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Oct
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Visitation
3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
M. Martínez Funeral Home
5800 West 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60638
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Funeral service
8:30 a.m.
M. Martínez Funeral Home
5800 West 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60638
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3
Service
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Mother of the Americas Catholic Church
2226 S Whipple St, Chicago, IL 60623
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3
Burial
12:30 p.m.
Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleums
1400 S Wolf Rd, Hillside, IL 60162
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Rafael Garcia Obituary
Visitation Services: Thursday, October 2, 2025 from 3-8 p.m. at M. Martinez Funeral Home, 5800 W. 63rd St
Funeral Services: Friday, October 3, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. at Funeral Home
Funeral Mass: Friday, October 3, 2025 at Mother of the Americas Church, 2226 S Whipple St. at 10:00 a.m.
Burial Services: Friday, October 3, 2025 at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 1400 S Wolf Rd
Velorio: Jueves, 2 de Octubre del 2025 de 3-8 p.m. en la Funeraria M Martinez, 5800 W. 63rd St.
Servicios Funebres: Viernes, 3 de Octubre del 2025 a las 8:30 a.m. en la Funeraria
Misa Funebre: 10:00 a.m. el Viernes, 3 de Octubre del 2025 en la Iglesia Madre de las Americas, 2226 S Whipple St.
Entierro: Viernes, 3 de Octubre del 2025 en Cementerio Reina del Cielo, 1400 S Wolf Rd.
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Upcoming Events
Oct
2
Visitation
3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
M. Martínez Funeral Home
5800 West 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60638
Send FlowersOct
3
Funeral service
8:30 a.m.
M. Martínez Funeral Home
5800 West 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60638
Send FlowersOct
3
Service
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Mother of the Americas Catholic Church
2226 S Whipple St, Chicago, IL 60623
Send FlowersOct
3
Burial
12:30 p.m.
Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleums
1400 S Wolf Rd, Hillside, IL 60162
Send FlowersServices provided by
M Martinez Funeral HomeOnly 5 minutes left for delivery to next service.