obituaries

May 3, 2016

Gloria Adele Horwath, nee Garver. 70 years. Beloved mother of Dana (Ken) Becker and Amy (Don) Hokanson. Loving grandmother of Julian Becker, Nathan Hokanson, and Madelynn Hokanson. Cherished daughter of Billie and the late Norman Garver. Fond sister of Bette (Pat) Huet and Ann (Jim) DeStefano. Dear aunt of James (Pam) DeStefano, Roxanne (Youssef) Hrar, and Bridget (Cory) Fox. A...

Apr 23, 2016

Mary Jane Jacobson, nee Borland, 71 years. Beloved wife of Gary D. Fond daughter of the late John and Anna Borland, nee Flanigan. Loving sister of Marget "Margie" (Dub) Reed of Hoffman, IL, Betty (the late Charles) Fenton of Centralia, IL, Vickie (Chuck) Giallombardo of Bradenton FL, Sally (Allen) McCabe of Dix,IL, Larry (Donna) Borland of Irvingtom, IL, and the...

Apr 13, 2016

Ralph M. Fisher, 83 years, Korean War Vet. Beloved husband of Carole A. Loving father of Debra (Tom) Hartigan, Allison, Kim and Ralph Jr. (Elizabeth). Cherished grandfather of 5 and great-grandfather of 1. Dear brother of Chuck. Visitation Sunday, from 3-9 P.M. Funeral Monday, 10:30 A.M. from the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, to Incarnation...

Apr 12, 2016

Lucille Serafin, nee Barber, age 98 of Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Stanley "Murphy". Loving daughter of the late Fred and Anna Barber. Cherished mother of Robert (Christine) and Frederick (Donna). Loving grandma of Jessica (Jon) Kahr, Paul (Erin) Serafin and Joseph, Jennifer and Nicholas Serafin. Dear sister of Joseph (the late Patricia) Barber and the late Peter (Virginia)...

Apr 3, 2016

Costantino "Tino" Vivacqua, 79 years. Beloved husband of the late Mary Lou, nee Lenti. Loving father of Tony (Scott Sarti), Frank (Karla), Angela and Paul. Cherished grandfather of Bridget and Victoria. Fond brother of Michele (Maria). Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, 3-9 P.M. Funeral Saturday, 9 A.M. from the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W.127th...

Apr 2, 2016

Richard Anthony Moore, age 61 passed , surrounded by family and friends, on April 2, 2016. Beloved husband of Diane, nee Malone, for 37 years; loving father of Jessica (Michael) Mulcahy and Richie (Shannon) Moore; Grandpa to Brynn and Kenzie Mulcahy; caring brother of Fred (Noami) Moore, Bill (Donna) Moore, Janet Guetzloff, Jim Moore, Pat Daidone, Susan Spiller, Marylynn Riebel,...

Apr 1, 2016

Barbara A. Peckham, nee Crandall, 58 years. Beloved wife of Jerry. Devoted daughter of the late Ned and Angeline Crandall, nee Jankowski. Loving sister of Gregory (Barbara) Crandall, Pamela (the late Norton) Lewis, and Claudia Crandall. Fun-loving Aunt of Monica (Robert), Angela (Dean), Gregory and Timothy and Great Aunt of Autumn, Dakota, Hunter, Landon and Everett; and will be greatly...

Mar 16, 2016

Norma R. Henning, 87 years of Alsip passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Beloved wife of Louis. Loving mother of David (Shirley), Karl (Nancy), Paul (Barbara), James (Linda), Chuck, and the late Linda. Devoted grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 1. Dear sister of Carol (Phil) Swords. Visitation Monday 3-7 P.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539...

Mar 15, 2016

Joan H. McDonald, nee Hall. 91 years. Devoted wife of the late Fred. Loving mother of Scott (Sara). Loving grandmother of Doug and Kevin. Dear sister of the late William Hall, Don Hall Jr., Joe Hall, and Martha Lawrence. Visitation Saturday 10 A.M. until time of service 12 noon at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street,...

Mar 12, 2016

Joseph A. Coglianese, 80 years. Loving son of Anthony and Enrichetta, and brother to Anthony (Donna) and Frank (Marlene); beloved uncle to his nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday 9 A.M. until time of prayers 10:30 A.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, to Incarnation Church for an 11 A.M. Mass....

