Hortencia L. Guerrero-Cervantes (Smokey), age 47, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Christ Hospital, Oak Lawn, Illinois. Hortencia is survived by her loving husband: Juan Cervantes and cherished children: David Cervantes and Patricia Cervantes. Hortencia’s brothers and sisters: Jose Gilberto (Patricia), Mary Theresa (late Reginald Sterling), Silvia Josie (Stanley Garcia), Estela, Cynthia, Ramiro, Leticia Raquel (Richard J. Frenzel) and Frederico Cardenas. Hortencia was preceded in death ...Continue reading

Luis Garcia Medina, age 70; passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at his home in Chicago Illinois; surrounded by his loving family. Luis was born in La Soledad, Durango, México. Dear son of †Adelaido García and †Roberta García.Dear brother of †Nena García, Herlinda García, Sabás García, Rubén García and Josefina Rivera.  Dear husband of Magdalena (Ruiz Rodriguez) García. Dear Father of Patricia (José) Peña, Maribel Gálvez, Luis Jr.  (María Silvia Ríos) García. and Adrián ...Continue reading

Harry Hitzke, age 96, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, June 13, 2020, in his favorite recliner chair at his home in Bolingbrook, Illinois.  Harry was born in Chicago on January 8th, 1924.  Harry proudly served his country in both the Pacific and European theaters during World War II.  After his military service, Harry married Beverly Poggendorf in Chicago IL.   Harry and Beverly eventually moved to Hinsdale, IL where they raised 4 baby boomer children.  After Beverly’s passing in 1982, ...Continue reading

Custodio Sotelo, age 77, born into life at El Zapote, Guerrero, México; on October 2nd, 1942; entered into eternal rest, Sunday, June 7, 2020; surrounded by his loving family.  Cherished father of: Edilia Sotelo, Margarita Cervantes and Javier Sotelo. Dearest Grandpa of: Eduardo, Veronica, Manuel, Vanessa, Monica, Natalia and Baby Mia. Beloved son of †Lucino Sotelo and Cantalicia Beltran; Fond brother of: Eudocia, Avelino, Juan, Adelfo, José and Guadalupe. Proceeded in death by his daughter ...Continue reading

Pedro Macías passed away on May 30, 2020. He was the third of seven children born to Delfina and Marciano in Guanajuato, Mexico on October 23, 1922. In 1942, at the age of 20, he migrated to the United States under the Bracero Program, a migrant labor agreement between the US and Mexican governments that recruited Mexican workers to fill labor shortages during WWII.  With his brother Jesus, he was among the first recruits to participate in the program.  For nearly two decades, Pedro migrated ...Continue reading

James “Jimmy” Matos age 67 passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020, peacefully surrounded by his loving family and friends at his residence in Chicago. Jimmy is survived by his cherished children: Nicolette Matos (fiancé Emilio) and Tony (Yahaira) Matos. Jimmy’s beautiful grandchildren:  Amera, Chloe, Emilio, James, Jake, Yeniah, Yasminyenai and Julian Matos. Great grandchild Jean Carlos.  Jimmy’s siblings: Cuco, Hildegard, Mary and Marilyn. Jimmy was a wonderful Uncle and leaves a large host of ...Continue reading