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Carmelo Delgado Obituary

Delgado, Carmelo "Otto" 72, of Waukegan, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born August 7, 1939 in Iguala, Mexico and attended mass at Mary Town in Mundelein. Carmelo worked at Peer Manufacturing in Waukegan for over 10 years. He is survived by his wife, Maria Alvarez, they would have been married for 50 years on January 2, 2012; sons, Abraham (Shannon) Delgado of Wonder Lake, Julio (Kim) Delgado of Fox Lake; grandchildren, Jesse, Logan, Jackie and Remy Delgado and also survived by many other relatives here and in Mexico. Carmelo was a beloved husband, father and caring grandfather. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at The Memorial Chapel of Waukegan, 1521 Washington St., Waukegan. Interment will take place in Iguala, Mexico. Prayer services will be 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. For information, please call 847-623-3730 or visit www.thememorialchapelofwaukegan.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 5, 2011.

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Abraham Delgado

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Abraham Delgado

November 15, 2023

Hey POPS
Miss you every day!!
Miss your phone calls
At 9:15 am
And @12:15 PM
Everyday!!!!!!

Jesse Delgado

December 7, 2011

I love you Otto we will miss you so much. You were my only grandpa that i know since i was lilttle my other grandpa died.
Logan,Remy,Jackie and I had some funny/fun times i remeber when Otto us to yell at us bc we did something wrong jackie and i and logan will always blame it on remy bc he was the smallest one.

Now that we are all grown up I dont Know what to do with Ditta "Grandma" I will help her out for he lost.

Sinserly, Jesse Delgado...

Tim & Sandi Correa

December 6, 2011

Julio & Kim,

We are so very sorry for your loss. In your heart, know that your dad is no longer suffering down here, but in a much better place above. Our sympathies to all your family.

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