All Obituaries

Macario Ortiz Jr. was born April 16, 1966, to Macario and Francisca Ortiz of South Chicago. Macario lived in South Chicago all his life and worked in West Chester as a Letter Carrier for over 25 years. He was an avid lover of the Chicago Bears & the Black Hawks. He enjoyed coaching men’s Baseball during the summertime. Macario is survived by wife Irene Ortiz and seven Children, Michael, Veronica (Alejandro), Macario lll, Jesus (Myra), Eduardo, Aaron and Carlos Ortiz. Along with...

Raul Mendez "Kelly" age 57 of South Chicago passed away on April 26, 2022 may he Rest In Peace.  Raul was a maintenance manager in Hammond Indiana for several years and worked for the City of Chicago. He loved his music, especially the oldies and Puerto Rican Salsa. Kelly also enjoyed cooking Puerto Rican dishes for his family and friends. Raul often visited his sister Rosa and his brother-in-law Steve to smoke a cigarette and reminiscence, and fix...

Arrangements entrusted to Sadowski Funeral Home of Hegewisch: 13300 S. Houston Ave., Chicago, IL 60633. Visitation will be on Sunday, May 1, 2022 from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Prayer Service 7:00 PM.  Funeral Service Monday, May 2, 2022 from 8:00 AM until 9:00 AM. Prayers from chapel at 9:00 AM for 10:00 AM Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church of South Chicago. Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery of Calumet City.  Please follow for updates.

Today we come together to celebrate the life of Shirley Santos. Shirley was the beloved mother of Francisco (Ida) Ortega, Michelle (Steven) de la Paz, Luis (Duwella) Ortega. Shirley was the cherished grandmother to Armando (Maribel), Eric (Teresa), Sophia (Jesse), Thomas (Alicia), Lucy (Ralph), Stephania (Michael), Stacy (Diego), Lupe, Steven (Viviana), Luis, Leticia (Joe), Michael, Nicholas (Jessica), Keith, Rafael, and the treasured great-grandmother to her many...

Arrangements entrusted to Sadowski Funeral Home of Hegewisch: 13300 S. Houston Ave., Chicago, IL 60633.    Please follow for updates. 

Robert Rys Sr. age 86 of Hegewisch passed away on April 2, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Bob was a life long resident of Hegewisch and spent many years of his life with friends and family throughout the neighborhood. He worked at Republic Steel and then became a pipe fitter with Local 597 until he retired in 1998. In his younger years, Bob enjoyed fishing, bowling and golf.  He also enjoyed playing his accordion and concertina. Bob married Florence...

In Loving memory to Darlene H. Szklarski who passed away on March 31, 2022. She joins her parents Roy and Eileen Drolen and late husband Ronald Szklarski in Heaven. Darlene was very proud of her father who retired from the Chicago Police Department. She was an avid Cubs fan and loved her cat, Samantha. Remembered by former husband Richard Cook. Adored by her children Eileen Juarez (Scot Juarez) and James Cook (Kelly Cook). Darlene treasured her time with her grandchildren Stephen, Ethan,...

Olivia Tamez, age 41, gained her angel wings on March 29, 2022, following a 2-year fight with throat cancer. Olivia was diagnosed in 2020, during the beginning of the pandemic. Throughout her battle she remained strong and resilient and did everything that could be done. We are heartbroken but we know she is at peace without being in pain. She was the beloved daughter of Santiago Tamez and Mary Fuentes. She was the most caring and energetic mother to her six...

Completing his last lap around the Danbury Race arena track, #31 Peter M. Conrad, has grabbed the checkered flag for the final time, passing away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 75. Born in Connecticut, he has called Illinois home for over the past 3 decades. Peter’s passion for cars made him both an avid race fan and a classic car enthusiast. He enjoyed spending his time with family and tinkering in the garage on his 1960 Chevy Corvette. An only child, he is survived by his wife Debra,...