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Socorro Montes Obituary

Montes, Socorro M. (nee Burciaga), age78, June 29, 2012, longtime resident of the Southwest side of Chicago-Clearing neighborhood, beloved wife of the late Zenon "Sal" M. Montes; devoted mother of Gabriela (William) Connelly; loving grandmother of David and Donnavan Connelly; dear sister of Adolfo Rocha, Maria de Jesus Burciaga, Concepcion Burciaga, Fernando Burciaga, Consuelo Burciaga, Velia Vargas, and preceded in death by Socorro Diaz, Piedad Ramirez, Maximino Rocha and Agripina Carrera. Retired from Nabisco Cookies with over 40 years of service. Resting at CENTRAL CHAPEL, 6158 S. Central Ave., Chicago, on Monday, July 2, from 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Tuesday, July 3, 8:45 a.m. at chapel, to St. Symphorosa Church, 6135 S. Austin Ave., Chicago. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. Private Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. For information or to express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, 773-581-9000, or www.chapelc.com or www.facebook.com/centralchapel.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 1, 2012.

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Dan Burrows

July 2, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Marian & Dan Burrows (Expert Chemical)

July 1, 2012

To the family of Socorro Montes may God give you comfort and peace by means of prayer - Philipians 4:6,7. My deepest sympathy

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