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Joliet, IL Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

Angela L. Martincic

Angela L. Martincic

Jun 6, 2011

Angela L. Martincic, age 93, died Monday, June 6, 2011 at Deerbrook Care Center, Joliet. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins of the Talaga, Voitik, Kula, Pirc, and Martincich families. She was preceded in death by her parents Louis and Josephine (nee Pirc) Martincic, her 4 sisters, Josephine (late Louis) Talaga, Betty (late Leo) Voitik, Matilda...

Elizabeth Vargo

Elizabeth Vargo

Jun 5, 2011

Elizabeth ""Betty"" Vargo nee Petrilla, age 96 of Joliet passed away June 4, 2011 at Joliet Area Community Hospice. Survived by her son John (Clarita) Vargo Jr., grandchildren Diane (Kenneth) Wojtowicz and Donald (Kristina) Vargo, great grandsons Kyle, and Alex Wojtowicz, and Zachary Vargo, her sisters Barbara Pekal, Helen Graf, brother George ( Helen) Petrilla, brother-in-law John Kerwin; also...

Theresa M. Zupancic

Theresa M. Zupancic

Jun 5, 2011

Theresa M. ""Razzy"" Zupancic Age 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Provena Villa Franciscan. Theresa is survived by her sister-in-law Irene (the late Joseph) Zupancic, and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Frank and Theresa Zupancic, three brothers Joseph, Frank and Albin, and sister Loretta Wieremann. Theresa was a lifelong resident...

Marie H. Page

Marie H. Page

Jun 4, 2011

Marie H. Page, age 87, passed away on Saturday June 4, 2011 in Farmington, New Mexico, her home for the past 12 years. She is survived by her son Robert W. (Ann) Ziesmer, grandson Daniel (Amy) Ziesmer of New Mexico, grandson William of Arkansas, great grandson Vincent, great granddaughter Alisha Stokes, and a great-great granddaughter Autumn Marie Stokes of...

Walter W. Purdy

Walter W. Purdy

Jun 4, 2011

Walter W. Purdy, Sr. Age 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with his family by his side. Walter retired from Georgia Pacific Printing Company after more than 20 years of service. He was a United States Army Veteran having served in the European Theatre during the ""Battle of the...

Kathy Schargorodsky

Kathy Schargorodsky

May 30, 2011

Kathy Schargorodsky, 55, of Channahon, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 30, 2011. Loving sister of Valentina (Richard) Robinette of Channahon, Alex (Shirley) Schargorodsky of Pennsylvania, and Rachel (Michael) Hinshaw of Arkansas; sister-in-law of Linda Schargorodsky of Joliet; she is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Maria and Michael Schargorodsky and her...

Norman L. Stowe

Norman L. Stowe

May 29, 2011

Norman L. Stowe, age 63, died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. He is survived by his wife Nicolette (nee Esler), and daughters Nora and Nancy (John) Planinsek, granddaughters Julia Planinsek and Charlotte Stowe, brothers Ralph (Pam) Stowe, David (Mary) Stowe, Andrew (Penny) Stowe, and Thomas (Kathy) Stowe, mother-in-law Theresa Esler, as well as numerous...

Donald W. Hill

Donald W. Hill

May 28, 2011

Donald W. Hill Age 82. At rest Saturday May 28, 2011 at Meadowbrook Manor in Bolingbrook. Born and resided in Earlville, Il before moving to the Danville area. Donald was a veteran of the United States Navy serving as an Electrician"s Mate (EM1). He was also a member of the Earlville American Legion Post #549, and a member of...

John J. Ramirez Sr

John J. Ramirez Sr

May 24, 2011

John J. Ramirez, Sr. Age 80, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Fairview Care Center, Joliet. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Adeline (nee Lopez), children Tammy (Michael) Vidican, Lori (Aaron) Aversa, John (Lori) Ramirez Jr., grandchildren David Vidican, Michael Maher, Aaron and John Aversa, Nicole and Dana Ramirez, and Sky Rys. He is also survived...

Rose Ann Gutierrez-Arias

Rose Ann Gutierrez-Arias

May 19, 2011

Rose Ann Gutierrez-Arias, 47, of Joliet passed away May 19, 2011. Beloved wife of Jaime Arias; loving mother of Michael Mejia; dear daughter of Delores Simon and S. Gus Gutierrez; sister of Daniel Smicker, Natalie (John) Herron, Marina Gutierrez, Laura (Ruben) Vallejo, Karen Gutierrez, Victor Gutierrez, Ann (Chuck) Bretz, Mary Gutierrez, John Gutierrez, and Anna Gutierrez. She is also...

