Paul Chico, 82 of Lansing, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 27, 2011.
He was surrounded by his loving wife, Carmen and their children, Chach (Russell) Chico-Romo, Faye (Louis) Torres, Dehlia (Fernando) Mendoza, Juliana (Richard) Almaguer, Cynthia Chico, Fidel (Christina) Chico, Madalene (Steven) Vargas and adopted daughter, Jeannette Medrano. Born and raised in Chicago, the son of Pedro and Noverta Chico.
After serving in the army as a military guard, where he earned the WWII Victory and Army of Occupation Medals, he returned home to marry his high school sweetheart, Carmen Chavez, and subsequently raised 7 children.
In Paul's early years he was an avid weightlifter, winning the title "Mr. Chicago" in an amateur weightlifting championship, and jogger. Paul was a retired U.S. Steelworker. He will be forever remembered by his many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Visitation will be on
Thursday, March 31, 2011 from 2:00-8:00 PM at
Kish Funeral Home,
10000 Calumet Ave.
Munster, IN
Visitation will also be on
Friday from 9:30-10:00 AM at
St. Maria Goretti Church
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on
Friday April 1, 2011 at 10:00 AM at
St. Maria Goretti Church,
500 Northgate Dr.
Dyer, IN.
Interment will be at 12:30 PM at
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery,
Elwood, IL.
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Many Thanks to Diane K. for sponsoring
Paul's memorial. I appreciate your kind
act very much.
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Special thanks to J. Edward Ross
for taking a photo of Paul's
marker. I appreciate you doing
this very much.
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He was surrounded by his loving wife, Carmen and their children, Chach (Russell) Chico-Romo, Faye (Louis) Torres, Dehlia (Fernando) Mendoza, Juliana (Richard) Almaguer, Cynthia Chico, Fidel (Christina) Chico, Madalene (Steven) Vargas and adopted daughter, Jeannette Medrano. Born and raised in Chicago, the son of Pedro and Noverta Chico.
After serving in the army as a military guard, where he earned the WWII Victory and Army of Occupation Medals, he returned home to marry his high school sweetheart, Carmen Chavez, and subsequently raised 7 children.
In Paul's early years he was an avid weightlifter, winning the title "Mr. Chicago" in an amateur weightlifting championship, and jogger. Paul was a retired U.S. Steelworker. He will be forever remembered by his many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Visitation will be on
Thursday, March 31, 2011 from 2:00-8:00 PM at
Kish Funeral Home,
10000 Calumet Ave.
Munster, IN
Visitation will also be on
Friday from 9:30-10:00 AM at
St. Maria Goretti Church
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on
Friday April 1, 2011 at 10:00 AM at
St. Maria Goretti Church,
500 Northgate Dr.
Dyer, IN.
Interment will be at 12:30 PM at
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery,
Elwood, IL.
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****************************
Many Thanks to Diane K. for sponsoring
Paul's memorial. I appreciate your kind
act very much.
****************************
****************************
Special thanks to J. Edward Ross
for taking a photo of Paul's
marker. I appreciate you doing
this very much.
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Paul Chico, 82 of Lansing, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 27, 2011.
He was surrounded by his loving wife, Carmen and their children, Chach (Russell) Chico-Romo, Faye (Louis) Torres, Dehlia (Fernando) Mendoza, Juliana (Richard) Almaguer, Cynthia Chico, Fidel (Christina) Chico, Madalene (Steven) Vargas and adopted daughter, Jeannette Medrano. Born and raised in Chicago, the son of Pedro and Noverta Chico.
After serving in the army as a military guard, where he earned the WWII Victory and Army of Occupation Medals, he returned home to marry his high school sweetheart, Carmen Chavez, and subsequently raised 7 children.
In Paul's early years he was an avid weightlifter, winning the title "Mr. Chicago" in an amateur weightlifting championship, and jogger. Paul was a retired U.S. Steelworker. He will be forever remembered by his many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Visitation will be on
Thursday, March 31, 2011 from 2:00-8:00 PM at
Kish Funeral Home,
10000 Calumet Ave.
Munster, IN
Visitation will also be on
Friday from 9:30-10:00 AM at
St. Maria Goretti Church
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on
Friday April 1, 2011 at 10:00 AM at
St. Maria Goretti Church,
500 Northgate Dr.
Dyer, IN.
Interment will be at 12:30 PM at
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery,
Elwood, IL.
****************************
****************************
Many Thanks to Diane K. for sponsoring
Paul's memorial. I appreciate your kind
act very much.
****************************
****************************
Special thanks to J. Edward Ross
for taking a photo of Paul's
marker. I appreciate you doing
this very much.
****************************
****************************
He was surrounded by his loving wife, Carmen and their children, Chach (Russell) Chico-Romo, Faye (Louis) Torres, Dehlia (Fernando) Mendoza, Juliana (Richard) Almaguer, Cynthia Chico, Fidel (Christina) Chico, Madalene (Steven) Vargas and adopted daughter, Jeannette Medrano. Born and raised in Chicago, the son of Pedro and Noverta Chico.
After serving in the army as a military guard, where he earned the WWII Victory and Army of Occupation Medals, he returned home to marry his high school sweetheart, Carmen Chavez, and subsequently raised 7 children.
In Paul's early years he was an avid weightlifter, winning the title "Mr. Chicago" in an amateur weightlifting championship, and jogger. Paul was a retired U.S. Steelworker. He will be forever remembered by his many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Visitation will be on
Thursday, March 31, 2011 from 2:00-8:00 PM at
Kish Funeral Home,
10000 Calumet Ave.
Munster, IN
Visitation will also be on
Friday from 9:30-10:00 AM at
St. Maria Goretti Church
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on
Friday April 1, 2011 at 10:00 AM at
St. Maria Goretti Church,
500 Northgate Dr.
Dyer, IN.
Interment will be at 12:30 PM at
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery,
Elwood, IL.
****************************
****************************
Many Thanks to Diane K. for sponsoring
Paul's memorial. I appreciate your kind
act very much.
****************************
****************************
Special thanks to J. Edward Ross
for taking a photo of Paul's
marker. I appreciate you doing
this very much.
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