Cuauhtemoc Estrada, 50 years old, passed away suddenly on Friday December 20, 2013. He was the son of the late Antonio and Vivian (Capetillo) Estrada. He was a loving husband to Rose Garza for many years. Adoring father to Daniel C., Araceli, Christina, and Desirae Estrada. Beloved brother to John, Anthony, William, Patricia Estrada, Cuitlahuac (Nora) Estrada, Rosa Izaguirre, Guadalupe Sarmiento, Vivian (Mario) Gallegos, and Cuitlahuac (Nora) Estrada. Caring Grandfather to Isis Theodora, Giana Rose and Esme Xochitl Estrada. He will be missed by many nieces and nephews as well as his In-laws Juan and Rosa Santamaria, Janie (Javier) Tapia, Elena (Juan Carlos) Quintanilla, Ernesto (Suzette) Garza, Maria (Dago) Molina, Patricia and Melina Santamaria. He was a dear friend to Richard Lopez as well many others.
Cuauhtemoc was a dedicated 20 year veteran of the Cook County Sheriffs Department. He served his country as a United States Marine and toured the Middle East in Operation Desert Storm as well as a tour in Panama. He was a former commissioner for the Village of Maywood. He dedicated much of his time to various VFW organizations as a volunteer. He was a loving father and a model citizen and his colleagues stated that he touched the lives of every single person he met.
Friends and Family are invited in attending a visitation on Friday December 27, 2013 from 3PM to 9PM at Russo's Hillside Chapels 4500 Roosevelt in Hillside, Il 708-449-5300.
A mass will occur 12/28/2013 Saturday at Holy Name Cathedral 730 N. State Street in Chicago, Interment will occur at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside Illinois
Funeral Services entrusted to Marin Funeral Home In Chicago
(773) 436-2746
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