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Gilberto Guillen Obituary

Guillen III, Gilberto J. Age 35, resident of Chicago, passed away May 25, 2014. Beloved son of Gilberto Jr., (the late Donna) Guillen; loving brother of Rosa (Alexander, Sr.) Arriaga, Raymond (Sue Ellen Saez) and Valeriano Guillen; cherished uncle of Alexander Jr., Raleigh, Josephine and Delilah Arriaga and Adrianna Guillen; dearest grandson of Joseph (the late Josephine) Olvera and Gilberto Sr. (the late Juana) Guillen; fond nephew and cousin of many. Visitation Thursday 2:00-8:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 7750 W. Cermak Rd., Forest Park. Chapel Prayers Friday 8:30 a.m., going to Holy Family Catholic Church, Chicago, for 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Info: 708-442-8500 or www.woodlawnchicago.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 29, 2014.

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Amanda Haigh

February 16, 2018

I miss you so much still. I think of how things would be between us. Looking at pictures or hearing a certain song brings the flood of memories back.

November 11, 2014

Gil I miss you so much. I look at your picture every day. I pray and talk to you and Mom on a daily basis. I wish you were here Gil. My kids are getting bigger and I wish you were around to help us right now. We are doing the best we can the way Ma always did for us but I miss you like crazy. Sometimes on the weekends I want to go like we always did to visit and the hurt comes back over and over again. I did everything I could and stepped in when Ma passed for you. You are my brother and the times we were scared together, laughed together and cried together I will never forget. I don't know why this happened to our family but I know you are all up there watching over all of us and the kids. Raleigh looks like you and has your gift of making people laugh. He aggrevates me the way you use to do with Ma. Playing jokes and always has good one liners that make us all laugh. Please continue to watch over him,Alex, Josie and Delilah. This last couple of months were a few of the hardest and we know we are still being held together by God and all of you Angels up there. Tell Ma and our Grandma Josie, and Grandma Juana, Piole and Gloria I said Hi. Oh yeah....make sure to tell them shhuuuuurrr!!!! Love Always: Bubba

ada

May 31, 2014

Miss you more then you will ever know. Hard to say good bye. So full of life you were. You left your mark on this earth. Love you 4 life!

Andrea

May 30, 2014

My deepest condolences to Gilbert's family. Rest in peace Gil.

Natalie Gomez

May 29, 2014

Always in my thoughts and forever in my heart! Rest in peace my love!

Nat

stephanie vasquez

May 29, 2014

my deepest condolences to gil's family. gilbert was really special. he was fun and funny, vibrant, incredibly smart, and adventurous. he was like a brother to me when we were kids. i will always miss him. on to a new adventure, gil. i hope we'll meet again. thank you for being such a dear friend to me and my entire family. you will always have a place in our hearts.

Stephanie Vasquez

May 29, 2014

my deepest condolences to gil's family. gilbert was very special. he was like a brother to me when we were kids. he was vibrant, fun and funny, adventurous, and so smart. i'll always miss him. on to a new adventure, gil. i hope we meet again. thank you for being my friend.

May 29, 2014

Our deepest condolences for your great loss. Our prayers are with you. GIL, WE LOVE YOU. Till we meet again.

Ricardo & Marilou Velasquez

ada

May 29, 2014

4 ever in our hearts!

ada

May 29, 2014

My love, my friend. Heaven has gain an Angel. Truly will be missed. 4 ever in our hearts. Vaya con Dios!

Natalie Gomez

May 29, 2014

Always in my thoughts, Forever in my heart. Rest in Peace My Love
Nat

Frank Bogatitus

May 29, 2014

Our prayers are truly with your family at this time and always, god bless.
Frank & the Boys

Diana cartagena

May 29, 2014

You will be truly missed. God has gained a angel to watch over his loved ones. Resting in paradise.

Jackie & Stephanie Vasquez

May 29, 2014

Our deepest condolences go out to your family. We've know Gilbert for such a long time and he has always stayed in our thoughts during his treatment. He will always be a person our family will love forever.

Francine Edwards

May 29, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss. I did not know him, but I know Rosa she is a beautiful person and I am sure her brother was as well. God has another angel.

GOD BLESS U AND YOURS

Francine Edwards

Ileana R

May 29, 2014

A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul (like Gilbert) never dies. It brings us together again and again. - Maya Angelou

aj

May 29, 2014

Gone too soon, too young. Condolences to his family. Rest in peace young man. Saw your photos, you didn't smile much, but I hope you're smiling heaven.

Moose & Tina

May 28, 2014

We are sorry for your loss and send are condolences to the family.

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