All Obituaries

Juan R. Montantes, age 66, of East Chicago, Indiana, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021.  Juan is survived by his wife of 42 years, Juanita (nee Solis) Montantes; 3 daughters: Jennie Bazile, Jackie Montantes and Julie Montantes; 8 grandchildren: Marcus, Jr., Jazmin, Ayana, Jayson, Dejuan, Christian, Tahira and Taheen; brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and in-laws.  Preceded in death by his parents, Pedro and Nicomedes Montantes; brother, Jesse; sister, Irma. Visitation will be...

Crescenciana M. “Chanita” Espinoza, age 90 of Hammond, IN formerly of East Chicago, IN passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at home.  She is survived by 3 children: Norma (Manuel) Moreno, Hector J. (Marta) Espinosa and Armando (Mary) Espinosa; 13 grandchildren: Kenneth, Jacqueline (Augustine), Manuel, Steven (Jennifer), Michael, Armando, Jr., Sarah, Olivia, Angelica (Miguel), Esteban (Jenna Lee), Joe, Jr., Tina and Rachel; 21 great grandchildren and 6 great great...

Rose M. “Rosie” Plesha, age 75 of Highland formerly of Indiana Harbor, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020.  Rosie is survived by her 3 sons:  Brian , Kevin and Jason;  7 grandchildren:  Karissa, Vanissa, Jerami, Nicole, Cameryn, Nathan, and Natalyn;  7 great-grandchildren:  Gage, Keagan, Pryor, Rylee, Cohen, Ella-Rose and Haelynn; 1 sister, Jeanette; 2 brothers: Richard (Carol) and Jerry; sisters-in-law:  Mary and Carol; numerous nieces,...

Carmen Santos-Guzman, age 77, of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, formerly East Chicago, passed away Monday, May 24th, 2021. Carmen is survived by her husband, Juan Guzman; 4 children: Noel Santos, Javier (Maria) Santos, Adrian (Ana) Santos, and Carmen (Michael) Rodriguez; grandchildren: Erica and Ismael Santos; Christian and Jocelin Rodriguez; Sabrina, Javier, and Elijah Santos; Jasmine, Crystal, Jerry, Jose, and Cristina Santos; many great grandchildren; 5 brothers: Angel (late Carmen) Lebron, Edwin...

Beatrice F. Gonzales (nee Flores), age 92 of East Chicago, IN passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021. In keeping with Bea's wishes private services and burial were held Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

Donna R. Hylek (nee McGuire), age 64 of East Chicago, IN passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at home.  She is survived by her husband, Thomas Hylek, Jr.; 4 daughters: Corrine (Thomas) Butterworth, Tanya (Apryl) Ruiz, Nikki (William) Botkin and Brittany Hylek; 9 grandchildren: Alexis (Javier) Palencia Aleman, Seth Lutz, Jakob Lutz, Hannah Butterworth, Trinity Benedict, Logan Benedict, Jersee Ruiz Milby, William “Jr.” Botkin and D’lanni Milton; 1 great grandson: Liam...

Maria D. “Madi” Fernandez, age 42 of Hammond, IN passed away suddenly Sunday, May 16, 2021.  She is survived by 4 children: Dezmond P. Edwards, Anastazia B. Edwards, Kurtis Joziah Kelly and Jaden L. Kelly; fiancé, Demetrius A. “Poodie” Smith; mother, Rosalia Z. Fernandez; father, Juan Fernandez; brother, Juan P. “Weto” Fernandez; nieces: Johanna M. Fernandez, Baby Iris and Baby Millie; special friends, Guera, Grandma Sue, Skinny Mari, Jessica,...

Armando Gutierrez, age 64, of Chicago, IL, passed away unexpectedly on May 13, 2021.  Armando is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Catalina;  5 sons:  Pedro (Dawn) Sanchez, Gregorio (Erica) Sanchez, Luis Gutierrez, Daniel (fiancée, Stephanie) Gutierrez and Manuel Gutierrez; 2 daughters:  Claudia Gutierrez and Gloria Gutierrez; 5 grandchildren:  Samantha, Gloria and Cindy Mejia, Alexa Gutierrez, and Alexander Gutierrez; 2 brothers:  Jaime (Teresa)...

Alfonso Guadalupe Ortega, Sr., age 82 of East Chicago, IN passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at home.  He is survived by his wife, Irene Ortega; 6 children: Alfonso (fiancée Teresa Fuentes) Ortega, Stella Ortega Bribiesca, Belinda (David) Colon, Christina Ortega, Daniel Ortega and Alonzo Ortega; 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Eliseo Oropesa and Robert Ortega; sister Juanita Ortega; numerous nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by mother, Ramona Diaz...

Maria Jesus Garnica, age 89 of East Chicago, IN passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at home.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Garnica (2015).  Private Funeral Services were held Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 10:00 am at the FIFE FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN and 10:30 am Mass at St. Mary Church, corner of Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN with Rev. Nestor Varon officiating.  Burial followed at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Gary, IN To share an...