South Suburban Death Notices, Week of November 27

South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.

Becvar Funeral Home

Florence M. (Kirwan) Smith, 87
Fond grandmother of 9,
great-grandmother of 18
Visitation: Nov. 29
Funeral Mass: Nov. 30, time pending

William J. Cardinal
Owner of Allied Roofing,
lifelong Crestwood resident
Born: Oct. 5, 1974
Died: Nov. 24, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 30

Beverly Ridge Funeral Home

Dennis William Johnsen
Born: Jan. 15, 1948
Died: Nov. 18, 2023

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Barbara May Johnsen (Felton)
Born: Feb. 6, 1954
Died: Nov. 19, 2023

Memorial Visitation and Service: Dec. 2

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Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

Vicente Escarpita Jr.
Longtime City of Chicago employee
Born: May 6, 1973
Died: Nov. 23, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 2
Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 3

Laura Rezetko
Proud graduate of Columbia College,
graphic artist for
Rolling Stone Magazine and
Pixar Animation Studios
Born: Oct. 5, 1964
Died: Nov. 20, 2023
Memorial Gathering and Service: Nov. 30

Aurora Roman
Born: Oct. 16, 1950
Died: Nov. 19, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 30
Service: Dec. 1

Robert J. Sweeney
Working in sales and support
in Midwest printing industry
Born: Dec. 3, 1948
Died: Nov. 23, 2023
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 4

Brady-Gill Funeral Home

Rodolfo Ernesto Moreno
Born: Feb. 25, 1930
Died: Nov. 25, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 1
Funeral Mass: Dec. 2

Mildred M. Maniscalco
Born: July 12, 1928
Died: Oct. 24, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Dec. 3

William “Bill” Schick
Born: Sept. 24, 1958
Died: Nov. 13, 2023
Celebration of Life and Service: Dec. 9

Chapel Hill Gardens South

Gloria Ibarra Villeroz
Cherished grandmother,
great-grandmother and
great-great-grandmother of many
Born: July 26, 1926
Died: Nov. 26, 2023
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Nov. 29

Niels H. Andersen
Loving grandfather of 13,
great-grandfather of 20
Born: Feb. 26, 1934
Died: Nov. 22, 2023
Celebration of Life and Service: Dec. 9

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home

Rev. Howard R. Hoekstra
Pastor of Calvary Church (Orland Park), and
Downers Grove Community Church (DGCC)
Born: May 8, 1945
Died: Nov. 19,, 2023
Visitation and Service: Dec. 3

Karen L. Knox (Manthei)
“I had so much fun,”
retired from the mortgage industry
Born: June 28, 1942
Died: Nov. 22, 2023
Celebration of Life and Service: Dec. 16

Helen L. Jacoby (Schuhmann)
Fun-loving grandma who
loved to sing and dance.
Born: April 27, 1936
Died: Nov. 12, 2023
Memorial Service: Dec. 9

Cheryl Lynn Smith-Jozefowicz
Attorney and housing counselor,
advocate for retired racing greyhounds
Visitation: Nov. 29
Service: Nov. 30

RoseMarie Spero (Mohr)
Born: Nov. 20, 1935
Died: Nov. 18, 2023
Service: Nov. 29

Curley Funeral Home

Therese M. Lenz Bergen, 59
Visitation: Nov. 30
Funeral Mass: Dec. 1

John Charles Friel
Korean War veteran, U.S. Army,
proud graduate of Leo High School and
Loyola University
Born: July 15, 1934
Died: Nov. 21, 2023
Visitation and Mass: Dec. 2
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

David Edward Ryan, Sr.
Retired from the
City of Chicago Water Department
Born: Oct. 2, 1946
Died: Nov. 20, 2023
Visitation and Mass: Nov. 29

Patricia M. Thomas (McIntyre)
Longtime St. Christina parishioner, and
a talented, accomplished artist
Born: Dec. 31, 1927
Died: Nov. 20, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 3
Memorial Mass: Dec. 4

Kenneth A. Stortz
Treasured grandfather of 18,
great-grandfather of 13
Born: June 13, 1936
Died: Nov. 20, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 29
Funeral Mass: Nov. 30

Donnellan Funeral Home

Sheila M. Ahern (McDonald)
Born: Jan. 8, 1939
Died: Nov. 14, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 1
Funeral Mass: Dec. 2

Forsythe-Gould Funeral Home

Sharon Lee Sala (Gaefke)
Born: April 9, 1941
Died: Nov. 16, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 30

Thomas L. Thompson
Born: March 3, 1948
Died: November 19, 2023
Visitation and Service: Dec. 2

Sharon Lee Sala (Gaefke)
Proud graduate of
Joliet Central HS,
longtime employee of the
high school’s technology department
Born: April 9, 1941
Died: Nov. 16, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 30

Hickey Memorial Chapel

Constance Zajac (Smith)
Born: April 28, 1932
Died: Nov. 24, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 1
Service: Dec. 2

Barbara A. Rodriguez
Born: Oct. 18, 1950
Died: November 24, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 29

Andrew T. Martin
Born: Nov. 3, 1965
Died: Nov. 22, 2023
Committal Service: Dec. 1

Marvin B. Sinde, Sr.
Raised in West Pullman,
forklift driver for the Teamsters and
an SEIU school custodian,
longtime member of the
Blue Island West Side Little League Board
Born: March 17, 1945
Died: Nov. 18, 2023
Memorial Visitation: Nov. 30
Memorial Mass: Dec. 1

Hills Funeral Home

Demetrious P. Kavvadas, 90
“May his memory be eternal”
Visitation and Service: Nov. 29

