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Miguel Cortez

Miguel Cortez

Dec 25, 2020

Miguel Diaz Cortez , age 90, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020. He was born in Mexico on March 15, 1930 to Angel and Regina Cortez. Miguel was united in marriage on July 16, 1947 to Andrea Paniagua. He worked for many years as an equipment operator for the railroad. He was a devoted...

Andrea Cortez

Andrea Cortez

Dec 20, 2020

Andrea P. Cortez , age 90, longtime resident of West Chicago, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was born in Mexico on November 30, 1930 to Marcial and Nicolasa Paniagua. Andrea was united in marriage on July 16, 1947 to Miguel Cortez. She loved to cook, garden and she especially loved taking care of her family, which was...

Ranulfo Moreno Gijon

Ranulfo Moreno Gijon

Dec 20, 2020

Ranulfo Moreno Gijon , age 55, passed away on December 20, 2020. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 132 Fremont Street (One block north of Washington St. & Main St.) Funeral Mass will be held  at Sacred Heart Church , 125 N. State St., Aurora,...

Patricia Wenk

Patricia Wenk

Dec 18, 2020

Patricia Jane Wenk , age 63, of Winfield, passed away Friday December 18, 2020. She was born September 5, 1957 in Aurora, Illinois to Charles and Marianne Wenk. Patricia was a graduate of West Chicago Community High School and also attended the Ray Graham Association in Lisle Illinois. She was a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan and Kane County Cougars fan....

Jose Gonzalez

Jose Gonzalez

Dec 15, 2020

Jose Cruz Gonzalez , age 77, passed away on December 15, 2020. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 18, 2020 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services , 132 Fremont Street (One block north of Washington St. & Main St.) Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at St. Mary's Church...

Victor Rojas Martinez

Victor Rojas Martinez

Dec 11, 2020

Victor Manuel Rojas Martinez , age 48, passed away on December 11, 2020.  Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at St. Mary's Church , 164 N. Oakwood Ave., West Chicago at 12:00 p.m. http://www.eventbrite.com/e/funeral-de-victor-manuel-rojas-martinez-registration-133012238185 Interment Private.

Victor Manuel Rojas Martinez , 48 años, fallecido el 11 de diciembre de 2020. Misa fúnebre el jueves, 17 de diciembre de...

Kelly Day

Kelly Day

Dec 10, 2020

Kelly Lyn Day , age 49, of West Chicago, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 10, 2020. She was born on November 27, 1971 in Geneva, IL. Kelly started her career as a teacher with the passion of helping others.  This passion led her to her final position as the Student Affairs Specialist serving as Chamberlain University’s National Conduct and...

Michael Brooker

Michael Brooker

Dec 7, 2020

Michael Robert Brooker , age 34, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 7, 2020. He was born on August 14, 1986 in Winfield, IL to Robert and Laura (Kemp) Brooker. Michael graduated from West Chicago Community High School in 2004 and then studied at College of DuPage. He loved to draw and was a fantastic cartoonist and enjoyed Japanese culture....

Roger Cook

Roger Cook

Dec 5, 2020

Roger L. Cook , died Saturday, December 5th, 2020 at Central DuPage Hospital. He was 79. Roger was born on January 28, 1941 to Fred and Mathilda (nee Paulson) Cook. He graduated from Wheaton Central High in 1959 where he was a member of the basketball and track teams. He served a short stint in the Army National Guard and...

Jose Marmolejo

Jose Marmolejo

Dec 5, 2020

Jose Marmolejo , age 78, passed away on December 5, 2020.

Jose is survived by his wife, of 59 years, Luisa Marmolejo; five children; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one brother and four sisters.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to...

James 'Jimi' Koziol

James 'Jimi' Koziol

Dec 3, 2020

James “Jimi” F. Koziol , age 56, of West Chicago, passed away suddenly on December 3, 2020. Jimi is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth (Ryan) Marquis; mother, Dolores “Dee” Koziol-Brading (nee Malkowski); brothers, Joe, and Tony; former wife Laura Koziol and 5 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Koziol and brother, Ronald Koziol Jr.

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Mary Sanchez

Mary Sanchez

Nov 19, 2020

Mary Sanchez (nee Gonzalez) , age 98, of West Chicago, passed away on November 19, 2020. She was born on June 2, 1922 in Chicago, IL to Anselmo and Angela Gonzalez. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Chicago, IL. Mary was united in marriage on December 27, 1947 to the late Nicholas R. Sanchez. She worked...

Colleen Westrom

Colleen Westrom

Nov 18, 2020

Colleen Ann Westrom , age 80, passed away on November 18, 2020. She was born on January 13, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Christopher J. Salmon Sr. and Stephany A. Salmon.  Colleen’s first job was working in the line of business at the Prudential building, downtown Chicago. In 1961 at age 21, her parents would move her and her brother,...

Eva Bali

Eva Bali

Nov 14, 2020

Eva T. Bali (nee Treml) , age 79, of West Chicago, passed away on November 14, 2020. Beloved wife of John Bali Sr.; loving mother of John Jr. (Janet) Bali and Edith Bali; Loving grandmother of Alison Flury, Taylor Flury and Jordan Bali.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2020 from 9 a.m. until time of prayers...

Burt Andrews III

Burt Andrews III

Nov 14, 2020

Burt Samuel Andrews III , age 85, passed away on November 14, 2020 at his home in West Chicago. Burt was born on January 11, 1935, first son of Burt Jr. and Zola Andrews, in Elgin, IL. In 1939 they and their second son, Jack, moved to Springfield, IL. Burt graduated from Springfield High School in 1953; received a degree...

Mario Vigil

Mario Vigil

Nov 9, 2020

Mario V. Vigil , age 51, of West Chicago, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020. He was born on October 13, 1969, in Mexico to Benigno Sr. and Carmen Vigil. Mario was united in marriage on March 26, 2004 to Nancy Nunez. He loved watching sports and was a dedicated Chicago Bears and White Sox fan. He was a...

Jane Rodriguez

Jane Rodriguez

Nov 7, 2020

Jane Rodriguez (nee Zarate) , age 94, lifelong resident of West Chicago, passed away on Saturday November 7, 2020. She was born on February 2, 1926 in West Chicago to Jacob and Emeteria Zarate. Jane was a lifelong and dedicated member of St Mary’s parish in West Chicago. She was a very social person in the community and enjoyed being...

Sean Finnegan

Sean Finnegan

Oct 30, 2020

Sean George Finnegan , age 79, of West Chicago, passed away on October 30, 2020. He was born on November 28, 1940 in Madison, WI to George and Johnette Finnegan. Sean graduated from the University of Wisconsin (Madison) and then went on to serve in the US Navy with a rank of Lieutenant in the reserves. He worked for Leo...

Joyce Ashpole

Joyce Ashpole

Oct 15, 2020

Joyce Winifred Ashpole (nee Malt) , age 91, passed away on October 15, 2020. She was born January 13, 1929 in Kings Lynn Norfolk England to Alfred and Winifred Malt. Joyce was united in marriage on December 16, 1950 to the late Hobart Martin Ashpole. She loved animals, knitting, gardening, music, dancing, playing cards and crossword puzzles. Joyce loved America but...

Francesca Barbaccia

Francesca Barbaccia

Oct 12, 2020

Francesca Barbaccia (nee Tessicini) , age 85, of West Chicago, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020. She was born on July 19, 1935 in Avezzano, Italy. Francesca married her childhood friend Mauro Barbaccia on July 27, 1958 who he called his “Cechina”. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her family meant the world to her.

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