Julia T. Sara Okoniewski, nee Balna, beloved wife of the late Steve Sara and the late Arthur Okoniewski; loving mother of Pamela (Carl) Vigdal, Paul (Marilyn) Sara, Joyce (Carl) Robertson, Denise (Douglas) Doyle, Arthur (Jackie) Okoniewski, Lynn Okoniewski and Robert (Judy) Okoniewski; dear grandmother of Courtney, Jay, Jeff, Lisa, Terry, Mark, Lindsay, Cory, Randy, Steve, Kelly, Stacey, Mike, Michael (Karen), Daniel, Ellen, Tim and Gina; fond sister of Stella Sara, Mary Gazinski, Gizella Cychner and the late Melanie Balna; fond aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Thursday 9:30 a.m. from Malec & Sons Funeral Home, 6000 N. Milwaukee Ave., to St. Tarcissus Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. 773-774-4100 .
