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Clara Gamino Obituary

Gamino, Clara P. (nee Patlan), age 82, passed away surrounded by her loving family April 17, 2006, a resident of Mokena for four years, formerly of Burbank. She is survived by her loving family of 11 children "who love her the most" Mary Ceja (Robert) Anderson, Beatrice (Dr. Stanton) Southward, Victoria (John) Kunhart, Vera Burns, Mary Lou (Raymond) Rebmann, Thomas (Theresa) Gamino, Salvador (Donna) Gamino Jr., Arthur (Sharon Panacchia) Gamino, Clara Gamino, Tacho (Karen) Gamino and Michele (Ted) Willingham; 25 grandchildren "who loved her more" Christine (Dr. Michael) Rager, Anthony (Laura) Burns, Joseph B. Gamino, Stacy (Bryan) Banks, Jeffery (Diane) Kunhart, Carrie (Anthony) Szambelan, Cora (Brian) Murphy, Jodi (Anthony) Blasgen, Stanton (Amber) Southward, Carnie (Mark) O'Shea, Tessa (Michael) Quinlan, the late Brandon C. Southward, Salvador L. Gamino, Arthur Gamino Jr., Tacho (Jaime Topolski) Gamino, Tarra (Christopher) Dziadkowiec, Nicholas Gamino, Thomas B. Gamino, Jared Kunhart, Seth Gamino, Ricardo Gamino, Anthony Gamino, Carrie Dean Willingham, Shannon Lee Willingham and Elijah Willngham. 18 great grandchildren "who love their "GG" Brianna and Nicholas Szambelan, Mason and Catie Bea Banks, Josiah and Trevor Southward, Zachary and Nicolette Blasgen, Jake and Aubrey Kunhart, Gabriella and Alexandra Burns, Gavin Quinlan, Evan Dziadkowiec, TJ Andrews, Brian and Nicole Murphy and Jack O'Shea. She is survived by her siblings David Patlan, Jesus Patlan, Carmen Mosqueda and Ana Gonzalez, dear sister-in-law and friend of Modesta Gamino and aunt/great aunt of many. She was preceded in death by her husband, Salvador Gamino and her parents Nicholas and Maria (nee Robles) Patlan. Family will receive friends Thursday, April 20, 2006 and Friday, April 21, 2006,from 3 until 8 p.m. both days at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 65 Old Frankfort Way (corner of La Grange Road, South of Lincoln Hwy.), Frankfort, IL, 60423, Info., 815-806-2225. Funeral services are Saturday, April 22, 2006 at 8:45 a.m. leaving for St. Mary Church, Mokena, Illinois, for a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Evergreen Park. In lieu of flowers, The Gamino Family prefers donations to the Walter Payton Cancer Fund, 1336 Basswood Road, Schaumburg, IL, 60173, 1-888-221-2873, 1-847-342-7450, www.payton34.org.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 19, 2006.

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Banks Family

April 10, 2007

We so miss Our GG and Gram-I feel so lucky and honored that I had a Grandma like her

***Perhaps they are not stars in the sky, but little openings to heaven to shine upon us telling us our loved ones are happy.

Sally Pegausch

April 25, 2006

Clara,



Sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with you. God Bless You and Your Family.



Sally (co-worker)

Rock Southward

April 24, 2006

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Gina Segarra

April 21, 2006

To all my Aunts, Uncles and cousins, Tia was a rare person filled with so much love for everyone. She was always so loving and kind. I will never forget how much she loved my grandmother (your Tia Teresa). I will always remember her soft voice. Her beautiful face. I know she is in a better place now with the love of her life my Uncle Sal. My thoughts are with you all during this time.

Love, Gina

Laura Valle

April 21, 2006

We feel sorry about your lost.

Our prayers are with you.

Sandy & Tony Recchia

April 20, 2006

We are so sorry for your loss. Your entire family is in our thoughts & prayers.

Joe and Gayle Lentz

April 19, 2006

Your mother was a wonderful women. We are so happy to have had the pleasure to know her and have her as our neighbor. Please know we are here for you.



Our prayers are with your mom and the entire family.

Deborah Novak-Godden

April 19, 2006

Sorry to hear of your loss. Your family loved her so very much.

Sharon Panacchia

April 19, 2006

Hi Gamino Family,



I am so sorry for our loss. She is a great person. I have always felt welcomed by her.



I will miss her!



Love,



Sharon Panacchia

Samantha Ceja- Tilley & Family

April 19, 2006

Please accept our deepest sympathies through your time of sorrow. You are in our thoughts and prayers. If there is anything we can do to help the family out, please do not hesitate to let us know. We love you all and are very saddened.

The Trivisonno Family

April 19, 2006

She is in our prayors...

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