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Maria Rodriguez, "Wena"

Passed away on April 29, 2023

Maria Rodriguez “Wena”, age 87, late of South Chicago, passed away on April 29, 2023. Daughter of the late Lino and the late Natividad. Loving mother of Geo (Mark) Mendez, Octavio (Maria) Rayas and Rosie (Robert) Garcia. Devoted grandmother of Kristopher Mendez, Justin (Jen) Mendez, Tia (Mike) Zembala, Victor (Betsy) Rayas, Melissa Rayas, Monica Rayas, Aaron Rayas, Erick Rayas, Bryan Urbina, Vanessa (Daniel) Aguilar, Bianca Urbina, Emanuel Velazquez and Adam Cortez. Cherished great-grandmother of Max, Ivy, Mariah, Jacarrie, Lelany, Kasey, Lessiah, Lilyana, Penelope, Robert, Matthew, Mia, Daniel, Vito, Yanalise and Isaly. Dearest sister of Clementina, Artimio, Fortunato and many others who preceded her in death. Retired employee of Lowery Electric. Visitation Thursday from 2-9 p.m. Funeral Service Friday, May 5, 2023 at 9:15 a.m. from the Elmwood Chapel, 11200 S. Ewing Avenue, Chicago, IL to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery. 773-731-2749. wwwelmwoodchapel.com