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1956
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2020
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James Cortes Obituary
James was born in Chicago, IL to Gregorio Cortes and Natalia Acevedo on March 30, 1956. He went to Kelly High School and graduated in 1974. He went on to work for Keene Ignition and P&G Keene for 45+ years. He was a diehard Chicago sports fan who loved the White Sox and the Bears. James is preceded in death by his parents, Gregorio and Natalia. James is survived by brothers Jesse (Mara), Miguel (Juana), Julio, Frank (Margaret), Edwin (Alva), twin brother Pedro; sisters Lucy (Jaime), Juanita, Janet (Ignacio), Mary, Carmen (William), Ana (Lionel), Yolanda (Julian), and Magdalena (Luis); sons Julio (Christina), Pedro (Kristin) and Jaime (Selena); daughter Yolanda (Ralph); nine grandchildren Julia and Alexa Vasquez, Ralph and Brandon Wallace, Pedro Cortes, Gabrielle, Laila, CJ and Mia Cortes. The family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 65 Old Frankfort Way, Frankfort, IL 60423 on Sunday, November 22, 2020 from 11:00 AM until time of service at 2:00 PM. Interment private. FACE MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL IN ATTENDENCE. NO FOOD PERMITTED IN THE FUNERAL HOME. Info www.kurtzmemorialchapel.com or 815-806-2225
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Rene Cruz
November 21, 2020
My Condolences To The Cortes Family May God Continue To Bless You All I Knew James From Back in The Day Growing Up Rene Cruz And Family R I P
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Pati
November 20, 2020
In loving memory of my Godfather and my Tio. Love you Tio James. May your soul rest and be at peace. Never forgotten.
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Nov
22
Visitation
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Kurtz Memorial Chapel - Frankfort65 Old Frankfort Way P.O. Box 1031, Frankfort, IL 60423
Nov
22
Service
2:00 p.m.
Kurtz Memorial Chapel - Frankfort65 Old Frankfort Way P.O. Box 1031, Frankfort, IL 60423
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