Kerr-Parzygnot

Rosario T. Chi
Former medical technologist at
Oak Forest Hospital for 30 years and
part-time at St. Francis Hospital
after retirement
Born: Sept. 28, 1944
Died: Nov. 3, 2023
Memorial Gathering and Mass: Dec. 2

Kerry Funeral Home

Patricia Susan Mikrut
Accomplished artist and
positive influencer of the
south suburban art community
Born: Feb. 28, 1937
Died: Nov. 26, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Dec. 16

Kurtz Goodale Memorial Chapel

Walter J. Pasternak
Born: June 2, 1949
Died: Nov. 24, 2023
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: Dec. 1

Joan H. Navarrete (Haase)
Faithful member of
Trinity Lutheran Church, Tinley Park
Born: Jan. 26, 1930
Died: Nov. 23, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 30

Patrick J Rafferty Sr.
Proud graduate of
Victor J. Andrew HS,
lifelong dedicated 40-plus year
Palos Hospital employee
April 7, 1964 - November 22, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 29
Service: Nov. 30

Laurie M Scaccia
Born: Jan. 26, 1954
Died: Nov. 22, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Dec. 3

Lack and Sons Funeral Home

Vytautas Svelnys
U.S. Army veteran
Born: Feb. 6, 1951
Died: Nov. 13, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 30
Funeral Mass: Dec. 1

Vaso Dervenis
Native of Greece,
faithful member of
Saint Basil Greek Orthodox Church
Visitation: Nov. 28
Service: Nov. 29

Lawn Funeral Home

Constance M. Gotto (Rysula)
Born: Feb. 3, 1946
Died: Nov. 25, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 28
Funeral Mass: Nov. 29

Rafael Del Bosque Jr.
Native of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
Born: April 2, 1935
Died: Nov. 24, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 30
Service: Dec. 1

Markiewicz Funeral Home

Wojciech Krzeminski
Successful hardwood floor contractor
and owner of “D&A Floor Experts”
Born: Sept. 26, 1964
Died: Nov. 24, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 1
Funeral Mass: Dec. 2

Anna E. Pontoriero
Devoted caregiver
Born: Sept. 20, 1935
Died: Nov. 23, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 30
Service: Dec. 1

Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home

Therese Mary Biltgen
Born: June 21, 1927
Died: Nov. 9, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 30

John "Jack" Joseph Dunne
Distinguished U.S. Army
Vietnam War veteran,
recipient of the bronze star and
three Purple Hearts,
beloved uncle of 17,
great-uncle of 25,
great-great uncle of 3
Born: March 25, 1946
Died: Nov. 20, 2023
Committal Service: Dec. 8 at
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home

Carolyn L. Roettger (Chladek)
Longtime resident of Orland Park
and a former staff member of
St. Michael Church
Born: Aug. 8, 1939
Died: Nov. 25, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 30
Funeral Mass: Dec. 1

Aristeo V. Miranda
Gifted guitarist and composer,
retired Ryerson Steel employee
Born: March 28, 1937
Died: Nov. 24, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 30
Funeral Mass: Dec. 1

Diane Jean Panek
Longtime waitress at
Glen Eagles Golf Course
Born: March 12, 1953
Died: Nov. 20, 2023
Arrangements pending

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home

Georgia Ann Karuntzos-Fidan
“May her memory be eternal”
Born: Dec. 6, 1965
Died: Nov. 23, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 30, Trisagion Service at 5:30 p.m.
Service: Dec. 1

David Botello
Proud graduate of
University of Illinois
with degrees in English lit
and criminal justice
Born: Aug. 29, 1980
Died: Nov. 25, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 29
Funeral Mass: Nov. 30

Margaret S. Costello (Sutherland)
Visitation and Service: Dec. 2

Kathleen Frances Rohe
St. Bernard’s School of Nursing,
dedicated emergency room RN and
IDPH inspector
Born: Aug. 31, 1940
Died: Nov. 22, 2023
Visitation: Dec. 3
Funeral Mass: Dec. 4

Panozzo Bros Funeral Home

William J. Power Sr., 74
U.S. Marine Corp veteran,
proud graduate of
Holy Cross HS class of 1967,
Retired Markaty truck driver
after 28 years of service,
longtime member of
Teamsters Local 673 and 705
Visitation and Service: Nov. 29

Debra E. Carlotto (Anderson), 68
Visitation: Dec. 5
Funeral Mass: Dec. 6

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Pamela Elaine Wokurka
Born: June 5, 1963
Died: Nov. 24, 2023
Visitation and Service: Nov. 30

William R. Raczak
U.S. Army veteran
Born: Nov. 16, 1932
Died: Nov. 24, 2023
Visitation and Service: Dec. 2
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Ryan Tews Funeral Home

Thomas M. King
World War II veteran, U.S. Navy,
loving father of 8,
beloved grandfather of 18,
great-grandfather of 17,
proud Mount Carmel High School and
University of Notre Dame graduate,
retired banking executive,
diehard Notre Dame Fighting Irish and
Chicago White Sox fan
Born: Jan. 14, 1928
Died: Nov. 7, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Mass: Dec. 15

Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home

Dolores E. Garrity (Szydlo)
70-year member of
St. Bede the Venerable Church,
proud graduate of Harrison HS,
member of the
Scottsdale Park Seniors Club.
Visitation: Nov. 28
Funeral Mass: Nov. 29

Vandenberg Funeral Home

Bruce A. Broe Sr.
Vietnam veteran, U.S. Army,
Army recruiters
former newspaper publisher
Born: Oct. 5, 1945
Died: Nov. 25, 2023
Visitation: Nov. 30
Service: Dec. 1

David P. Graumnitz
Born: March 27, 1965
Died: Nov. 24, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Nov. 29