John K. Kucenas Obituary
The passing of John K. Kucenas (Chicago, Illinois) occurred on November 1, 2026. John, born on March 1, 1935, is remembered by those who knew him. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John K. Kucenas to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Juozas Kuciauskas and Liudvika Butkauskaite; his former wife Dalia Noreikaite-Kuceniene; and his wife Nijole Bastakaite-Kuceniene. He is survived by: his daughter Silvia (Rodolfo Medrano); his grandchildren, Gabriel, Sari, Rosemary and Jenny; his son Rimas (Martha); his grandchildren, Andrew, Elizabeth, Samantha and Natalia; his brothers, Clay (Cathy) and Ray (Gloria); his nieces and nephews, Kristina and Dr. Kim; Jacob, Jason, Alison, Felix (Marcia), Stacy (Todd), Eli, Captain Adam Kucenas (Sara Kucenas) and Sarah.
Visitation was held on Thursday, November 12th 2026 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the St. Faustina Kowalska Church (5251 S McVicker Ave, Chicago, IL 60638). A funeral Mass was held on Thursday, November 12th 2026 at 10:30 AM at the same location. A graveside service was held on Thursday, November 12th 2026 at 12:00 PM at the Resurrection Cemetery (7201 Archer Rd, Justice, IL 60458).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made for mass intentions or to support the Lithuanian newspaper Draugas (Lithuanian Catholic Press Society): 2345 W. 56th St. Downers Grove, Il 60636-1040.
