Graciela Cardenas

Graciela Cardenas, 70, Rockford, died Saturday, July 11, 2009, at University of Wisconsin Medical Center in Madison, WI. She was born May 1, 1939, in Mexico, the daughter of Isias and M. Paz (Martines) Guerrero. Graciela married Efrain Cardenas, Sr. on May 12, 1974, in Mexico. She was employed by Nelson Knitting Co. for many years. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church for many years and presently a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. Survived by her husband, Efrain Sr.; son, Efrain (Maria) Jr., Rockford; daughter, Dalila (Thomas) Fraley, So. Beloit; 4 grandchildren, Max and Alex Cardenas and Isabella and Gia Fraley; 2 brothers, Jaime (Concepcion) Guerreo, Sr. and Hipolito Guerreo; sister, Catalina (Pedro) Rodriquez; several nieces and nephews including Betty, Rosa, Diana, Carolina, Jaime, Jr., Jorge, Leopoldo, Herman, Cuahutemac and Didier. Predeceased by her parents; sister, Blanca Montoya, and sister-in-law, Hilaria Guerreo. Funeral Mass will be 11AM Thursday, July 16, 2009, in St. Patrick Catholic Church, 2505 School St, Rockford, IL 61101 with Fr. Ricardo Hernandez officiating. Visitation from 10AM until service time at the church. Arrangements by Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Rockton Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Av. Rockford, Il 61108. Memorials may be made to Rockford Memorial Hospital, dialysis dept. or University of Wisconsin Medical Center, Transplant Department, Madison WI. Send online condolences to www.fitzgeraldfh.com