OBITUARIES
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OBITUARIES NOEMI CANALES
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Noemi Canales, age 69, entered eternal life on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 with her loving family by her side. Noemi is survived by her beloved children, Blanca Garcia, Odon (Dee) Garcia Jr., Tommie (Jesse) Alonzo, and Jerry (Odie) Borrego; cherished grandchildren, Carlos Garcia, Martin Zavala Jr., Thomas Garcia, Noemi Wilkins, Michael Alonzo, Annie Almazan, David Alonzo, and Lily Alonzo; great-grandchildren, Makayla and Lorne Wilkins Jr., Ashlyn Garcia and Jaylyn Garza, and Lia Garcia; and sisters, Elvira Borrego and Dora Young; and close family friend, Tom A.; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Tomas and Hijinia Canales; brothers and sisters, Estefania Torres, Alfredo Canales, and Andres Canales. Noemi dedicated her life to her family whom she loved unconditionally. Special thanks to Joliet Fire Station #5 and Presence St. Joseph Hospital 5 West Oncology Staff. A celebration of Noemi's life will begin on Monday, January 20, 2014, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Catholic prayer service at 11:00 a.m. in the Tezak Funeral Home Chapel. Per Noemi's wishes cremation rites will be accorded. Visitation will be on Sunday, January 19, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Rd., Joliet, IL. Obituary and Tribute Wall for Noemi Canales at
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Marie was preceded by her husband Bud (1982) and brother Bob Nielsen. The family will receive friends on January 31st from 10:00amuntil time of memorial service 11:00am at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road, Wilmington. (815/476-2181). Inurnment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park II. Preferred memorials may be made to Joliet Area Community Hospice, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, Illinois 60431. Online guest book / additional information: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com
MARIE E. COLUMBUS Born: Aug. 21, 1921; in Joliet Died: Jan. 13, 2014; in Joliet
RUTH H. FURDEK
Marie E. Columbus, age 92 of Joliet, passed away January 13, 2014 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born August 21, 1921 in Joliet, Marie was a daughter of the late Herluf and Emma Meader-Nielsen. She was a graduate of Joliet Twp. HS and on November2, 1941, Marie married William âBudâ Columbus in the First Lutheran Church, Joliet. Survivors include daughter Beverly (James) Holt;grandchildren: Jennifer (Wes) Meyer and Michael (Alma) Holt; great grandchildren: Madison,Paige and Avery; sister Dorothy (Richard) Tyler; brother Roy (Kay) Nielsen and brothers and sisters-in-law: Joan Nielsen, James (Janice) Columbus, Dolores Watson and Doug (Theresa) Columbus, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
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Ruth H. Furdek, age 89, late of the Inn at Willow Falls, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2014 at
Joliet Area Community Hospice. The oldest of nine children born to Benjamin E. Rost and Lona E. Rost, Ruth grew up in southern Illinois and graduated from McLeansboro High School in 1943. Ruth moved to Joliet where she met and married her loving husband Andrew R. Furdek in 1946. They were a devoted couple until his passing in 1995. Ruth was a member of the SS Cyril and Methodius parish and Mother's Club and the East Side A.C. Ladies Auxiliary. Ruth enjoyed gardening, sewing, crocheting and solving puzzles. Ruth was a warm person and resourceful homemaker, quick to share her wit and helpful advice. A lifelong diehard Cubs fan, Ruth saw her last game at Wrigley Field this past September, with her friends at Willow Falls. Ruth is preceded in death by her parents and four brothers: Eugene Rost, Richard Rost, Charles Rost and James Rost. She is sadly missed by two brothers William (Sandy) Rost of Belle City, IL and Benjamin Rost Jr. of Camden S.C., and two sisters Marian (late William J.) Schuster of Piopolis, IL and Doris (late Roy) Smith of McLeansboro, IL Ruth was
a loving and caring mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will remain always in the hearts of her two daughters, Patricia Furdek of Ottawa, Ontario and Mary (Clayton) Schulte of Plainfield IL; two grandsons, Aaron (Jennifer) Nelson of Ottawa Ontario and Luke (Margie) Nelson of Streamwood, IL; two great grandsons Darius and Andrew Nelson and numerous nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Ruth's life will begin on Monday, January 20, 2014 with a visitation from 2-5 p.m. A Catholic Chapel Service will conclude the visitation at 5:00 p.m. Fr. John Doyle officiating. Per Ruth's wishes cremation rites will be accorded. Inurnment will take place privately at SS Cyril and Methodius Cemetery in Joliet at a later date. Obituary and Tribute Wall for Ruth H. Furdek at www.tezakfuneralhome.com, or for information 815-722-0524. Arrangements entrusted to:
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