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Mary Ancilla Houtsma

1931 - 2018

BORN

1931

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Heeney-Laughlin Funeral Directors - Chicago Ridge

6116 West 111th Street

Chicago Ridge, Illinois

Mary Houtsma Obituary

Houtsma, Mary Ancilla Age 87. Born into Eternal Life on September 21, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Hon. Cornelius J. Houtsma, Jr. Loving mother of Cornelius J. III (Anita), Mark (Jenny), Matthew (Linda Ross), Mary Margaret (Terry) MacDonald, and the late Michael Houtsma. "Sweet Grana" of Ashley (Andrew) Kopeikin, Claire Houtsma, Megan (Matt) Coffey, Kathleen (Joe) Herber, Suzanna (David) Moorhead, Elizabeth and Neil MacDonald. "Sweet Grana" of Matthew, Mark, Margaret, Maeve, Michael, Anna, Joseph, Mary Caroline, Jack, Elizabeth, and Alex. Fond aunt and cousin to many. "Ohana Means Family." Family and friends will meet at Christ the King Church, 9235 S. Hamilton Ave., Chicago, IL 60643 on Saturday, September 29, 2018 for memorial visitation 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Private Interment. Memorials to AIDS Foundation of Chicago, 200 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 2100, Chicago, IL 60616 are most appreciated.Funeral info: Heeney-Laughlin Funeral Directors, 708-636-5500 or www.heeneyfh.com



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 27, 2018.

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paul serritella

October 17, 2018

MARY MARGARET - JUST LEARNED OF THE PASSING OF YOUR MOM - SO SORRY - GR8 LADY - ALWAYS VERY KIND TO ME - BELATED CONDOLENCES- THOUGHTS-PRAYERS !! paul serrirella

Paul Serritella

October 17, 2018

MARY - JUST RESENTLY HEARD ABOUT PASSING OF YOUR MOM - GR8 LADY - WHO ALWAYS TREATED ME RIGHT - PLEASE ACCEPT MY BELATED CONDOLENCES/ THOUGHTS/PRAYERS !! - paul serritella

October 5, 2018

Sorry for the family loss , God word give us hope and comfort in John 6:40

Z L

October 2, 2018

My sincere condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May the God of comfort be with you during this sad occasion and may his loving words at John 6:40 console your heart.

A D

September 27, 2018

My deepest sympathies to the family. You can find comfort in knowing, our Heavenly Father has promised we will see our love ones again (Acts 21:15).

C. Escobar

September 25, 2018

My sincere condolences to the family and friends for the lost of your beloved Mary. When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure. Remember, our comfort and hope come from God, because he cares for you. - Romans 15:13

bob corbett

September 24, 2018

I am so sorry for your loss

Mary

September 24, 2018

May our loving Heavenly Father comfort the heart and mind of family and friends of Mary at this sad time.
Psalms 94:18, 19

September 24, 2018

Family and friends find comfort in fond memories and Gods beautiful promise for the future. John 6:40 Deep sympathy

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Memorial Events
for Mary Houtsma

Sep

29

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Christ the King Church,

9235 S. Hamilton Ave, Chicago, IL

Sep

29

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

Christ the King Church

9235 S. Hamilton Ave, Chicago, IL

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Heeney-Laughlin Funeral Directors - Chicago Ridge

6116 West 111th Street, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

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