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Celia Oehman Obituary

Oehman, Celia (nee Vasquez) Age 80, late of South Chicago, passed away on March 8, 2020. Beloved wife of Paul Oehman for 58 years. Loving mother of Thomas (Yvonne) Oehman and Sandra Oehman. Devoted grandmother of Thomas (Angela) Oehman, Steven (Fiancé Angela Trevino) Terrazas, Julie Oehman, Brian (Fiancé Michaelina Kotrba) Terrazas and Megan Oehman. Cherished great-grandmother of John Paul, Isaly, Jeremiah, Kymani and Alba. Dear daughter of the late Joseph and the late Flora Vasquez. Dearest sister of late Fidel (late Sally) Vasquez, late Esther (late John) Orozco, Helen (late John) Lopez, late Maria Dolores Vasquez, late Thomas Vasquez, late Anita (Michael) Martinez, Gilbert (Isabel) Vasquez, late Joseph Vasquez, Robert (Linda) Vasquez and late John Vasquez. Fond sister-in-law of late John (late Manuela) Urban. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Retired employee of the Chicago Board of Education Philip Sheridan Elementary School. Member of American Legion Post #80 Women's Auxiliary. Visitation Friday, March 20, 2020, from 2:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral services Saturday, March 21, 2020, at 8:45 a.m. from the Elmwood Chapel, 11200 S. Ewing Ave., Chicago, IL 60617 to Sacred Heart Church. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. 773-731-2749. www.elmwoodchapel.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 18, 2020.

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Marge Bais Patricks

March 20, 2020

A prayer that God's own tender love will bring you comfort in your sorrow. He who understands your grief gives strength for each tomorrow.

Tommy Oehman

March 18, 2020

We love and miss you Grams

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for Celia Oehman

Mar

20

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Elmwood Chapel & Crematory - East Side

11200 S Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Mar

21

Funeral service

8:45 a.m.

Elmwood Chapel & Crematory - East Side

11200 S Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Mar

21

Mass of Christian Burial

9:30 a.m.

Sacred Heart Church

IL

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Elmwood Chapel & Crematory - East Side

11200 S Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

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