Emilia Chudzik
May 28, 1944 ~ November 28, 2024
In Loving Memory of Emilia (Nimer) ChudzikMay 28, 1944 – November 28, 2024
Emilia (Nimer) Chudzik, 80, of Jonesboro, Georgia, passed away on November 28, 2024. Born on May 28, 1944, in Havana, Cuba, to Caridad and Rateb Nimer. She was the youngest of three daughters, joining her sisters Estrella Curran and Margot Mustafa in a loving family. Emilia immigrated to this country over 60 years ago and lived a life marked by strength, love, and dedication to her family, friends and career. She was a fighter until the very end, facing every challenge with grace and resilience. Emilia was surrounded by the love of her family in her final moments.
She is survived by her devoted loving husband of 56 years, Zigmund Frank Chudzik and together they built a life full of love, commitment, and an unshakable bond that was the foundation of their family. The love they shared was truly something special, one that could fill pages of a beautiful love story—an enduring testament to their souls forever intertwined.
She is also survived by her beloved children: Frank (Annie) Chudzik, Alysia (Richard) Brennan, Christina (Eric) Legault, and Jonathan (Thalita) Chudzik. Emilia was a proud grandmother to nine grandchildren: Dylan, Lucas, Mackenzy, Madelyn, Alessandra, Izabel, Liam, Bianca, and Lyla, who brought immense joy to her life. She is further survived by her loving sister Margot Mustafa and many cherished nieces and nephews, and extended family members. Emilia’s greatest joy was spending time with her family. Emilia leaves behind not only a close-knit family but also a wide circle of friends and relatives who were touched by her warmth, kindness, and the strength of her spirit. Her legacy of love, compassion, and resilience will live on in the hearts of those she touched.
Emilia is preceded in death by her parents, Caridad and Rateb Nimer, her sister Estrella Curran, and her cherished daughter Angela Chudzik.
A graduate of William Taft High School, Emilia began her professional career as a bookkeeper for Leo Franks Flower Imports before joining Eastern Airlines, where she worked for 15 years. She later joined Kiwi Airlines and retired from Delta Airlines after a distinguished 15-year career. Emilia's professionalism, kindness, and warm spirit left a lasting impact on her colleagues and all who had the pleasure of knowing her.
Emilia’s love, light, and happiness will forever remain in the hearts of all who knew her. She will be deeply missed, but her memory will live on through the love she instilled in her family and all who had the honor of knowing her.May her memory be a blessing and a source of comfort to all who had the privilege of knowing her.May she rest in eternal paradise.
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She was the most beautiful and amazing woman. I spent many weekends sleeping over her house when I was a child. Alysia is my first childhood best friend. I moved when I was 8 to Puerto Rico and a few years ago reconnected with her and Frankie on Facebook. I will always treasure her kindness towards my family and I. May she rest in paradise.
Thank you
FRANK “SUPERCHUD” CHUD · Yesterday
May you rest in eternal peace MOMMY
I LOVE YOU & miss you so much, I will NEVER FORGET YOU & ALL THE PRECIOUS MOMENTS & MEMORIES WE CREATED.
I CHERISH ALL THE LOVE, MORALS & VALUES THAT YOU TAUGHT ME.
SO LUCKY & PROUD TO BE YOUR SON & PART OF OUR WONDERFUL FAMILY
THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU & MAKING ME WHO I AM
I LOVE YOU MORE
MAY GOD ALWAYS BLESS YOU
RIP MOM
I LOVE YOU MOMMY
XOXO ❤️ 😘
Everyone’s Mom on Looker St.
To my Malita:
You have taught me everything from tying my sneakers to walking in heels.
