Julio Cesar Dulce

Julio Cesar Dulce, 86, of Chicago, Illinois, was born in El Salvador on December 4, 1939, and on February 27, 2026, at 6:20 PM, Julio Cesar went to be with the Lord. He lived a faithful, kind-hearted, patient, gentle, wise, humorous, beloved, hard-working, Godly life—and somehow managed to keep his sense of humor through it all. From the very beginning, Julio Cesar had a way of making people feel at ease, as if they’d known him forever.

Julio Cesar was a Veteran of the Military in El Salvador. He carried that commitment with quiet strength—steady, dependable, and grounded—never needing applause to prove what he had given.

A man who truly loved the Lord and serving Jesus Christ, Julio Cesar found joy in the daily things that mattered most: reading the Bible and praying every day. And when life got complicated—as it always does—he had a simple, wise refrain that said everything about his faith and outlook: “Dejalo en las manos de Dios.”

Beloved husband of the late Teresa Dulce; most loving father of Mirna (Jose) Bernal, Julio (Dina) Dulce, Jerry (Yeny) Dulce, Sonia Dulce, Jonathan (Aury) Dulce, David (Aitza) Dulce, and the late Aida (Jorge) Rivas. Adoring grandfather of Priscilla, Isaac, Joshua, Jeanmillette, Abraham, Andrea, Raquel, Arielle, Mikaela; most adoring great-grandfather of Leia. Dear son of the late Benjamin & Fidelina; beloved brother of the lates Antonio, Manuel, Carmen, and Juana; unforgettable uncle; caring cousin; and fond friend of many.