All Obituaries

Florence Marie Matison of East Chicago, IN passed away Sunday, March 17, 2018.  She is survived by many nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by parents, George and Emma (nee Boudi) Matison; siblings: Theresa Popa, George Matison, Emma (late John) Zagar, Danny Matison, Baby Louie Matison and Eleanor (late Leroy) Zerkel; Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 20, 2018 at 12:00 noon at St. Nicholas Romanian Catholic Church, 4308 Olcott Avenue, East Chicago, IN with Rev. Fr....

Alvina C. Rodriguez (nee Camarillo), age 85 of East Chicago, IN passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at home with her family by her side. She is survived by 3 children: Maria Roman, Irma (late Jose) Melendez and Pablo (Elizabeth) Rodriguez; sister, Gabriela (Salvador) Hernandez; 12 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Rodriguez; parents, Reymundo and Ramona (nee Riojas) Camarillo; brothers: Margarito Garcia, Juan Camarillo, Francisco...

Maria L. Juarez, age 73 of Hammond, IN passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019.  She is survived by her husband, Indalecio Magallanes; 6 children: Minerva, Cecil Velazquez, Cristina Alcozer, Leonardo Juarez, Manuel Juarez and Ebelardo (Judith) Juarez; grandchildren: Maria C. Juarez, Dora N. Juarez, Rosa G. Juarez, Isaac G. Alcozer, Manuel Juarez, Jr., Manuel Juarez, Jr., Rafael Juarez, Izrael Juarez, Justin Juarez, Jason Juarez, Ashley Juarez, Desiree Charriez, Francisco Aguilar, Gerardo...

Anita Cardenas, age 73 of East Chicago, IN passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019.  She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Salvador Cardenas; 5 children: Juan A. (Maricela) Galvez, Salvador (Alejandra) Cardenas, Jr., Grabiela (Flavio A.) Huerta, Mariano (Rosa) Cardenas and Gerardo (Jendy) Cardenas; grandchildren: Antonio, Ana and Jennifer, Alejandro S. and Julio C., Flavio A., Jr., Yaritza A., Aaron E., Yareli G. and Yuriana J., Fatima, Jesus M. and Jocelyn M., Eucebio A. and...

Leticia Arreola (nee Barajas), age 61 of Hammond, IN passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at home.  She is survived by her husband, Juan J. Arreola; 5 children: Maricela Diaz, Alberto (Mayra) Diaz, Jr., Alma (George) Ontiveros, Rosangela (Anselmo Rayas) Diaz and Sergio (Rosa Hernandez) Diaz; 10 grandchildren; Angel, Cristal, Jasmine, Edwardo, Angeles, Angelique, Lila, Anthony, Alberto and Archie; mother, Maria Barajas; step grandchildren: Nahya, Jeremiah and Sky; 4 sisters and 2...

George J. Alfaro, age 74 of East Chicago, IN passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at home.  He is survived by 5 children: Margaret (Alfonso) Serros, George P. Alfaro, Leon Alfaro, Angie Alfaro and late Veronica Alfaro; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; siblings: Guadalupe (John) Wardeki, Anthony Alfaro, Madalina Finley, Theresa Alfaro, Margaret Grubich and Lily Alfaro Walter; numerous nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by his wife, Eva Campero; daughter,...

Nancy Joy Fox, age 67 of East Chicago, IN passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019.  She is survived by 2 brothers, Ronald A. (late Veronica) Fox and Randall R. (Sachico) Fox; sister, Sharon (late David) Beare; nephews, Robert (Lisa) Fox and Brian R. (Julie) Fox; niece, Janet (Daniel) Granados.  Preceded in death by her parents, Arthur A. and Fay E. Fox. Private funeral services were provided by FIFE FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN. To share an online...

William Torres, Jr., age 68 of Hammond, IN passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019.  He is survived by his former wife, Olga Torres; 4 children: Luis Torres, Rafael (Tracy) Torres, Adan (Angelica) Torres and Claudia Torres; 7 grandchildren: Austentino, Emmanuel, Zachary, Eldon, Alejandro, Anjel and Vanessa; 2  brothers, Daniel and Angel (Cheryl) Torres; numerous nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by his parents, Guillermo and Felicitas Torres; brother, Feliciano Torres;...

Rita H. Hornyak (nee Pilarcik), age 95 of East Chicago, IN passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019.  She is survived by 3 children: John M.(Sheila) Hornyak, Nancy (Larry) Wilsak and David Hornyak; 12 grandchildren: Kimberly, Amy, John and Jeff Hornyak, Nicholas, Derek, Cassandra and Khristina, Jessica, Jennifer and Nicole and Carl Hornyak;  10 great grandchildren: Kayla, Jordan, Tyler, Ava, Mason, Jason, Ballen, Dakota, Grace and Zoey; 2 great great-grandchildren: Jace...

(Infant) Miguel Montay Ali Harper, born and passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019.  He is survived by his parents, Alvina Ramona Rodriguez and Michael Montay Ali Harper; maternal grandparents, Pablo and Elizabeth Rodriguez; paternal grandmother, Roshell Tucker; maternal grandmothers, Alvina C. Rodriguez and Olga Martinez; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.  Preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Charles Harper; great grandfathers, Paul Rodriguez and Edwin Martinez. A Mass of...