OBITUARIES

Aug 17, 2020

Age 99, late of Burnham, IL, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020. Beloved husband of Bernice Pierz (nee Dason) for 76 years. Loving father of Harold, Jr. (Melrea), late Karl (Cynthia), and Paul (Gloria) Pierz. Proud grandfather of Dorothy (Gerald) Jackson, Jr., Karl (Jenny) Pierz, Jeffrey Pierz, Erika (Jody) Dockemeyer, and Bonnie (Larry) Wilson. Cherished great grandfather of Alec, Ivan, and Kyle Pierz, Gerald...

Aug 9, 2020

Age 39, late of Hegewisch, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020. Loving mother of Teresa M. Aguado. Cherished sister of Veronica (Pablo Camacho) Flores. Caring niece of Filiberto, Rosa Maria, Maria del Rosario, Jorge Manuel, late Carlos Javier, Salvador, Maria del Refugio, late Martin, late Isabel Flores Montañez, Marina Flores Montañez, late Antonio Flores, late Raul, late Francisco, late Maria Elisa,...

Aug 4, 2020

Age 60, late of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Juan Gonzalez. Loving mother of Christopher Slater and Christina Slater. Caring sister of Shirley Slater, Linda (John) Lynch and Glen Slater. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Glenn Slater and Dolores Irving.

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Jul 30, 2020

Age 78, late of Hegewisch, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020. Beloved wife of Lawrence Tobuch. Loving mother of Pamela (Dean C.) DeCook, Marge (Joe) Jumonville, late Garrett Tobuch, late Jeffrey Tobuch, late Stephen Potts and late Jacob Tobuch. Caring grandmother of Matthew, Garrett, Trevor, Joey, Andrew, Freddy, Chris and Tom. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews.

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Jul 12, 2020

Age 61, late of Hegewisch, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020. Loving brother of Ralph (Tina) Timm Jr. and Holly (Mark) Popczak. Caring uncle of Angelina and Vincent Timm. Survived by many aunts, uncles and friends. Preceded in death by parents: Joan and Ralph E. Timm Sr.

Tommy will be truly missed.

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Jul 8, 2020

Mary Ann Broski (nee Percak), age 101, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 after living a long, beautiful life. Mary was born in her family home in Burnham, IL and lived in her beloved little town her entire life. She was a proud member of Mother of God Church in Burnham. Mary always joked that she had her grandfather’s...

Jul 7, 2020

Age 94, late of Hegewisch, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Natividad Garcia (nee Tavares). Loving father of Gilbert F. (Mary) Garcia, Rose Garcia Cano, Isabell (late Romualdo Sr.) Medrano and Gloria Gonzalez. Caring grandfather of Robert (Tracy) Cano, Mark (Christy) Cano, Angelo (Katie) Cano, Michael Gonzalez, Elizabeth Gonzalez, the late Brian Gonzalez, Melinda...

Jun 10, 2020

Edward Vincent Moll, 89 years old, formerly of Hegewisch, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.  He was the beloved husband of Jane M. Moll (nee Czerwinski) and father of Margaret (Andy) Anderson, Janine (Mark) Krueger, Elaine (Steve) Emge and Sandra Moll. He was the Dzia Dzia of Jacqueline Sullivan, Gabrielle Emge, Joshua Emge, Anthony Emge, Janelle Krueger,...

Jun 1, 2020

Age 90, late of Munster, IN and formerly of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020. Beloved wife of the late George Papanikolaou. Loving mother of Peter (Theresa) Papanikolaou and Maria (Demetreos Hasapis) Papanikolaou. Proud Yiayia of George, Anastasia and Athanasios. Caring sister of Zoi (late Loukas) and Vasili (Christina). Loving aunt of Eva Holevis and many other nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by...

May 28, 2020

Renee Ruth James, 80, of Plymouth, IN, passed away at 4:20 pm, Thursday, May 28, 2020 in her home surrounded by family.  She was born on January 28, 1941, in Chicago, IL to Daniel and Martha (nee Malinowski) Szczypiorski.  She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Mary Lou and Gerald Szczypiorski.  Renee was married to Kenneth James on September...

