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Elaine Guetter

Elaine Guetter

Jul 29, 2023

Elaine Guetter passed away peacefully on July 29, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at her bedside; beloved wife of the late Frank Guetter and Orville Clyde Brezina ; loving mother of Gary W., Kathy and Scott Brezina; cherished grandmother of Haley Brezina; loving sister of the late Jerome (the late Anita) Novak.   Service and interment private

Richard J. Palmerin, Sr.

Richard J. Palmerin, Sr.

Jul 27, 2023

Richard J. Palmerin Sr., Army veteran.

beloved husband of the late Maria Antoinetta nee Garcia Palmerin; loving father of Richard Jr., Eloisa ( Francisco)Luevano and Adam ( Jessica) Palmerin; cherished  grandfather of Evan, Graciela, Ricardo, Carsten, Ava, and Vivia; devoted son of Eloisa nee Adame and the late Jose Palmerin; dear grand paw to his fur babies Chancho, Ramses,...

Norman N. Sobol

Norman N. Sobol

Jul 25, 2023

Norman Nicholas Sobol passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 in Mokena, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas G. Sobol and Emily A. Sobol (nee Svrljuga). He is survived by his loving wife Shirley (nee Dombey) and his 3 children, daughter Jeanne (and Cindy) Sobol, daughter Nancy (and Roger) Van Vlerah, and son Scott (and Theresa)...

Richard Walen

Richard Walen

Jul 22, 2023

Richard (Dick) Walen, 83, of Palos Hills, IL, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on July 22, 2023. Born October 18, 1939, in Summit/Argo, IL to the late Joe and Katie Walen,Richard was a U.S. Army Veteran who served abroad in Germany. He was a long-distance truck driver who loved country music and John Wayne. He was a dedicated member of the Summit Volunteer Fire Department,...

William " Bill" M. Wetzig

William " Bill" M. Wetzig

Jul 21, 2023

William (Bill) Wetzig was born August 4, 1956 in Chicago, IL and grew up in Palos Hills, graduating from Stagg High School in 1975. In the same year, Bill joined the Army which gave him the ability to “see the world”. Overseas, he was stationed at Vincenza, Italy and Garmisch, Germany. In the United States, he was stationed at Ft....

Victor Ruben Vasquez

Victor Ruben Vasquez

Jul 18, 2023

Victor Ruben Vasquesz, age 67 years. Resident of Tinley Park, IL

loving father of Victor Vasquez; cherished grandfather of Victor, Jacob and Genevieve;

dearest brother to many.

Family and friends will gather for visitation on Monday, July 24, 2023 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with Funeral Service 7:30 p.m. at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home 11028 Southwest Hwy. Palos Hills,...

Edward R. Joyce

Edward R. Joyce

Jul 13, 2023

Edward R. Joyce, age 93 years, passed away on July 13, 2023. Resident of Oak Lawn, IL.

Beloved husband of the late Winifred Ann nee Mc Carthy Joyce.

Loving father of Patrick (Denise) and Gerald (Mary) Joyce; cherished grandfather of Henry, Garrett,

and Sabrina Joyce; dearest brother of Jeanne Joyce; dear uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Family and...

Deborah Taylor

Deborah Taylor

Jun 30, 2023

Family and friends will gather for a Visitation on Wednesday ,    July 12, 2023 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Palos -Gaidas Funeral Home 11028 Southwest Hwy. Palos Hills , IL interment Fairmount Willow Hills Memorial Park Cemetery.

John Hammerstein

John Hammerstein

Jun 29, 2023

John W. Hammerstein of Palos Hills, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 29, 2023

beloved husband of Joan Hammerstein for over 60 years.; loving father of Cheryl (Bruce) Gianpetro, Cindy

 (John) Siperly and Mark (Brigid) Hammerstein; cherished grandfather of Maria and Nate Gianpetro, Eric,

Austin, Luke, and Jack Siperly and Francesca Hammerstein; great-grandfather of Autumn...

Nathaniel M. Cardinal

Nathaniel M. Cardinal

Jun 26, 2023

Nathaniel Mortimer Cardinal, age 23 years, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 26, 2023

resident of Palos Hills, IL. Beloved son of Bevin (Rodger) Lederer; loving brother of Rodger and Aislyn Lederer;

cherished grandson of Dennis and Kathleen Newport , Carol McCallum and Rodger Lederer, Joseph Cardinal and Debbie Duh;

dearest nephew to Andrew and Tracey Newport and Kevin and...

