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Francisco Cerda Obituary
December 16, 1927 - September 20, 2025
Francisco Cerda, 97 of Kenosha, Wis. passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
He was born December 16, 1927, in Crystal City, Texas to Abelino and Cliofas (Montoya) Cerda. On April 12, 1949, he married Maria Villalobos. Shortly after, work brought them to Wisconsin, and they eventually settled in Kenosha.
In the early 1950's, he started working at American Motors and retired after 35 years. He was a member of Holy Rosary Church and ushered there for over 40 years. Also, a member of UAW, Local 72. During his retirement, he liked hanging out in his garage, going for long walks and babysitting his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 76 years, Maria of Kenosha; daughters, Rose (Francisco) Perez and Susana (Domingo) Palomo; grandchildren, Claudia (Braulio) Jaramillo, Corinna (Christian) Vargas, Brianna and Samantha Palomo; great-grandchildren, Gabriela, Luis, Theodore, Camila and Mateo. He is further survived by in-laws, nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Ninfa and Hortensia and brother, Manuel.
Francisco was a loving, kind, wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
A visitation will be held at Proko Funeral Home on Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 4 until 6 p.m. Prayers will be held at the funeral home the following day, Friday, September 26, 2025, at 9:30. A Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii Parish, 2224 45th Ave, Kenosha at 10 a.m. He will be laid to rest at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park.
Proko Funeral Home
5111 60th Street
Kenosha, WI 53144
262-654-3533
www.prokofuneralhome.com
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Fr. Bill Hayward M.I.C.
September 30, 2025
Dear Maria and daughters,
I am so grateful for the many times Francisco ushered at Holy Rosary Church. His presence - every Sunday, was a witness to his love for Jesus and His Church. May God usher in a good faithful usher to His Kingdom.
Peace.
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