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Graciela Hernandez

Graciela Hernandez

Jul 3, 2019

Age 50, late of East Side, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Beloved wife of Angel Hernandez. Loving mother of Ivan, Jackie and Angel Jr. Cherished daughter of Anita and the late Francisco Rodriguez. Caring sister of Carlos, Francisco, Mari, Gloria, Norma, Lupe, Angelita, Pablo, Chuyita and Lalo. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Fabian Casas

Fabian Casas

Jun 26, 2019

Age 45, late of South Chicago, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Beloved son of Jose and the late Maria Casas. Loving brother of the late Jose Alfredo (Socorro) Casas, Socorro (Javier) Campos, Estela (Juan) Landeros, Manuel (Elsa) Casas, Alma (Benjamin) Serrano, Silvia (Humberto) Castañeda, Rosalva (Jesse) Reyes, Carlos (Dolores) Casas, Octavio Casas, the late Adrian (Danielle) Casas and...

Kevin Brzoska

Kevin Brzoska

Jun 23, 2019

Age 57, late of East Side and formerly of South Chicago Heights, IL passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019.

Kevin leaves behind Dolores Romero and family; James, Susan, Amy, Melissa and Gina and many grandchildren; brother Michael (Debbie) Brzoska and niece Christy.

Kevin was a former building engineer at the South Chicago YMCA in Chicago,...

Alicia Vargas

Alicia Vargas

May 31, 2019

Age 69, late of East Side, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019. Beloved wife of Jose Vargas. Loving mother of Genaro Hernandez, Ismael Hernandez, Maria Hernandez, Julio (Lidia) Hernandez and Maricela (Victor) Ortiz. Caring grandmother of Tanya, Edgar, Esther, Jenny, Fernando, Alex, Joel, April, Monsee, Francisco, Julio Jr. and others in Mexico. Devoted great grandmother of Ariadne, Olga, Ismael,...

Narciso Ruiz III

Narciso Ruiz III

May 3, 2019

Age 46, late of East Side, IL passed away Friday, May 3, 2019. Proud father of Christopher Jeremiah Ruiz. Loving brother of Jeremiah H. (Nancy Reyna) Ruiz and the late Rafael N. Ruiz. Preceded in death by parents: Narciso Jr. and Alma Ruiz.

Narciso was a 32nd Degree Freemason.

Juan Hernandez

Juan Hernandez

Apr 27, 2019

Age 75, late of South Chicago, IL passed away Friday, April 26, 2019. Beloved husband of Adelina Hernandez. Loving father of Veronica Hernandez, Alfredo Cabrera and Martin Cabrera. Caring grandfather of Sandra Rose Cabrera, Eliana Anaya, Nayeli Anaya, Maricela Cabrera and the late Carina Cabrera. Cherished brother of Raul, Rosa, Dora, Rene, Inez, Emma, Teodoro Jr. and Mari Paz. Kind uncle...

Manuel Contreras Jr.

Manuel Contreras Jr.

Apr 26, 2019

Age 45, late of East Side and formerly of South Deering, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019. Caring brother of Antonio Lopez, Virginia (Javier) Bermea, John (Maggie) Contreras, the late Julio “Pancho” (late Marge) Lopez Jr. and the late Albert Lopez. Cherished son of Manuel and the late Mary Contreras. Kind uncle and great uncle of many nieces and...

Jesse Varela

Jesse Varela

Apr 21, 2019

Age 51, late of South Chicago (Bush), IL passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019. Loving father of Jesse Varela Jr. and Miguel Varela. Caring brother of Margaret, Edmund and Ernest. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Dear nephew of many aunts and uncles. Preceded in death by parent: Geneva M. (nee Levier) Varela.

To plant a...

