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Jesse Mills Obituary

Mills Jr., Jesse W. Age 64, passed away on June 15, 2014 in Chicago. Beloved husband to Candiace (nee Podgorny); loving father to Jesse III (Christina), Jason, William, Catherine (John) and Terrance Mills; devoted son to the late Jesse Sr. and the late Reba (nee Taylor); beloved brother to Shilby (Joe) Keen, Janet (Bob) Evans, Alice (Richie) Smith, Charles (Nancy) Mills, the late Jimmy Mills, late Carol Smith, and the late Pansy Rodriguez; brother-in-law to Terrence and Andrew Podgorny, Debra Cotham, and the late Mark and Alex. Survived by his ex-wife, Merry Braden. Visitation on Saturday, June 21, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Alvarez Funeral Directors, 2500 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago. Private Interment will follow. For info, call (773) 278-8888.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 20, 2014.

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