South Suburban Death Notices, Week of November 27
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
Barbara May Johnsen (Felton)
Born: Feb. 6, 1954
Died: Nov. 19, 2023
Memorial Visitation and Service: Dec. 2
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
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
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