Juanita Rodriguez-Pacheco (Barrientez)

Juanita Rodriguez-Pacheco (Barrientez)

Mar 20, 2019

Age 70, late of East Side and formerly Trumbull Park in South Deering, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Loving mother of Daniel Angel Lopez. Caring grandmother of Juan Angel (Marissa) Lopez, Nina Elizabeth Lopez and Angel Daniel Rodriguez. Proud great grandmother of Christopher Lee Lopez. Kind cousin, godmother and guardian of Victoria Lopez, etc. Preceded in death by...

David Torres

David Torres

Mar 18, 2019

Age 60, late of South Chicago, IL passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. Caring brother of Alfredo Torres Jr. and Samuel (Corrina) Torres. Kind uncle of Lisa, Samuel Jr. and Joshua. Dear friend to many. David will be dearly missed by his black lab Chato. Preceded in death by parents: Alfredo and Elisa Torres; and siblings: Rachael Torres, Manuel...

Alfredo Aguilera

Alfredo Aguilera

Feb 14, 2019

Age 80, late of South Chicago, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Maria D. Aguilera. Loving father of the late Marco (Sheila), Sylvia, Alexandra (Sabino) Garcia, Leticia, Sandra (Jesus) Urbina, Alfredo (Adelaida), Javier (Amanda), Sonia (Roberto) Garay and Jorge Saucedo. Proud grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather of many. Caring brother of Francisco...

Alfred Reyna

Alfred Reyna

Feb 11, 2019

Age 76, native of the South East Side of Chicago, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019. Beloved husband of Sylvia Reyna. Proud and loving father of Nancy (Jeremiah Ruiz) Reyna. Dear brother of Salvador and John Reyna. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Arcadio and Paula Reyna, and siblings: Julian, Bella, Gabriel, Richard and...

Victor Crosby Jr.

Victor Crosby Jr.

Jan 27, 2019

Age 37, late of East Side, Chicago, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019. Beloved father of Destiny Diamond Crosby, Desaray Deva Crosby, Dasia Divine Crosby, Nyoni Makiah Crosby and Nya Arioni Crosby. Loving son of Mydalia Cotto and Victor Crosby Sr. Caring brother of Victoria (Luis) Cotto-DeLeon, Tony Carey, Victor (Julie) Crosby, Cecilia (Randolph) Barias, Mahdee Crosby, Master Crosby, Demoncere Crosby, Rick Bell, Rudy   Gonzalez, Samantha Ruiz, Joseph Rebeles, Samuel Ruiz, Steven Ruiz and Yvonne Ruiz. Dearest uncle to many nieces and...

Ramona Rodriguez

Ramona Rodriguez

Jan 16, 2019

Nacida en Piñicuaro, Guanajuato, México, de padres dedicados, Cresencio Luna y Velen Villagomez. Se casó con el amor de su vida, Honorio Rodriguez+, el 8 de Octubre 1955. Madre amorosa de Sara+, Ysidro, Manuel+ (Cruz), Ramón (M. Jesus), Margarita (Abel), Estela (Everardo), Honorio (Andrea), Marco Antonio (Elva), Gloria (Alfonso), Damian (Mary), y Filemón (Elvia). Cariñosa hermana de Ponpello, Santos, Josefina,...

Marco Aguilera Sr.

Marco Aguilera Sr.

Jan 12, 2019

Marco Antonio Aguilera Sr., age 59 late of East Side, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019. Beloved husband of Sheila Aguilera (nee Garcia). Loving father of John (Edna), Marco Jr. (Araceli), late Martha Maria, Alfredo and Corinna (Jesse) Esquivel. Beloved son of Alfredo and the late Maria Dolores. Caring brother of Sylvia, Alexandra (Sabino) Garcia, Leticia, Sandra (Jesus) Urbina, Alfredo...

Simon Quijano

Simon Quijano

Jan 12, 2019

Age 87, late of East Side, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019. Beloved husband of Adela Quijano. Loving father of Anna Alvarado and Simon Quijano Jr. Proud grandfather of David Rodriguez, Daniel Rodriguez, Henry Garcia, Hector Garcia, James Garcia, Nicolas Quijano and Alexander Quijano. Caring great grandfather of Jessica, Javier, Mariah, Jasmine, G.G. and Angelo. Kind uncle of many...

