Obituaries

Michael J. Hughes, native of Curracrow, Co. Mayo, Ireland; beloved husband of Ellen nee Walsh; loving father of Michael, Martin (Nicole) and Brigid; adoring grand ”paw” of Corrie and Mia; dear brother of James, Tommy and Richard Hughes, Margaret McMahon, and the late Agnes Mahoney, Mary O’Beirne, Catherine Commons, and…

Marie Novak nee Schalk, 98; beloved wife of 66 years to the late Charles Joseph, Sr.; loving mother of Cynthia (Wojciech) Wrobel, Cheryl and the late Charles Jr. (Theresa); cherished grandmother of Paraskevi “Parki”, Michael (Kate) Mitrou, Jacqueline “Jack” Novak, Adam (Amy) Wrobel, David Jr. (Heather) Fasshauer and Lauren (Tom)…

At peace in Christ on January 21, 2024 age 79. Aunt of Catherine Heger-Miller (the late Chuck Miller), William T. (Doris) Heger, Lauren Vogt, Mary Vogt, Thomas (Catherine Butler) Vogt, Jeanine Vogt (Kent) Salter; great-aunt and great-grand aunt of Miranda Rae Miller and Amelia (Mark Behzad); step-great aunt of Charles…

Visitation Friday, July 5, 2024 from 3-8PM Saturday, July 6, 2024 from 9-11 AM Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL 60634 Funeral Service Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 11AM Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL 60634 Interment Queen of Heaven…

Annabella M. Scaglione, 26; loving daughter of Joshua; cherished sister of Christopher and Sofia; devoted granddaughter of Maureen Joyce and Albert (Judith) Scaglione; dear great-granddaughter of Mary Gleason; fond niece, cousin and friend to many. A Memorial will be planned for a later date.

Mary Jo O’Brien nee Heneghan, Native of Dereendafderg, Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late Johnny; proud mom to Tom ret. CPD (Luci ret. CPD), John (Colleen), Bob (Cathy) and AnnMarie (Kevin CFD) Newell; loving grandma/Mimi of Megan, Kristen, Jack, Fiona, Declan, Kaitlyn, Sean, Matthew and Joey O’Brien,…

James J. Formella, 69; loving uncle to Richard, Bo Duke and Ezra; fond cousin and friend to many; avid fisherman his whole life, lover of all animals and plants. Visitation Friday 3-8 PM and Saturday from 9AM until time of Service at 10 AM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home, 5917…

Luis Ariel Velazquez (54), proud Chicago Bears and Cubs fan. He is survived by his wife of 34 years Myrna Velazquez; children Gabrielle Y. Velazquez (daughter), Luis A. Velazquez II (son), and Liam B Daughrity (grandson); parents María D. Sánchez (mother) and Edwin Velazquez (late father); siblings Maribel Miller (husband…

Charles W. Ruzicka, 80; loving brother of Pat (Gerald) Novak and the late Julia (the late Larry) Rochotte; dear uncle of Linda Carreon, Sandra (Kurt) Aichele, Karen (Louis) Portugal, John (Kelly) Novak, Michelle (Frank) Tomasello and Bill Rochotte; fond great uncle and friend to many. Proud graduate of the University…