Maria Lourdes Aguirre Vega, 82, of Summit, died peacefully March 9, 2026, surrounded by family.
Survivors include children Jose Mendoza Aguirre, Edna L. Mendoza Aguirre, Ivan (Livertad) Mendoza Aguirre, Erik Mendoza Aguirre and Aaron Mendoza Aguirre; seven grandchildren including Anastasia, Yessenia, Dimitri, Alec, Esmeralda, Crystal and Keanu; seven great-grandchildren including Jayleni, Naidelyn, Scarlett, Stefano, Daniel, Diego and Jose Jr.; siblings Carlos, Sarah, Oscar, Concepcion, Juan Carlos and Alicia; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by children Baldemar and Salatiel Mendoza Aguirre and siblings Aaron and Oscar.
Aguirre Vega was known affectionately throughout Summit as “Momma L.”
Visitation in celebration of Maria will be held Friday, March 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Foran Funeral Home, 7300 W. Archer Ave., Summit.
Family and friends will meet Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at St. Blasé Catholic Church (Blessed Martyrs of Chimbote Parish) for Mass in honor of Maria.
A brunch in celebration of her life will follow at 12 noon Saturday at Branding Iron, 7036 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview.