Juanita Maldonado

Juanita Villarreal Maldonado, 83, of Bridgeview, IL and formerly of Burbank, IL. was born on November 27, 1931 while surrounded by her loving family went to be with the Lord, November 17th 2015. Born to Rita (Rodriguez) and Narciso Villareal Sr., Sister to Lisa (Frank)Hernandez, (Late) Prajedis (Eloisa) Villarreal, Narciso (Maria)Villarreal. Survived by husband of 43 years, Francisco Maldonado, Sr. (Poncho), 73 and her 10 children -Martin (Ruth) Lara, Jr., Carlos Lara, Sergio, Sr. (Corina) Lara, Luciano (Rosanne) Lara, Francisco, Jr. (Dorothy) Maldonado, Norma (Steven) Lucio, Maria (Roger) Brito, Rosario Tinnell, Gina (Peter) Hurst and Nadia (Jerold) Ullrich. Grandmother to Toby, Neil, Cory, Veronica, Yolanda, Erika, Alexandra (Jake), Angela, Sergio, Jr. (Shelly), Jackie (Corey), Natalie, Nalren, Mason, Renee (Jose), Sara (Paul), Bianca, Tanya (Ray), Sandra (Anthony), Cecila, Mayra, Roger Jr., Lance, Ashleigh, Daniel, Madilyn and Samuel. Great grandmother to Nevaeh, Trinaty, Gavin, Bryanna, Alicia, Arturo, Edmundo,

Emilo, Ariana, Anthony, Tony, Zachary, Sydney, Davila, Milagras, Mercadez, Mateo, Joey,

Vianca, Danica, and Emma. Great-Great grandmother to Emmanuel.

Juanita was a mother figure to many. She will be remembered for her openness, her kindness, her warmth, and youthful personality. Always willing to listen, help and accept those unaccepted by others. She will be deeply missed by her partner and husband (Panchito), her 10 children whom she made each feel as if they were her only, all of her grandchildren, and by a countless number of friends and neighbors. She loved to laugh, dance, shop, be with her grandchildren and watch Spanish novellas. She was the rock of a family whom she reminded often they should always be there for each other, always love one another and to always remember they all came from her. She will be deeply missed by many. Salud