You will always be in my heart ❤️🙏🏻🙂↕️
Oh Amy I was so saddened to hear of your passing. I waited a few days to process your loss and remember all the beautiful memories you have instilled in me. You were a friend to my mom, but also a mom to me. So many core memories were made with you and your family back in the Hillside era that have stayed with me to today, and I’m a better human being for it. You cleaned up my scraped knees (I was such a clumsy kid), fed me even when I was picky, held me when my emotions got overwhelming. To say thank you isn’t enough to say how much I appreciated your love and warmth. My condolences to your family and friends, you were cherished here on earth and will continue to be cherished in memory. I love you so much❤️
Mackenzy and Madelyn miss and love their Mima so much.
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From: Ramona Zaleski Harris
So sorry for your loss. My condolences to you all xo
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From: Helen Zaleski
I’m so sorry 😞
From: Michael Chubay
I’m so sorry she was a special lady
From: Handal Mustafa
So sorry to you all
Most kind
Loving
Women
Aunt one can have had in their lives
Rest in peace Malita
🙏
From: Chris Kerek
Thinking of you. So sad. Growing up, your parents were my second mom & dad.
From: Melissa Lee
Sending our love and prayers! We are so sorry 🙏🏼🤍
From: Danielle Brown
Love you guys and praying for you ❤️
From: Iysha Pazanin
A beautiful soul will be missed. In our hearts she will always be, and the memories we shared will always be remembered God bless Melita my beautiful Aunt. Rest in peace 🙏 ❤️🙌✝️
From: Christina ‘Chudzik’ Legault
Mommy I love you so much. You are no longer suffering. You and dad had a love that is a rarity today. It was so special to witness it and you taught us how important family is. You loved your family and friends so much. You will be forever missed 💔
Rest in heavenly peace 🙏
From: Amanda Sawicki
Sending lots of love and prayers to all of you! I’m so sorry for your loss 🧡
From: Zuzanna Renata
I hope you can find some comfort knowing she is at peace. May her memory be a blessing to you all.
From: Andrew Dagis
Rest easy aunt Amy
From: Gina Scali
I’m so sorry for your loss. Love you all very much. Your mom was and will always be wonderful. Love always and forever ♾️ 💕 😢 💕
From: Judith Crabtree
Thinking of you all, your mom will be sadly missed by all. My sincere condolences to all the family🥰
From: Caroline Legault
My sympathies Christina and all your family xxx
From: Robert Lawkiel
Sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.
From: Blanca Rivera
I am so sorry for your loss
From: Diane Mcknight Webb
I was so saddened to read this. I knew Amy and family way back in the 70’s at our former kids school in Elizabeth New Jersey. Had many fond memories with you all and even extended thru you moving to Hillside. We were friends and our older kids were friends. Now rest in
Peace! Sincere condolences to the family!
From: Suz Anne
We are very sorry for your loss. Hold onto all the beautiful memories of her in your heart ♥️ she was a beautiful woman inside and out and we all love her so much. She will be deeply missed.
From: Lori Feniak Hostettler
So sorry for your loss – sending prayers to you all ❤🙏🙏❤
From: Giovanni Duran
Our deepest condolences and prayers. Heart felt sympathy are with the family.
From: Lorraine Duran
So sorry for your loss. Sending our heartfelt prayers to you all to find comfort during this most difficult time.
From: Claire Legault
My sincere condolences Christina, Eric and all your family ❤️
From: Diana Avivi
I’m so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family ❤️🙏🕊️
From: Delia Vialat
Oh no, so sorry for your loss.
From: Cynthia Lee Feliciano-Garcia
No way 😢💔 I am so heartbroken to hear of her passing. Please accept my sincerest condolences from my family to yours. She was a wonderful woman… May she rest in paradise… she is for sure your guardian Angel😇😇
From: Shekeelai Ray
My deepest sympathy 🙏🏽
From: Tim Little
So, so sorry. Your entire family is in our prayers.
From: Geishel Valverde
My heartfelt condolences to you, Christina ‘Chudzik’ Legault, John, Frank, your father & the rest of your family. I am at a loss for words.
Your mother was a lovely soul & we only have fond memories with her.
