmother of Matthew and Christina Tagay and Andrea and Jannie Esperon; loving sister of Reynaldo Bersamin, and the late Pantaleon Bersamin Jr and Ernesto Bersamin; loving aunt to many newphes and nieces.