Donald R. Slowinski

Donald R. Slowinski

May 13, 2011

Donald R. Slowinski Age 63, died Friday, May 13, 2011 at Hines Veteran"s Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years Rosemary (nee Hunssinger), sons Christopher (Tyler), Dennis, Donald, and Timothy (Elizabeth) Slowinski, grandchildren Kaylee, Landon, Benjamin, and Annabelle Rose Slowinski, sister and brothers George (Karen) Slowinski, James Slowinski, Patricia (James) Tabor, and Walter Rudolph. Also...

Susan Kwasniewski

Susan Kwasniewski

May 11, 2011

Susan Kwasniewski, (nee Dzak), age 88, late of Diamond, IL, formerly of Lockport, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at her late residence. She is survived by her children Charles (Patricia) Kwasniewski, Andrea (Tim) Spier, and Noel (Jay) Wroblewski, grandchildren Sarah (Christopher) Polotto, Jennifer (John) Jerman, Tim Larson, Shawn Larson, Tracy Larson, Christal (Bill) Meyer, and Cheri Lynn Wroblewski, 8...

Edith Marie Alberico

Edith Marie Alberico

May 10, 2011

Edith M. Alberico, age 96, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home under care of hospice. She is survived by her children Arlene (Richard) Packley, Geri McGinn, Richard (late Geri) Alberico, grandchildren Michael, Chris, and Jeffrey (Robin) McGinn, Kate (David) Luers, Rick Packley, Robyn (Brian) Okon, Tami (David) Georgeff, Kim (Tom) Higgins, Danette (Bobby)...

Stephen F. Ospalik

Stephen F. Ospalik

May 7, 2011

Stephen F. Ospalik, 93, at rest Saturday, May 7, 2011. Born in Joliet, Stephen was a lifelong resident. He was a World War II Army Air Force veteran serving in the Central Pacific Theatre. He retired from United States Steel and Wire after 32 years. Survived by his daughters Linda (Thomas) Alfredson and JoAnn Ospalik; granddaughters Amy (Matthew) Jewell,...

Carol Ann Burwa

Carol Ann Burwa

May 7, 2011

Carol Ann Barwa, 59, of Crest Hill, formerly of Elgin, passed away May 7, 2011. Beloved wife of Bob; loving mother of Jessica and Joshua (Pamela); dear grandmother of Ryan; sister of Rita(David) Dosemagen, Phyllis Smith and Diane (Tim) Koopman; she is also survived by her nieces and nephews and other loved ones. Carol was a teacher at K.D....

Scott Thomas Tezak

Scott Thomas Tezak

May 6, 2011

Scott Thomas Tezak, 23, of Minooka, passed away May 6, 2011. Survived by his daughter Madilynn ; fiancA�?A�AC.e Samantha Gnatz; parents Jackie and Tom; sister Jill; grandparents Lucy and Jack McDonald; grandmother Inez Tezak; he is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by his grandfather Ralph Tezak and his aunt Barb Markelz. Scott had...

Peter Wisniewski

Peter Wisniewski

May 4, 2011

Peter Wisniewski, age 93, late of Shorewood, died May 4, 2011 at Provena Villa Franciscan Nursing Home. Born in Joliet, he retired from the City of Joliet Fire Department after 20 years of service. He is survived by his daughters Carol (Charles) Delehanty, Constance Kohl, and Gertrude (Richard) McDowell, his grandchildren Chris (Greg) Offerman, Kim (Dwayne) Killian, Richard (Ardean)...

Alex J. Krupka

Alex J. Krupka

May 1, 2011

Alex J. Krupka, age 84, died Sunday, May 1, 2011 at his late residence in Crest Hill. He is survived by his daughter Lisamari (James) Westerfield, his granddaughters, Courtney and Jessica Westerfield, his sister Bernice (late George) Provost, of Argo, and brother Walter (Lila) Krupka of Argo, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Alex was preceded by his wife,...

Jose Munoz

Jose Munoz

Apr 30, 2011

Jose Munoz, Jr., age 46, late of Joliet, died on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. He is survived by his wife, Shawn (nee Briones) Munoz, his children Joey, Carlos, Michael and Stephanie Munoz, step-children Justin and Jason Davila, his parents Maria and Jose Munoz, Sr, his brothers and sisters, Ricky (Tammy) Munoz,...

Steve Lorik

Steve Lorik

Apr 24, 2011

Steve Lorik, 74, of Joliet, born in Budapest, Hungary, passed away April 24, 2011; beloved husband of Nancy nee Mau; loving father of James, Stephen, and Deborah (Mike) Keller; dear grandfather of Emily and Ethan Keller and Sydney Lorik; brother of Marika Horvath; also survived by a niece, Zsuzsuka, a nephew ,Tibor, and numerous relatives. Preceded in death by...

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