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Maria Colon Obituary

Colon, Maria (nee Solis), beloved wife of Pablo Colon, loving mother of Magdalena (Mario) Martinez, Frank (Socorro), Alex, Roberto (Lucy), Mary Lou, and Susanna, dearest grandmother and great-grandmother of many, dear sister of Herminia Tamez, also nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday, 8:45 a.m. from Casey-Laskowski & Sons Funeral Home, 4540-50 W. Diversey Ave. to Maternity B.V.M. Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Mary Hill. Visitation Tuesday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Please omit flowers. Info 773-777-6300

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Nov. 8, 2004.

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Cecilia Gonzalez de Morales

November 13, 2004

Our deepest sympathy to the Colon, Martinez and extended family members in their lost of a woman who had an open heart to all.



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Mike McAndrews

November 10, 2004

A lovely, gracious, beautiful, hardworking lady who raised a wonderful family with her strong, determined and wise husband, Pablo. Who knows what adversity they faced in their life together to get where they are? She herself probably couldn't- or wouldn't- remember the bad times anyway because she seemed to face life with a positive outlook. Always there to help out, volunteering in the community alongside her extended family.



She possessed a soothing manner... like a sweet scent drifting by, the murmur of a flowing brook-- you just couldn't be in a bad mood around her. Maria accepted people as they are and knew how to laugh and have fun. A great example to her amazing family and a personal inspiration for me.

Quian Figueroa

November 8, 2004

Maria Colon is my Great Grandma.She was there for me since I was born in 1983. I still can't belive she died but I now know shes in a better place. My great grandma was a beautiful and hard working women. She loved everyone in the family. She always sang songs, sowed and did arts and crafts. Every year for Christmas my great grandma and all the women in the family made talmales. She was a very wise women and I wish she wouldve stood around much more longer to see her great, great grand children. I will miss her a lot because she was cool, hip , and down to earth.Im a very lucky girl to have had her in my life for 21 years. I love my great grandma and I hope one day i'll meet her again. I thank god for all the good 21 years I had with her.i love you my great grandma and I wish you were still here with us we all miss you.

Marilyn Garcia

November 8, 2004

Queremos darles nuestras mas profundas condolencias y ofrecerles nuestra sincera amistad en estos momentos de dolor. Que Nuestro Senor Jehova los abrigue con su amor y piedad para darles consuelo en la partida de su mama. Que Dios los bendiga y los colme de amor. Nuestros sinceros deseos, sus amigos, Marilyn Garcia, Ricardo Lopez y Fa.

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