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Armelinda Fernandez

Sep 13, 1956 — Jul 21, 2026

Armelinda Fernandez

Armelinda Fernandez, of West Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on July 21st, 2026 at the age of 69. She was born on September 13th, 1956 to Eligio and Miquela Zambrano (Posada) in Beeville, TX.

Armelinda enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren. A devout Catholic, she was an active member of her parish, St. Mary’s, as an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, catechist, marriage prep volunteer, a member of the Catholic Daughters of America along with many other ministries.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years Jesús, mother, Miquela, her sisters Julia (Salvador), Victoria (Ruben), Eugenia (Raymond), her children Esmeralda (Gregory), Vicente (Jill), grandchildren Lorenzo, Mateo, Lucy and Diego, as well as nieces, nephews, friends and numerous extended family.

She is preceded in death by her late father Eligio Zambrano and her son Jesús Fernandez III.

Visitation will be held on July 24th, 2026 from 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 132 Fremont Street (One block north of Washington St. & Main St.) in West Chicago. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated July 25th at 10:00 am at St. Mary’s Church, 140 N. Oakwood Ave. in West Chicago and interment at Calvary Cemetery.

Armelinda Fernández, de West Chicago, Illinois, falleció en paz en precencia de sus seres queridos el 21 de julio de 2026 a la edad de 69 años. Nació el 13 de septiembre de 1956, hija de Eligio y Miquela Zambrano (Posada) en Beeville, Texas.

Le gustaba pasar tiempo con su familia y amigos, especialmente con sus nietos. Una católica devota, fue un miembro activa de su parroquia, Santa María, sirviendo como ministra extraordinaria de la Sagrada Comunión, catequista, voluntaria de preparación matrimonial, miembro de las Hijas Católicas de las Américas, y involucrada en muchos otros ministerios.

Le sobreviven su esposo durante 52 años, Jesús; su madre, Miquela; sus hermanas, Julia (Salvador), Victoria (Rubén) y Eugenia (Raymond); sus hijos, Esmeralda (Gregory) y Vicente (Jill); sus nietos, Lorenzo, Mateo, Lucy y Diego; en adición, sobrinos, amigos y familia extendida.

Le precedieron en vida su difunto padre, Eligio Zambrano, y su hijo, Jesús Fernández III.

El velorio se llevará a cabo el 24 de julio de 2026 de 3:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. en Norris-Segert Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 132 Fremont Street (una cuadra al norte de Washington St. y Main St.) en West Chicago. La Misa de Exequias se celebrará el 25 de julio a las 10am en la iglesia Santa María, 140 N. Oakwood Ave. en West Chicago seguida del sepelio en el Cementerio Calvary.

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Friday, July 24, 2026

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Saturday, July 25, 2026

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