Obituary of Maria Gallegos

Maria Gallegos (nee Alvarado) Age 75. At rest on November 02, 2016 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 12, 1941 in Lockhart, Texas to Merejildo and Angela (nee Martinez) Alvarado. She enjoyed bingo, crocheting, and going to the casinos to play the slot machines. Survived by her loving children, Daniel Gallegos, Patricia (Ruben) Hinojosa, Tracy (Jose) Nevarez, and Marina Gallegos; Grandmother of fifteen; Great Grandmother of thirty one; sisters Aurelia (Leo) Flores, Felictia Rocha, Seberiana (Curtis) Bradford, Dominga DeLaRosa, and Marie (Melvin) Tucker; Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Rudolph (April 25, 2015). A special thank you to the entire staff at Sunny Hill Nursing Home and Joliet Area Community Hospice for their loving care given to Maria. Funeral services for Maria Gallegos will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essignton Rds., Joliet to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 407 Irving St, Joliet, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 Noon. Interment Plainfield Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name to Sunny Hill Nursing Home, 421 Doris Ave, Joliet, IL 60433 would be appreciated. Visitation Friday 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For information please call 815-741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com.