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Hermelinda Herrera Obituary

Herrera, Hermelinda Beloved matriarch of the Herrera family of Chicago, Illinois, joins her daughter Olga at the side of God. Born April 25, 1932-Died January 20, 2013. Leaving behind her husband, Atenedoro Antonio; her daughter Bartola (China), sons; Antonio (Tony), Manuel, Luis, Jamie, Reymundo, Jose; stepsons, Hector and Raul; grand-children, Tony Jr., Melissa, Christina, Noelia, Amador, Jesus, Jonathan, Jessica, Tianna, Ali, Eric, Andre, Corina, Maya, Michael, Christopher, Tiffany, Marilu, Arthur; great-grandchildren, Jenissa, Chistina, Bailee; cherished daughters-in-law & sons-in-law, Norma Sidler, Susan Herrera, Estella Herrera, Linda Prince, Micaela Herrera, Wanda Herrera, Cheryl Herrera-Poblocki, Carol Herrera, Jesus Bran, Amador Porras Sr., and Juan Arevalos. Flowers are welcome or a contribution to the American Cancer Society on behalf of Olga Herrera. Funeral to be held Wednesday evening 6pm-8pm at Alvarez Funeral Home, 2500 N. Cicero, Chicago,IL. Tel: (773) 278-8888. Burial at Queen of Heaven Cemetery 1400 South Wolf Road, Hillside, IL. Thursday at Noon. For further information contact China (773) 678-9601 or Tony (708) 710-8820.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 21, 2013.

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Esperanza Bautista

January 29, 2013

My deepest sympathy goes out to the entire Herrera family. I remember walking into your apartment on Evergreen and smelling the wonderful aroma of something special cooking on the stove. Your mom was a special lady.

January 21, 2013

May Gods merciful love and the love of family & friends sustain you through your sorrow.

C Johnson, (Isa. 41:10)

rose dimitrov

January 21, 2013

my deepest sympathy to you and your family, the time she spent with me at glenelston will be cherished, her feistiness and overall her sweetness i will missed forever.

Administration Staff

January 21, 2013

On behalf of Glen Elston Nursing & Rehab, we send our deepest sympathy & prayers to your family! Hermalinda will be greatly missed.

Valerie Torres Bertoni

January 21, 2013

My heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your mother. She was loved by everyone at Glen Elston and will be deeply missed.

Maggie Campos

January 21, 2013

My deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother. She will be missed as she was one of my favorites. Her singing and laughter will be missed in the halls of Glen Elston every morning.

Corina Rodriguez

January 21, 2013

My deepest sympathy to Tony and the Herrera family for your loss. Estan en mis pensamientos y oraciones.

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