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Isaac Barrera Obituary

ISAAC CESAR BARRERA CEDAR LAKE, IN

Isaac Cesar Barrera, age 30, late of Cedar Lake& formerly of Whiting, IN passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015 from complications of cancer. Beloved son of Julio and Maria (nee Gonzalez) Barrera. Loving brother of Claudia (Sergio) Sanchez, Jovette (Victor) Moore, Julio M. (Meaghan Boers) Barrera and Alyssa (Ryan) Meehan. Cherished uncle of Christian, Noah and Jacob Sanchez, Lucas, Samantha and Jacob Moore and Gabriel and Julia Meehan. U. S. Air Force Veteran. Visitation Wednesday, December 23, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. until time of prayers at 11:30 a.m. at the Elmwood Funeral Chapel 11300 west 97th Lane (1/2 block west of U.S. 41 / Wicker Ave. at 97th Street) St. John, IN to St. John the Evangelist Church Day Chapel (Corner of 93rd Ave. & U. S. 41 / Wicker Ave.) St. John, IN. Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 p.m. (Noon). Cemetery private. In lieu of flowers memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Isaac's name appreciated. 219-365-3474 www.elmwoodchapel.com

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Published by The Times on Dec. 22, 2015.

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Butch and Lanona Semancik

December 16, 2021

Our prayers continue on for your wonderful family!

Steven Vazquez

December 23, 2015

I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with your family. God bless!

TJ Fusner

December 23, 2015

I'm so sorry for your loss he was too young.

Butch & Lanona Semancik

December 23, 2015

Julio and Maria, we are so sorry to hear of Issacs passing. Our prayers are with you and the family. God bless!

Maralynn Echterling

December 23, 2015

Maria & family, I am SO SORRY for your loss... Remember all the good times.. He is out of pain & no more suffering..
You are all in my thoughts & prayers.. God Bless

Patricia Makowski

December 23, 2015

Isaac you will truly be missed! My family and me loved you like you were born into our family. I will never forget how good you were with my kids and being a best friend to my sister. We always loved your company. We will miss you till we see you again in HEAVEN!!! Love always from the Makowski/Moore Family.

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