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Adelaida Otero Obituary

Otero, Adelaida 71, of Chicago, beloved mother of Susana Gonzalez, Ana (Heriberto) Gonzalez, Angie Otero, Aida Iris (Benny) Velazquez Jr., Irma (fiance Julio Gomez) Velazquez, Sandra (Ruben Perez) Johnson and Ellena (Rafael Rios) Otero, cherished grandmother of Milita, Christina, Eddie Jr, Yvette, Eric Jr, Benny III, Tiffany, Joshua, Jonathan, and Joseph, loving great-grandmother of Diamond, Destiny, Andrea, and Heriberto Tomas, dear sister of Basilio, Willie, Carmen, Cesar, and Awilda, fond aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at The Montclair-Lucania Funeral Home, 6901 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, where prayers will be said at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, to St. Celestine Church for a 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Mujeres Latinas En Accion, 2124 W. 21st Pl., Chicago, IL 60608 appreciated. For funeral info 773-622-9300.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 16, 2009.

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Benny Velazquez, Jr.

July 10, 2025

16 Years ago, we lost a great lady, Adelaida Otero. My beautiful mother in law was the rock of the family. Still missing you. Love Ya!

Benny Velazquez, Jr.

July 11, 2024

Sunday July 14, 2024 marks 15 Years of her passing. I will never forget you.

Irma Velazquez

August 6, 2012

It's been 3 years and it still feels like yesterday. What I wouldn't give to turn back time and have you here with us. We continue to keep your memory alive and make you proud. We love you.......

Benny Velazquez, Jr.

September 8, 2011

Still loving you!

Arturo Rivera Jr.

January 11, 2010

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

JOEY AVILES

September 4, 2009

To my cousins who i love dearly i can imagine how u must feel in this time of sorrow and lose but rest assure that your mother who i love and will cherish her in my heart will be in place where comfort and peace will always be there also she will have a lot of company with my grandmother and my father im sure. Please feel free to call me at home anytime u like i am forever in your hearts in this time of need. LOVE U WITH ALL MY HEART, JOEY AVILES, PRISCILLA AVILES(WIFE), AND MY MOTHER HILDA CAPPAS

Brendaliz Aviles

August 31, 2009

My loving cousins its hard to find the words that express the way that I feel. A loved one that once was here and now is gone she has gone to a better place. I close my eyes and look up @ the sky wondering and knowing that someday tia Aida and all of us will someday be together. God was making a call the day of the accident and he saw his daughter in alot of pain and agony so he said enough pain for my daughter I need you and I'm taking you under my wing. Girls I don't know the pain but I also hurt she was our loving aunt and we all loved her truely my heart goes out to all of you girls. Love Ya Always, Brendaliz Aviles, Andriana Hernandez, and Daliana Soto.

Lucy Santiago-Pagan

August 28, 2009

To The Otero Sisters,
Please know that I am here for you and am praying for you. You have a mother in me. I have visited the cemetery several times, although I know she is in the spiritual realm. Christ has her soul and she is content. She is watching over you. I love you all. Don't forget about me.

Sandra Glover

August 21, 2009

Ellena, you and your family are in my prayers. If there is anything you need please do not hesitate to call me. I Love you very much.

S

Roseann Santiago

August 20, 2009

To the Otero family, We are very sorry for your lost. We will surely miss her, but she will ALWAYS be in our hearts. Love Always,
Roseann & Family

Willie Morales

August 19, 2009

Our deepest condolence, we are so sorry for your lost. In the short time that we knew your mother she was such a very happy and sweet lady she will be missed. With all of our love Willie & Millie.

Teresita Rodriguez and daughters

August 7, 2009

To the Otero family.......we wish the family strength to get through this difficult time. We miss her so much. We doesn't stop thinking about her. We love her very much and always will.

