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Visitation was held: Friday, June 5, 2020; 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. @ Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, 6001 W. 111th St., Alsip, IL; Interment: Cedar Park Cemetery: Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th.

Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300 cbtaylorfuneralhome.com.

Source: Chicago Defender

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Visitation will be held: Tuesday, June 23, 2020; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; @ Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th St., Chicago, IL., Cremation: Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300 cbtaylorfuneralhome.com

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Funeral was held: Thursday, June 25, 2020; 11:00 a.m.. @ Taylor Funeral Home Ltd.. , 63 E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL; Interment: Forest Home Ltd., Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300 cbtaylorfuneralhome.com.

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…Visitation was held: Saturday, June 12, 2020; 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Wake was held: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; Funeral was held: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. @ Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL; Interment: Lincoln Cemetery; Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East

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