Valeria "Laura" Szocinski (1905-1977)

Valeria "Laura" Szocinski was born 14 Feb, 1905 in the St. Micahael's Parish in South Chicago to Joseph Szociński from Gniezno, Poland and Stanisława "Stella" Broniarczyk from Wrzesnia, Poland.

Valeria Szocinski at First Communion.

The Szocinski family circa 1920

The children of Stella Broniarczyk and first husband Walenty Konieczny and second husband Joseph Szocinski.

Seated Left to Right:

1. Gertrude Szocisnki

2. Sylvester Szocinski

3. John Szocinski

4. Stella Broniarczyk, 1st husband Konieczny, 2nd husband Szocinski

5. Frank Konieczny aka Koenig

Standing Left to Right:

1. Ignatius Szocinski

2. Stanislawa "Stella" Szocinski

3. Ladislawa "Lillian" Szocinski  Raasch

4. Bronislawa "Bertha" Konieczny Pietraszewski aka Piet.

5. Laura Szocinski

Valeria Szocinski married Joseph Rząsa on 27 May 1927. They had three daughters.

Joseph Rząsa and Valeria Szocinski, 27 May 1927.

The children of Stella Broniarczyk and her first husband Walenty Konieczny and second husband Joseph Szocinski on Feb 3rd, 1951.

Left to Right:

1. Laura Szocinski Rzasa

2. John Szocinski

3. Gertrud Szocisnki Baron

4. Frank Konieczny aka Koenig

5. Ignatius Szocinski

6. Bride and Groom Matt and Lorraine Raasch

7. Ladislawa "Lillian" Szocinski Raasch

8. Bronislawa "Bertha" Konieczny Pietraszewski aka Piet.

9. Stanislawa "Stella" Szocinski Podolski

Joseph Rząsa and Valeria Szocinski Rzasa circa 1951.