Nereida Cruz

August 2, 2009

My deepest condolence,
I am sorry to hear about your mom. I love you mom she was the sweetest loving person I had the great pleasure of meeting and having fun every time we went on vacation. And every time we went to Chicago. I Love her beautiful smile and her warm hugs, she made you feel like family. I don't know the right words to say to ease you and your family's pain. All I could say is, she is in God hands. Your mom was a very special person and will be missed by everyone who knew her and that is a lot of people.
Our heart's and prayers go to you and your family.
Sincerely
Nerida Cruz, Carlos Merced

Maria Rodriguez-Sanchez

July 30, 2009

To Susana, her sisters and all the family
May God give you strength to deal with the pain but be sure that your mom is in a wonderful place now. You are all in my prayers every day.

michelle weatherly

July 24, 2009

To Aida,Irma, Sandy, Sussie,Anna and the entire Otero family.
The sadness I feel from the sudden loss of your mom is tremendous. I can see first hand the enormous amount of strength in your family. Even though this is hard, keep your arms embraced around each other. Your mom was a wonderful woman with much respect given.I never once considered calling her Aida, she was always mom to me. She will be greatly missed, but the love surrounding her will flow forever. On behalf of The Weatherly Family, we send up prayers of comfort during this difficult time.
Sherry Jr., Michelle, and Matthew

BILLO AVILES

July 24, 2009

July 24, 2009
Son mis mejores deseos, que toda las siete hermanas se encuentren bien junto a la demas familia, las quiere mucho,
su tio billo en NC, Dios las bendiga y las cuide a todas.
Piensen en dios siempre y que Aida este a su lado siempre.

Ana Jimbo

July 24, 2009

Otero Family,

We wish you and your family comfort and strenth during this difficult time.
God bless the Family!

Sincerely,
Ana Jimbo & Family

Veronica Maldonado

July 23, 2009

To the entire family,
My prayers are with all of you! She was a wonderful woman and will be missed!! I love u guys very much!!!
Sincerely,
Veronica Maldonado (Rey) & Family

Olga Vega Melendez

July 23, 2009

Suzie, Ana, Angie, Aida, Irma, Sandra & Elena:

No words can express the emptiness you all must be feeling, but rest assured that GOD will give you strength and comfort to get through the many days to come. She may be gone in body, but in our spirits and memory, she will always be here. Each of you have a part of your mother in you, and you should feel proud that all 7 of you were good daughters to her. May God's peace that surpasses all understanding strengthen you now and forever. Love

July 23, 2009

Susie, Ana, Aida, Sandra,Elena,
You are in my thoughts and prayers she was a wonderful woman taken to soon.
Martha Crawford-

Yolanda Gonzalez

July 23, 2009

Irma & Ellena,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.

May God guide and protect you and your family.
Sincerely,
Yolanda Gonzalez and Norma Gonzalez

July 23, 2009

Susie, Ana, Angie, Aida, Sandra, Elena,

Your mom was one of a kind. I will always remember her with a smile on her lips, a smile in her eyes and a warm hug to match. May our loving God bring you comfort and strength during this very difficult difficult time.

Rose Reyes and Family.

Andrew LLC

July 23, 2009

God is not unaware of your grief and the emptiness left behind, but in His perfect plan, (even though we cannot understand it) He is welcoming home his faithful servant.

Irma, I am praying for you and your family that Christ will help to take away the pain you are feeling.

My thoughts are with you,
Brenda Leonard

Alice Coffey

July 23, 2009

To Irma & Family,
My prayers are with you all. Stay strong and keep the faith. Your mom is safe now. She's smiling down on you all because she knows she bought up some fantastic women. Just looking at the pictures on Irma's desk, I would smile, knowing she was a wonderful mother. May God forever bless you ladies and keep the faith.
Love,
Alice

Linette Johnson

July 23, 2009

Irma, Sandy & Family

My heart goes out to all of you, your mom was such a beautiful lady and will be missed. We love you all.

July 23, 2009

Irma and Family,

Matthew 5:4 reads: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted”

I pray that our heavenly father will supernaturally comfort and heal each and every one of you as you have endured such a great loss. May you remember the good times that the Lord has blessed you with by allowing Adelaida to be the center of your lives and the woman who you grew up calling “mom”.

May God’s love capture your hearts as you start each day and may you continue to treasure each other more and more! You ladies are an inspiration; the times that I have been around you have captured my heart as the love you have for one another is indescribable and your bond is unbreakable.

