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Caritina Navia Obituary

Navia, Caritina "Cari" age 80 late of the East Side & formerly of South Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Juan J. Navia. Loving mother of Max (Mary) Navia, Maria (late William) Rebeles, Analicia (Manuel) Montoya, Juan (Rose) Navia Jr., late Martha Navia, Amparo (Mark) Hislop, Mario (Esther) Navia & Jesse (Maria) Navia. Devoted grandmother of 24 & great-grandmother of many. Retired employee of Jay's Potato Chips. Member of YMCA Seniors of South Chicago. Visitation Monday 3-8 p.m. Funeral services Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 8:45 a.m. from the Elmwood Chapel 11200 South Ewing Avenue. Chicago to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to Blue Skies Hospice or the Alzheimer's Association appreciated. 773-731-2749. www.elmwoodchapel.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 16, 2011.

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Susie Tovar-Ybarra

January 17, 2011

To Navia Family,

So sorry for the loss of your mother, for she was a wonderful woman and will never be forgotten. Our prayers are with ALL of you at this time of need. So sorry that I was not able to attend the funeral services.

Susie Tovar-Ybarra and Pedro Ybarra and my dad Frank Tovar

Cynthia Tovar-Torres

January 17, 2011

To the Navia family,

I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time of need.

Vi Orellana

January 17, 2011

Dear Maria, Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this difficult time. Let the good memories be of comfort as she would have wanted them to be.

Aurora Tovar-Martin

January 17, 2011

My condolences go out to the Navia family for the loss of their mother, my comadre. My prayers and thoughts are with you.

Faye Tovar-Cuellar

January 17, 2011

Dear Navia Family & Friends,

Extending my deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother and praying that your faith and great memories will give you strength to get through this sad time. She was always very kind to me and a very good friend to my family.

Silvia Rapacz

January 16, 2011

Max, My heartfelt sorrow on the passing of your mother. I will always remember the kindness you showed me when my mom was around. May god bless you and your family. Silvia Rapacz

Thomas Faragoi

January 16, 2011

Max, Sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother. Tom Faragoi

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