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Marcos Mondragon Obituary

Mondragon Jr., Marcos Marcos "Veve" Mondragon, 75, of Frankfort, IL passed away Saturday March 14, 2009 from complications of diabetes. He was born on March 8, 1934 in Chicago to Marcos and Luisa Mondragon. Marcos graduated from Chicago Vocational High School in 1953. He served in the United States Navy. He received his Bachelor of Science from Chicago State University and his Master of Arts from Governors State University. He was a teacher at Dunbar Vocational High School in Chicago for almost 40 years (retired in 2000). He was a member of the Pipe Fitter's union. Marcos loved his family, friends, Latin jazz, ornamental ironwork and Judge Judy. He is survived by his wife Virginia of nearly 50 years. His children Marcos (Justine) of Wheaton, John of Frankfort, Maria (Andy) Jones of Falmouth, MA, Susan (Mark) Thorndyke of Barrington, Christine (Mike) Tsakalakis of Oak Park and Lara (Ronald) Ventura of Chicago. He was a proud grandfather of 14, brother to Raul, Ruben (Mary) and Esther (Joe) Arredondo, loving uncle and great-uncle to many. Visitation will be Wednesday at Gerardi Funeral Home, at 42 E. Lincoln Hwy in Frankfort from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church at 7659 Sauk Trail in Frankfort. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Rush University Medical Center-For Kidney Transplants, 1700 W. Van Buren St., Suite 250 Chicago, IL 60612.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 17, 2009.

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Marcus Williams

December 31, 2016

Great man. I was his student for 3 years.Graduated in 1995. He taught me how to weld and made it fun. Gonna miss you, see you in heaven.

March 8, 2010

Happy Birthday Dad

March 23, 2009

The California Mondragons would like to express our sorrow of the death of our dear Uncle Veve. Please know that he remains in our prayers daily. Frankfurt Mondragons, although distance keeps us far you all remain in our thoughts and prayers. United in Christs love, We remain forever yours in thought and prayers. The California Mondragons

Wendy Mulderink Easson

March 19, 2009

To Maria and Family, I am sorry to hear of your father's passing. He was such a wonderful father and he always made me laugh and feel welcome. Grade school was a long time ago, but I will never forget him. You have my deepest condolences. Wendy Mulderink aka Stormy Weather

Ruben and Mary Mondragon

March 18, 2009

Raul my brother, Esther my sister and myself want to applaud Virginia and her family for taking care of our brother for 50 yrs. I also know they did their best for taking care of him on his final days. Veve I hope you hear me and are resting in heaven with our parents. I will miss my younger brother very much.

March 18, 2009

Sue,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. During high school I remember your dad always greeting me at your house with a smile and yelling "hey.. Lori-stud!". It always made me smile. I'm glad I was able to see him a couple of years ago at my mom's party and say hello.

All the best to you and your family during these tough times.

"Lori stud"

Lupe - Lee Valadez

March 18, 2009

Lee and I will always remember VEVE for his kind and gentle ways. His humor and laughter, colaborated by Joe Jocks made the late afternoons bearable at the LBH Pub where, they both stopped for refueling after a long days work in the CPS System.
What times we had. It must of been the fact that we, Veve, Joe and myself (CVS Cavaliers) enjoyed that camaraderie long after graduation. We can only remember the good times because there were so many. He will certainly be missed. We loved him . He is having a ball with Joe as he always did and I am sure he is preparing the way for the rest of his friends. He had so many.
Our condolences to Virginia and the rest of the Mondragon family. You are in our thoughts and prayer.

Loretta (Chita) Barba

March 18, 2009

Virg & family: My deepest sympathy and prayers are with you at this time of your great loss. As you know, I was married to him first & have always been greatly fond of him. We both must have been all of 3 or 4 years old when his mom Luisa, whom I loved dearly decided to marry us. I won't ever forget Veve. Such a good friend never dies, he just fades away.

Leanne and Tony Arredondo

March 18, 2009

Esther, I'm grateful you spent your time with him in Florida. What a memory. Stay strong and know he is feeling wonderful. We are very sorry!!!!

Ramon Aleman

March 17, 2009

Our deepest sympathy to the Mondragon family. We will always remember his warm smile, sense of humor and his love of family. On a personal note I feel the loss of a friend with whom I share memories of a lifetime.

dan pupo

March 17, 2009

I was sorry to hear of Marcos's passing. I worked with Marc for 28 years at Dunbar and remember that Marc was one of the first who welcomed me when I came to the school..Even though I was an academic teacher and he was in the vocational area, we had more than just a working relationship. He was always glad to see you and no matter how you were feeling, you always felt better after talking to Marc. Having lost my father to diabetes also, I extend my prayers and sympathy and share in your grief. I know he will be missed but will live in our minds and hearts for years to come. God bless and keep you all.

Albert (Nito) Cueller

March 17, 2009

My deepest and sincerest condolences to the immediate and extended Mondragon family, at this time of their great loss.
"VeVe" will always be remembered as a very dear So. Deering friend and neighbor. Our Lord has called him home to end his pain and give him a well deserved rest.

March 17, 2009

We miss you Grandpa. Brady and Connor Jones

Steve Bonifas

March 17, 2009

I remember him as the friendly father of Marc when I was a student at IIT. He would visit us regularly on his way to work at Dunbar.

March 17, 2009

We miss you Dad. Mondragon Family

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