Tomas Cabral Nava

Tomas Cabral Nava, age 77, of South Chicago, Il, passed away peacefully at home, February 16, 2022, at 2:38 p.m. surrounded by his loving great niece Monique Orozco, his brother Narciso Cabral, and nieces and nephews, Concha, Beto, Toli, Martha, Angelina, Linda, Norma, and Lupe Cabral.He is survived by his wife Guadalupe Cabral,His beloved children, Angelina, Juan, and Bertha Cabral, daughter-in-law, Elsa, grandchildren, Christopher, Stephanie, Jordan, Andrea, Jazmin, Alex, Ryan, and Chelsey and great grandchildren, Ethan, Emily, and Julian, and his brothers, Mauro and Narciso Cabral that loved him dearly.He is preceded in death by parents: Tomas and Angelina Cabral and siblings: Juanita, Andrea, Hermelinda, and Herlinda Cabral.
Tomas was born in Zacatecas, Mexico. When he was a teenager, he moved to Tijuana, then to Los Angeles, California. He worked as a professional butcher and other professions for years until he retired. He loved visiting his daughters, son, and grandchildren. He was a great uncle to all his nephews and nieces. He loved visiting them and had a special bond with them. In 2016, he moved to the Chicago area and loved to travel to California. He was a free-spirited person, adventurous, and always wanted the best for all his children and family. He had a strong character and was set in his ways but was kind and was always willing to help everyone. In his younger years, he did not mind driving long distances to help anyone in need. He was daring and was never afraid to take on lifes challenges.
He touched many people's lives, especially his niece Linda, who he loved as a daughter. He was very affectionate to all his nephews and nieces. His loving hugs will be missed, he always said, "Hola Chica(o)," and smiled. He had that special personality that when he entered a room everyone noticed him. He was charismatic and had a special sense of humor that made you smile. He was an animal lover and protected all insects. He cared deeply for the birds, cats, and dogs.
Tomas was a strong person. He was determined and had the courage to stop the cancer treatments. He was ready to go on his own terms. He said in Spanish, "Estoy listo, montado y armado," "Vamonos Recio," which meant, "I am ready to go."He never gave up, he tried to make the best of every moment in life, nothing stopped him from doing what he wanted to do. His adventurous and free-spirited heart will live forever in all the Cabral family. He will be missed by his beloved family and by his "Muchachito," Drizco. (Loving pet). He will be remembered dearly.
Father Armando Morales will officiate the Memorial mass at Immaculate Conception Church on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. 2944 East 88thSt, Chicago, IL, followed by the
Memorial servicefrom 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Giesel Jimenez Funeral Home, 10240 S. Ewing Avenue, Chicago IL.
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Mass
Saturday, March 5th, 2022
05:00 pm
10240 S. Ewing Ave,
Chicago IL 60617
Memorial Service
Saturday, March 5th, 2022
06:00 pm - 09:00 pm
Griesel Jimnez Stodden Funeral Home
10240 S Ewing Ave,
Chicago IL 60617 To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Tomas, please visit our Tree Store.