All Obituaries

Mario C. Mendoza, Jr., age 56 of East Chicago, IN passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019.  He is survived by his wife, Chayanan Mendoza; son, Songwut Mendoza; father, Mario C. (Rosario) Mendoza; mother, Victoria Antezana; 8 siblings: Fernando I. (Randi) Urquidi, Henry W. Mendoza, John E. (Tabbi) Urquidi, Angel J. Mendoza, Willie (Tina) Urquidi, Maria Rene (Hugo) Mendoza Antezana, Jaime L. Mendoza and Mariel (Emerito) Beltran; close niece, Amy Mendoza; numerous nieces, nephews,...

Genta Maury, age 78 of East Chicago, IN passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019.  She is survived by 3 children: Chris Chirstianson, Gail (Michael) Peterson and Carren (Lori) Christianson; 4 step daughters: Anita Maury, Karen Schafbuch, Barbara (Rick) Kizman and Cheryl (Don) Hipp; 13 grandchildren and several great grandchildren; sister, Renee (Tom) Lessard.  Preceded in death by 2 children, Rondi and Sonia Chiristianson; husband, Howard Maury. A Memorial Gathering will be held...

Alfred S. Gutierrez, age 89 of Hammond, IN passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019.  He is survived by his wife 64 years, Mary L. Gutierrez; 2 children: Christina Collins and Lucia Gutierrez; grandchildren: Valerie (Eric) Miszewski and Ryan Collins, John Paul Kotso and Joseph Andrew Kotso and Courtney Drosos; 4 great grandchildren; brother, Rudy and John Spiros; numerous nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by his son, Ralph Gutierrez; granddaughters, Teresa Maria Kotso and Claire...

Arturo Beltran, age 55, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019.  Arturo is survived by his wife of 39 years Francisca; 5 daughters:  Yasmin, Maria, Grisel, Sandy, and Adilene Beltran; 1 son, Francisco Arturo Beltran; 13 grandchildren:  Yamizaret, Fabian, Juan, Lesly, Marlene, Adrian, Andrea, Ferny, Jaime, Arturo, Viviana, Esteban, and Uriel; 2 great grandchildren:  Emiliano and Leonardo; and several brothers and sisters.  Preceded in death by his...

Louis R. “Bobby O” Orueta, age 69 of Hammond, IN passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019.  He is survived by his daughters:  Monica M. Orueta, Amada Villegas and Marisa Jimenez;  grandchildren: Paula (Ruben Zamot) Orueta, Marciela Crawford, Eric Crawford, Eliza Hernandez and Samantha Villegas;  great granddaughter, Mila Zamot; brothers, Mario Orueta and Joseph (Aileen) Trevino;  aunts, Naty Paredes and Lucy Perez Anguiano; uncle, Ray (Sally) Anguiano;...

Lucio Andrade, age 70 of Hammond, IN passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019.  He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Maria Luisa Andrade; 3 children: Manuel Rivera, Ivan Andrade and Bertha Andrade; 3 children in El Salvador: Ismael Andrade, Yanira Andrade and Yolanda Andrade; 6 grandchildren; brother, Jose (Dilma) Benitez; 5 sisters: Bertha, Ana, Gloria, Orbelina and Blanca; numerous nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by his mother, Antanacia Andrade. A Mass of Christian Burial...

Nicolas Reyes, Jr., age 59, of East Chicago, IN passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019.  Nicolas is survived five sons: Daniel, Robert, Anthony, Kenny and Nicholas III; sister, Leticia Reyes; brothers:  Arnoldo “Ernie”, Rodolfo “Rudy”, and Raymundo “Ray”; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.  Preceded in death by his parents:  Nicholas, Sr. and Olivia Reyes; and brother, Ramiro “Ram” Reyes. Visitation will be held on Wednesday,...

Ronald A. Fox, age 82 of East Chicago, IN passed away Friday, June 28, 2019.  He is survived by his son, Robert R. (Lisa) Fox; grandson, Nathan; brother, Randall R. (Sachico) Fox; sister, Sharon (late David) Beare;  nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by his wife, Veronica A. “Vera” Fox; parents, Arthur A. and Fay E. Fox; sister, Nancy Joy Fox. Visitation at the FIFE FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN will be from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on...

Arturo Orosco Vazquez, age 42 of Crown Point, IN passed away Monday, July 1, 2019 at home. (complete obituary coming soon). Burial will be at Panteon Muncipal de Tlaltizapan, Morelos, Mexico at a later date. To share an online condolence, logon to www.fifefuneralhome.com  

Rafael Martinez Sida, age 64 of Chicago, IL (Roseland), passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019.  He is survived by his wife, Maria Trinidad Martinez; 2 children: Rafael Martinez, Jr. and Veronica Martinez; siblings: Salvador Martinez, Maria Martinez, Jose de Jesus Martinez, Esteban Martinez, Bernarda Martinez, Hilario Martinez, Rosa I. Martinez and Ramon Martinez; many nieces, nephews and relatives.  Preceded in death by his father, Bernardo Martinez Garcia  and mother, Juana Sida...