Geneva Varela (nee Levier)

Geneva Varela (nee Levier)

Dec 27, 2018

Age 77, late of Chicago, IL passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018. Loving mother of Margaret, Edmund, Jesse and Ernest. Caring grandmother of Jesse Jr. and Miguel. Cherished sister of Douglas, Robert, Alvin, William, Louis, Gladys and Nancy. Kind aunt of Fernando, Joyce, Dona, the late John and great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Ernest and...

Gerardo Castillo

Gerardo Castillo

Dec 16, 2018

Age 55, late of East Side, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018. Beloved husband of Angelina Castillo. Loving father of Natalie Castillo, Gerardo Castillo Jr. and Daniel Castillo. Cherished brother of Zacarias (Maria), Jovita, Maria Guadalupe, David (Maria) and Ismael. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Natalio and Antonia Castillo.

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Maria Dolores Salazar

Maria Dolores Salazar

Nov 29, 2018

Age 79, late of East Side, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018. Beloved wife of Josue Salazar. Loving mother of Patricia Salazar, Enrique Salazar, Sara (Oscar) Chavez and Leticia (Javier) Parra. Cherished grandmother of Victoria, Jorge, Elena, Samantha, Angelica, Oscar Jr. and Samuel. Proud great grandmother of Isabella, Donovan, Olivia and Amelia. Preceded in death by parents: Manuel and...

Julian Urbina

Julian Urbina

Nov 16, 2018

Age 14, late of Calumet City, IL, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018. Beloved son of Ines and Nazaria Urbina. Loving grandson of Lucina Espinoza, the late Epifanio Urbina, the late Simon Uribe and the late Maria Guadalupe Astorga. Cherished nephew of many. Kind friend of many.

Memorial Mass  7:00 p.m., Saturday, November 18, 2023 at St. Andrew Church, 768...

Graciela Hernandez

Graciela Hernandez

Jul 3, 2019

Age 50, late of East Side, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Beloved wife of Angel Hernandez. Loving mother of Ivan, Jackie and Angel Jr. Cherished daughter of Anita and the late Francisco Rodriguez. Caring sister of Carlos, Francisco, Mari, Gloria, Norma, Lupe, Angelita, Pablo, Chuyita and Lalo. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Fabian Casas

Fabian Casas

Jun 26, 2019

Age 45, late of South Chicago, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Beloved son of Jose and the late Maria Casas. Loving brother of the late Jose Alfredo (Socorro) Casas, Socorro (Javier) Campos, Estela (Juan) Landeros, Manuel (Elsa) Casas, Alma (Benjamin) Serrano, Silvia (Humberto) Castañeda, Rosalva (Jesse) Reyes, Carlos (Dolores) Casas, Octavio Casas, the late Adrian (Danielle) Casas and...

Kevin Brzoska

Kevin Brzoska

Jun 23, 2019

Age 57, late of East Side and formerly of South Chicago Heights, IL passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019.

Kevin leaves behind Dolores Romero and family; James, Susan, Amy, Melissa and Gina and many grandchildren; brother Michael (Debbie) Brzoska and niece Christy.

Kevin was a former building engineer at the South Chicago YMCA in Chicago,...

Alicia Vargas

Alicia Vargas

May 31, 2019

Age 69, late of East Side, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019. Beloved wife of Jose Vargas. Loving mother of Genaro Hernandez, Ismael Hernandez, Maria Hernandez, Julio (Lidia) Hernandez and Maricela (Victor) Ortiz. Caring grandmother of Tanya, Edgar, Esther, Jenny, Fernando, Alex, Joel, April, Monsee, Francisco, Julio Jr. and others in Mexico. Devoted great grandmother of Ariadne, Olga, Ismael,...

