Martin M. Joo, 65 passed away at 8:00am Friday, August 28, 2020 in Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer.   He was born on July 20, 1955 in South Bend to William and Irene (Bubelenyi) Joo.  On August 22, 2001 he married the former Karen Carney who survives along with their son   Curtis Joo and his children Melissa (Eric) Kaser, and Chris Joo, three grandchildren Brandyn, Amanda, and Jada, two great-grandchildren, a sister Maryjane (Frank) Rotge and two...

Arthur Lee Frayer, 79, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 in his home.   Arthur was born on May 13, 1941 in Wellsburg, West Virginia, to Milton Frayer and Lois (Barnes) Frayer.    On February 5, 2000 he married the former Karen (Csakany) Wolf who survives along with her children Kerri (Dean) McCool, Rebecca (Fred) Schultz, Patrick Campagna, and Anthony (Carolyn) Campagna, five grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.    He was preceded in death by his...

James Hatfield, 50, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020.   Jim was born on December 22, 1969 in South Bend to Robert and Judith (Basker) Hatfield.  Jim met the love of his life Jennifer(Jenna) Dover in May 2010 at the Linebacker. On February 9, 2018 he married Jenna who survives along with two bonus children Koleton and Kendall Dover, two sisters, Susan(Mike) Husen and Patty Lubelski, brother John Hatfield, Mother and Father in law James and Jeretta King, sister-in-laws Jenny...

Jose S. Ruiz, 64, passed away at 3:40pm Monday, August 24, 2020 in Memorial Hospital.   Jose was born on June 16, 1956 in Jalisco, Mexico to Miguel and Juana (Acuna) Ruiz. On February 6, 1993 in Ontario, CA he married the former Guillermina Acuna. She survives along with three daughters Evangelina (Jose Perez) Ruiz, Alma (Savino Trevino) Ruiz and Patricia Ruiz, two sons Jose M. (Artemia) Acuna-Ruiz and Noe (Miriam) Acuna-Ruiz, 9 grandchildren Jose, Alondra, Joanna, Jessica, Andres,...

Joan Julie Novak, age 92 of South Bend passed away on March 29, 2020.   Joan was born on October 13, 1927 to Simon and Elizabeth (Orisich) Novak.  They preceded her in death along with a brother Louis Novak.   Surviving are nieces, Andrea Novak Neumann (Bruce) and Monica Novak (Michael Aversa) and sister in law, MaryAnn Novak, along with grandnephew Matthew and grandnieces Laura and Abby and many cousins.   Joan graduated from Riley High School and then worked at...

Amelia M. Rodriguez, 70, passed away at 1:55am Thursday, August 20, 2020 in Memorial Hospital.   Amelia was born on November 23, 1949 in San Benito, TX to Estanislado and Antonia (Maldonado) Limon. She dedicated over 35 years to South Bend School Corp, she was loved and admired by her colleagues, parents, and students.  Amelia volunteered at the Morris Civic Theater.  She enjoyed travelling, gardening, the Broadway Theater League and the University of Notre Dame. ...

Eugenia “Jean” Chandonia passed away peacefully on August 20, 2020 after an extraordinary life.  Jean was born on January 11, 1920 in Mishawaka, Indiana, to John and Inez (Roney) Groff.  She attended grade school at St. Joseph Catholic School and is a Class of 1938 alumna of Mishawaka High School.   In 1940 Jean married Jon “Jack” Chandonia, Jr., of Mishawaka and they had four daughters.  Jean was Secretary to the Treasurer of the Torrington...

Rosa Sgambelluri, 90, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 in Kindred Hospital, Las Vegas.  Rosa was born on June 12, 1930 in Siderno Marina, Italy to Guiseppe and Maria (Crupi) Galea.  Rosa enjoyed cooking, sewing, going to the casino and traveling to Las Vegas and her hometown in Italy.  Her devotion was her family & children! She will be sadly missed by all who knew her!  She will remain with us & in our hearts forever!   On December 4, 1948...

Sharon J. Vanderheyden, 80, passed away peacefully at 7:45am Monday, June 8, 2020 in Hospice House.   Sharon was born on November 19, 1939 in South Bend to Howard and Dolores (Bourdon) Snyder.  She worked as a school aide and then was the secretary for Vanderheyden Eavestrough.  Sharon was involved with her craft group, 4-H and loved Notre Dame Football, camping and traveling.  On October 3, 1959 she married Albert B. Vanderheyden.  He died on April 27, 2018. ...

 Olga N. Nazaroff passed away peacefully at the age of 85 surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Jerusalem, Olga Nikolayevna Sviatoslavsky immigrated to the United States as a teenager and settled in Madison, Wisconsin with her parents and two brothers.  While attending the University of Wisconsin, she met the love of her life, George Nazaroff.  The couple moved to South Bend in 1972 and raised their three children, Natasha, Alex and Peter.  After retiring as the...