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Rita Moon Obituary

Moon, Rita W. (nee Sorrels) Age 85, beloved wife of 58 years to Oliver "Bud" Moon; loving mother of Laura (George) Jester and Carol (Rick) Watters; cherished grandmother of Lauren, Brian, Georgie and Austin; dear sister of Dale (Kay) Sorrels. Rita was a retired Registered Nurse and also loved to travel. Visitation Friday 3:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem), Orland Park, IL. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Evergreen Park, IL. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 4, 2014.

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