All Obituaries

Maria L. Ramos Torres, age 83 of East Chicago, IN passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022.  She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Iran Lugo; 3 children: late Juanita Vega, Carmen Gutierrez and Jesus Lugo; 8 grandchildren and several great grandchildren; 5 siblings. Visitation at the FIFE FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, December 1, 2022.  Private cremation to follow. To share an online condolence, logon to...

Ricardo “Ricky” Rosario, age 40 of Hammond, Indiana, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022.  Ricky is survived by his mother, Daisy Rosario; father, Pablo Rosario; sister, Doris (Victor) Soto; step sisters:  Gloria Rosario, Zaida Palacios, Ivette (Kenneth) Rosario, and Ivonne Rosario; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 10:00 am at FIFE FUNERAL HOME.  Burial to follow at Ridgelawn...

Emerita Martinez, age 79, of East Chicago, Indiana, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022. Private interment services.

Saul Dominguez, Jr., age 44 of East Chicago, IN passed away Monday, November 7, 2022.  He is survived by 2 children: (Complete obituary to follow soon). Visitation at the FIFE FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN will be from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Friday, November 11, 2022 followed by A Mass of Christian Burial at 5:30 pm at St. Margaret Mary Church, 1445 Hoffman Street, Hammond, IN with Rev. Luis Ferneidy Iral Coardona officiating.  Private cremation...

Celeste Mercado, age 71, of Lake Station, Indiana, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022.  Celeste is survived by her husband of 43 years, Lewis; three children:  Theresa (Herman) Delgado, Ramon (Madeline) Mercado and Elizabeth (Simon) Rodriguez; grandchildren:  Nicolas, Christina, Edward, Catalina, Billy, Jeremiah, Ernesto, Isaiah, Elijah, Kasaundra, Lailani, Justine, Angelo, Angelina, Tive, Benecio, and Julianna; several great grandchildren; brother, Stanley (Sue)...

Paul "Papa" Salazar, age 72 of East Chicago, Indiana and formerly of the Brunswick area in Gary, IN, transitioned from this life into eternal life on Monday, October 31, 2022 with his loving family by his side.  Paul was born June 28, 1950 in Ocotlan, Jalisco, Mexico to the late Cayetano and Bernardina Salazar. Paul is survived by his daughters: Liza (Saul) and Teri Salazar; grandchildren: Terrence A. Salazar-Ray, Genevieve, Saulito, Rachel, and Sael “Booboo”...

Lucille Ann “Lu” Sessa, age 80, of Hammond, Indiana, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022 at home.  Lucille is survived by her son, Raymond (late Sharon) Sessa.  Preceded in death by her parents: Joseph Kaslewicz and Irene Kaslewicz Johndrow; and brother, Robert Kaslewicz. Lu worked as a waitress most of her life at several area restaurants, where she met a lot of interesting people throughout the years.  While living in Florida, Lu worked as a school...

Maria Reyna Martinez, age 66, of Hammond, IN passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at home.  Maria is survived by her husband of 45 years, Jose Martinez; four children:  Liliana (Salvador) Tinoco, Rene (Belen Garcia) Martinez, Araceli (Christopher) Bryan, and Gabriela (Santiago Navarro) Martinez; thirteen grandchildren:  Salvador, Jr., Esteban, Edgar and Cecilia, Gino, Damian, Emilio, Natalia, Kamila, Chris, Jr., and Briana, Fabian and Julian; two great...

Ronald E. Gabel, age 64 of Munster, IN passed away Friday, October 28, 2022.  He is survived by his son, Elliot (Katy) Gabel; 3 grandchildren: Rowan Gabel, Evelyn Gabel and Addison Wolak; 3 brothers: Scott (Christine) Gabel, Brian Gabel and Peter Gabel; nieces and nephews: Jenna, Audra, Addi and Bradley, Nick and Josh.  Preceded in death by his parents, Ronald Gabel and Kathleen (nee Villa) Gabel; daughter, Emily Gabel. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 3, 2022 at...

Nicole Marie "Keeks" Vianello, age 37 of East Chicago, IN passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 25, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by many; Beloved mother of Isaiah Thomas; Dearest daughter of Cynthia & (Thomas) Vianello; Cherished sister of Steven, Thomas, Anthony, and Elijah; Devoted aunt to Arianna, Aliyah, Ezmariah, Selena, and Ellie; Treasured fiance of Eric Batenich. Nicole was also a granddaughter, niece cousin, and friend, but most...