All Obituaries

Beloved wife of the late Frank A. Ruffolo; loving father of Frank (Athena) and Sal (Jen) Ruffolo; cherished grandmother of Isabella, Giavanna, Alexis, Mark, Felicia (Nick) and Alec; proud great-grandmother of Cali, Caden, Luca, Enzo, Savannah and Sierra. Visitation will be held at Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home 544 W. 31st st. (Chicago) on Tuesday, June 9th from 4:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. Wednesday, visitation will be from 8:30 A.M. until time of Chapel Service 10:00 A.M. Interment Mt. Carmel ...

Beloved husband of Catherine (nee Earullo); loving father of Joseph (Annie), Alyssa and Michael (Araceli); devoted son of the late Pablo Sr. and the late Virginia Espinoza; dear brother of the late Armando Sr., David (Kathi) Espinoza and Angelica (David) Garcia; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; dear cousin and friend to many. Fur Papa of Vino, Sonny, Sox and Max. Visitation will be held on Sunday; June 7th at Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home (5570 W. 95th St. Oak Lawn) from 3:00 ...

Passed peacefully, surrounded by family. Beloved husband of Xiao Ling Mei; loving father of Kathy, Karen, and Kevin; devoted son of Gang Huan Mei and Lian Cui Mei; dear brother of Jane Mei, Yan Yun Mei, Yan E Mei, and Judy Yuan Mei; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; cherished by countless friends and clients. Joe was the epitome of the American Dream. In his 20s he left China for Chicago, earned a cosmetology license, and opened his own hair salon. Every long day behind the chair had a ...

March 7, 1942 – May 27, 2026 Robert J. Melone, beloved family member, attorney, educator, veteran and friend, passed away on May 27, 2026, at the age of 84. Born and raised in Elmwood Park, Illinois, Bob attended St. Celestine School and graduated from Elmwood Park High School. Bob received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as an officer and assigned to serve in military intelligence. Following his military ...

Cherished son of the late Edwin and Dorothy Bergman; dear brother of Carol (Vernon) Evans, Carl (Fran) Bergman ,the late Rose( Marc)  White and the late Henry Winningham; cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews. Graduate of Jesse Spaulding High School in 1984. David was a boy scout, loved gaming, movies Filipino food and dissembling small electronics.  Used to love fishing in his younger days. He will be missed. Services will be private. 

Beloved wife of the late Jose P.; loving mother of the late Rose, Angela (Julian) Diaz, Margarita (Paul) Klick and Jose (Silvia) Becerra; cherished grandmother of Christina (Jeremy) Diaz- Fiel and Alejandro Becerra; devoted daughter of the late Miguel and the late Eugenie Contreras; dear sister of the late Susana Garcia, Isaias Contreras and Margarito Contreras; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews; pet mom to the late Delilah, Bandi, Suzie and Daisy. Visitation will be held on Tuesday; May ...

Visitation will be held at Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home 544 W. 31st St (Chicago) on Saturday; May 2nd from 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Interment Private 

Constance “Connie” “Dolly” Damico (nee Tenuta), beloved wife of the late Santo “Sonny” Damico; loving mother of Michelle (Paul) Raemont, Justine (Joe) Santello and Jeanine “GiGi” (Frank) Ruffolo; devoted grandmother of Frank (Natalie) Ruffolo, Mario Ruffolo, Joseph (Madeline) Santello, Jianna Santello, Catherine Santello Sweeney (Nolan), Arianna and Nina Raemont; proud great-grandmother of Frank Anthony Ruffolo Jr., Isabella Sweeney, and ...

D. Susan, a lifelong resident of Bridgeport, passed away leaving behind a legacy as bold, vibrant, and unforgettable as the life she lived. A devoted Chicago White Sox fan through and through, Susan wore her loyalty proudly and never missed a chance to share her opinions—whether about baseball or anything else on her mind. Susan was the beloved daughter of the late John Renkar Sr. and the late Dorothy (nee Guzdziol), and the cherished sister of John (Linda) Renkar. She carried a deep ...