May 10, 2020

Age 73, late of Hegewisch, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020. Survived by brother John (Loretta) Turman and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: John and Helen Turman and sister: Helen Anne (late Donald) Hennessy.

Sam was a lifelong resident of Hegewisch.

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May 5, 2020

Age 95, late of Hegwisch, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Irvin Fleming. Caring sister of Lottie (Len) Pawlowski. Proud grandmother of Bryan (Maria) Fleming and Colleen (Chris) Kost. Dearest great grandmother of James and Alexander Fleming and Abagail and Joshua Kost. Preceded in death by parents: Joseph and Julia Kotulski and son: Allen Fleming and siblings: Gene Duda...

Apr 23, 2020

Michael Xavier Quezada, 28, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Michael is remembered by his beloved wife Zara Vaccarella. Loving son of Xavier and Lynn (nee Boganski) Quezada. Cherished grandson of Javier and Maria (nee Noyola) Quezada, late Joseph and late Elaine (nee Jahn) Boganski. Dear brother of Jessica and Natalie Quezada. Adored nephew of Sherri [nee Boganski]...

Apr 18, 2020

Age 77, late of Hegewisch passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020. Beloved husband of Sylvia D. Ellman for 59 years. Loving father of Debra (Mark) Miller, Katherine (Donald) Lord, Christine (David) Roman, Carolyn (John) Karas, and Robert Ray Ellman. Proud grandfather of Christopher, Timothy, Donald Jr. Joshua, Eva, Kyle (Shadow), Shelby, John Robert, Robert Daniel, Joseph, and Anna. Cherished great grandfather of Lydia...

Mar 28, 2020

Age 101, late of St. John, IN and formerly of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020. Beloved wife of the late George Selagyi. Loving mother of Sonny (Geri) Seleagyi, Georgia Knez, Veronica Crylen and the late Patricia (Donald) Emerson. Kind grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother of many. Caring sister of Josephine Ruhlander and Anne Chorba. Dear aunt of many nieces and...

Mar 9, 2020

Age 25, late of Hammond, IN passed away Monday, March 9, 2020. Loving son of Adel G. (Aida) Elias and Madeline D. (Reynaldo Caceres) Elias Reyes. Caring brother of Gylas, Gabbriella, Haelii and Marii. Beloved grandson of William and Mary Blanchard and Najah and George Elias. Dear uncle of Inez and Almiria. Kind nephew, cousin and friend.

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Mar 6, 2020

Age 94, late of Hegewisch, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Frank Porwit and the late Chester J. Florek. Loving mother of Mary Ann (Michael) Bednarz and Thomas (Margaret) Florek. Precious grandmother of Daniel, Nicole (Michael), Christopher (Jennifer) and Brian. Proud great grandmother of Calvin, Emilia, Brody and Charlotte. Kind sister of Victoria Stojak and Frank (Jean) Stojak. Dear aunt...

Feb 27, 2020

Age 82, late of Burnham, IL. passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020. Loving cousin of Ann Marie (late Stephen) Cibak, Patricia (late John) Mardos, Nancy (John) Frederick and John (Kathleen) Waszolek. Loving cousin and dear friend of many. Preceded in death by parents: Adolph and Helen Florek and sister, Barbara Florek.

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Feb 26, 2020

Alexander “AL” M. Karas, age 52 of Crete, IL (formerly of Hegewisch, IL) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Al attended St. Florian grade school and George Washington High School in Chicago.  He worked for A1 Auto and worked security for  Presidential Towers in Chicago. Al had recently retired from Systems Equipment Services (SES) where he worked for...

Feb 22, 2020

Age 77, late of Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020. Beloved husband of Arleen Gould (nee Zurawski). Loving father of Shannon (Kevin) Michelin, Sherry (Frederick Whitcomb) Gould and Natalie (Robert Willman) Gould. Proud grandfather of Matthew and Nikki Michelin, Mason and Tyler Courtney and Alex Bernicky. Preceded in death by parents: John and Amelia Gould; and siblings: John Gould and Juanita Gould....