All Obituaries

Peter Anthony Ruiz, age 61 of Florida, formally of Hammond, IN, born November 9, 1956 in Texas, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 11, 2018.  Preceded in death by wife Tina Marie Ruiz, mother Toni Enos, sister Wanda Alvarez, brother David Garcia and grandparents Maria and Pedro Espinosa.  Survived by ex-wife Donna Hylek of East Chicago,  and 5 children, Corrine (Selby) Butterworth of Denver,  Tanya Ruiz of Crown Point, John Wesley (Rachel) Niederer of Belleville,...

Asia Antoinette Turner, age 25 of Hammond, IN passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018. (Complete obituary to be posted soon.) Visitation at the FIFE FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN will be from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Thursday, September 27, 2018 followed by services from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm with Bishop Donald Hubert officiating.  Burial to follow at Burr Oak Cemetery, Alsip, IL. Asia was an employee at the Ameristar Casino, East Chicago, IN and a former...

Ignacio JR Luna “Nachito”, age 37, of Hammond, Indiana passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018, as a result of an automobile accident on his way home.  Nachito is survived by his parents:  Yolanda Gutierrez and Ignacio Luna; two sisters:  Cristina Luna and Lorena Luna; nieces:  Kristal and Jazlyn; nephews:  Ricardo, Miguel, Alejandro and Juan; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.  Preceded in death by his brother, Juan Jose Luna in 2014. Funeral...

Eliseo Talamentes-Reyes, age 86 of Hammond, IN passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at home. Funeral arrangements are pending at the FIFE FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN. To share an online condolence, logon to www.fifefuneralhome.com

Juan R. Leon, age 64 of East Chicago, IN passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018. He is survived by 14 children: Armando, late Claudia, Jasmine, late Juan, Victoria, Julio, Andres, Jesus, Essa, Sellia, Juanita, Jose Luis, Alfredo, Juan Carlos; many grandchildren; siblings: Lupe, Jose, Carmen, late Lola, late Carolina, Maria de Jesus, Maria Luisa and Elias; numerous nieces and nephews. VISITATION at FIFE FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN will be from 5:00 to 8:00 pm...

Eva Gonzalez Cruz, age 35 of Chicago, IL formerly of New Jersey, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 along with her husband, Octavio Chavez Renovato and 14 year old son, Luis Angel Herez as the result of a traffic accident.  She is survived by 3 daughters in critical care, Emili Guadalupe Heraz Gonzalez (12 years old), Damaris Lopez (11 years old) and Florali Chavez (7 months old); parents, Marino Gonzalez Nicolas and Enedina Cruz Gonzalez; sister,...

Luis Angel Heraz, age 14 of Chicago, IL formerly of New Jersey, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 long with his parents, Eva Gonzalez Cruz and Octoavio Chavez Renovato as the result of a traffic accident.  He is survived by 3 sisters in critical care, Emili Guadalupe Heraz Gonzalez (12 years old), Damaris Lopez (11 years old) and Florali Chavez (7 months old); maternal grandparents, Marino Gonzalez Nicolas and Enedina Cruz Gonzalez; aunts and uncles: Silvia Gonzalez...

Jose M. Rodriguez, age 55 of Hammond, IN passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018.  He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Marie E. Rodriguez; mother, Maria de Jesus Urbina; 7 siblings: Gonzalo (Teresa) Rodriguez, Graciela (Daniel) Avila, Marta (Arturo) Rodriguez, Sergio (Dora) Rodriguez, Saul (Lourdes) Rodriguez, Guadalupe Rodriguez, and Salvador Rodriguez, Jr.; numerous nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by his father, Salvador Rodriguez; sister, Carmela Rodriguez. A Mass of...

Alfonso “Fonze” Garcia, age 41 of East Chicago, IN passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018.  He is survived by 3 sons: Isaac, Alfonso, Jr. and Yeshua Diego Garcia; longtime companion, Kristina Yvonne Reding; parents, David and Carmen Garcia; brother, David (Rachel) Garcia, Jr; sister, Belen Garcia; nieces and nephews: David Jose Garcia, Carmela Marie Garcia, Christian David Garcia, Naomi Garcia, Daisy Rosa and Gino Domonique Martinez. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Virginia L. Dorka, age 77 of Whiting, IN passed away Monday, August 27, 2018. Private cremation services were provided by FIFE FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN. To share an online condolence, logon to www.fifefuneralhome.com