Sara Marie Veronica Slusarczyk

Sara Marie Veronica Slusarczyk of Hegewisch, IL/Hammond, IN passed into the loving arms of the Lord with her Mother and Sister by her side on August 23rd 2024 at the age of 47. Sara was born March 29, 1977 to the loving parents of Diane M. Slusarczyk nee Kurella and Anthony A. Slusarczyk. She is survived by her Mother Diane M. Slusarczyk and Sister/Best friend Angela Ann Slusarczyk, beloved, Aunts and Uncle’s, Margaret (Neal) Tierney, Linda (Larry) Okamura, Laura (Richard) Taylor, Steve J. Slusarczyk. 

Loving cousins, Reyna M. Kurella, Susie (Chris) Willett, James Gazafy, Lawrence (Gloria) Gazafy US Navy, Elizabeth (Ralph) Schrum, Adrienne (Stephen) Sallee, Michael Tierney, Nicolas (Erica) Okamura, Stephanie (Zack) Okamura, David (Tracy) Gormley, Thomas Gormley, Elyse Kuzma Rzonca, John (Jill) Slusarczyk, Katie Slusarczyk, and Joseph Slusarczyk

Sara has joined her family members that have gone before her, Father Anthony A. Slusarczyk, Grandparents Albert A. and Florence M.(nee Pramuk) Kurella, Steve V. and Anna M. nee (Jania) Slusarczyk, Uncle Thomas M. Kurella, Aunts: Jeanne F. (Donald) Pasternak, Nancy A. (Stephen) Gormley and Donna Rae nee (Ducett) Slusarczyk cousins: Stephen R. Gormley, Albert A. Kurella, Andre Musashi Okamura, John T. Jania and her much beloved fur baby Rage. May God bless them all.

Sara lived in Hegewisch and Hammond all her life. Sara went to St. Florian middle school, Washington High School, and Calumet College of St. Joseph, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Media & Fine Arts. Sara was an artist and avid photographer. She was also a very spiritual person, who loved to engage in deep conversations about life, and love. Sara loved spending her free-time with close friends and family, listening to music, reading, writing poetry and short stories, drawing & painting, making jewelry, dream catchers and candles, in preparation for her many arts and crafts shows that she attended. She was a very family-oriented person. She enjoyed going on trips to Michigan with her (late) father, Tony, and served as a role-model for her younger sister, Angela. Sara loved spending time with her mother, learning family recipes (even though she wasn’t the greatest cook) and sharing in her family history. Sara left behind a collection of her photographs, artwork, and poetry, but it is her love of the beautiful things in life, and her strength and perseverance to achieve her goals that will leave a lasting impression on our hearts. 

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date, by her sister Angela Ann Slusarczyk for close friends and family.