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Viola Bufka

1934 - 2016

BORN

1934

DIED

2016

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Viola Bufka Obituary

Bufka, Viola (nee Fontenot) Age 81. Beloved wife of the late Raymond; loving mother of Joan Dalton, John (Laura) Bufka, Lillian Ferrer, Irene Grantz and the late Frances Bufka; cherished grandmother of Michael (Gail) Dalton, Michael and Brian Grantz, Raymond and Breanna Bufka, Sarah and Samantha Ferrer; great-grandmother of Michaela and Gabrielle; dear sister of Merilee Fontenot, Ruby LaCove, and the late Frances and Calvin Fontenot; loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday 9:15 a.m. from RICHARD J. MODELL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 12641 W. 143rd St., Homer Glen to St. Bernard Church Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. 708-301-3595 or rjmodellfh.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 9, 2016.

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F and G Rich

March 9, 2016

Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss. May the God of all understanding help guard your hearts and thoughts during this difficult time. Exodus 6:3

Maria Williams

March 9, 2016

My condolences to the whole family on their loss of Viola.

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Mar

10

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Homer Glen

12641 W. 143rd St, Homer Glen, IL 60491

Mar

11

Funeral

9:15 a.m.

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Homer Glen

12641 W. 143rd St, Homer Glen, IL 60491

Mar

11

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Bernard Church

IL

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Richard J. Modell Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Homer Glen

12641 W. 143rd St, Homer Glen, IL 60491

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