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Sergio Barrera Obituary

Barrera Jr., Sergio 56, late of the East Side, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2007. Beloved husband of Cynthia Barrera (nee Castellano), loving father of Sergio (Tina) Barrera III, Conrad (Cynthia) Barrera, Christopher Fisher, David (Linda) Castellano, Vanessa Soboski, Rachel (Eric) VanMoore, Romana (Joe) Duran, Renee (Jose) Lopez, Rebecca (Key) Kabatoni and Rena Robledo, devoted son of the late Sergio and Esperanza Barrera, caring brother of the late James (Amparo) Barrera, the late Rudy (Yolanda) Barrera, Peter (Esther) Barrera, the late Mario (Clare) Barrera, Yolanda (Robert) Galvan, Armando (Denise) Barrera, the late Linda (Godofredo) Chavez and Tony (Angie) Barrera, proud grandfather of 24 and 11 great-grandchildren. Cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral service 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at Griesel Jimenez Stodden Funeral Home, 10240 S. Ewing Ave., to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, for 9:30 a.m. Mass. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City, IL. Visitation Tuesday, 2 to 8 p.m. 773-768-0632.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 1, 2007.

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Robert & Nancy Aldana and Family

May 3, 2007

To The Barrera Family,

Our Condolences to all of you on your loss. You remain in our hearts and our prays are with you.

Del Real Family

May 3, 2007

To The Barrera Family,
Our deepest condolences over your loss. Our prayers are with you all.

Susan Vega

May 3, 2007

Cynthia and family,
I was so sorry to hear about your loss. I know that no words can really help. Please just accept my sincere sympathy. I will pray for you and your family during this difficult time. May you always have the memories of the love and good times you shared. In friendship,
Sue Vega

Joe and Bertha Vidales

May 1, 2007

To Cynthia and family,Our hearts are with you with our deepest sympathy

Linda Garcia Family

May 1, 2007

To the Barrera family you all have our deepest sympathy.

Mary & Olga Castaneda Family

May 1, 2007

Cynthia and Family: We am so very sorry, you have our deepest and most sincerest sympathy. Sergio will always be in our prayers.
Mary and Olga Castaneda

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