All Obituaries

Thomas A. Homco, age 59 of East Chicago, IN passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020.  He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 33 years, Rosa Maria “Rosy” Homco; beloved son, Jacob Tomas Homco; siblings: Mike (late Monica) Homco, Mary (late Bruce) Davey, Jim Homco, Joe Homco, Cathy (Charlie) McKnight, Teesa Homco, late Jeannie Homco, Pete (Leanne) Homco, Steve (Carol) Homco and Annie (Shawn) Pearson; in-laws: Lupe (late Melecio) Magallon, late Maria “Chela”...

Blanca Iris Sanchez, age 79 of East Chicago, IN went on to be with the Lord on Friday, June 26, 2020.  She was born on April 5, 1941 in Utuado, Puerto Rico to the late Longino and Matilda Velez.  She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Enrique Sanchez; 7 children: Dr. Alberto (Irene) Sanchez, Lilia (Dorsey) Roberts, Eduardo (Lisa) Sanchez, Dr. Richard (Heather) Sanchez, Emily (Rafael) Garcia, Samuel Sanchez and Elena Sanchez; 16 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren;...

Freddy S. Cruz, age 70 of Hobart, IN passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at home.  He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Concepcion “Connie” Cruz; 2 sons, Trinidad and Freddy Cruz; mother, Adela Cardona; 7 grandchildren: Alexis, Lexani, Freddy, Viviana, Elisa, Xander and Isabella; 1 great grandson, Julian; 2 sisters, Raquel Camacho and Mildred Cruz; daughter in-law, Meghan Parker; nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by his father, Santiago Cruz. Funeral services...

Oscar Arturo, age 21 of Hammond, IN passed away Monday, June 29, 2020. (Complete obituary to follow soon). Visitation at FIFE FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN will be from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 and due to the Covid-19 pandemic will be strictly limited to immediate family..  Funeral and Burial will take place in Nicaragua at a late date. To share an online condolence, logon to www.fifefuneralhome.com

Roselin Nato Martinez, age 68, passed on the morning of Sunday, June 28, 2020.  She is survived by her only son, Muhammed Martinez (Brenda), affectionately known as Eric; her granddaughter Anabel Jacinta Martinez; many cousins, nephews, and nieces; and extended family, Noel Martinez, Erlinda Bokhari, and Epiphania “Fannie” Villalobos.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Francisco and Margarita Nato; 3 sisters, 5 brothers; and extended family, Enrique Alamillo and...

Kentray Young, formerly known as "my baby & everything" by his mom, Kentray to his loved ones, and to the world as Rapper Tray Savage Glo Gang. On July 5, 1993 God planted a beautiful spirit of love in the lives of Frances Young and Carl Vandolah, who both preceded him in death.  Along with his brother Frank Igess Jr., Auntie Crystal Grey, Uncle Jackie Grey, Great Grandmother Frances Hal, and Great Grandfather Aston Young. Kentray accepted Christ as a child and was...

Raul Monsivais, age 88 of Portage, IN formerly of Parlier, CA    passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020.  He is survived by 4 children: Sulma Monsivais, Arnoldo (Aricely) Monsivais, Raul Monsivais and Francisco (Blanca) Monsivais; grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister, Herminia (late Audelio) Trevino; brother, Francisco Monsivais. Preceded in death by 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 10:30 am at the FIFE FUNERAL HOME,...

Maria Celia “Chela” Fernandez, age 71, of Hammond, IN passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020.  Chela is survived by her loving son, Francisco (Monica) Martinez and grandchildren, Xavier and Alyssa, as well as her husband Aurelio “Mickey” Fernandez; brothers and sisters:  Lupe (late Melecio) Magallon, Felipe Sanchez, Mario (late Ana Maria) Sanchez, Jimmy Sanchez, Rick (Cindy) Sanchez, Eddie (Linda) Sanchez, and Rosy (Tom) Homco; sister-in-law, Pam Sanchez;...

Rosemarie “Rosie” Mendoza, age 72, of East Chicago, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at home.  Rosemarie is survived by her mother, Beatriz Mendoza; daughter, Angela (Sanjay) Anand; grandson, Reynaldo Anand; two sisters:  Hortencia (Eugenio) Calderon and Maria Ojeda;  brother, Ernesto (Chong) Mendoza; sister-in-law, Sally (late Reynaldo) Mendoza; nieces and nephews:  Shaun Cavazos, Eugene Calderon, Marcos Ojeda, Elena Romero, Orlando Mendoza, Alonzo...

Augustin O. Roman, age 91 of Hammond, IN passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020.  He is survived by children: Juan (Pat) Roman, Sr., Fernando (Debra) Roman, Paula Roman, Diana (Hector) Vasquez, Tania (Jose) Garcia, Sonia Roman, Michael (Rachel) Roman and Christina (Edwin) Roman-Bonilla; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Roman (1994); 2 sons, Augustine Roman and Victor Roman; granddaughter, Antoinette Roman.   Funeral services...