Mar 12, 2016

Joseph E. Jacques, Army Veteran, 87 years, resident of Alsip, formerly of Riverdale. Beloved husband of the late Anna, nee LaMantia. Devoted father of Joseph (Leah), William (Cheryl), Paul (Carolyn), Thomas (Laura) and John (Marie). Loving grandfather of 10. Cherished great-grandfather of 6. Dear brother of the late Adeline Victor, Clara Amato, Richard, and Albert. A Memorial Mass will be...

Mar 11, 2016

Terence Hughes, 53 years. Retired Fire Chief of Dolton Fire Department, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 surrounded by his family. Devoted father of Jill (Robert) Hooten and Terence Hughes (North Palos & Thorton F.D.). Beloved son of the late James, C.F.D. and Mary Helen. Cherished brother of Dolores Friel, Thomas, Michael (Tinley Park F.D.) and the late James (Carlene)....

Mar 4, 2016

Alicemarie "Alice" Tranchita, nee Glennon, 68 years. Beloved mother of Michael (Jennifer), Thomas, Lisa, and Joseph. Loving grandmother of Tyler, Kaylie, Melody, Danielle, Lauren, Jacob, and Brooks. Dear sister of John (Dauma) Glennon and Elizabeth Glennon. Visitation Monday 3-9 P.M. Funeral Tuesday 10 A.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery....

Mar 2, 2016

Krista Tortorelli, 21 years, suddenly. Beloved daughter of Charles and Laura, nee Sutter. Loving sister of Michael. Dear niece of many aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation Sunday, 3-8 P.M. Funeral Monday, 11 A.M at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 West 127 Street, Crestwood. Interment private. 708 824-9000 or www.becvarfuneral home.com Visitation

Date: 3/6/2016 Time: Sunday, 2 -...

Mar 1, 2016

Elmer S. Johnson, 87 years, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Ann and Sylvia. Dear brother of the late Irving, Wilbur, Wallace, and George. Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 P.M. Funeral Service Thursday 10 A.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood. Interment Chapel Hill...

Feb 25, 2016

James W. Scheide, 65 years. Beloved husband of Darlene, nee Eppenstein. Cherished father of Brian. Brother of Paul. Fond brother-in-law of David (Paula) Eppenstein, and Dale (George) Adams. Special uncle of Craig and Rebecca Adams, and Patrick Scheide. Visitation Sunday, 3-9 P.M. Funeral Monday 10:15 A.M. from the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood, to St....

Feb 21, 2016

Frank J. Kabat, 82 of Carmel, Indiana was born into eternal life, February 21, 2016. Frank is survived by his loving wife, Sylvia; children, Sharon Griffin, Bruce Kabat, Joyce (Terry) Crowder; grandchildren, Jenna (T.J.) O'Neil, Brad Scriff, Tim Griffin, Adam Crowder; great-grandchildren, Tommy O'Neil and Jimmy O'Neil; siblings, Lorraine (Joseph) Gorski, Meline Cholewa, Sister Mary Magdalene, and Robert Kabat, and...

Feb 15, 2016

Karen M. Casper, nee VanCura, 59 years. Beloved wife of Edward M. Sr. Cherished mother of Michelle and Edward M. Jr. Dearest dog mom to Georgia, Duke, and Charlie. Fond sister of 9. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews, and special friend to many. Visitation Thursday 3-9 P.M. Funeral service Friday 10 A.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral...

Feb 13, 2016

Memorial visitation for Mary "Denise" Mullen will be Saturday, February 27, 2016 from 1:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, 5539 W. 127th Street, Crestwood. A prayer service is scheduled at 3:00 P.M. 708-824-9000 or becvarfuneralhome.com Visitation

Date: 2/27/2016 Time: Saturday, 1 - 6 P.M. Location: Becvar & Son F.H. 5539 W. 127 Street...

Feb 12, 2016

Rita Walaszek Samacovis, nee Grata, 88 years. Wife of the late Chester Walaszek for 18 years. Beloved mother of Michele D. and Paul S. Walaszek. Cherished grandmother of Julia Bernice Walaszek. Daughter of the late Sebastian and Bernice Grata, nee Celebuski. Dear sister of Edwin (the late Ann) Grata and the late Edward (the late Lillian) Grata. Loving aunt of...