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Ophelia Morales Obituary

Morales, Ophelia L. (nee Chavez) age 85, passed away unexpectedly, long time resident of Elmhurst, devoted wife of the late Juan; loving mother of Lenore Lykins, Juanita Morales, Delores (Garry) Milem, Kathy (Kirk) Kerndl and Frank (Patty) and Johnny Morales; proud grandmother of Erik, Jennifer and Christopher Lykins, Jason, Nicole and Justin Milem, Jenna, Kevin and Angela Kerndl, Christina, Maria and Lia Morales and Nicholas Morales and great-grandmother of 6; dear sister of Tony (Kay), Joe (the late Karen) and Albert (Debbie) Chavez, Lupe (the late Bob) Medina, Rosie (the late Norman) Lucas and Carmen (Don) Hodge and the late Mary (Melvin) Pruss and Connie (Richard) Cantu; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Ophelia was a devoted and cherished wife, mother and grandmother who loved all those she knew. Nothing was more important to her than the health and happiness of her family. She will be forever missed by all who knew her. Visitation Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, 8:00 a.m. until time of funeral 8:45 a.m at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. at Visitation Catholic Church. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 14, 2013.

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Lia

May 8, 2021

Missing you everyday we think about you on this day of remembrance when the lord called his Angel on Earth home to heaven you truly touched the lives of your beautiful family and took great care of me and my sisters and I will forever be grateful! LOVE YOU GRAMMY R.I.P

Lia

May 8, 2019

Miss you so much Grammy Thinking of you!

Donna McKamey

May 14, 2013

I am so sorry for the loss of a very wonderful woman, she was always smiling, always welcoming. My dear friend Delores, my thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. She will surely be missed!

May 14, 2013

THERE IS A SPECIAL GUARDIAN ANGEL WATCHING OVER YOU. GOD BLESS YOU. REST IN PEACE. WE WILL MISS YOU. LOVE ALLAN

Grammy with her youngest her two boys

May 14, 2013

May 14, 2013

Easter sunday 2013 celebrating Grandma Ophelia's B*Day!

May 14, 2013

Rebecca Leah Anleu

May 14, 2013

Love you Grammy rest in peace!
Words cant describe how much I appreciate everything you did for me through out my life and took care of my little sisters I cant thank you enough we would have been lost without your help!
You were truly a living Angel and now you are heaven ~Love Lia xoxo

The Gibbons Family

May 14, 2013

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