Mary Ellen “Zeubie” Bijak nee Zeuberis - 74
Chicago Heights, Illinois
Mary Ellen “Zeubie” Bijak nee Zeuberis. Age 74. Lifelong Chicago Heights resident. Graduate of Marian Catholic High School Class of 1968. Received her Nursing Degree from Prairie State College. Retired Registered Nurse working throughout her career at St James Hospital, WellGroup/Suburban Heights and Franciscan Health in Olympia Fields. Longtime parishioner of St Kieran Church and St Agnes Church also singing in the Choir. Wife for 53 years of the late Thomas V. Bijak. Mother of Matthew Bijak, Stasia Bijak, Nick (Carmen) Bijak, Tom (Lindsay) Bijak, Ben Bijak, Andrew Bijak and the late John Paul Bijak. Loving “Busia” of Jenna Bijak, Joe Bijak, Eva Jean Bijak, Azalea Bijak, Kingston Guffey and Vivian Bijak. Daughter of the late Eva Marie nee Jankauskas and Walter Zeuberis. Sister of the late Susan (Joe) Bova. Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Sister-in-law of Mary Helen (Doug) Blankenberger, Bonnie (Bob) Bijak-Norush and the late Joseph (Kathy) Bijak. Friend to many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Sunday October 20, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Funeral Monday October 21, 2024 9:15 am funeral home to Our Lady of the Heights/St Kieran Church, Chicago Heights. Mass 10:00 am. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Steger. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.
Recent Obituaries
Karrieanne Dominguez and Bernardo Torres
on 10/16/24
Our deepest condolences to the Bijak family. Mary was such a sweet person with the kindest heart and a beautiful soul. She loved her family and was so proud of her children. It brings me peace knowing she is with her husband and son. God truly has a beautiful angel by him now. RIP Dear-Heart! You will be missed.
Judy Leithauser & family
on 10/16/24
We share our deepest sympathy to Matt, Stasia, Nick, Tommy, Ben, Andy and the entire Bijak Family. Our hearts are saddened by the loss of your mom/our precious longtime friend Zeubie. I am so blessed to have had her in my life for over 60 years....thanks to the Chicago Heights VFW. Our parents were friends, we became friends, our husbands became friends and now our children are friends....3 generations of the best of friendships...we are ALL family! Our friendships became known as the "4 Kids" with Gail, Mary Helen and myself. We will always be the 4 kids. Thank you for being the best of the best in every way Zeubie and sharing that best with all of us! We will miss you dearly and I will always cherish that last hug. And as your voicemail message says..."Keep Smiling"
LOVE YOU ALWAYS Zeub!!!
Joseph P. & Carmen Torres Czajka
on 10/19/24
BrentMoinc
on 10/21/24