My prayers will continue to be with your family.

God Bless You Always & Much Love, Carmen Carrillo

Belle Garcia

July 23, 2009

Aida, Irma and your entire family,

You have my sincere sympathy and condolences on the loss of your precious Mom. May you find peace in having each other to support and get through this trying time.

Jeff Augustyn and family

July 23, 2009

Our sympathies go out to all the family . A tragic loss of a good woman. It will not be easy to overcome but with the strength that her family has..she will live on and all will get thru this.. God Bless

SHIRLEY LEE

July 22, 2009

TO ALL THE FAMILY MAY GOD BLESS THE ENTIRE FAMILY I DIDN"T GET A CHANCE TO MEET YOUR MOM I KNOW SHE WAS A KIND BEAUTIFUL PERSON JUST LIKE HER DAUGHTERS WONDERFUL PEOPLES I KNOW THER IS NO WORD TO EASY THE PAIN MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU AND GIVE YOU STRENGTH EVERYDAY TO KEEP GOING!!
LOVE
SHIRLEY LEE

Ronald & Donna Washington

July 21, 2009

The Washington Family would like to express our deepest sympathy on your loss. Adelaida was loved by many and she will be missed.

Special for MY sisters from SUSSIE-I beleive

July 20, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2009

Mily Herrera

July 20, 2009

To Susana and her sisters, I would like to express my deepest condolences may god keep you close to his heart and may he alleviate your pain.

You were truly fortunate to have such a beautiful kind and giving woman as a model in yourlife.

Velazquez Family

July 18, 2009

Doña Aída, gracias por todo lo que has hecho por mi familia. Gracias por el amor que le demostrastes a mis hijos. Kaitlyn todavía le encanta la avena, gracias a ti. Te queremos y nos vas hacer mucha falta.

Susie, Ana, Angie, Aida, Irma, Sandra, Elena: We love you and want you to know that our prayers and thoughts are with you everyday. Thank you for sharing your amazing mother with us.

Love, Joey, Lourdes, Joey Jr & Kaitlyn

Toñita Rios Pabon

July 17, 2009

To the Otero Sisters, Basilio, Ruthie and the rest of the family. May your hearts soon be filed with wonderful memories of joyful times together with your mom. She was a person that no matter how she felt always had a smile for everyone. And she lived her life loving and caring for her girls. A candle was lid up in her memory. My prayers be with you all. Im sorry I was not in Chicago at this time to be with you on this sad moment. Dios las bendiga siempre,and may give you the strenght to keep going. Les quiero mucho. Toñita

Al Brown

July 17, 2009

To the family of Otero Adelaida affectionately kmown as(mom)to me,I send my deepest heart felt condolences.I'm going to miss the love she spread everytime I saw her on Sunday's at Habetler Bowl.May God bless you in your hour of need.

Jose Santa

July 17, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May you find the strength to carry on and know that you have our deepest condolences. May God bless your entire family. Marisel Jimenez/Jose Santa Jr

July 17, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Your mother,grandmother and special friend will be missed by all.
Hold peace in the time you did spend with her, in love she will be with each of you forever.

Love
Nichole & Vince

Rosa Perez

July 17, 2009

I am at a loss for adequate words to express my sadness for you. I had the blessed opportunity of knowing your mom and I know heaven just received one of the most special angels. You are a reflection of your mom in the way your treat people with respect and empathy. Not to mention the way you make each person feel loved. I am so sorry for your loss.

Lillian Garcia

July 17, 2009

To the Otero Sisters. My deepest condolences to you all. Your mother was a beautiful person. My prayers will be with all of you. God Bless the entire family.

July 17, 2009

my thougts and prayer are with all of you. aida was a very sweet person and will be missed very much.. god bless you always.....gonzalez/rivera family...

Connie Lazaro

July 17, 2009

Susy,

My deepest sympathy and condolences are with you and your family. I never met your mother, but I heard nothing but beautiful things about her. She definitely raised a beautiful daughter... You are a wonderful person Susy.

She will always be with you in your heart and your memories.

