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Socorro Skirnick Obituary

Socorro Madrigal Skirnick (nee Lopez) 84, of Blue Island. Beloved wife of Theodore; proud mother of Robert (Margaret) Madrigal, Thomas Madrigal Jr., Kenneth (Deborah) Madrigal, Steven (Robin) Madrigal and James (Tracy) Madrigal; loving grandmother of Robert Madrigal Jr., Margaret McGreal (Dan), Matthew (Eileen), Daniel (Tiffany), Michael, Elise and Melanie Madrigal, Christine Sawyer (Scott), Amy Moore (Derrick), Melissa Noakes (Garrett), Meredith Gonzales (Sammy), Morgan, James Jr., Justin and Emily Madrigal; loving great-grandmother of Liam, Owen, Evan and Finley Madrigal, Riley, Mia, Carlin and Brady McGreal, Emma Noakes, Julian and Lilyana Gonzales; fond sister of Thomas (Sally) Arroyo, Rita Hernandez (Greg), Manuel (Lucy), Charles, Anthony (Sandy) Arroyo and very special and valuable Uncle Louie (Helen) Augustyn and the late Mary Ganier; cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews; devoted friend to all. Visitation Sunday, July 6, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Chapel prayers Monday, 9:15 a.m. from Krueger Funeral Home, 13050 S. Greenwood Ave., Blue Island, then to St. Donatus Church, 1939 Union St., Blue Island for mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to www.animalwelfareleague.com greatly appreciated. 708-388-1300, www.kruegerfuneral.com.

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

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Susie Hasbun

July 5, 2014

Our condolences to you at this sad time. Such a wonderful woman. She always had a beautiful smile and will be remembered fondly. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

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13050 South Greenwood Avenue, Blue Island, IL 60406

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St. Donatus Church

1939 Union St., Blue Island, IL

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