All Obituaries

Jose Enrique Gonzalez, age 62 of Hammond, IN passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at home. (Complete Obituary coming soon)   Visitation at the FIFE FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN will be from 2:00 to 6:00 pm on Thursday, November 21, 2019.  Private interment. To share an online condolence, logon to www.fifefuneralhome.com

Eva Coleman Cook, age 57 of Hammond, IN passed away Monday, November 11, 2019.  She is survived by 3 children: Ronald (Paris) Cook, Jr., Savanna (Michael Wilson) Cook and Robert McGruder; 4 grandchildren: Trey, Reina, Kelly and Darius; husband, Ronald Cook; longtime companion, Steven McGruder; 10 siblings:  late Ann Collins, late Minister George Suggs, Jeannie (Richard) Moore, Emma (LZ) Taylor, Ella (George) Randolph, Joe (Barbara) Diggs, Josephine (George) Davis, Ethel...

Scott E. Reese, age 42 of Indianapolis, IN formerly of Griffith, IN passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Scott is survived by his older sister Catherine (Reese) Peters; two nephews Damien and Zander Peters; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends, whom all loved him very much. He was preceeded in death by his loving parents: Gilbert and Margaret Reese. Scott was a 1996 graduate of Griffith High School where he was the place kicker for the football team and he also was a graduate...

Luis P. “Rudy” Rodriguez, age 89 of East Chicago, IN passed away Friday, October 25, 2019.  Luis is survived by his wife, Martha Rodriguez; 3 children: Joel (Linda) Gonzalez, Luis Rodriguez, Jr. and Grace (Nathan) Delli Colli; 4 grandsons: Joel Gonzalez, Valentino (Kari Krizmanic) Gonzalez, Eric Gonzalez and Gino Delli Colli; 7 great grandchildren: Joel, Julian, Valentino, Jacob, Angelo, Madison and Eliana; brother, Javier (Delores) Rodriguez; sister in-law, Rosa Oliver;...

Arquimedes Acosta, age 66 of Hobart, IN formerly of East Chicago, IN passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019.  Arquimedes is survived by his loving wife, Esther Lopez Acosta; children:  Arquimedes Acosta, Eurgerbert Acosta, Darky Acosta, and Juan Vicente Acosta; siblings:  Vicente Acosta, Carmen Acosta, Altagracia Carvajal, and Josefina Carvajal; uncles:  Roberto Rosado, Leoncio Rosado, and Dario Rosado; 8 grandchildren; 7 nieces; and 6 nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial...

Gloria B. Lara, age 65 of Hammond, IN passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019.  She is survived by her loving husband, Anatolio Lara; mother, Rosa Lucero; 5 children: Antonia (Edgar) Perez, Jose (Martha) Lara, Alejandro (Olivia) Lara, Andres Lara and Armando Lara; 6 grandchildren: Christine (Carlos) Ovalle, Miranda Lara, Anelissa Lara, Emelia Lara, Alelis Lara and Alejandro Lara: 1 great granddaughter, Chloe Orta; sisters, Rosalinda (Bill) Simpson and Mary (late Eduardo) Perez; many...

Olga M. Herrera (nee Medrano), age 83 of East Chicago, IN passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019.  She is survived by 8 children: Julie Medrano, Diana Jo Medrano, Olga (Angel) Vega, Mark Guerrero, Maura Yvette (Michael) Villarreal, Manuel Herrera, Ponciana Herrera and Paulina (Juan) Guerra; grandchildren: Katelyn, Johnny and Jesse; numerous great grandchildren; brother, Julio (late Lupe) Medrano;  Preceded in death by her husband, Manuel (2016). At the family’s request,...

Eloy S. Ramirez, age 93 of East Chicago, IN passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019.  He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Guadalupe Ramirez (nee Garza); 6 children: Irma Ramirez, Nellie Mendoza, Minerva Ramirez, late Jesse Ramirez, Genaro Ramirez and Ruben Ramirez; 13 grandchildren: Tommy Jimenez, Freddie, Deanna and Jordan Mendoza, Michelle Ramirez Wilson, Neal, Melissa, Jesse, Jr., Shawn, Dolores, Christopher, Matthew and Nicky Ramirez; several great grandchildren; 3 nieces:...

Eduardo “Eddie” Berrones, age 55, of Hammond, IN, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019.  Eduardo is survived by his step father, Arturo Serrano; siblings:  late Daniel (Joanne) Berrones, Rosemary (Carlos) Salinas, Yolanda (late Gerald) Earl, and Henry (Cathy) Berrones; sister-in-law, Joanne Berrones; special nieces:  Erica and Elizabeth, known to him  as his “biscuit heads”; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.  Preceded in...

Blanca M. Cuevas (nee Paz) was born September 8, 1951 to Luis and Mary (Andrade) Paz at St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago.  Blanca passed away October 10, 2019 surrounded by her loving family after a long, hard fight with breast cancer.  Blanca is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Marcelino; children:  Maria (fiancé Javier Santos) Anzures, Susan (Fernando) Silva, Manuel (Evelina) Cuevas, and Celina Cuevas (Ruben Gil); 10 grandchildren:  Vanessa...