All Obituaries

Ercilia (De La Cruz) Betancourt, adoring wife, loving mother, and wonderful grandmother passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, January 16, 2023, at the age of 74. She was born in Carlos Rojas, Matanzas, Cuba to Octavio De La Cruz y Nilda Rodriquez on June 13, 1948, and grew up with 14 brothers and sisters. She married the love of her life, Mauricio Betancourt, on November 13, 1971. In 1980, after spending the first 10 years of their marriage in Cuba, she, her husband...

Steven Andrew Kubica, age 53, passed away suddenly due to a heart condition that was recently diagnosed.  He was born on June 28, 1969 in Chicago.  Steven is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, his paternal grandparents, and his mother, Rebecca Rita Kubica (Anderson).  He is survived by his father, Victor Kubica.  He is the loving brother of Victor Kubica, Renee Brockelman (Louis), and Christopher Kubica.  He was an uncle to Nicole Thompson (Shawn),...

As many of you know Rueben Daniel Castro tragically passed away on Friday January 13th 2023 at the age of 31. It was very unexpected and sudden and our family is doing all they can to hold each other together and be strong during this difficult time.   Rueben meant so much to so many people whether they were family or friends. He leaves behind both of his sons Ayden and Noah, his aunt/older sister Leah and her children Jeremiah, Khloe, and Joey, his younger siblings Jacob, Hannah, and...

 Born in Zamboanga, Philippines; January 1, 1939. Survived by  Loving sons Arthur and Robert, along with 7 grandchildren. She was a Registered Nurse at Michael Reese and Weiss Memorial Hospitals for over 40 years. Passed peacefully at home surrounded by family after suffering a stroke on Nov 8.  

He is survived by his seven children Wei (William), Mei, Sui (Steve), Tony, Kim (Carl), Michael (Laura), and Larry. Grandhildren Kelly, Jenifer, and Jonathan. Great-grandchildren Kalvin, Karianna, and Viviana.

David Matthew Nunez, age 37 of Chicago, IL, went to be with our Lord on November 25, 2022 @ 10:54am. Beloved son of Al and (late) Iris Nunez. Beloved partner of Brittney Villarreal, Loving Father of Lily-Sky and Bonus Dad to Christian and Aiden. Cherished brother of Elbin Jr. (Graciela), Daniel (Melinda), Meredith and Melissa (Patrick). Beloved uncle of Nicolás, Briana, Anthony, Joshua, Valerie, Isaac, Yasmine, Jaden and Gabriella.  Donations can be made to support the...

Carmen Cazares Teruel, 94, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022. Carmen was born on May 5, 1928, in Tijuana, Mexico to Bonifacio and Rosa Maria Cazares and was the middle child between two sisters, Socorro and Virginia. Carmen was a devoted wife married to Vicente Galván Teruel (1924- 2017) for 72 years; a loving mother of John (Ellen), Rosamaria, Vincent (Margret), Encarnación (Katherine), Rosemary, Hugo (Valerie), Diana, Paul (Amber), and Sandra (William); and a caring...

Paul Richard Thurston Johnson,88, of Chicago, passed away of heart and kidney failure on October 27, 2022. Paul was the beloved husband of Wilma Augusta (nee Held) for over 65 years, the loving father of Paul RT Jr (Renee), Richard PT (Annie), Thurston RP, Julia Ann (Michael) Birnbaum, and Clifford PRT. Cherished “PaPaul” of Elizabeth, Laura, and Christopher Birnbaum, Paul III “Trey”, James, Thomas, Reagan, Tommy, Jackson and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was...