Lorraine Gailus

Lorraine Gailus

Jun 26, 2023

Lorraine M. Gailus (nee Topel); beloved wife of the late Donald Gailus,  loving mother of Daniel, Thomas (Rita), Donna and JoAnne (Larry) Brotsch; dear grandmother of Madison (Nicolas) Johnson, Scott Gailus, Michael (Taylor) Brotsch, Matthew Brotsch & Nicholas Brotsch; cherished sister of Dorothy (Richard) Schmeltzer & the late Beverly Weaver.  Aunt to many nieces and nephews.  Visitation Friday  9:00 am...

Michael J. Todorofsky

Michael J. Todorofsky

Jun 17, 2023

Michael J. Todorofsky, passed away on June 17, 2023

Family and friends will gather for a Memorial Visitation Saturday, August 19, 2023.  11:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.

at Palos - Gaidas Funeral Home 11028 Southwest Hwy. Palos Hills, IL 60465

Interment Private

William Bannen

William Bannen

Jun 17, 2023

Services Private

Alice Gavaghan

Alice Gavaghan

Jun 16, 2023

Alice Victoria Gavaghan (nee Klash), 91, of Palos Park, passed away at home with her family around her, on June 16, 2023. She was born in Chicago on December 21, 1931, to the late Walter and Rose Klash of Hollywood, Florida. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Gavaghan. Dear sister to Thomas Klash (Cynthia Hardy). Adored mother...

Clemente Valentin

Clemente Valentin

Jun 15, 2023

Clemente Valentin, age 90 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2023

beloved husband of 66 years to Mercedes nee Valentin; loving father of Mina (Concepcion) Lopez,

Clemente Valentin Jr. , Yolanda (Santonio) Melendez, Aide (Hector) Massini, Marilyn Felix

(Luis R. Hernandez),David Valentin, and the late William (Armandina) Valentin;

cherished grandfather of 22, proud great-grandfather of 19, great...

Lilia Kizlaitis

Lilia Kizlaitis

Jun 12, 2023

Lilia Regina Kizlaitis nee Rozniekas, resident of Oak Forest, IL, born June 6,1937 in Alytus, Lithuania. Lilia has passed away peacefully on June 12, 2023 at the age of 86.  She fled Lithuania with her parents during the Second World War and was placed in displacement camps in Germany until they were liberated by the Allied Forces  in 1945.  Lilia’s...

Dianna Lynn Kornita

Dianna Lynn Kornita

Jun 10, 2023

Dianna Lynn Kornita of Palos Hills, IL, passed away at age 66 on June 10, 2023 surrounded by family after a long and courageous fight with cancer.

Dianna was born in Dayton, OH on December 13, 1956 to Ruthand Edward Luman. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 36 years, Ken, and their daughters Nicole (Mitch) Lanik and Lisa (Jason Woodward), son Dan (Rawan), granddaughters Serena and Abigail, her sister Debbie (Don) Garon, brother Dave (Cindy) Luman, sister-in-law Pam Luman, Ken’s brother Jim (Lynn), sister Karen and numerous nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, and cousins. Dianna is preceded in death...

Barbara Rampage

Barbara Rampage

Jun 10, 2023

Barbara M. Rampage nee Fuerst, age 83. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Devoted mother of Tracy (Bernard) La France, Beth (Ronald) Badon, Scott (Tiffany), Matthew (Jeraul) and Valerie (Joseph) Badon. Loving grandmother of 8. Dear sister of the late Virginia Fuerst and Frances Cummings.  Visitation Wednesday, June 14th, 3-8 PM at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Hwy. (7700W)...

Sister June Puishys

Sister June Puishys

Jun 7, 2023

Sister M. June Puishys, SSC, 94, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Casimir for 64 years, passed away on June 7, 2023.  Sister M. June worked at Holy Cross Hospital as a Registered Nurse in Chicago for 34 years. Many of those years were caring for the newborn babies in the nursery. Sister M. June is survived by her...

Konstadinas Tsingos

Konstadinas Tsingos

Jun 5, 2023

 

Konstadinos  “Dino” Tsingos  April 18, 1965 – June 5, 2023

 

Visitation for Konstadinos will be held on Saturday June 17th from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Palos Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 south Southwest Highway (7700 West) Palos Hills Illinois 60465. Trisagion Service will take place at 5:00 PM. Dino will be laid to rest among family...

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