Josephine Birute Nowak nee Okas passed away at her home, surrounded by here loving family on October 10, 2021 Loving wife of the late Ronald Nowak; loving mother of Ronald Nowak, Josephine (Terry) Nowak-Brown and Audrey (Kinny) Wilson; Cherished grandmother of Ziaddrean Mercado Nowak, Alex, Kelson and Padraic Bain, Sebastian Nowak Wilson; Dearest sister of Nijole ( the late Liudas) Kairys, and the late Danga (Dennis) Altman, Peter (the late Ella) Okas; Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews Family and friends will gather for a Memorial Visitation on Saturday, November 6, 2021 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home 11028 Southwest Hwy. Palos Hills, IL 60465, Interment will be held at a later date at Lithuanian National Cemetery.