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Yolanda Illescas Obituary

Illescas, Yolanda Cristina (nee Sanchez), beloved wife and best friend of Juan Illescas, loving mother of Nancy Rivera, Juan and Ricardo, dearest grandmother of Karina, Steven and Alyssa, dear sister of Mario Sanchez, Armando Sanchez and Pedro Sanchez, also dear friend of many. Funeral Wednesday, 9:45 a.m. from Casey-Laskowski & Sons Funeral Home, 4540-50 W. Diversey Ave., to Our Lady of Grace Church, Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment private. Visitation Tuesday, 4 to 9 p.m. 773-777-6300.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 27, 2003.

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Miriam Castaneda

October 29, 2003

Para la Familia Illescas, con todo dolor y sentimenteo les quiereo decier que sentio que su Mama, Esposa, Y Abuelita se haiga acabado. Espero que con la Ayuda de dios puedan supera esta perdida tan grande que an receibedo. Que dos los bendiga siempre.

Oscar Quinones

October 28, 2003

Juan no se si se acuerda de mi,soy Oscar (burro) le doy mi mas sentido pesame,y que dios lo acompane en su dolor

Patty Culliton

October 28, 2003

To Johnny, Karina & Family,



I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother and grandmother. I heard the nicest things about her from Cecilia. Even if she can't be with you physically anymore, your Mom/Grandma will always be with you in so many other ways.



With love, Patty

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