All Obituaries

Maria Rosa Patino, age 94 of Hammond, IN passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020.  She is mother of 9 children: Angelina (late Antonio) Patino, Maria Elena (Juan) Vera, Audelia (Manuel) Sanchez, Carmen (Placido) Tirado, Simon (Leonor) Patino, Maria Luisa (Rogelio) Escutia, late Maria Luz Patino, Fernando (Mary “Esther”) Patino and Miguel (Elisa) Patino; 36 grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren.  Preceded in death by her husband, Simon Patino...

Faye Phyllis Hoffman, age 85 of Saint John, IN passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020. (Complete obituary to follow soon).  Funeral services will be held at at later date. FIFE FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN in charge of arrangements.  To share an online condolence, logon to www.fifefuneralhome.com

David A. Coakley, age 66 of Hammond, IN formerly of Slag Valley in Chicago, IL was called home to glory Monday, March 30, 2020.  He is survived by his brother, Robert Coakley;  sisters: Nancy Coakley Sanchez, Carol Harris Granados, and Linda M. Sanchez; nephews and niece: Christopher Coakley, Nicholas Harris, Mario Sanchez, William Granados, Victor Sanchez and Crystal Sanchez; great nieces and nephews: Lykan Harris, Christopher Coakley, Kylie Chavez, Christian Rios and Caitlyn...

Sirilo Hernandez, age 38 of Hammond, IN passed away Monday, March 23, 2020. He is survived by his mother, Reynalda (Mariano Morataya) Hernandez; 3 children: Monique, Samantha and Emmanuel Hernandez; 6 siblings: Ebelia Hernandez, Deysa (Francisco Villar) Hernandez, Jennifer (Jorge Esqueda) Morataya, Erick Morataya, Jonathan Morataya and Jovany Morataya; nieces and nephews: Anthony, Lily, Angel, Yannet, Yoselin and Aaron; grand nephews: twins, Gianni and Amir. Preceded in death by maternal...

Louamy Bridgeman-Simpson (nee Bolden) of Hammond, Indiana, passed away early on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at her home.  She was 100 years old.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Emmett Bridgeman, her parents Molly Bolden and Sylvester Bolden, and her siblings L.B. Bolden, Jessie Bolden and Geneva Johnson.  She is survived by her sister-in-law Mattie Bolden; goddaughters Sarah Upshaw and Mary Lou, Jessica Kaufman, and Dina Morgan; nieces and nephews Delores Moore,...

Beatrice Hidalgo (nee Hernandez) of Hammond, IN was born on February 17, 1925 in Kansas City, MO and died Thursday morning, March 5, 2020 at her North Hammond home. Beatrice worked in local Hammond Democratic politics and became known as one of Lake County, Indiana’s Hammond election poll volunteers from the late 1940’s along with her late husband, Brigido and into the 1990’s along with her precinct committeemen sons, late Daniel Hidalgo, Crown Point and Robert, Hammond...

Maria Magdalena “Malena” Roman (Medina) passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at her home in Schererville, Indiana. Malena was born at home in Indiana Harbor, East Chicago, Indiana, on the evening of July 22, 1937, to Antonio Medina and Maria de Jesus Reyes and was the youngest of four siblings. She was preceded in death by both her parents, sisters, Josephina “Josie” Espitia (Josafat) and Maria Engracia “Grace” Olguin (Miguel). Malena is survived by her...

Carmen Milagros Medina , age 68 of East Chicago, IN passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020.  She is survived by 2 children: Ana Rivera and Pito Medina;  7 grandchildren: J.J., Nene, Damaris, Marieli, AB, Jeremiah and Celi; 2 great grandchildren and one on the way: Jujo and Ximena; 4 brothers and 4 sisters; numerous nieces and nephews. Carmen was a breast cancer survivor for 14 years.  She was the life of the party and she will be deeply missed.  To share an online condolence,...

Robert Gonzalez, age 65, a lifelong resident of East Chicago, IN passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at St. Catherine Hospital.  Robert was born on April 29, 1954 to the late Ramon and Lilia Gonzalez.  He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Hortencia Gonzalez (nee Munoz); son, Robert J. (Erika) Gonzalez of Munster, IN; 2 grandchildren, Pablo and Aveline; siblings: Jesse (Rachel), Raymond (Carmen), Daniel (Cipactli), Rudy (Elsa) Gonzalez and Rosalinda (Roberto)...

Maria J. Alcantar (nee Carrillo), age 69 of Gary, IN passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020.  She is survived by 2 children: Sarah D. (Pablo) Padilla and Miguel B. Alcantar, Jr.; 14 grandchildren: Michael B. Alcantar III, Andrea S. Alcantar, Jessica J. Alcantar, Pablo M. Padilla, Jr., Isabella M. I. Padilla, Matthew P. Padilla, Elena D. Padilla, Bruce Alcantar, Crissy Alcantar, Natasha Alcantar, Oliver Alcantar, Alfonso Alcantar, Quiche Alcantar and Sasha; sister, Dolores Romero;...