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Madeline Mendez Obituary

Mendez, Madeline "Margie" 43, passed away on May 17th, daughter of Carmen Lydia Acosta and the late Hector Julio Acosta, sister of Moncho (Sonia) Mendez, Andy (Millie) Acosta, Judith Acosta, Marisol (Mario) Irizarry and aunt to six nieces and nephews. Visitation on Thursday, May 20th, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Alvarez Funeral Directors, 2500 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago. Funeral on Friday, May 21st, at 10 a.m., from Alvarez Funeral Directors. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery, 7800 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago. For info call: 773-278-8888

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 19, 2004.

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Minerva Ramos

November 20, 2022

Every February 25th I say happy birthday Madeline for decades. She was a kind and humorous person. She also had alot of wisdom at our young age of teens. There is an angel walking amongst us. God Bless the family and friends.
Minerva

Janice Fischer

May 21, 2004

The faculty, and children of Kozminski Academy will miss you.You were such a wonderful,kind, and understanding person. I will always remember you.

Sergio Zambrano

May 20, 2004

This is a sad time for all of us to know that you will no longer be around. We had great times and some bad times and we stuck together, this is what makes the friendship last. We will miss you.

Sergio

maria olivero

May 20, 2004

SHE WILL DE REMEMBERED AS A LOVING PERSON. A DEVOTED DAUGHTER,AUNT AND FRIEND

Mable Mc Miller

May 19, 2004

We mourn the loss of our colleague, our friend, and our co-partner. We will miss her many unique qualities and characteristics that have enriched our lives immeasurably, and in us, her spirit shall live on.



In our hearts, we all know that death is a part of life. In fact, death gives meaning to our existence because it reminds us how precious life is.



Madeline you have deeply touched - and continue to touch - our lives. Madeline you will be missed.





---Mable Mc Miller

Michele Reaves

May 19, 2004

My heartfelt condolences to the family of Madeline. I knew her for a brief time,however, she was a beautiful woman.We greeted each other in Spanish and joked around.

She was always positive and quite

funny. I feel blessed to have known

her for such a brief time.

God Bless the Family in this hour of

bereavement..I know she's looking down upon you smiling,with Our Lord

and Savior Jesus Christ......

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