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Victoria Candelaria Obituary

Victoria Soto Candelaria Munster, IN Victoria Soto Candelaria, age 65, of Munster, passed away on Sunday, July 4,2004, at the Community Hospital. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Isabelino "Cande" Candelaria: three sons, Carlos (Barbara) Candelaria of Cashton, WI, Rey (Frances) Candelaria of Highland, Christian (Kathleen) Candelaria of Lansing, IL; one daughter, Mara (Matthew) Candelaria Reardon of Munster; eight grandchildren, Joshua, Luca, Isabela, Christian, Victoria, Carlo, Eliana, and Olivia; three brothers, Andrew Soto of El Sobrante, CA, Manuel (Henrietta) Soto of Dallas, TX, Vincent (Rebecca) Soto of Munster; 3 sisters, Mercedes Cardiel of East Chicago, East Chicago, Angeline (late Fernando) Vela of Hammond, Helen (late David) Morales of Spring Hill, FL; several nieces and nephews and many dear friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Loren and Victoria Soto, and brothers, Jesse and Daniel Soto. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 9, 2004, DIRECTLY at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 3510 Deodar St., East Chicago, Indiana. Mrs Candelaria will lie in state on Friday at the church from 9:30 A.M. till time of service at 10:00 AM Mass with Fr. Andrew Corona officiating. Cremation to follow. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, July 8 from 2 to 9 PM at Solan-Pruzin Funeral Home (corner of Main & Kennedy) Schererville/ Highlands Prayer service will be held at 4 PM on Thursday at the funeral home. Victoria Candelaria was a pioneer educator, Mother, Grandmother, union leader, activist, community advocate and dedicated public servant. She was a teacher for 29 years for the school City of East Chicago. Recipient of the Sagamore of the Wabash (1997), President of East Chicago Federation of Teachers, Local 511 (1987-2001), President of the Indiana Federation of Teachers (1997-2003) Member of Indiana Governor's Roundtable on Education, 3 Time Advisor to President Clinton on National Education Policy, AFL-CIO State Vice President, Secretary for the Northwest Indiana Federation of Labor, Trustee for Ivy Tech State College, Elected Delegate to Indiana Democratic Convention, Indiana Delegate, Democratic National Conventions (1992 & 1996), Guest of President Clinton and Vice President Al Gore, Presidential Inaugurations (1993 & 1997) Member of the Governor's Commission for Hispanic and Latino Affairs, Board Member of Lake County Integrated Services Delivery Board, Board Member, Lake Area United Way and Trustee for the Indiana Federation of Teachers.
Published by The Times from Jul. 7 to Jul. 8, 2004.

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Rey Candelaria

July 27, 2004

Mom,

I miss you so much. I will never be the same. You were my best friend and always gave the best advice. I know that you are finally resting. I love you with all my heart.

Rey

Robert and mercedes Gamez

July 10, 2004

Candelaria Family, I knew your mother and the Soto family many years ago. The last time I saw Vicki was about 53 years ago. She was a kind and gentle person. Vicki will be greatly missed by everyone. I am thousands of miles away and I feel the sorrow deep in my heart. God Bless your family.

Ronnie Cantu and Family

July 9, 2004

Our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Candelaria family.

Richard Gomez

July 9, 2004

Cande,Mara and Rey,

My condolences to you on your loss. We have lost a true leader and champion for teacher and student's rights. She was truly a role model for Hispanics and all other ethnic people. Her leadership and courage, to stand up for what she truly believed in, will be sorely missed. I pray for God to give you added strength and grace through your time of sorrow. She was definitely a unique woman.

Joyce Hertz

July 8, 2004

My deepest sympathies to you, Cande, and your dear family. Vicky was an inspirational leader and a wonderful colleague. She championed the many causes of teachers, as well as, the Hispanic community. She will be greatly missed. Peace be with you at this most difficult time.

Sincerely, Joyce Hertz

John H. Moore,Jr

July 7, 2004

Our deepest sympathy to the family.I have known Victoria from my working many years at Harbor Pharmacy.Almeter worked many years with Vincent at Juvenile Court.

John & Almeter Moore

Alma and Bill Powell

July 7, 2004

Cande and Family,



We are both saddened and shocked to hear of the death of Victoria. We are so pleased to have known you two as a couple and to have shared great laughs and fun as recently as last week. Our prayers are with you and your family.



Alma and Bill Powell, Your NCREL-Learning Point buddies

Angel Williams

July 7, 2004

My deepest sympathy and condolences to the Candelaria family. I will remember Victoria's great spirit at our board meetings and Cande's great smile as well as the loving stories they both told about their family. May God be with you during your time of sorrow and keep you in His loving arms.



Angel Williams

Naperville, IL

Lillian & Antonio Abreu-Muniz

July 7, 2004

My deeepest sympathy to the family. Mrs. Candelaria was our spanish teacher in E.C. Central High and she was wonderful person and a great teacher. She will be forever in our hearts.

God Bless You...

Lucy Alvarez

July 7, 2004

With deepest sympathy to Rey and Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. Love Lucy & Edward Alvarez Cedar Lake, IN

Terry Spradlin

July 7, 2004

The K-12 education community in Indiana will miss Victoria's leadership, expertise, and advocacy. She was a true champion for children and public education. The thoughts and concerns of the staff of the Indiana Department of Education are extended to the family of Mrs. Candelaria.



Sincerely,



Terry Spradlin

Legislative Liaison

Indiana Department of Education

Wilma Gonzalez

July 7, 2004

My condolences are with you and your family.



Your mom was a wonderful person and I remember all of the culture days she had when I was in Washington High School, she was my Spanish teacher in 1984. My prayers are with you and your family.



Warm regards,

Wilma, Jessika, Brandon Gonzalez

& Delgado Family

Eva Robledo-Ruiz

July 7, 2004

My deepest condolences to Cande, his children and grandchildren as well as the entire Soto family. Victoria will be deeply missed by the many people who knew her.

linda and greg nicosia

July 7, 2004

our condolences and best wishes for cande and family.

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