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Carmella Galvan Obituary

Galvan, Carmella Santiago dear mother of Helen (Tony) Gutierrez, Loretta (Art) Thier, Josephine (Richard) Gonzales, Peter (Rose) Santiago, Richard Santiago, Frank Santiago, Dave (Arlene) Santiago, Grace (Dennis) Beggs, Ralph Santiago and Margaret (the late Rocky) Gray, grandmother of 22, great- grandmother of 37, fond sister of Mary Diaz, Dolores Rosales, Theresa Cancel, the late Rudy Galvan, John Galvan, the late Catherine Palimino and Virginia Garcia. Funeral services Friday, 9:30 a.m., from the Dalcamo Funeral Home, 470 W. 26th St., to All Saints-St. Anthony Church. Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 2 to 9 p.m. 312-842-8681. Visit our Guest Book at suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 25, 2002.

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