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Todd J. "Toad" Brajkovich

1968 - 2025

BORN

1968

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Opyt Funeral Home

13350 S. Baltimore Ave.

Chicago, Illinois

Todd Brajkovich Obituary

Todd "Toad" J. Brajkovich

August 5, 1968 - April 18, 2025

Age 56, late of Hegewisch, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025. Beloved husband of Ann M. Michalak. Loving father of Michael (Emily) Brajkovich and the late Rebecca Brajkovich. Cherished brother of Gina Brajkovich and John Brajkovich. Kind uncle of Sandi Nowosielski. Caring son-in-law of Barbara and the late Leonard Michalak. Dear brother-in-law of Leonard Michalak Jr. Best friend of Rich Sobieraj and "Moose". Preceded in death by parents: Sandra and Ronald Balderrama. "Toad" enjoyed spending time with friends at Club 81 Too. Visitation 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Opyt Funeral Home 13350 S. Baltimore Ave., Chicago, IL 60633. Private Interment. 773.646.1133 or ww.opytfh.com.
Published by The Times on Apr. 27, 2025.

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