Antioco Flores Nava

Antioco Flores Nava obituary, Waukegan, IL

Antioco Flores Nava

Antioco Nava Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by The Memorial Chapel of Waukegan on Dec. 4, 2025.
Antioco Flores Nava, de 61 años, anteriormente de Gurnee, Illinois, falleció el martes 2 de diciembre de 2025 en Chicago, Illinois, rodeado de sus seres queridos, después de una valiente batalla contra un Trastorno Linfoproliferativo Post-Trasplante (PTLD), tras su trasplante de pulmón que le salvó la vida en junio de 2025 debido a fibrosis pulmonar.

Antioco nació el 6 de marzo de 1964 en Totolmajac, Estado de México, hijo de Antioco Flores y Socorro Nava, y creció junto a siete hermanos. Antioco dejó su hogar en 1981 y se mudó a la cercana ciudad de Toluca, Estado de México, y dos años después se mudó a Coatzacoalcos, Estado de Veracruz. En 1984, llegó a Pescadero, California hasta 1986, cuando se mudó a Mundelein, Illinois. En 1988, viajó de regreso a Totolmajac y conoció al amor de su vida, Yolanda Nava, con quien se casó en 1990, y después de lo cual ella se reunió con él en Mundelein, donde comenzaron su familia. Más tarde se mudaron a Park City y Gurnee, Illinois, donde residió por el resto de sus años.

Antioco deja en vida a su esposa Yolanda y a sus hijos: Celeste (Thomas Maillard) y Alfredo. También le sobreviven sus hermanos Edgardo, Jesús (Carmen Trujillo) y Armando (Fabiola Melchor), sus hermanas Hidilberta (Vicente Flores) y Juana, numerosos sobrinos y sobrinas, y muchos ahijados muy queridos. Le precedieron en la muerte su hija Guadalupe, sus padres Antioco y Socorro, su hermano José Guadalupe y su hermana Rosa.

Antioco fue un feligrés devoto y voluntario de la Iglesia Católica, y difundió apasionadamente el Evangelio. Participó en varios retiros, pero el que marcó su vida fue la Escuela de la Cruz. En ese retiro encontró a Jesús en el Santísimo Sacramento, y de ahí nació su amor por la Eucaristía y la Adoración Nocturna. Fundó la Sociedad de Adoración Nocturna en Waukegan, fue ministro extraordinario de la Eucaristía, perteneció a los Sembradores-Comunidad Guadalupe, y fue sacristán en la Parroquia Santísima Trinidad; Iglesia Católica Sagrada Familia en Waukegan, Illinois.

Antioco fue un amado esposo, padre, hermano, padrino, católico, voluntario, compañero de trabajo y amigo. Después de convertirse en ciudadano naturalizado en 1999, Antioco fue firme en la importancia de votar y motivar a otros a votar. Le encantaba viajar con su familia, recibía y asaba para familiares, amigos y sacerdotes católicos en su hogar, compartía chistes e historias, era fanático de Toluca y todos los equipos deportivos de Chicago, jugaba PokémonGo y disfrutaba de un buen tequila. Pero lo más importante: amaba profundamente a su familia y amigos.

La visitación se llevará a cabo el viernes 5 de diciembre de 2025 a partir de las 8:30 a.m. en la Iglesia Católica Inmaculada Concepción, 508 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085. La misa fúnebre comenzará al mediodía (12:00 p.m.) y será oficiada por el Obispo Timothy O'Malley. El entierro será después en Ascension Catholic Cemetery, 1920 Buckley Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048.

La familia agradece las donaciones de flores y anima a todos a convertirse en donantes de órganos.

Si gusta ordenar un areglo floral, favor de hacerlo a través de Flowers For You, 847-360-7111 https://www.1220flowers.com/

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Antioco Flores Nava, age 61, formerly of Gurnee, Illinois passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois surrounded by loved ones following a courageous battle with Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder (PTLD), following his life-saving lung transplant in June 2025 related to pulmonary fibrosis.

Antioco was born March 6, 1964 in Totolmajac, Estado de México to Antioco Flores and Socorro Nava and grew up with seven siblings. Antioco left home in 1981 and moved to nearby Toluca, Estado de México and two years later moved to Coatzacoalcos, Estado de Veracruz. In 1984, he came to Pescadero, California until 1986, when he moved to Mundelein, Illinois. In 1988, he travelled back to Totolmajac and met the love of his life Yolanda Nava, who he married in 1990, and after which she joined him in Mundelein, where they started their family. They later moved to Park City and Gurnee, Illinois where he resided for his remaining years.

Antioco is survived by his wife Yolanda and their children: Celeste (Thomas Maillard), and Alfredo. He is also survived by his brothers Edgardo, Jesus (Carmen Trujillo) and Armando (Fabiola Melchor), his sisters Hidilberta (Vicente Flores) and Juana, numerous nieces and nephews, and many beloved godchildren. He is preceded in death by his daughter Guadalupe, parents Antioco and Socorro, brother Jose Guadalupe, and sister Rosa.

Antioco was a devoted parishioner and volunteer with the Catholic Church, and he passionately spread the Gospel. He participated in several retreats, but the one that marked his life was the Escuela de la Cruz. In that retreat he encountered Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and from there was born his love for the Eucharist and Nocturnal Adoration. He founded the Nocturnal Adoration Society in Waukegan, volunteered as a Eucharistic Minister, belonged to the Sembradores-Comunidad Guadalupe, and was the sacristan for Most Blessed Trinity Parish; Holy Family Catholic Church in Waukegan, Illinois.

Antioco was a beloved husband, father, brother, godfather, Catholic, volunteer, coworker, and friend. After becoming a naturalized citizen in 1999, Antioco was adamant about the importance of voting and getting others to vote. He loved travelling with his family, hosting and grilling for family, friends, and Catholic priests at the family home, sharing jokes and stories, rooting for Toluca and all the Chicago sports teams, playing PokemonGo, and enjoying good tequila. Most importantly, he loved his family and friends.

His visitation will be held on Friday December 5, 2025 beginning at 8:30am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 508 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085. His funeral mass will begin at 12:00pm noon with Bishop Timothy O'Malley officiating. His burial will follow at Ascension Catholic Cemetery, 1920 Buckley Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048.

The family welcomes donations of flowers and encourages everyone to become an organ donor.

If you'd like to place a floral arrangement order, please do so via Flowers For You, 847-360-7111 https://www.1220flowers.com/

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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