All Obituaries

Maria Elena (Herrera) Garcia of Bridgeview, formerly of Berwyn, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 25th, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband, of 41 years, Pedro Garcia, her children Jennifer (Dennis) Madden and Thomas David (Jenna) Garcia, her grandchildren Mason Garcia, Elliot Garcia, and Mia Madden, her siblings Ruben(Pam) Herrera, Serafin(Griselda) Herrera, Carmen(Gilberto) Marcha, Jose Luis (Rosa) Herrera, Rose Herrera, and her many nieces and nephews. Maria was a devoted...

When I come to the end of my journey, and I travel my last weary mile,  Just forget if you can, that I ever frowned, and remember only the smile.  Forget unkind words I have spoken; Remember some good I have done,  Forget that I ever had heartache and remember I’ve had loads of fun.  Forget that  I’veW stumbled and blundered, and sometimes fell by the way.  Remember I have fought some hard battles, and won, ere the close of the day.  Then...

“Gracias a ti Señor, por ver lo cansado que estaba y dejarme descansar.  El dolor ha desaparecido; la paz es hermosa. Tu amor me rodea.  He dado una buena pelea (así lo pienso) y ahora en esta etapa,  sin importar el resultado, pienso que he ganado. Mi deseo—‘Hay una razón para todo.’   Quiero que mi familia continúe con sus vidas, y que se den cuenta que  para todo hay una razón. No tengan pena....

John Nowak of Riverside (formerly of Berwyn and Chicago) passed away unexpectedly on June 23rd, 2022. He is survived by his children Erin (Michael) Drennon and Christopher (Kristina) Nowak, loving grandchildren Kieran and Madelyn Drennon and Christopher and Mason Nowak, his sister Elizabeth and many cousins and friends. John is preceded in death by his wife Deborah (nee Collins) Nowak and his parents Stanislawa (nee Pilewicz) and Aleksy Nowak. John recently retired after working in the...

When I must leave you for a little while Please do not grieve and shed wild tears And hug your sorrow to you through the years But start out bravely with a gallant smile; And for my sake and in my name live on and do all things the same; Feed not your loneliness on empty days, But fill each waking hour in useful ways, Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer And I in turn will comfort you And hold you near; And never, never be afraid to die. For I am waiting for you in the...

Padre nuestro que estás en los cielos,  santificado sea tu nombre; venga a nosotros tu reino;  Hágase tu voluntad en la tierra como en el cielo.  Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día;  perdona nuestras ofensas como también  nosotros perdonamos a los que nos; y no nos dejes caer en la tentación, y líbranos del mal. ¡Amén!  

God looked around the garden, And found an empty space. He looked down upon the earth, And saw your tired face. He put His arms around you And lifted you to rest. God’s garden must be beautiful For He only takes the best. He knew that you were weary, and He knew you were in pain. He knew that you would never be well on earth again. He saw the roads were getting rough, and the hills were hard to climb. So He closed your weary eyelids, and whispered peace be thine.  

I am home in Heaven dear ones; Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty In this everlasting light. All pain and grief is over, Every restless tossing passed; I am now at peace forever. Safely home in Heaven at last. There is work still waiting for you, So you must not idly stand, Do it now, while life remains, You shall rest in Jesus’ land. When that work is all completed, He will gently call you Home; Oh, the rapture of that meeting, Oh the joy to see...