Sergio Candelaria

Sergio Candelaria, 86, of Chicago passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday March 25, 2014 in Kissimmee, Florida. Born in Puerto Rico on September 9, 1927 to Bernardo and Carmen Candelaria.He was a long time C.T.A. employee, known by many as "The Happy Bus Driver". He loved boxing, music and his family. He will be remembered as being full of life. All who met him were touched by his genuine nature and his smile. "Siempre Sique Siendo "El Rey". Beloved husband of Elvira (née Marinay) Candelaria; devoted father of Sergio A. Jr. (Irma), Carmen (Hector) Martinez, Rosemary, Henry (Peggy), Yolanda (Alfred) Rodriguez, Rosalia (Tomas) Rodriguez, Sergio (Lisa); dear stepfather of Shirley and Jennifer; cherished grandfather of Antonio, Melissa, Kristina, Nicole, Sergio, Luis, Frenchie, John, Yesenia, Stephanie, Cris, Jace, Aven, Luca and Leo; loving brother of Modesto (Conchita), Isabelino (Ellen) and Lydia (Ramon) Aguila; fond uncle of Juana, Yolanda, Norma, Bernardo, Modesto Jr., Christian, Rey, Mara, Ramoncito, Harry and Carlos. Visitation Monday March 31, 2014 from 3:00pm until 9:00pm at The Montclair-Lucania Funeral Home 6901 W. Belmont Avenue Chicago where prayers will be said 9:00am Tuesday April 1, 2014 to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for 10:00am mass of the resurrection. Cremation Private.