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Gary Riebe-Estrella Obituary

Riebe-Estrella, SVD, Father Gary

Father Gary Riebe-Estrella, SVD passed away June 2, 2025. Loving son of the late Loren and Elizabeth Estrella. Resurrection Mass will be June 7 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Word Residence, 1901 Waukegan Road, Techny. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Techny IL. The streaming link for the funeral Mass: https://youtube.com/live/lNEWAyuqdjI?feature=share. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in the name of Father Gary Riebe-Estrella SVD for the care of retired and infirmed Divine Word Missionaries, c/o Divine Word Residence, PO Box 6000, Techny, IL 60082-6038. Arrangements by N.H. Scott & Hanekamp Funeral Home 847 998 1020.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 6, 2025.

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