Narciso Ruiz III

Narciso Ruiz III

May 3, 2019

Age 46, late of East Side, IL passed away Friday, May 3, 2019. Proud father of Christopher Jeremiah Ruiz. Loving brother of Jeremiah H. (Nancy Reyna) Ruiz and the late Rafael N. Ruiz. Preceded in death by parents: Narciso Jr. and Alma Ruiz.

Narciso was a 32nd Degree Freemason.

Juan Hernandez

Juan Hernandez

Apr 27, 2019

Age 75, late of South Chicago, IL passed away Friday, April 26, 2019. Beloved husband of Adelina Hernandez. Loving father of Veronica Hernandez, Alfredo Cabrera and Martin Cabrera. Caring grandfather of Sandra Rose Cabrera, Eliana Anaya, Nayeli Anaya, Maricela Cabrera and the late Carina Cabrera. Cherished brother of Raul, Rosa, Dora, Rene, Inez, Emma, Teodoro Jr. and Mari Paz. Kind uncle...

Manuel Contreras Jr.

Manuel Contreras Jr.

Apr 26, 2019

Age 45, late of East Side and formerly of South Deering, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019. Caring brother of Antonio Lopez, Virginia (Javier) Bermea, John (Maggie) Contreras, the late Julio “Pancho” (late Marge) Lopez Jr. and the late Albert Lopez. Cherished son of Manuel and the late Mary Contreras. Kind uncle and great uncle of many nieces and...

Jesse Varela

Jesse Varela

Apr 21, 2019

Age 51, late of South Chicago (Bush), IL passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019. Loving father of Jesse Varela Jr. and Miguel Varela. Caring brother of Margaret, Edmund and Ernest. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Dear nephew of many aunts and uncles. Preceded in death by parent: Geneva M. (nee Levier) Varela.

To plant a...

Juanita Rodriguez-Pacheco (Barrientez)

Juanita Rodriguez-Pacheco (Barrientez)

Mar 20, 2019

Age 70, late of East Side and formerly Trumbull Park in South Deering, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Loving mother of Daniel Angel Lopez. Caring grandmother of Juan Angel (Marissa) Lopez, Nina Elizabeth Lopez and Angel Daniel Rodriguez. Proud great grandmother of Christopher Lee Lopez. Kind cousin, godmother and guardian of Victoria Lopez, etc. Preceded in death by...

David Torres

David Torres

Mar 18, 2019

Age 60, late of South Chicago, IL passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. Caring brother of Alfredo Torres Jr. and Samuel (Corrina) Torres. Kind uncle of Lisa, Samuel Jr. and Joshua. Dear friend to many. David will be dearly missed by his black lab Chato. Preceded in death by parents: Alfredo and Elisa Torres; and siblings: Rachael Torres, Manuel...

Alfredo Aguilera

Alfredo Aguilera

Feb 14, 2019

Age 80, late of South Chicago, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Maria D. Aguilera. Loving father of the late Marco (Sheila), Sylvia, Alexandra (Sabino) Garcia, Leticia, Sandra (Jesus) Urbina, Alfredo (Adelaida), Javier (Amanda), Sonia (Roberto) Garay and Jorge Saucedo. Proud grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather of many. Caring brother of Francisco...

Alfred Reyna

Alfred Reyna

Feb 11, 2019

Age 76, native of the South East Side of Chicago, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019. Beloved husband of Sylvia Reyna. Proud and loving father of Nancy (Jeremiah Ruiz) Reyna. Dear brother of Salvador and John Reyna. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Arcadio and Paula Reyna, and siblings: Julian, Bella, Gabriel, Richard and...

Victor Crosby Jr.

Victor Crosby Jr.

