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Angelita Garcia Obituary

Garcia, Angelita Santiago (Angie) Beloved wife of Enrique Garcia (La Barquita). Preceded in the death by her parents, Carlos and Antonia Santiago; her loving children, Cookie and Enrique Jr.; loving mother of Maria (Tovar) Vazquez, Angie (Albert), Laura (Raul) Leon; cherished MaAbuey to Jacqueline, Johnny, Robert, Angelica, Claudia, Carolina, Jennie, Mikey, Henry, Marianna, Joanna and Liliana; great MaAbuey to Anthony, Lil Johnny, Lucas and Sonny; sister to Juanita (the late Jose), Marcial (Grace), Carlos (Juanita), the late George (Maria Luz), Rosa (Miguel), Raul (Maria), Gloria, Antonio (Valerie), Margarita and Lorenzo Santiago. Lifetime resident of Pilsen and owner of Don Quijote Bar and Henry's Lounge. Visitation Sunday, May 20, 2012 3pm 8pm at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 7750 W. Cermak Rd., Forest Park., IL. Monday, May 21st, from 3pm 8pm. Funeral Service Tuesday, May 22nd, Lying in State 8am till start of Mass at 9am at St. Procopius Church, 1641 S. Allport, Chgo, IL. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park, IL. Please celebrate Angie's life and visit www.dignitymemorial.com For info 773-434-1330.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 20, 2012.

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Your daughter Laura

May 15, 2025

Forever in our hearts! Te quiero mucho as you always told your grand-daughters Lil troubles and Big troubles 13 years, We miss you dearly

Your daughter Laura

May 11, 2025

Happy Mother´s Day to my beautiful Mom in heaven

Laura

May 12, 2024

I may not be able to give you a hug or hear your sweet voice, but I will forever keep the memories of our special times together alive in my heart Happy Mother´s Day in Heaven Mom Always Loved, Always missed!

A

December 25, 2023

Merry Christmas Mom we love & miss you always

Laura Leon

May 15, 2023

There is something about losing a mother that is permanent and inexpressible
- a wound that will never quite
heal.

Angie

May 14, 2023

Happy Heavenly Mother´s Day Mom we miss you so much now we come & gather at the cemetery we sit and remember all good childhood memories & your grandkids remember there Maabuey Angelica´s still trying to get your albondigas recipe from Claudia! I don´t know why she doesn´t cook! Maybe one day Claudia will makes us some? We miss & love you guys I know you´re celebrating with your kids & my princess

Laura Leon

May 14, 2023

Happy Heavenly Mother´s Day to my wonderful Mom Love you always

Laura

May 15, 2022

I miss you Beautiful Mom

Laura

May 15, 2022

10 years have passed, We miss & think of you everyday. God in his mercy gave me the best mom, and I am grateful for the time I had you. Thank you, God, for letting me have such a loving & caring Mom. Grant me comfort and peace on this 10 year anniversary of my mother´s passing. Please let my family feel your love, oh Lord, and find solace that our beloved mother is with you.

Angie

May 15, 2022

Wow10 years since we saw you The kids are all Amazing adults you had a lot to do with we were all lucky you got to meet and help out with our children Ma Abuey that´s what they all call you we sit & talk about You &Cookie and my Princess what great memories we have But too short we needed more time with all our Angel´s Thanks for always being there for us love miss you all

Garcia

May 15, 2022

10 YEARS

Laura

May 10, 2022

Happy Heavenly Dia de las Madres to the woman that meant the world to me! Mom I wish you were here for 1 more minute to hug you I miss you so very much! Please keep watching over us!

Christina Acosta

May 7, 2022

Happy Mother's Day Thank's for always allowing me in you're home, even at most time's with a hot plate so greatful for the Pilsen memories

Angie

May 15, 2021

9 years ago you left us♥ We love ❤ & Miss you everyday! Thanks for all the memories & love you always gave us♥♥♥ Take good care of my Angel love you ♥

May 15, 2021

9 years have passed. We miss you dearly with much love ❤ and affection. Forever in our hearts ♥ and thoughts. Love You, Laura, Jojo & Lily

May 10, 2021

Gracias Mama por todo, Feliz Dia de las Madres♥ Te extrañio mucho. Laura

December 25, 2020

Merry Christmas Mom we miss & love you always ❤❤❤Thanks for always making our Christmas special love you & take care of my princess ♥♥♥♥

October 19, 2020

Happy Heavenly Birthday Mom/MaAbuey! ❤We love you very much & miss you always! Laura, Jojo & Lily

