Elmo C Alejandro

11.26.1935 - 08.01.2025

Elmo C. Alejandro, age 89 was called home on August 1st, 2025. He was the heart of

our family- a devoted husband of the late Lorenza S. Alejandro; Beloved father of Rudy

(Rosalinda), Ricardo (Rose), Rene (Marianne), Rosalyn (Jorge), and the late Roberto

(Sandra), and the late Ruben; Cherished grandfather of Annette, Jessica, Jesse,

Jennifer, Adriana, Jacqueline, Jeanette, Josefa, Nick, Jorge, Jazmine, and Janae.

Great-grandfather of Taylor, Roberto, Fernando, Alize, Melanie, Victoria, Jeremiah,

Jayden, Avani, Nayeli, Jorge Emilio, Jason, Noel, Amiyah, Magdalena, Olivia, Nila,

Jianna, Kaylani, Christopher Cruz, Lucciano, Cattleya, Lorenzo, Rosalie, and the late

Camila Erica Martinez; Great Great-grandfather of Enzo, Analeyah, and Zariah. Loving

brother of the late Santos, the late Erasmo, the late Dora, the late Ernesto, and the late

Lenda.

Dear son of the late Ernesto Alejandro, and the late Dora C. Alejandro. A man

whose presence brought warmth, strength, and comfort to all who knew him.

Elmo lived a life rooted in quiet strength and deep devotion. He took pride in hard work,

spending years as a butcher in a local meat factory and also working as a building

service worker at UIC to provide for his family. These jobs may seem humble to some,

but to those who knew him, they were a reflection of his character- dependable,

resilient, and selfless.

But Elmo’s true life’s work was his family. He was the kind of man who didn't need grand words to show his love. It was in the way he showed up, day after day. In the meals he made, the stories he told, the quiet

sacrifices he made that no one saw but everyone felt. His laughter was contagious, his

advice was gentle but wise, and his presence made you feel safe - like no matter what

was going on in the world, everything would be okay as long as he was there.

He taught us the meaning of loyalty, of hard work, and of love without condition. He

loved deeply and was loved even more in return. The world feels a little dimmer without

him, but the light he gave us - in his lessons, his love, and his spirit - will never go out.

Though we mourn his passing, we celebrate the beautiful, meaningful life he lived and

we hold onto the comfort of knowing that his love surrounds us still. He may be gone

from our sight, but never from our hearts.

“You were our foundation, our quiet strength, and the love that held us together. We will

carry you with us, always.”

Visitation for Elmo is Friday, August 8, 2025, at 4:00 PM. to 8:00 PM., at Ridge Funeral Home, 6620 West Archer Ave, Chicago, IL. 60638. Visitation on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 8:30 AM. to 9:30 AM., with a prayer service at 9:30 AM., at Ridge Funeral Home, 6620 West Archer Ave, Chicago, IL. 60638. Mass of Christian of Burial at 10:00 AM., at St. Daniel the Prophet Church, 6612 West 54th Street, Chicago, IL. 60638. Graveside Service at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleums, 7201 Archer Road, Justice, IL. 60458. For information call 773-586-7900 or visit www.ridgefh.com.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridgefh.com for the Alejandro Family.