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Published by Cappetta’s West Suburban Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Downers Grove on Oct. 4, 2020.

James Benedict Wojcik, late of Oak Park, IL, at rest October 4, 2020 of lung cancer diagnosed June 11, 2020. Devoted son of the late Benedict and Mary (nee Jania) Wojcik; beloved brother of Michael (Deborah), William (Wendy), Anne (Carl) Rocconi, Laura (Robert) Detmers and the late David (Ann Marie) Wojcik; adoring uncle to Ryan (Michelle), Nicole and Rachel Rocconi, Christopher and Mathew (Virginia) Wojcik, Sam and Emily Detmers and Alexis Wojcik; loving great-uncle to Edison Rocconi and Isabella Wojcik; dearest friend to a large and loving "family of choice". Longtime employee in the admissions office of the University of Chicago. Recently, office administrator and liturgical coordinator at Ascension Catholic Parish in Oak Park. Memorials in Jim's name may be made to Ascension Catholic Church 808 S. East Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304. Private Funeral Mass was held followed by interment at Resurrection Cemetery, Justice IL. Arrangements entrusted to Cappetta's West Suburban Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Westmont. Info 630-852-8000 or www.westsuburbanfh.com

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Judy Breezer

October 5, 2025

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Donald and Judy Breezer

October 7, 2024

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Claudia and Joe Hallissey

January 10, 2021

We offer our most sincere condolences to the Wojcik family, just hearing of his death. He was a dear friend and a wonderful person with a big heart.

Donna DeMuro

October 27, 2020

Mike, Bill, Ann and Laura, I found out from a friend of mine at Ascension parish that Jim had passed away. I was and still am in total shock, and at a loss for words. I am so very sorry for your loss.

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Charles & Lynne Williams

October 22, 2020

Our deapest condolances to the Wojcik family. Jim was a kind and wonderful man.

Carlton

October 17, 2020

Sharing in your sadness as you remember James

Lillian Griffin

October 16, 2020

May you rest in peace. Thanks for teaching me to be a good leader.

Don and Judy Breezer

October 14, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

RICH WOJCIK

October 13, 2020

God Bless Jim and all my cousins...may he rest in peace.

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