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Paula Garcea Obituary

Paula Jean Garcea, nee Splittstoesser. Age 94 of Park Ridge. Beloved wife of the late Robert G. Garcea. Loving mother of Robert Jr. (Pat), John (Diane), Linnea (Mark) Johnson and Tom (Kathy). Cherished grandmother of Robert III (Michelle), Peter (Betsy), Brian (Ashley), Edward Jr., Jim (Carolina), Karen, Thomas Jr. (Christine), Daniel (Veronica) and the late Carolyn. Great-grandma of Fiona, Lola, Ella, Parker, Matthew, Delaney, Brady, Camden, Nolan, Christopher, Jimmy, Lucy and Thomas III. Visitation Friday, Dec. 16, 3-8 p.m., at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S. Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge. Lying-In-State Saturday, Dec. 17, 9-10 a.m., at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 205 N. Prospect, Park Ridge. Funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. Entombment Town of Maine Cemetery, Park Ridge. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Luke's Lutheran Church are appreciated.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Dec. 15, 2022.

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Maria Hoffman

December 16, 2022

Dear Garcea Family,
Receive our deepest sympathy during this time of great sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Love, Don and Maria Hoffman

Ellen Winfield

December 15, 2022

Sending my condolences to the family of Paula.

Sue Leffin

December 15, 2022

I will always remember a lovely lady who had a ready smile and a hearty laugh. Rest in peace dear Paula

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December 15, 2022

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16

Visitation

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

Ryan-Parke Funeral Home - Park Ridge

120 South Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068

Dec

17

Lying in State

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

St. Luke's Lutheran Church

205 N. Prospect, Park Ridge, IL

Dec

17

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

St. Luke's Lutheran Church

205 N. Prospect, Park Ridge, IL

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Ryan-Parke Funeral Home - Park Ridge

120 South Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068

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