I’m so sorry for your loss. My 💔 breaks for you. Please know that our (Valverde family) thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
From: Missy Holas
I’m so sorry Chudzik family… we are sending extra tight hugs, love and prayers! You will be missed. 🙁
From: Danielle Nicole
So sorry for your loss ❤️
From: Dominique Schleif
We will miss her always. I called her Titi when I was little. I’m so sorry. I love you♥️
From: Pat Pop
Our deepest condolences for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Jon and Thalita, please reach out if there is anything we can do for you and your family.
From: Sean Mayer
So sorry for your loss. Sending prayers and hugs to you and your family 🙏❤️
From: Kelly Johnson
So sorry for your loss🤍🤍🤍
From: Iysha Pazanin
We will miss you Melita. So sorry for your loss. She was always so happy to see everyone. ❤️🙏✝️🙌❤️
From: Mary Ann
Love and prayers to everyone, hugs to Ziggy that he find comfort in all of his family. We love you💔
From: Brianna Mustafa-Stickney
My heart goes out to all of you. Malita was such a light of love and happiness. She was a fighter to the end. The life she and your dad shared and built was one upon which love stories could be written. A story of soulmates, true love, and the essence of family. Praying for all of you ❤️🙏🕊️
From: Christine Marie
I am so sorry this is devastating I know much you all and especially your dad loved your mom. I know haven’t seen her in such a long time but she was such a sweet and caring woman. I am praying for your dad and the whole family. You are in my prayers 🙏
From: Krystyna Sanson
It was an honor knowing your mom! She was one of the kindest ladies I knew. I loved being in their wedding party all those years ago, celebrating at their home was always full of love and laughter! I’m so glad I was able to say goodbye to her on Saturday. My heart is full of sadness for my uncle Ziggy, I know he’ll miss his live. And I’m so sorry for your loss Frankie, Christina, Alysia and Jonathon. To all the grandchildren, I know how much they loved their grandma. Our family prays for all of you during this time. We love ❤️ you all and rest in peace Amy!
From: Noreen Smith-Montetna
I’m so sorry for your loss. May your mom rest peacefully. I will always treasure the memories and fun times we had growing up at your home and the store. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
From: Irena Demarest
I’m very sorry
From: Yasmen Scali
Amen🙏🏻
This is devastating to the family and a loss that is so difficult to handle. God Bless our family that she treasured and who treasured her💕🙏🏻🙌🏻
From: Rebecca Steele Dunn
I’m so saddened to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time. May God give you peace and comfort during this time of sorrow.
❤️🙏🏼💔
From: Vanessa Emerson
I’m so sorry Alysia. Amy was such a sweet and kind person, mother, grandmother, and wife. May she always be watching down over you and your family. I’m so sorry for your loss ❤️
From: Andrea Dunn Giovacchini
I’m so sorry for your loss, she was such a wonderful lady and will be greatly missed. Sending prayers for the family 🙏🏻
From: Juliette Smith
I’m so saddened to hear this news 💔 My heart breaks for all of you. May your beautiful mom rest in eternal peace with the Lord 🙏 May God provide you with strength as you navigate such a tremendous loss. You, your dad, Frankie, Christina, Jonathan and the entire family are in my prayers 🙏 Your guardian angel will guide you and her love will live on in all of you. I am so sorry 😞 Big hugs 🙌
From: Barbara Vialat
My deepest condolences for the loss of Amy may she rest in peace
From: Lourdes Alba
My deepest condolences to you and the family. Amy was so loved! May she rest in eternal peace!🙏🙏❤️❤️
From: Kimberly Fairchild Kittell
I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved Mother May your Father and your family find peace and comfort in her memories 🙏🏻
From: James Lawlor
So Sorry for your loss
From: Rob Devine
So sorry for your loss 💔
Our deepest condolences to your families 🙏🏻
From: Ellen Gorham
So sorry to hear about your mom. May she rest in peace. Sending love to you and your family
From: Eileen Lawlor Vesey
Your family is in our prayers. May she Rest In Peace
From: Grethel Gorham
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
From: Sébastien Legault
I’m sorry four your mother♥️ I’m thinking off you 💛
From: Farid Avivi
Thinking of all of you and praying for your strength and courage during this extremely difficult time. God bless your mom, may she rest in peace.
