Local Pietryka Funeral Home Obituaries
Sebastian J Gadawski
Oct 3, 2024
Sebastian J Gadawski, affectionately known as Joe, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2024, in Chicago, IL, at the age of 79. Born on February 23, 1945, Joe lived a life marked by love, hard work, and dedication to his family and community.
In his final months and days, Joe was surrounded by love and joy from his wife, Ellen;...
Anthony J Manicke
Sep 28, 2024
**In Loving Memory of Anthony J. Manicke**
With heavy hearts, we celebrate the life of Anthony J. Manicke, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who touched the lives of many. Anthony was a loving husband for 59 wonderful years to the late Rosemarie. Together, they built a beautiful family and he will forever be as a beloved father John (the...
Rodolfo Casas Nevarez
Sep 7, 2024
Rudy passed away peacefully on September 7th, 2024 at 4:40 PM, at Advocate Christ Medical Center, in Oak Lawn, IL. He was born on 10/04/1956 to Prudenciana Nevarez and Luis Casas in Portales Guanacevi Durango, in Mexico. He arrived to the United States in the year 1972, little did he know this would be where he would create a home...
Emilio Lassalle
Sep 7, 2024
Emilio Lassalle Méndez, affectionately known as "Mijo," passed away on September 7, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 96. Born on April 6, 1928, in Moca, Puerto Rico, Emilio's life was marked by a series of ventures and moves that showcased his entrepreneurial spirit and zest for life. In his early twenties, Emilio moved to Buffalo, New York,...
Stefania Pogwizd
Sep 7, 2024
Stefania Pogwizd, (nee Budz), aged 84, of Chicago, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2024, in Park Ridge, Illinois. Born in Czarna Góra, Poland, she was the loving mother of Maria Pogwizd, devoted youngest daughter of her late parents Zofia (nee Hełdak) and Sebastian Budz, beloved sister of her late siblings Elżbieta Kowalczyk (nee Budz) and Władysław Budz and fond...