All Obituaries

Jose W. Medina Ramos, age 60 of East Chicago, IN passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at home. Visitation at the FIFE FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.  Private cremation to follow. To share an online condolence, logon to www.fifefuneralhome.com

Juan M. Rodriguez, Sr., age 69 of East Chicago, IN passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021.  He is survived by his children: Juan Rodriguez, Jr., Camden (Ashley) Pruznak, Effie Hemphill and Mary Rodriguez; grandchildren: Tristin and Ashley Pruznak, Kairi Hemphill and Michael Rodriguez; sisters: Patricia Aguirre, Otillia Rodriguez, Genie Castillo, Sabina Rogriguez and Sylvia Salinas; brothers: Henry Rodriguez, Patrick, Jr. (Naomi) Rodriguez and Gerardo Sr. (Michelle) Rodriguez; numerous...

Carmen Rivera (nee Rodriguez), age 89 of Hammond, IN passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at home.  She is survived by children: Miguel (Rosa) Rivera, Rosa Judith (Randy) Red, Raquel (Jerry) Drew, Reynaldo (Martha) Rivera, David (Lori-Lei) Aponte and Ada (Jesus) Guadiana; 23 grandchildren and many great grandchildren; siblings; Miguel (Edith) Cedaño, Gladys Rivera, Antonio (Rose) Cedeño and Cata (late Luis) Gonzalez; nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by her...

Pedro Agosto, Sr., age 96 of East Chicago, Indiana went to God’s house on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.  Pedro was born on December 28, 1924 in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico to Ruperto Agosto and Celestina Davila.  He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Angelina Agosto; 4 children:  Pedro Jr. (Kristi) Agosto, Raul (Nora) Agosto, Roberto Agosto and Maritza Agosto; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; brother, Raul Agosto. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated...

Jesse H. Hinton, age 94 of East Chicago, IN passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at home.  He is survived by 3 sons: Jesse H. (Millie) Hinton, Jr., Phillip (Barbara) Hinton and Timothy (Alisa) Hinton; 9 grandchildren: Joseph (Kristin) Hinton, Daniel (Rebecca) Hinton, Aaron (Geade) Hinton, Jesse L. Hinton, Oscar (Lavetta) Hinton, Randall (Emily) Hinton, Phyllis Hinton, Kelly Hinton and Elias Hinton; 4 great grandchildren: Carmen, Brendan, Nathan and Julia; nieces and nephews. ...

Wilfredo “Willy” Velez age 80 of East Chicago, Indiana went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was born April 5, 1941 in Utuado, Puerto Rico to the late Longino and Matilde Velez. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Alicia M. Velez, children Kenneth (Mayra) Velez, Yvette (John) Figueroa, Jeffrey (Lynda) Velez, and Lisette (Greg) Talaga, sister Lydia (late Jose) Ortiz, 16 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by...

Alicia Guerrero (nee Santillan), age 49 of Hammond, IN passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021.  She is survived by 3 children: Cecilia Guerrero, Sergio Guerrero and Enrique Guerrero; 3 grandchildren: Rogelio Guerrero III, Julio Guerrero and Catalina Godines; parents, Carlos A. and Eulalia Santillan; brother, Carlos (Nohemi) Santillan, Jr.; sister, Yolanda (Luis) Lopez; nieces, Selena Santillan and July Castillo.  Preceded in death by her 2 sons, Rogelio Guerrero, Jr. and Israel...

Rogelio Guerrero, Sr., age 47 of Hammond, IN passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021.  He is survived by 3 children: Cecilia Guerrero, Sergio Guerrero and Enrique Guerrero; 3 granchildren: Rogelio Guerrero III, Julio Guerrero and Catalina Godines; father, Francisco Guerrero; mother, Maria (Martin) Hernandez; 3 sisters: Andrea Garcia (Miguel), Aurora (Gilbert) Vera and Dalia (Anton) James; numerous nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by his wife, Alicia Guerrero (nee Santillan); 2...

Guillermina B. Perez, age 73 of Merrillville, IN formerly of East Chicago, IN passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021.  She is survived by 3 children: Sandra (Bernardino) Perea, Monica Elias and Sylvia Perez; 4 grandchildren: Ariana “Luli”, Mason, Bernie and Petey; 3 sisters: Teresa, Concepcion and Amparo; 2 brothers, Santiago and Preciliano; nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by her husband, Dionicio Perez Corono (March 2021); parents, Elojio Virelas and Dionicia...

Darlene Sexton, age 85 of Crown Point, IN formerly of East Chicago, IN passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2020. She is survived by 2 sons, Michael and Matthew (Dawn) Sexton; 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.  Preceded in death by her husband, Raymond F. Sexton; son, Mark Justin Sexton.  Visitation at FIFE FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN will be from 10:00am to 12:00pm with service starting at 11:00am on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Burial at...