Walter John Chmura

Walter John Chmura, 74 passed away peacefully on May 8th 2024 in his home in Osage Beach, Missouri.
Son of Olga and Piotr Chmura, Walter was born on November 12, 1949, in Caracas Venezuela. He
moved to Chicago with his parents and brother at age 12. He later met the love of his life Teresa when
visiting his family in Poland. They married in 1970, had three children and have cherished their life
together for 53 years.
Walter, was a devoted husband, loving father and most importantly a dziadzio. He enjoyed music,
traveling, dancing and having a good time with family and friends. He met no stranger, full of life taking
risks and having fun. Walter, best known as Wally was an entrepreneur in Chicago. Wally and Teresa
raised their family in Des Plaines, IL. After their youngest graduated high school, in 1997 they moved to
Missouri. He was a determined man chasing his dreams leading their family to the hotel business
(Ramada Inn) in St. Robert, MO. Working and spending time with his family. He made people laugh,
spoke 3 languages, loved holidays and fireworks. He retired in 2008. Family road trips to the beaches of
St Pete were a favorite annual tradition. Poland was a place he held dear and would travel to his family
roots, showing and sharing his heritage with his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed every minute as
his health permitted, even strokes wouldn’t keep him down, just slowed him down. With Teresa by his
side, his children and grandchildren present were called to God. He is dancing again, sharing laughs with
his family in heaven.
Walter was preceded in death by his parents Olga and Peter Chmura along with his brother Edward.
He is survived by his loving wife Teresa, children, Martha (Jerzy), Gregory (Jolanta), Ursula (Jacek) and
grandchildren Alexandra, David, Olivia, Adam, Victoria and Patrick.

A visitation for Walter will be held on May 14th , 2024 from 4pm-8pm at Pietryka Funeral Home 5734 W
Diversey Ave, Chicago IL
A funeral mass will be held on May 15th at 10:00am at St. Hyacinth Basilica 3636 West Wolfram St.
Chicago IL with an entombment immediately following at St. Adalbert Cemetery
A funeral luncheon will be hosted by the family at Lone Tree Manor 7730 N Milwaukee Ave Niles, IL
A memorial mass will be held at St Robert Bellarmine at a later date
In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the churches below
St Hyacinth Church www.sthyacinthbasilica.org
St Robert Bellarmine 367 Old Rte. 66, St Robert MO 65583