Catalina G. Vera Cruz

Catalina G. Vera Cruz, 99, born Nov. 25, 1913 in San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, passed away Dec. 7, 2012 in Chicago, IL. Beloved wife of the late Dionisio Vera Cruz; loving mother of Wilhelmina (the late James) Garcia, Faye Guillen (Connie Bautista), Regina Guillen, Teresita Guillen (Alex) Villaster, Melba Guillen (Jimmy) Venasa) , Arthur (Magendeline) Guillen, Edgar ( Aurelia) Guillen, Conrado Guillen, Rhodora Guillen, Andria Guillen (the late Andy) North, and the late Theodora Guillen Reiter, Stephen (Sonia) Guillen; cherished grandmother of Theodore (Ritha Gail) Pizarro, Antonio (Lori Furst) Pizarro, George Pizarro, Anson Pizarro, and Siegfrid (Jackie) Pizarro and great-grandmother of Michael Pizarro, Matthew Pizarro, Sophia Pizarro, Christian Villaster, Chanel Buban, Justin Buban, Mark Baladad, Cathy Baladad, Rita Baladad, and Kimberly Reiter, Sean, Drew and Sarah Guillen (Brady), and Steve (Heather) Guillen; loving sister of Alejandria Guillen, the late Maria G. (the late Alfredo P.) Acierto, the late Arnulfo (Merle and the late Josefa) Guillen, the late Pergentino (the late Adelaida) Guillen, the late Esteban Guillen and the late Marcelino (Vera) Guillen; dearest aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, Dec. 13th, 2012, 4 – 9 p.m. at Drake & Son Funeral Home, 5303 N. Western Ave., Chicago. Friends and family will meet Friday, Dec. 14th, 2012 at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 4432 N. Troy, Chicago for Mass at 11 a.m. Interment Rosehill Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Drake & Son Funeral Home, 773-561-6874.