Flora Fernandez

With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for her life, we remember Flora Fernandez, who passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025, at the age of 98.

Flora was born on May 12, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois, to Leonor Melgoza and Luis Fernandez. Although her journey began in Chicago, her soul belonged to Michoacán, Mexico, where she made her home, raised her family, and created a lifetime of cherished memories.

Flora was the heart of her family. She was a woman of incredible strength, warmth, and generosity, whose love was felt in everything she did. Her hands were always busy caring for others, her door always open, and her heart always full. To know Flora was to feel comforted, accepted, and deeply loved.

Flora was a devoted and proud mother to her eight children: Maria Elvia, Ofelia, Gloria, Adela, Uriel Jr., Carmen, Jose Luis, and Angelica. Her children were her greatest joy, and she dedicated her life to nurturing them with wisdom, and unconditional love. She taught by example—showing the importance of family, humility, hard work, and kindness.

Flora was also blessed with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, each of whom brought her immense pride and happiness. She loved watching her family grow across generations, finding deep joy in their laughter, milestones, and togetherness. To them, she was a source of warmth, stories, and unconditional love, a guiding presence whose influence will be felt for generations to come.

Flora found happiness in life’s simple blessings: sharing meals with family, telling stories of the past, honoring her roots, listening to music, self-care and being surrounded by those she loved most. Her laughter, singing, guidance, and strong presence will be profoundly missed, but her spirit will continue to live on in every lesson she passed down and every memory she leaves behind.

Flora Fernandez leaves behind a legacy of love, resilience, and family unity that will endure for generations. Though we mourn her passing, we are comforted knowing that her love remains with us always.

Rest in eternal peace, querida Flora. You will forever live in our hearts. Forever remembered and loved by her 8 Children, 33 grandchildren, 68 great grandchildren and counting.

A visitation will be held at Chapel Hill Gardens South Funeral Home, located at 11333 South Central Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, on December 22, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

A chapel service will follow at the same location on December 23, 2025, at 10:00am

The burial will take place at Chapel Hill Gardens South Funeral Home & Cemetery, also located at 11333 South Central Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, on December 23, 2025, at 11:00am