All Obituaries

Della L. Sanchez Buchanan (nee Reder), age 45 of Valparaiso, IN passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at home.  She is survived by her husband, Melvin O. Buchanan; two children, Deanna Sanchez (24) and Lawrence “L.J.” Sanchez (19); father, Malcolm Reder; 2 sisters, Melissa Haslett and Kimberly Reder; two nieces and nephews; many loving family and friends.  Preceded in death by her mother, Marsha Reder. Della was employed at Town & Country Market where she quickly...

Jose Cesar Salinas, age 39 of East Chicago, IN and Rio Grande City, TX passed away Monday, January 13, 2020. Funeral services will be held at Rodriguez Funeral Home, 4989 East US 83, Roma, Texas 78584 (PH. 956-849-1545).  Burial at La Paz Cemetery, Rio Grande City, TX.

Victor Manuel “Vic” “Snorky” Bracamontes, age 61 resident of Hammond, IN but a die hard East Chicagoan passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at home.  He is survived by his mother, Josefina V. Bracamontes; brother, Gustavo Bracamontes; 3 sisters, Maria Guadalupe (Gregory) Strobel, Beatriz Bracamontes and late Leticia Bracamontes; numerous nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by his father, Manuel A. Bracamontes (2018). Visitation will be held on Saturday,...

Alexis Shannel Edwards, age 26 of Indianapolis, IN formerly of Merrillville, was Called home to our Heavenly Father on December 29, 2019. She was the daughter of Lorenzo Edwards and Ruby Berry.  Alexis was saved at an early age, and was baptized  at the Mission of Jesus Christ. She leaves to cherish her memory two sons, Devanta' Lamont Wilson Jr. and Matthew Boddie Jr. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am with Funeral...

Angelo “Angel” Garcia, Jr., age 82 of Gary, Indiana passed away Monday, December 30, 2019.  Angelo is survived by five children:  Angela (Bill) Gish, Chris (Kari) Garcia, Kathy (Bruce) Castillo, Michelle (Kevin) Baptist, and Michael (Heather) Freeman; grandchildren:  Shawn, Amber, Heather and William; Alex and Elizabeth; Joseph, Nicholas and Christian; Kevin II, Tricia, Gabrielle and Jonathan; and Makayla, Aurora and Baby Freeman; great-grandchildren:  James,...

Ramona Pomales Suarez Hassan,  age 73 of Highland, IN and Guayama, Puerto Rico passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at home.  She is survived by 3 children: Chadia (John) Hassan-Gonzalez, Nadia (Luis) Torres and Ramze Hassan; 3 grandchildren: Yazmin, Daniel and Amir; 2 great grandchildren, Dominick and Yesenia; siblings: late Maria M., Jose C., Raquel, late Ruben, Fe, Jose Antonio, late Maria S. and Francisca; numerous nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by her...

Aaron Ismael Ruiz, 1 years old of Whiting, IN passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019.  He is survived by his parents, Margarita Rodriguez and Manuel Ruiz; brother, Anthony; 2 sisters, Cynthia and Katie; maternal grandparents, Martina and Antonio Rodriguez; paternal grandparents, Adela and Ismael Ruiz; maternal great grandparents, Teodora and Filemon Ramirez; paternal great grandparents, Clementina and Ruben Tello; many aunts, uncles and cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Helen Pokrifcak (nee Horbiak), age 93 of East Chicago, IN passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at home.  She is preceded in death by her husband, George Pokrifcak (2001). Funeral and Burial Services will be private. At rest at St. Nicholas Cemetery, Hammond, IN. To share an online condolence, logon to www.fifefuneralhome.com  

Maria Guadalupe Sustaita, age 57 of East Chicago, IN passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Private services were provided by FIFE FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN. To share an online condolence, logon to www.fifefuneralhome.com

Lucy Torres entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 19, 2019.  She was born in Puerto Rico but was a long-time resident of Bloomington, IN and then later moved to Munster, IN.  Lucy received a Master of Arts Degree and then later received a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Comparative Literature at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.  Among her literary accomplishments, she published a bilingual book of original poems, “Mi Libro – My Book”, and has...