Cesar Jose Cardenas, age 60, of Chicago, was born into life in Caracas, Venezuela, on April 20, 1956, and born into eternity surrounded by his loving family on January 7, 2017. Cesar is the beloved husband of Martha Cusba Cardenas; loving father of Alanna (fiancé Luis Martinez) Cardenas, and Gabriel (fiancé Maria A. Fontalvo) Cardenas; dear son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Ana Cointa Cardenas Duran; caring brother of Roberto, Edita, Jose Luis, Wilfredo, Anita, Iris, Nohosfmaris, Beatriz, Manuel, and the late Teresa; caring cousin, unforgettable uncle, and fond friend of many. Cesar was a bus driver with the Chicago Transit Authority for the past twenty years. Cesar was full of energy, and will be remembered for his green thumb. Cesar loved his family, friends, kids, sports, Salsa, and his dogs Leo and Kujo.