The Obituary Section

Levy Castro

Bloomingdale, Illinois

January 29, 2026

Levy Castro-Santizo, age 54, passed away on January 30, 2026.Levy is survived by his loving fiancée, Patricia Perez, his cherished children, Matthew and Emily, his beloved mother, Elizabeth Castro, his dear siblings, Gustavo, Juan, Lily Samuel, Benjamin, Adela, Josue, Macario and brother-in-law, Alejandro Torres.Levy is preceded in death by his father, Gustavo Castro.Levy enjoyed drawing, painting, and spending peaceful time fishing.He will be truly missed by his family and friends.Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 14th, from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Bucaro Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 485 W Army Trail Rd, Bloomingdale.Please visit www.bucarofuneralhome.com or call 630-242-4700 for more information.

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Brahm N. Mehrotra

Bloomingdale, Illinois

Brahma Narain Mehrotra of Schaumburg, IL, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026.Family and friends gathered on February 12 to celebrate his life and his journey onward. He often said, “All is well that ends well,” and true to his words, his time on earth ended well: calm, content, and at peace.He was born in Ramnagar, Uttar Pradesh, a beautiful town on the banks of the Kosi River near Jim Corbett National Park. From childhood through adulthood, he built lifelong friendships, fueled by his naturally extroverted and cheerful personality.No story of his youth is complete without one legendary high-school hockey match. As team captain, he faced a dilemma: a teammate, Dayu Dayal Tandon fondly called “DDT” was kind but not exactly championship material, having made the team through connections rather than skills. At halftime, they were down two goals and bruised all over. Then came a clever solution involving the…

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Danuta Zawadzka

Bloomingdale, Illinois

Danuta Zawadzka, age 72, of Glen Ellyn, passes away February 7, 2026.Danuta Zawadzka, born on November 10, 1953, in Poland, passed away surrounded by the love of her family. A devoted mother to her two children, Katarzyna and Adam, and a proud grandmother to Kacper, Kamila, Bart, Gabriel, and Olivia. Years ago, Danuta and her late husband, Jan, made the courageous decision to come to America to be closer to their children, beginning a new chapter rooted in the American Dream.Danuta’s life was defined by kindness and curiosity. She had a deep passion for learning about cultures from around the world and brought that appreciation into her daily life. Having a deeply compassionate heart—she was moved by the struggles of others and proudly supported a young girl in Africa, offering hope and opportunity from afar.Danuta’s greatest joy in life was her family. She cherished every moment spent with her grandchildren,…

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