Visitation Information

Guadalupe T. Garcia, "Lupe"

Passed away on February 5, 2026

Guadalupe T. Garcia, (nee Tavares), “Lupe”, age 97, late of Aurora, IL and formerly of South Chicago passed away on February 5, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Pascual M. Garcia. Loving mother of Pascual (Magda) Garcia, Delia (Rudy) Lozano, Barbara (Gustavo) Ruiz and Richard (Gina) Garcia. Devoted grandmother of Eric Perez, Veronica (David) Aguilera, Aisha Garcia, Rudy Lozano Jr., Alex Ruiz, Christian (Ashley) Ruiz, Christine (Eric) Chavez, Nicole Garcia and Richard M. Garcia. Great-grandmother of David, Gabrielle, Mariah, Veronica, Austin, Eric, twins Isabelle and Alexis, Christopher, Eliana Grace, Luna and Bella. Great-great-grandmother of Emilia, William, Jonathan, Samuel, Leia, Aria, Ellie, Elias, Alora, Maddox and Marie. Dear daughter of the late Juan and late Juliana Tavares. Dearest sister of Lupe (Don) Witt, Juanita (Luis) Delmuro, Rudy (late Joan) Tavares, late Stella (late Samuel) Ledezma, late Natvidad (late Gilbert) Garcia, late Jovita (late Florencio) Mena, late Theresa (late Tony) Perez and late Chuck Taveres. Fond aunt of many nieces.

Visitation Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 2-8 p.m. Funeral Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. with prayers to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. 773-731-2749. www.elmwoodchapel.com.