Local Pietryka Funeral Home Obituaries
Ana M Gandulla
Sep 22, 2023
“Our beloved Ana Mercedes Gandulla went into eternal rest on September 22, 2023 at the age of 84. She was born August 10, 1939 in Puerto Rico. Mercedes, daughter of Antoñia Baez & Tomas Gandulla was the 2nd youngest of 7 children. Mercedes favorite color was yellow, she loved Marc Anthony and her Puerto Rican heritage. She always carried a...
Bogdan K Kopec
Sep 21, 2023
In Loving Memory Bogdan Kazimierz Kopeć February 20, 1944 - September 21, 2023 Bogdan Kopeć passed away unexpectedly to the house of God the Father on September 21 in the morning. He left behind in deep sadness his beloved family members: his wife Janina, 2 sons: Michał, his wife Elżbieta and grandchildren Zofia and Marysia, and his son Sebastian, his...
Wojciech Gago
Sep 18, 2023
Wojciech Gago, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2023, at the age of 61. He was a loving husband, dedicated father, and cherished friend. Wojciech was born in Poland and immigrated to the United States with just a suitcase and 0. He worked hard to build a better life for his family and will be remembered for his resilience and...
Jan Mierwa
Sep 13, 2023
Jan Mierwa, age 68, passed away on September 13, 2023. Loving father of Beata (Jose) Feliciano and Grace (Michael Serrano) Mierwa. Dear grandfather of Julian, Jayden, Gabriel, Nathaniel, Carter, and Michael Jr. Cherished son of Anna (nee Młynarczyk) and the late Władysław Mierwa. Fond brother of Maria (late Edward) Szczech, Francziska (late Jan) Hyc, Krystyna (Jan) Mateja and Bronisława (Jozef)...
Genoveva Horodyski
Sep 7, 2023
Genoveva Horodyski, nee Arasenchuk, 91, of Chicago’s Belmont-Cragin neighborhood formerly of Corrientes, Argentina went home to heaven on Thursday, September 7, 2023. The eldest of 11 children born to the late Anastacio and Eudosia Arasenchuk on September 25, 1931, Genoveva brought her growing family to Chicago, IL in 1968. Loving mother of the late Diana, Mirtha (the late Pablo), Delicia...
Maryann Dowmon
Sep 6, 2023
Maryann A. Dowmon (nee Madro), age 94, fell asleep in the Lord September 6, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Henry (Hank) E. Dowmon. Loving mother of James (Dina). Proud grandmother of Michael (Kristen) and Nicholas (Catherine). Devoted daughter of the late Joseph and Laura Madro. Dear sister of the late Fances, Ted, Ed, Wally and Val. Cherished Auntie May...
Emil Bryja
Sep 4, 2023
Emil Bryja, 84, of Chicago, IL passed away peacefully on September 4th, 2023. Born in Nowa Biała, Poland to Wojciech and Maria Bryja on February 7th, 1939, he ran his family farm until emigrating to the United States in the 1980s in search of better opportunities. Upon retirement he enjoyed tending to his garden and watching his grandchildren grow and...
