Photo courtesy of Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel - Hobart
Jan 12, 1937 - Jul 2, 2025
We want to express our deepest condolences to the Family. May God comfort your hearts. She will be missed. God Bless you all.❤
Nestaly and Jenny Campos
July 16, 2025 | Family
May God grant you eternal peace .
Hiram Rosado
July 11, 2025 | Hammond, IN
My Dear cousin, Bruni,Tony, and family.My sincere condolence goes to you.. May peace and comfort be with you,God blessing to you..✝ l have happy memories of my dear aunt Emma Thoughts, about good times we share..My dear aunt Emmamay not be here with me,but my dear aunt Emma, will always and forever be in my heart.❤l will miss you,aunt Emma..l love you❤for ever .. R.l.P.
Evelyn (Evie) Hernandez
July 10, 2025 | Hobart, IN | Family
Our sincere condolences to the Arocho family. Earth has no sorrow that God can not heal.Emma was a beautiful person .I recall the days of the Caballos de San Juan. She was the joy as she worked. She not only worked with a smile she enjoy her job
Lydia,Ramona,Irma Cruz
July 08, 2025 | Olympia ,Fields, IL | Friend
Rest in peace Emma, I’ve always had a soft place in my heart for you. You always made me feel welcome and your friendship was always real. May God grant you peace in your heavenly journey!
Maria Cruz
July 08, 2025 | Lake Station, IN | Friend
Our deepest condolences to all the Arrocho Family and dear friends on the loss of our dear Emma. Emma you will be so heart fully missed by all who knew you. You were the light and heart of your family especially your children Bruny and Tony and your grandchildren whom you loved so unconditionally they were your world. We will always keep your memory alive. We love you!
Jackie & Mariano Luyando
July 08, 2025 | Lake Station, IN | Family
My sincere condolences to Emma's family and friends..I remember Emma from Las palmitas store..amazing cook..RIP RIH...WILL BE MISSED BY MANY...
Rita Hernandez
July 08, 2025 | Gary Indiana/ Port Charlotte, FL
Our deepest sympathy to the family. Our prayers go out to the family. We always remember Emma's smile and ways. Always greeted us the same, no matter the place or the time we had had not seen each other. Rest in peace Our dear friend.
Marzo and Lusi Perez
Marciano & Luz Perez
July 07, 2025 | New Carlisle, OH | Friend
Oh my God, my condolences. My sincere condolences to Tony annd Bruny Emma was such a beautiful, beautiful person magnificent cook. I remember her for so long. I used to go to the Cabellos De San Juan get a good meal for me and my children? We’re talking 25 - 30 years ago. God bless you guys. I’m so sorry for your loss from Milton and Ana Rivera.
Milton Rivera
July 07, 2025 | New Port Richey, FL
EMMA AROCHO, age 88, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Puerto Rico on January 12, 1937 to the late Castulo and Elena Otero. She was a strong woman and came to Indiana when she was 15 years old. She knew the value of hard work, sometimes working a few jobs at once, all while taking care of her family. She had been a custodian for the River Forest Schools for many years and had cooked at Las Palmitas and for the members of Caballeros de San Juan. Emma was known for her cooking and enjoyed nurturing those she loved. Emma also had an incredible memory and had developed her own system to remember numbers. She will be remembered for her social nature, sense of humor, and focus on family. Emma was a wonderful wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.
She is survived by her 2 children, Bruny Claudio of Portage and Tony (Albi) Arocho, Jr. of Calumet City, IL; 8 grandchildren, Angel (Kristi) Claudio, Michael (Kate) Claudio, Ashleigh (Cory) McCullough, Matthew (Emily) Claudio, Andrew (Katie) Claudio, Micaela (Riley) Lewis, Illiana (Jeremy) Hayward, Emilio (Allison) Arocho; 17 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.
Emma was preceded in death by her husband Tony Arocho; grandson, Little Tony Arocho; and 12 brothers and sisters.
A visitation for Emma will be Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from 2-8 p.m. at United Pentecostal Church of Portage, 2865 Willowdale Rd., Portage, IN. There will be additional visitation on July 10, 2025, Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Eli Soto officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Portage, Indiana 46368.
Read More
