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Yvette Shields Obituary

Yvette Christine Shields, suddenly, 57; Beloved mother of Wesley Alwin and Nora Shields; cherished daughter of Inez Keller; loving sister of Richard John Shields and step-sisters of Kelly Fleming and Denise O'Connor; dear aunt of Zash Fleming, Crystal and Walter O'Connor; fond cousin of Richard Owens, niece of Christine and her dear friend Scott Alwin; Visitation Tuesday 4-8 PM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (1/2 Block of Irving). Interment Private. In lieu of flowers a Go Fund Me has been started to pay for Wesley's education, https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-yvette-shields-memorial-fund. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jul. 23, 2023.

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