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Esperanza Orellana Obituary

Orellana, Esperanza J. age 78, of Lombard, formerly of Oak Park; beloved wife of the late Jose B. Orellana Jr., M.D.; loving mother of Jay (Amy), Joey (Kim), Irma and the late Irene Orellana; devoted grandmother of Kyle, Kory and Jenna Orellana. She is also survived by 4 siblings and many nieces and nephews. Born and educated in the Philippines, Mrs. Orellana was an Instructor of Medical and Surgical Nursing at the University of the Philippines PGH School of Nursing before coming to the US where she received a Masters of Education from U of I at Champaign. A Nurse with the Chicago Public School system, she retired after many dedicated years. Visitation Tuesday 3 to 9 p.m. (Memory Service 7 p.m.) at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Oak Park. Prayers Wednesday 9:15 A.M. to Ascension Catholic Church, 808 S. East Av., Oak Park, IL 60304 for Mass at 10 A.M. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Ascension Catholic Church are appreciated. Funeral info: 708-383-3191.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 18, 2010.

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January 24, 2010

Esperanze served as the School Nurse at my school (Gladstone Elementary) for many years. She was present (in late 1992) for the initial meeting with officials from the School of Nursing at St. Xavier University, where plans were established to submit a grant request to the US Government. In August of 1993 we received a grant of $1,000,000.00 to establish a Family Nursing Center at Gladstone, one of the first such centers in the country to be located inside an elementary school. I am certain that Esperanza's involvement in this initiative was instrumental in us eventually receiving the grant.

My condolences go out to Esperanza's family and friends.

Gary Moriello
4275 Lindenwood Lane
Northbrook, IL 60062
[email protected]

Pamela Buffington

January 19, 2010

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Frank & Charron Rausa

January 18, 2010

A loving wife, mother, and Lola. God and family are what mattered most. She is at Peace with the ones she loved.

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