Irene Colon, a long time resident of Chicago, passed away on October 27, 2019 at her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born on April 5, 1933 in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. Beloved daughter of Juan and Elvira (nee Rivera) Ortiz Cruz. Devoted wife of 57 years to the late Hipolito Colon. Loving mother of Maria D. (Juan) Neris, Gladys (Daniel) Curbis, Teresa (Paul) McCormick, Carmen M. (Glenn) Afryl, Aida I. (Homero) Ramirez and Jose L. (Elvira) Colon. She has been blessed with 18 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Dear sister of many dearly departed brothers and sister. Survived by sisters Emiliana Delgado and Sr. Catherine Ortiz.