Ophelia L. Morales, nee Chavez, age 85, passed away unexpectedly, long time resident of Elmhurst, devoted wife of the late Juan; loving mother of Lenore Lykins, Juanita Morales, Delores (Garry) Milem, Kathy (Kirk) Kerndl and Frank (Patty) and Johnny Morales; proud grandmother of Erik, Jennifer and Christopher Lykins, Jason, Nicole and Justin Milem, Jenna, Kevin and Angela Kerndl, Christina, Maria and Lia Morales and Nicholas Morales and great-grandmother of 6; dear sister of Tony (Kay), Joe (the late Karen) and Albert (Debbie) Chavez, Lupe (the late Bob) Medina, Rosie (the late Norman) Lucas and Carmen (Don) Hodge and the late Mary (Melvin) Pruss and Connie (Richard) Cantu; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Ophelia was a devoted and cherished wife, mother and grandmother who loved all those she knew. Nothing was more important to her than the health and happiness of her family. She will be forever missed by all who knew her. Visitation Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, 8:00 a.m. until time of funeral 8:45 a.m at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. at Visitation Catholic Church. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com
Ophelia L. Morales, nee Chavez