Jan 27, 2019

Age 37, late of East Side, Chicago, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019. Beloved father of Destiny Diamond Crosby, Desaray Deva Crosby, Dasia Divine Crosby, Nyoni Makiah Crosby and Nya Arioni Crosby. Loving son of Mydalia Cotto and Victor Crosby Sr. Caring brother of Victoria (Luis) Cotto-DeLeon, Tony Carey, Victor (Julie) Crosby, Cecilia (Randolph) Barias, Mahdee Crosby, Master Crosby, Demoncere Crosby, Rick Bell, Rudy   Gonzalez, Samantha Ruiz, Joseph Rebeles, Samuel Ruiz, Steven Ruiz and Yvonne Ruiz. Dearest uncle to many nieces and...

Ramona Rodriguez

Ramona Rodriguez

Jan 16, 2019

Nacida en Piñicuaro, Guanajuato, México, de padres dedicados, Cresencio Luna y Velen Villagomez. Se casó con el amor de su vida, Honorio Rodriguez+, el 8 de Octubre 1955. Madre amorosa de Sara+, Ysidro, Manuel+ (Cruz), Ramón (M. Jesus), Margarita (Abel), Estela (Everardo), Honorio (Andrea), Marco Antonio (Elva), Gloria (Alfonso), Damian (Mary), y Filemón (Elvia). Cariñosa hermana de Ponpello, Santos, Josefina,...

Marco Aguilera Sr.

Marco Aguilera Sr.

Jan 12, 2019

Marco Antonio Aguilera Sr., age 59 late of East Side, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019. Beloved husband of Sheila Aguilera (nee Garcia). Loving father of John (Edna), Marco Jr. (Araceli), late Martha Maria, Alfredo and Corinna (Jesse) Esquivel. Beloved son of Alfredo and the late Maria Dolores. Caring brother of Sylvia, Alexandra (Sabino) Garcia, Leticia, Sandra (Jesus) Urbina, Alfredo...

Simon Quijano

Simon Quijano

Jan 12, 2019

Age 87, late of East Side, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019. Beloved husband of Adela Quijano. Loving father of Anna Alvarado and Simon Quijano Jr. Proud grandfather of David Rodriguez, Daniel Rodriguez, Henry Garcia, Hector Garcia, James Garcia, Nicolas Quijano and Alexander Quijano. Caring great grandfather of Jessica, Javier, Mariah, Jasmine, G.G. and Angelo. Kind uncle of many...

Geneva Varela (nee Levier)

Geneva Varela (nee Levier)

Dec 27, 2018

Age 77, late of Chicago, IL passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018. Loving mother of Margaret, Edmund, Jesse and Ernest. Caring grandmother of Jesse Jr. and Miguel. Cherished sister of Douglas, Robert, Alvin, William, Louis, Gladys and Nancy. Kind aunt of Fernando, Joyce, Dona, the late John and great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Ernest and...

Gerardo Castillo

Gerardo Castillo

Dec 16, 2018

Age 55, late of East Side, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018. Beloved husband of Angelina Castillo. Loving father of Natalie Castillo, Gerardo Castillo Jr. and Daniel Castillo. Cherished brother of Zacarias (Maria), Jovita, Maria Guadalupe, David (Maria) and Ismael. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Natalio and Antonia Castillo.

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Maria Dolores Salazar

Maria Dolores Salazar

Nov 29, 2018

Age 79, late of East Side, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018. Beloved wife of Josue Salazar. Loving mother of Patricia Salazar, Enrique Salazar, Sara (Oscar) Chavez and Leticia (Javier) Parra. Cherished grandmother of Victoria, Jorge, Elena, Samantha, Angelica, Oscar Jr. and Samuel. Proud great grandmother of Isabella, Donovan, Olivia and Amelia. Preceded in death by parents: Manuel and...

Julian Urbina

Julian Urbina

Nov 16, 2018

Age 14, late of Calumet City, IL, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018. Beloved son of Ines and Nazaria Urbina. Loving grandson of Lucina Espinoza, the late Epifanio Urbina, the late Simon Uribe and the late Maria Guadalupe Astorga. Cherished nephew of many. Kind friend of many.

Memorial Mass  7:00 p.m., Saturday, November 18, 2023 at St. Andrew Church, 768...

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