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Luis Rey Herrera, 20, passed away on Dec. 21, 2024. Born Dec. 1, 2004, Herrera was remembered by family and friends as a compassionate and vibrant individual whose life left an indelible mark on those who knew him.

Rosa Puebla, born June 4, 1934, passed away on Dec. 21, 2024, at the age of 90.

Elizabeth Carbajal, born Dec. 23, 1969, passed away on Dec. 14, 2023, at the age of 54.

Rosa Ortega Zamora, a devoted mother, grandmother, and cherished member of the Clearing community in Chicago, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024, at the age of 94.

Daniel T. Dacanay, a lieutenant with the Chicago Police Department and a distinguished Scoutmaster, died at home on Dec. 6, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Ronald F. Regan Sr.. a proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War and retired Chicago firefighter, died on Dec. 7, 2024. He was 76.

Marian P. Hauppa, a lifelong resident of Chicago’s Garfield Ridge neighborhood, died at home on Dec. 6, 2024.

Rose Ann Toledo, née Cochrane, 73, died Thursday at Christ Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Guadalupe Toledo, and they celebrated 51 years of marriage.

Rita Fabijonas, 92, of Kaunas, Lithuania, died Dec. 14, 2024, after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Romas Fabijonas, to whom she was married for 64 years.

Herminia C. Puente, 87, a devoted mother and cherished grandmother known affectionately as “Mama Puente,” died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, coinciding with the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.