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Rafael Garcia Obituary

Visitation Services: Thursday, October 2, 2025 from 3-8 p.m. at M. Martinez Funeral Home, 5800 W. 63rd St

Funeral Services: Friday, October 3, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. at Funeral Home

Funeral Mass: Friday, October 3, 2025 at Mother of the Americas Church, 2226 S Whipple St. at 10:00 a.m.

Burial Services: Friday, October 3, 2025 at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 1400 S Wolf Rd


Velorio: Jueves, 2 de Octubre del 2025 de 3-8 p.m. en la Funeraria M Martinez, 5800 W. 63rd St.

Servicios Funebres: Viernes, 3 de Octubre del 2025 a las 8:30 a.m. en la Funeraria

Misa Funebre: 10:00 a.m. el Viernes, 3 de Octubre del 2025 en la Iglesia Madre de las Americas, 2226 S Whipple St.

Entierro: Viernes, 3 de Octubre del 2025 en Cementerio Reina del Cielo, 1400 S Wolf Rd.

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Published by The Brown County Democrat on Sep. 30, 2025.

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Memorial Events
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Oct

2

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

M. Martínez Funeral Home

5800 West 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60638

Oct

3

Funeral service

8:30 a.m.

M. Martínez Funeral Home

5800 West 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60638

Oct

3

Service

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Mother of the Americas Catholic Church

2226 S Whipple St, Chicago, IL 60623

Oct

3

Burial

12:30 p.m.

Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleums

1400 S Wolf Rd, Hillside, IL 60162

Funeral services provided by:

M Martinez Funeral Home

5800 West 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60638

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