Florentino J. Vazquez

October 16, 1915 - March 3, 2006

FLORENTINO J. VAZQUEZ age 90 of Calumet Township passed away Friday March 3 2006. Survived by 4 children: Abel (Doris) Vazquez of Demotte Alice (Alfonso) Arteaga of CA Maria L. (late William C.) Yurechko of Hobart Roy Vazquez of Merrillville 13 grandchildren: Allen Vazquez Donna White Denise Teeters Cary Vazquez David Vazquez Alfonso Arteaga Yolanda Arteaga Alex Arteaga Christina M. Eaads Samantha A. Yurechko Bruce Vazquez Eric Vazquez Corina Vazquez 6 great grandchildren: Caroline Eva and Nicholas Vazquez Alex Florentino Vazquez Alex Arteaga Alaina Vazquez. Preceded in death by wife Ventura and son Ernesto. Florentino was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church and a retired Chipper from the Billet Mill Gary Works U.S. Steel with 32 years of service. Friends may call at Pruzin Brothers Funeral Service 6360 Broadway Merrillville Sunday from 2-8 p.m. Prayer Service at 5:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held Monday March 6 2006 at 11:30 a.m. from Pruzin Brothers Chapel and 12 Noon from Blessed Sacrament Church 1775 W. 41st Ave. Gary with Rev. Dennis Teles officiating. At rest Calumet Park Cemetery Merrillville.

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Abel I would like to extend to you and your whole family my deepest sympathy on the death of your Father. I had just found out had I known I surely would have come to the funeral home. He is in my prayers and this morning I lit a candle in Church for him. Abel you were so good to your Father and patient with him. Your Father has been my good friend for the past 30 years. He was a faithful customer. He was always so happy coming into the bank. When he would be getting ready to go for visits to Mexico he was even happier. I was sad when I retired that he was not feeling better at that time. But he still made sure he came to give me that big beautiful basket of plants. He was a loving and generous man with a big heart. He brought me those beautiful Rosaries from Mexico sent me Poinsettas at Christmas always made sure I had an African Violet and he would water my Mothers grave when he was at the cemetery. He was a joy to wait on all those years and really was a good friend. I will miss him. Please let me know if there is a special charity for me to donate in memory of him. Also what Church should I have Masses said for him. Again you have my deepest sympathy. He will be in my prayers always. His friend and yours Penny Pappas

To the only grandfather that I met though for a short time but was a pleasure and always made me laugh the times I spoke to him. He was there when I needed him and even though I hadnt met him yet he was there for me without hesitation. I will never forget him. I know we will see him soon I miss you Abuelito. Love always Alfonso Arteaga

Bumpa was a very special grandpa to me and actually the only one I ever knew of. I know hes shining down from heaven and hes in a better place now in paradise.

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