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Maria Bravo Obituary

Bravo, Maria "Matti" (nee Martinez), beloved wife of 65 years to Jose Bravo, a native of Degollado, Jalisco Mexico, loving mother of Josie (Bennett) Young, Joanie (Leo) Gonzalez, Amelia (Daniel) Harris, Rosa (Octavio) Torres, Luis (Mariana) Bravo and Joe Jr. (Dawn) Bravo, dearest grandmother of 22 and great-grandmother of 15 and great-great-grandmother of three, devoted daughter of the late Jesus and Ramona Martinez, dear sister of Nicolas (Juanita) Martinez, Elpidio (Carmen) Martinez and the late Ana (the late Ausencio) Villasenor, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Member of the Perpetual Adoration Society, Los Hija de Maria. Funeral Thursday, 9:15 a.m., from Thomas McInerney's Sons Funeral Home, 4635 S. Wallace St. (46th Place at McInerney's corners), to St. Gabriel Church for Mass of the Resurrection at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Visitation Wednesday, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. 773-268-0703

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 25, 2006.

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Stephanie, Angelica, Maxx, and Mateo Bravo

July 27, 2006

My gram was a unique woman with many wonderful qualities. She will be dearly missed by us all. May fond memories stay will us all forever.

Lorena Garcia

July 25, 2006

Dear Bravo Family;



Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. May you find some peace and comfort in your cherised memories of your dear mother, grandmother, and great grandmother you will be in our prayers.



The Garcia Family

Enriqueta Macias

July 25, 2006

Dearest Bravo Family;



My thoughts and prayers are with you. I feel your pain. Maria was a wonderful dear friend, she will be missed deeply. May you find peace knowing she is with God, and her pain is now healed.



Enriqueta Macias

Lia Bravo

July 25, 2006

i will always miss grandma. The times we laughes because she would stand by grandpa and wiat on him "hand and foot" i will always mii her. now the bravo family have 1 more guardian angel. Grandma will not be happy if we all cry over her. So it is okay to be sad but, she would want us to be happy.

Audrey Niec

July 25, 2006

Stephanie and Family, I am very sorry to hear about your Grandmother's passing.

I will keep your family in my prayers and heart.

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