Love

Bogie & Maria Gonzalez

July 17, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Velazquez Family

July 17, 2009

Doña Aída, gracias por todo lo que has hecho por mi familia. Gracias por el amor que le demostrastes a mis hijos. Kaitlyn todavía le encanta la avena, gracias a ti. Te queremos y nos vas hacer mucha falta.

Susie, Ana, Angie, Aida, Sandra, Elena: We love you and want you to know that our prayers and thoughts are with you everyday. Thank you for sharing your amazing mother with us.

Love, Joey, Lourdes, Joey Jr & Kaitlyn

July 17, 2009

Our condolences and prayers are with the family. There are no words to ease the pain that is felt when we lose a loved one especially a parent. But know that she is with God and she will always be with you in spirit.Her love and memories will always live in your heart. May God bless all of you and give you the strength to keep going.

With love The Martinez family
(Julio Martinez-Bowling)
Chicago, Illinois

Mariza Velez

July 17, 2009

Aida and family, my deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family and may the lord give each and everyone of you the strength in this time of sorrow.
Mari / Moms on Strike

Sandy & Jack Weelmaa

July 16, 2009

Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you. She was like a grandma to many of us and she will be missed. Your hearts are aching, but your memories will always be there.

Losing a mother is not easy, but knowing that she is with the Lord, makes it much easier.

God Bless

July 16, 2009

May the Lord bless your family at this time. She was such a sweet woman and will surely be missed. I'll never forget her genuine smile.

Arelis & Orlando

Lina Medina

July 16, 2009

My deepest sympathy goes out to the family. May the lord give you all enough strength to deal with this difficult time. I will always have the image of Aida walking in the bowling alley with a beer in her hand and smiling greatfully. She was a wonderful woman.
God bless you all, Lina

July 16, 2009

My prayer and condolences are with your family. I hope that you will be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God today, tomorrow and always. Angie & Sam

Maggie Garcia

July 16, 2009

Susie and family,
Your mom was one of the happiest and liveliest woman I have ever met. I remember going to your house when you all lived on Clark St. We were in high school. She always made your friends feel very welcome. She always gave people hugs and a smile when you saw her. She was a great lady.

Chandra Moses

July 16, 2009

To Aida, Irma, Sandy, all the sisters and other family members: Our prayers are with you during this difficult time. We know what's it's like to lose a parent. Know that God has you in his merciful arms and he will be your strength during the darkest hours. Derrick and Chandra (CJ) Moses

Nelly & Ed Fabro

July 16, 2009

Our PRAYERS and deepest sympathies to all the family.
She is with our Lord & in Peace.

July 16, 2009

Entire Family:

Please accept our heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your mother, grandmother, sister, friend. She was grandma to many of us and will be truly missed.

Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you all tomorrow.

~Monica and Noel Rosario

Maria Diaz

July 16, 2009

To adelaida's family,
Please know that God needed a wonderful and very happy person in his court and send for your lovely mother and grandmother. For those of us who new and loved her perhaps feel it's not fair, But don't forget that he only takes the very best..Our heart's and prayers go to you at this most painful time in your lives. Be strong for each other.
Our deepest sympathy .May God bring peace to your hearts.
Sincerely
Bart & Maria Diaz ( LetysS parents & Juanny's sister )

Leticia Diaz

July 16, 2009

To the entire family, My deepest condolences at this time. My prayers will be with all of you. I will never forget the humorous memories I have with her . Love to all Lety Diaz

Eddie,Tere, Jason,Jeremiah

July 16, 2009

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

J.r. & Tiffany Van Houghton

July 16, 2009

Benny & Aida and family,

We want you to know that all of our prayers and thoughts are with you, during this difficult time. We know all to well, how it feels to suddenly lose a mother.

Your mother and grandmother was a sweet and adorable lady. She would always put a smile on our faces, when she would say hello and give you a gigantic hug. As if you were one of her one children. She always made us feel welcome and like family. She will be greatly missed not only by your family but, by all the fellow bowlers.

Your family is very strong, so lean on each other and remember all those fun memories you had with your mom. And she will live on in your hearts forever.

May God bless your Mother and your family and keep you close to his heart.

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