October 19, 2020

Happy Birthday Mom miss & love you always ♥♥♥♥

May 15, 2020

No matter if its been 8 years ago, It still hurts as if it was yesterday We miss you very much & wish you were here. Although we know you are always looking over us & in our hearts We Love you MaAbuey ❤❤❤ Lily, Jojo & Laura

May 10, 2020

Sending my love & special hugs to a precious Mother in heaven. I miss you Mom! your baby Laura

May 10, 2020

a Mothers Day I miss & love you ♥♥♥♥

October 19, 2018

Feliz Cumpleaños Querida MaAbuey! We Love & Miss you every single day. Lil troubles & Big troubles (Jojo & Lily)

October 19, 2018

Mom, today is filled of happy memories of BIRTHDAY celebrations we've shared throughout the years. I feel that you are with me in everything I do, so I'll celebrate your Birthday but I'll spend it MISSING You. Happy Birthday in Heaven Love you forever! your baby Laura

October 19, 2018

Happy Birthday Mom love & miss you everyday! Wish we were all together celebrating ❤

October 21, 2017

Happy Birthday Maabuey We love & miss you Anthony ,Liljohnny & Sonny

October 19, 2017

To my dearest Mom, today we would've been celebrating your 80th Birthday! I miss you like crazy every single second of every single day. I want to thank you for always being there for me and even now I feel your spirit surrounds me guiding me through my days. You may be gone but never forgotten. All that I am, I owe to you Mom. Thank you. Feliz Cumpleaños mi querida Mamá para siempre! Te quiero mucho! XOXOXO tu hija Laura

May 15, 2017

MaAbuey,
Five years in Heaven. You are forever in our hearts. You are missed each & everyday. We cherish the moments we shared and always keep you in our thoughts. We know you were smiling down on Saturday during Henry's college graduation from the University of Iowa while proud Cookie & Jackie cheered on. Lovingly remembered on Mother's Day as always. We all prayed for your eternal rest in heaven at your yearly memorial mass at
St Procopius. YOU ARE FOREVER LOVED & MISSED.

PaAbuey, Laura, Joanna & Lily

May 14, 2017

Happy Mothers Day!! Love ❤ & Miss You!!

Laura

January 27, 2017

Missing you Mom on my special day.
I love you forever.

October 21, 2016

Happy Birthday !! You always had 2 birthdays celebrations so I hope Jackie & Cookie are keeping tradition We miss & ❤ you every day Mom
Love always Angie

Laura

October 19, 2016

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MOM IN HEAVEN. I know you smile down on us as you hear us sing to you, we pray for you always. You brought a smile to my face today when I returned to the truck & your birthday balloons had gone up to heaven, although I was upset at first. Then I had to go get more of course. Always loved, Forever missed MaABUEY!

Jojo

October 19, 2016

Happy birthday to my one and only MaAbuey, I miss you so much and I'm singing happy birthday to you all the way from my dorm room here in DeKalb even after we sang Las Mananitas to you on Sunday. I think about you every day and I love you so much. Big troubles

Lily Leon

October 19, 2016

Happy Birthday to my beautiful angel and grandmother, MaAbuey! I miss you and think of you every single day. You give me the strength to pursue any challenges that arise, and you help me find my way when I am lost. I pray that you are partying in heaven with all the other angels. Loving you from the bottom of my heart, Little Troubles.

October 19, 2016

Feliz Cumpleanos Garcia te extranamos mucho te llevamos siempre en nuestros ❤Te quieremos mucho te esposo Enrique & hijas

October 19, 2016

Happy Birthday Mom we miss and love ❤ you every day love Angie

May 15, 2016

MaAbuey, it's been 4 years without you. You are missed each & every day. You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide. Although we cannot see you, you're always at our side.
Love you forever!

PaAbuey, Laura, Joanna & Lily

Memorial Mass 2016

May 14, 2016

Tu hija, Laura

May 8, 2016

Feliz Dia de las Madres!
Gracias Mamá por todo. Tu me has ayudado a aprender, crecer, y llegar a ser quien soy ahora. Gracias por tu amor, apoyo, y dedicacion. Te extraño y quiero mucho!

Laura, Big troubles Jo & Little troubles Lily

May 8, 2016

We know you are listening from the heavens above. Today we honor you for all that you have given, All that you have done, For all that you are, Gone but not forgotten, Loved and missed today and everyday. Today we honor you "MaAbuey". We love you forever! Hugs & Kisses!

November 8, 2015

Just like to thank you for all the luches after school I can still close my eye's and see me and my dear friend sitting at your table eating and laughing I miss being the house mouse!!

October 19, 2015

Happy birthday mom love you & miss you!

