Category: Tributes

Steven Ruffalo, a member of Carpenters Union Local 141, died April 6, 2026. He was 62. The cause was not specified.

Constance D. Tomazin, known as Connie, a devoted mother and grandmother, died April 3, 2026, at her home in Bridgeview, Illinois. She was 91.

Jan Rybka-Zabawski, a longtime Chicago area resident, died March 29, 2026. He was 91.

Louis “Boysie” Rodriguez, a hairstylist known for his warmth and humor, died March 30, 2026, in Chicago. He was 60.

Adam Ptak, a machinist and woodworker who emigrated from Poland after World War II, died April 4, 2026, in Oak Lawn, Illinois. He was 86.

Bette Rae Tableriou, a devoted mother and grandmother, died April 5, 2026, at her home. She was 87.

Zdzislaw Sobol, a longtime resident of the Chicago area, died April 6, 2026. He was 90.

Daniel S. Michalak died March 28, 2026.

Sherry Catherine Ziomek, a devoted mother and grandmother known for her warmth and creativity, died March 17, 2026, in Fairfield, California. She was 75. The cause was heart failure.