All Obituaries

Roberto Anguiano, age 88 of Hammond, IN passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022.  He is survived by stepchildren: Elba (Hector) Maldonado, Ana Cortes, Jose Cortes and Ruth Gonzalez; grandchildren, Rosalie Carrasquillo, Adalberto Carrasquillo and Nancy (Mark) Bribiesca, and many other grandchildren,  great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.  Preceded in death by his wife, Herminia Anguiano. Visitation at the FIFE FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN...

Beatrice Nazario, age 55 of Merrillville, IN passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022.  She is survived by her son, Christopher John (fiancé Kaylyn) Nazario; 5 grandchildren: Xavier, Alex, Mkynzye, Mia and Christopher, Jr.; sister, Mary H. (Manuel) Mello; niece, Gabrielle Garcia; nephew, Francisco (Laura) Garcia; the Nazario and Rodriguez families.  Preceded in death by her parents, Anibal and Julia Nazario; fiancé, Gilbert White; sister, Norma Nazario. Funeral services...

Ronald Hylek, age 75 of Merrillville, IN formerly of East Chicago, IN passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022.  He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carol Hylek; 2 children, Gina Walker and Mark Hylek; 2 grandchildren, Jeremy Pietrzak and Reyna Pietrzak; brothers, William (Martha) Hylek, Daniel (late Mary) Hylek; sisters: Barabara (Don) Sparks, Sandy (late Mike) Kavanaugh, Linda (Mark) Sidor and Kathy (Gerald) Szymoniak; sisters in-law: Georgette (late Thomas) Hylek, Linda (late Don)...

Clemencia Blanco (nee Montalvo), age 91 of East Chicago, IN, born in Uvalde, Texas passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 peacefully surrounded by her family.  She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Jose J. Blanco; special nieces, Becky Sanchez and Lisa Minjarez; special nephew, Rolando Velasquez; in-laws: Mary (late Tito) Jimenez, Rose (late Felix) Vasquez, Frances (Alberto) Minjarez, Lupe Blanco, Armando (Carmen) Blanco, Robert (late Jean) Blanco, and many beloved nieces,...

Maximino Camarena, age 88 of East Chicago, IN passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at home.  He is survived by his wife of 62 years Maria Dolores Camarena; 3 daughters: Susan (Hector) Delatorre, Leticia (John) Toma and Hilda Camarena; 3 granddaughters: Monica (Carlos) Perez, Jenny Delatorre and Maya Toma; 2 great granddaughters, Alexis Rose and Olivia Grace Perez; special family: Alicia (Jose) Arteaga and sons, Jose, Jr. and Miguel Arteaga; 2 brothers, Luis (Irma) Camarena and Rev....

Joe G. Heredia “Jake”, age 75, of East Chicago, IN, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022.  Jake is survived by three children:  Casey (Richard) Francis, Joe Heredia, and Mike (Jen) Heredia; grandchildren:  Jacob, Charlie, and Aubrey; mother, Maria Heredia; sisters:  Irma Heredia, Lyd (late Danny) Victory, Cris Heredia, Rosie (Rick) Czyz, and Lisa Heredia; brother-in-law, Donald Peter; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.  Preceded in death by his father,...

Jacqueline Nelson Harper “Jackie”, age 59, of East Chicago, Indiana, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at home.  Jackie is survived by her two daughters:  Lekitia Nelson (Alfonzo) Holmes and Tomeka Harper; five grandchildren:  Christopher Harper, Casshyra Bennett, Jacquan Nelson, Paris Agee, and Jaylana Thomas; mother, Inez Parks; sisters, Myra Nelson and Patricia Nelson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and family and friends all over the world. ...

Eligio Maldonado, Sr., age 90 of Hammond, IN passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at home.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Aura E. Maldonado (Flores); loving father of 11 children: late Luis Maldonado, late Doris (Andres) Abreu, Darlene Maldonado, Eligio, Jr. (Jenny) Maldonado, Ted (Hildegard) Maldonado, late Georgie Maldonado, Joel (Nancy) Maldonado, Samuel (Betsaida) Maldonado, Debra Maldonado, Daniel Maldonado and Hiram (Edeline) Maldonado; many grandchildren and great...

Maria Marta Gonzales (nee Carrasco), age 74, of Hammond, IN, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022. Maria is survived by children:  Angela McCormick, Claudette Shelton, Elizabeth (Sergio) Garcia, Ricardo (Brian) Gonzales, BetteAnn Wurst, and Christina Falardeau; grandchildren:  Christopher, David, Billy, Rhiannon, Jesse, Olivia, Celestino, Julian, Jessica, Bryan, Tyson, and Frankie; great grandchildren:  Christopher and Alesia; brother, Ralph (late Barbara) Carrasco; sister,...

Daniel “Danny” Castillo, Jr., age 81, of Indiana Harbor, passed away January 18, 2022.  Danny is survived by his former spouse, Rachel Castillo; five children:  Steven (Veronica) Castillo, Stephanie (Matt) Degollado, Sharon (Terry) Stanton, Suzanne Dabrowski and Marcia Castillo; twelve grandchildren:  Vivien, Evan, and David Castillo; Matthew (Judith) and Meagan Degollado; Danielle, James and Catherine Stanton; Laura Zellers, Brian (Alyssa) Huerta and Christopher...