Maria C. Karutz, nee Mendoza, 81 of Chicago, beloved wife of the late Ulrich; loving mother of Fred (Lara) and Peter (Theresa); dear grandmother of Victoria, Carolyn and Genevieve; fond sister of Tita, late Nicholas, late Jaime, late Arturo and late Maricela; kind aunt of Patricia, Bradley, Debbie, Fred, Jimmy, Susie, Nicholas, Freddy, and Laura. Funeral Mass Monday, 10 a.m., at St. Edward Church, 4350 W. Sunnyside Ave., Chicago IL. Interment All Saints Cemetery.