From: Bonnie Maslowski
So sorry for the loss of your Mom
From: Bob DeJesus
So Sorry for your loss! May she rest in peace! 🙏🙏
From: Jason Maslowski
So sorry for your loss. Have been thinking about you guys since we found out yesterday. Love to all.
From: Karen Haley Schleif
My sympathies to your whole family…never easy to say good-bye, but especially difficult during the holidays.
From: Donna L. West
Oh my dears! We are so very very sorry to read this news!🕊️💜🕊️May She Rest in Peace!!🕊️💜🕊️With sympathy to the family..at this most difficult time! Hugs to one and all!💖
From: Jim Smith
Hugs to you and your family. I am so sorry for the loss of your mom. 🙏❤🙏
From: Mike Ferguson
My condolences to you all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
From: Garcia Yamil Avivi
You and family are in my thoughts. Very sorry to hear about your wonderful MOM. Wishing you all fortitude. The rest of the Avivis wish you all the same.🙏🏽
From: Didi Bodet Johnson
I’m so sorry for your family’s loss. May God give you the strength and courage needed during this time. ✝️🙏🏽💜
Roger and I were so very sorry to hear of Emilia’s passing. We have so many fond memories of neighbor gatherings on Looker St. when we lived in Hillside, the family wedding in GA and Frank’s Surprise birthday party.
She was a great cook and loved her children, grandkid, family and friends!
It was a honor to know her. 🕊💜🕊May She Rest in Peace💜🕊💜
Pictured are bowls She found at a yard sale..the colors of our newly renovated kitchen. We love these bowls, use them weekly and always think of Amy.
The group shot was Roger’s Surprise 50th Birthday in Hillside. Just one of the many fun times with family and friends.
Our hearts are broken with the loss of Malita. Growing up, I called her Titi. She will always be a main pillar of this family. I cherish the time we had with her in our hearts. My memories of Malita will always bring a smile to my face. She will live on in all of us, whose lives she has touched.
From Dominick
Emilia’s smile was always the brightest in the room, shining like the stars in the sky and bringing warmth to everyone around her. Her kindness and light will be deeply missed, but her memory will continue to inspire and bring comfort to all who loved her. My heartfelt condolences to the family during this difficult time.
My heart is heavy with the loss of dear Emilia. She was a remarkable woman who touched so many lives with her warmth and kindness. As a loving wife and devoted mother, she showed us what true family dedication looks like. Her friendship was a precious gift to all who knew her, and as an aunt, she brought joy and wisdom to her extended family. My deepest sympathies to the family during this difficult time. May her memory be a blessing.
I will always remember driving over the bridge to Titi’s house in Jersey, having the best family parties. Then driving across country to Titi’s house in Georgia! Having the best family adventure, vacation together. We love you always and forever Malita.. Emilia.. Titi <3
Love,
Jaclyn, Elio, Giuliana & Lorenzo
MOMMY
you will always be in my heart, I am so very lucky to have you as a mom, you taught me so so much and most importantly, how to love & laugh & appreciate the simple things in life. You stressed the importance of family values & love. Thank you for making me who I am, & I strive to make you proud everyday. You inspire all to smile and be kind to each other, very grateful for all that you & daddy sacrificed & accomplished to bring us up in this crazy world.
THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU & MAKING ME , ME!
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE & REMEMBER YOU & LIVE THROUGH OUR WONDERFUL MEMORIES TOGETHER ❤️
I MISS YOU SO MUCH
I LOVE YOU ALWAYS
MAY YOU REST PEACE