Ricardo Guerra
October 14, 1945 - March 19, 2024
Ricardo Guerra, age 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19 2024, at Edwards Hospital in Naperville. He was born October 14,1945, in Guatemala City. He was the husband to Leticia Guerra. They were happily married for 54 years. He is Survived by his Children, Edi Guerra, Danny Guerra (Ewa Guerra), Gabriela Lemanski (Marcin Lemanski). His Grandchildren, Brandon Guerra, Ethan Guerra, Melissa Guerra, Samantha Guerra, Natalia Szala, Julianna Lemanski, and Marcin Aleksander Lemanski.
Ricardo will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a loving husband , father, grandfather, brother, uncle, son and friend.--
The family wishes to acknowledge with deep appreciation the many expressions of love, concern, and kindness shown to them during this hour of bereavement
Matthew 5:4 "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted."
Ricardo Guerra, de 78 años, falleció en paz el Martes 19 de marzo de 2024 en el Hospital Edwards de Naperville. Nació el 14 de octubre de 1945 en la Ciudad de Guatemala Fue esposo de Leticia Guerra. Estuvieron felizmente casados durante 54 años. Le sobreviven sus hijos, Edi Guerra, Danny Guerra (Ewa Guerra), Gabriela Lemanski (Marcin Lemanski). Sus nietos, Brandon Guerra, Ethan Guerra, Melissa Guerra, Samantha Guerra, Natalia, Julianna Lemanski y Marcin Aleksander Lemanski.
Ricardo será recordado con cariño por familiares y amigos como un amoroso esposo, padre, abuelo, hermano, tío, hijo y amigo.--
La familia desea reconocer con profundo agradecimiento las muchas expresiones de amor, preocupación y bondad mostradas hacia ellos durante este momento de duelo.
Mateo 5:4 "Bienaventurados los que lloran, porque ellos recibirán consolación.
Martin (Marty) John Mazurek
(April 1, 1949 – March 6, 2024)
Martin John Mazurek, 74, unexpectedly passed away on March 6, 2024, while sharing God’s love with others at a local food pantry. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1949 to John and Sophie Mazurek and grew up in Mundelein, Illinois. He attended Carmel High School where he felt “this school made him the man he was today.” He went on to study Mathematics at Northern Illinois University. After graduation, he worked at Sears Roebuck & Co. and Merck where he retired.
Marty met the love of his life, Barb in 1970 while attending a dance at Northern Illinois University where Barb
walked up to Marty and asked him to dance. Excited to start their new lives together, the two were married in the spring of 1972. Marty and Barb were eager to start a family and they were blessed with two beautiful children – Michelle & Bryant.
Marty will be remembered for his compassion, love, and giving back to the church and community. He took the
hand of God and administered communion and prayer to those in the hospital. Marty enjoyed engaging with
Pre-Cana couples about the sacrament of marriage. Volunteering was his life, including Loaves & Fishes, Hesed House, and Special Olympics to name a few. Marty battled cancer and was a positive influencer in the lives of his cancer mentees. He was also an active member of the Knights of Columbus. His mantra was to make others smile.
If he was not busy volunteering, Marty enjoyed spending time with Barb outdoors riding bicycles, cruising on the
Harley or in his favorite red sports car. Do not forget about the Sunday family triple solitaire challenges.
In keeping with Marty’s loving and generous spirit, it was his wish to make an anatomical donation to the
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine to contribute to the advancement of science and medical
research. Marty wanted to “pay it forward.”
Marty was preceded in death by his parents John & Sophie Mazurek and brother Johnny Mazurek. He is survived by his wife Barb, daughter Michelle, son Bryant (Erica), and grandsons Lucas, Benjamin, and Adam. Oldest brother Ron (Carole) and Ron’s kids Elise (Tom Borst), Paul (Anna), and James.
Memorial Mass is Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 11:00 am (CDT) at St. Raphael Catholic Church, 1215 Modaff Road, Naperville, Illinois, 60540.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his memory to one of the following organizations where Marty
volunteered.
Loaves & Fishes Community Services, Naperville, Illinois (https://www.loaves-fishes.org)
https://www.loaves-fishes.org/ways-to-give/
Hesed House, Aurora, Illinois (https://www.hesedhouse.org)