Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Chicago, Illinois
Serving the Chicago Land Area
Tammy M. Tripoli
Mar 21, 2024
Tammy M Tripoli
8/16/60-3/21/24
Devoted and beloved wife of Joseph. Loving mother of Jodi, Cari, Nikki, Kristi, Joey, Anthony, and MIchael. Proud grandmother of Sean, Armani, Amaya, Alexis, Aaliyah, and Leo. Dear godmother and aunt to many nieces and nephews. Daughter of James and Gwen Moncada. Sister of Jim (Jocely), Lori (Marc), and Mike (Barb)....
Eleanor Chatman
Mar 17, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Eleanor Chatman on March 17, 2024, after a brief illness at the age of 87.
Born in Chicago, Illinois on July 15, 1936 Eleanor Mae Strutchions grew up on the southside of the city. She attended Fenger High School and graduated in 1954. She left Chicago...
Elaine A. Galas Niedziejko
Mar 17, 2024
nee Oplaski. Beloved wife of the late Edward M. Galas and Ted Niedziejko. Loving mother of Edward J. (Paula), Nanette E. (Late James) Scavone and Jan Niedziejko. Dear grandmother of Michael, Mark and Cathy (Nick) Harland. Great grandmother of Nathan, Naomi, Kayla, Tyler, Alexa and Grady. Long-time employee of AT&T. In lieu of flowers, donations to Mercy Home for...
Steven Belcastro
Mar 14, 2024
Beloved husband of Gina, nee Pagani, for 27 years. Dear son of the late Albert and Mary, nee Stompanata. Loving brother of the late Anthony (Michelle) and the late Judy (Manny). Dear brother-in-law to Jim (Pam) Pagani, Brian (Diane) Pagani, and Christopher (Katie) Pagani. Caring uncle to Anthony (Colleen), Michael, Nicole, Angelina, Samantha, Tiffany, Matthew, Annie, Gianna and Jonny. ...
Lois Melchiorre
Mar 10, 2024
Lois Melchiorre nee Ditore. Beloved wife of George. Loving mother of Georgiann. Fond sister of Angela Arizzi. Wonderful aunt, cousin and friend to many
Carolyn E. Plowden
Mar 5, 2024
Carolyn E Plowden (nee Peterson). Beloved wife of Melvin Plowden. Loving mother of Patrick (Jackie) O'Donnell, Robert O'Donnell, and Cathrine Bunger. Dearest grandmother of Emily O'Donnell, Alyssa O'Donnell, Matthew O'Donnell, Alexis O'Donnell, and Haley Perez. Cherished great-grandmother of Declan O'Donnell and Lilliana O'Donnell. Dear sister of William (Maureen) Peterson, Lorilyn Calderone, and the late Jocelyn Peterson. Fond aunt, cousin...
Lily A. Serbia
Mar 2, 2024
Lily A. Serbia, of Elmhurst, Ill., passed away peacefully on March 2, 2024.
Lily was born on July 19, 1937 in Chicago, Ill., and was the only daughter of the late Rustico and the late Raquel (nee Colunga) DeGuzman, and younger sister to the late Plutarco DeGuzman.
Lily's career-woman persona began as a young girl...
Samuel Vera
Feb 21, 2024
Samuel Vera was born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico on December 1, 1934. He had six brothers and two sisters. He was born and raised in the evangelical faith. His parents were devout Christians who were well respected in their community of Castaner, Puerto Rico.
In 1952, he came to the United States and lived with his eldest...
Flora Di Francesco
Feb 19, 2024
Flora Di Francesco nee Barsanti
Beloved wife of the late Gaetano. Loving mother of Emilio (Kathy) Menicocci, and Dina ( Jack Sr.) Cozzi. Fond grandmother of Elena (Rob) Jurewicz, John (Halena) Leato, Liana (Diego) Kehm, Charles Menicocci, and Jack Cozzi Jr. Great Grandmother of Penelope Kehm. Fond sister of the late Anna Rossi. Dear daughter of the...