October 19, 2015

We lit a birthday candle on your grave today and played the mañanitas as we did every year. On this birthday of yours, may all of the angels "Jackie, Cookie, Enrique Jr and all our departed family" in heaven gather together to sing you a very happy birthday. Sending you all our love on your birthday in Heaven today.
Always Loved, Forever Missed MaABUEY!

Hugs & Kisses from
PaAbuey, Laura, Joanna & Lily

May 14, 2015

Three years have passed and you
are not forgotten dear MaAbuey,
though on earth you are no more.
Still in memory you are with us,
as you always were before. Memorial
masses held May 15, 2015 @ 8 a.m.
& Sunday, May 17, 2015 @ 1:15 p.m.
at St. Procopius Church 18th St & Allport.

Love, PaAbuey, daughters & grandkids

Laura, Joanna & Lily

May 10, 2015

Feliz Dia de las Madres a mi Madre Querida. Te extrañamos mucho. Nos ases mucha falta. Siempre estaras en nuestros corazones. MaAbuey we love you and miss you always. Happy Mother's Day!!

Lil Troubles & Big Troubles

October 19, 2014

Feliz Cumpleaños MaAbuey! We miss you & love you very much!

<3

May 15, 2014

It's been 2 years without you MaAbuey. Although death has separated us physically, faith and love have bound us eternally. Loving you always forgetting you never. A memorial mass will be held Sunday, May 18, 2014 @ 10:45 a.m. at St. Procopius Church, 18th St. & Allport.

Love, PaAbuey, daughters & grandkids.

Laura <3

May 14, 2014

Mom, Thank you for caring and sharing, for all you taught me. But most of all, thanks for being my dad's best friend. We miss you in so many ways, we miss the things you use to say. And we often recall many things about you with a smile & a tear, for if not I could never hold back. God bless you & keep you until we meet again MaAbuey.

Lil Troubles & Big Troubles

May 11, 2014

We love you & miss you MaAbuey.
Happy Mother's Day!

Your baby, Laura

May 11, 2014

Happy Mother's Day! I love and miss you dearly. 2nd year without you present but you are thought of everyday. I am grateful for having you as my Mom, you are forever in my heart. I know you were smiling down on us with Cookie & Jackie when you saw the Mariachi singing the Mañanitas. Feliz Dia de las Madres ??

Laura <3

January 27, 2014

Miss you & Love you Mom!

<3

December 25, 2013

Miss you & love you so very
much Mom! Feliz Navidad!

Laura Leon

October 22, 2013

Thinking of you always but especially today when we would be together celebrating your birthday as you had told us it was but later found out you just wanted a double celebration. So then we did both 19th & 22nd. We love you & miss you, but most of all Dad does

"Lil Troubles" Lily

May 27, 2013

Te amó MaAbuey!

Lily & Joanna Leon-Garcia

May 15, 2013

Those we love and lose are
together with us in heart,
forever with us in memory.

May 14, 2013

Love you always!

Joanna and Lily

May 10, 2013

Happy Mother's Day MaAbuey!
We miss you and love you very much!
Te quiero mucho!
Lil Troubles and Big Troubles

Tu hija Laura

May 10, 2013

"Feliz Dia de las Madres" para mi Mamá querida. Te extraño mucho! La ultima vez en vida te toque Las Mañanitas y te dio tanta alegria, esa fue el ultimo abrazo que yo te di. Gracias Mamá por todo. Siempre te recordare con mucho amor aunque me duele no tenerte a mi lado, te tendre siempre en mis pensamientos y en mi corazón.

Your Family

April 15, 2013

We Love You ! ! !

Laura

January 27, 2013

Miss you and love you Mom.

Laura, Joanna & Lily

October 22, 2012

Always in our thoughts,
Forever in our hearts!

Celebrating your Bday with Big Troubles Jojo

Joanna & Liliana Leon

June 19, 2012

Eating out at Olive Garden

Joanna & Liliana Leon

June 19, 2012

Grandparents Day with Lil Troubles Lily

Joanna & Liliana Leon

June 19, 2012

Sundays at St Procopius Church

Joanna & Liliana Leon

June 19, 2012

Celebrating with MaAbuey & PaAbuey

Joanna & Liliana Leon

June 19, 2012

Tony Lopez

May 22, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers to the family. May her memories provide the comfort during this difficult time. I hold great memories of Angie and feel blessed to have known her and her family. God Bless and our deepest sympathys.

Teresa Lopez

May 21, 2012

Sr. Enrique y Familia, los acompaño en estos momentos tan dolorosos, mis oraciones les acompañan. Angelita siempre vivira en nuestros corazones- era una gran persona. Que Dios La tenga en su santo reino descansando en paz!

May 21, 2012

Condolences from Maria Hlado and family.

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