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Leona Chuskas Obituary

Chuskas, Leona (nee Pranckus); loving mother of Leo, Roy (Valerie), Andrea, Samantha (Mike) Cortez and Sara; caring grandmother of Michael, Joseph, Senia, Nicholas, Antonia, Max and Sophie. Funeral Wednesday 9:00 AM from Pomierski & Son F.H., 1059 W. 32rd St., to St. Rita of Casia Parish, 6243 S. Fairfield for 10:00 Mass. Int. St. Casimir Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 3-9pm. (773)927-6424.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 17, 2011.

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Onelia Cortina-Ortega

January 18, 2011

Andrea & Samantha, my sincere condolences for your loss, I hope that our Lord gives you the stength and serenity to cope with your pain and may she rest in peace.

Manuella Villagomez

January 18, 2011

My sincere condolences too my dearest family, The Chuskus family.... Prayers are in our thoughts too u always!

Gerri Clay-Barajas

January 18, 2011

May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared, comfort you now and in the days ahead. Our hearts go out to you in your time of sorrow.

Shirley & Sam Jr. Geraci

January 17, 2011

Leo, Roy and family we are very sorry for your loss ,Your Mom was a great person, our prayers are with you through this diffucult time.
Shirley & Sam Jr.

January 17, 2011

To the Chuskas family I send my sympathy and my prayer.
She was a person who loved her family and always had good things to says. She adored her grand children.
We shared a lot of laughs over the years and she will sadly be missed.cheryl mison elwood il.

joe orlando

January 17, 2011

leo, sorry for your loss..

Ruta Miniotas

January 17, 2011

My sincere condolences to you all. Your mom indeed was a great person and I will remember her fondly. Hope you all get through this rough time.

Melanie (Rajkowski) Mulheron

January 17, 2011

Dear Leo, Roy, Drea, Sam & Sarah,

I am so sorry for your loss. I know you all were very close to your mom.

May God grant you comfort & strength through this time with loving memories of your mom.

My thoughts & prayers are with you all at this time of tremendous grief.

Anthony & Eddie Norton

January 17, 2011

Leo , me and Eddie are sorry to hear about your mom .

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