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Laurentina Mendoza Obituary

Laurentina Mendoza, age 71, late of Blue Island, IL. passed away January 27, 2026. She was born October 6, 1954, in Laredo, Texas, daughter of the late Felipe and Paula Irma (nee Trevino) Aguilar.

She is survived by her husband, J. Ventura Mendoza, her children Esteban (Lisa) Gutierrez, Paula (Nicholas) Kocsis, Laura (John) Schroeder and the late J. Ventura Mendoza Jr. Brothers Felipe (Sue), Aguilar, Jesse (late Maria) Aguilar, David (Cheryl) Aguilar late Leonel Aguilar; sister Marion (Vicente) Castillo and late Brenda Aguilar. Laurentina was blessed with many grandchildren; Robert, Aleya, Daniel, Vanessa, Bibiana, Nicholas, Arianna, Alyssa, Steven and Abel, beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews along with many other family and friends who will sadly miss her. Funeral Monday 9:30 AM from the Hickey Memorial Chapel 4201 W. 147th St. Midlothian, IL to St. Christopher Church/St. Augustine Parish for Mass at 10:00 AM. Interment will be at St. Casimir Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 2 – 6 PM.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Post and Courier - Greenville from Jan. 28 to Jan. 29, 2026.

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Feb

1

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Hickey Memorial Chapels - Midlothian

4201 W. 147th St, Midlothian, IL 60445

Feb

2

Prayer Service

9:30 a.m.

Hickey Memorial Chapels - Midlothian

4201 W. 147th St, Midlothian, IL 60445

Feb

2

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St Christopher Church - St Augustine Parish

4130 W 147th Street, Midlothian, IL 60445

Feb

2

Interment

11:30 a.m.

St Casimir Cemetery

4401 W. 111th, Chicago, IL 60655

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Hickey Memorial Chapels - Midlothian

4201 West 147th St, Midlothian, IL 60445

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