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Carlos Serna Obituary
Beloved husband of the late Mary A. Serna. Loving father of Lupe S. (Bruce) Wood and Frank J. (Norma Villarreal) Serna. Proud Grandpa/Mío of Daniel (Cailly Carroll) Serna, Brian (Gabriela Sloan) Thompson, Martin Serna, Nicolas (Ariana) Serna and great grandfather of Sophia and William Serna.
Family and friends will meet Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 1201 E. Anderson Drive, Palatine, for visitation from 9 AM until time of funeral Mass at 10 AM. Interment St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery.
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