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Geraldine Florence Caruso

Date of Death: April 22, 2021

visitation

Visitation
Kish Funeral Home
10000 Calumet Ave.
Munster, Indiana 46321
219-924-3333 |
Friday 4/30, 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

In lieu of flowers, donations to Mooseheart Child City and School, Inc., or Dunes Hospice LLC would be appreciated.

cemetery

Cemetery
Holy Cross Cemetery
801 Michigan City Road
Calumet City, Illinois 60409
708-863-5398 |
Saturday 5/1, 11:30 am

mass

Mass
St. Maria Goretti Church
500 Northgate Drive
Dyer, Indiana 46311
219-865-8956 |
Saturday 5/1, 10:00 am

Geraldine Florence Caruso (nee Zobel) loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt. Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday April 22, 2021.

She was born in South Chicago and attended Bowen High School. On October 25, 1952 she married her high school sweetheart, Ralph Caruso. She raised her family in South Holland, IL and retired to Lansing, IL. A true model of compassion, grace and unconditional love, she will be forever in our hearts.

She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Ralph Caruso Jr.; her children: Ralph (Frankie), Joseph (Sally), John (Marise), Janet (Robert) Valentine, Nicholas (Teresa), and Margaret Verbeek; her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and her sister, Norma (late John) Frey. Also survived by her dear nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Bernice Zobel; her sisters: Ruth (late Robert) Wilson and Margaret (late Stanton) Bondy; her grandson Patrick Caruso; her niece Gale (Gerald) Vanderslice and her nephew Gary Bondy.

Visitation Friday April 30, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at KISH FUNERAL HOME, 10000 Calumet Ave., Munster, IN. Family and friends will meet DIRECTLY at St. Maria Goretti Church, Dyer, IN, Saturday May 1, 2021 for a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial with Rev. Charles Niblick officiating. Graveside Interment Service to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family would like to “Thank the staff at Symphony of Dyer for the Exceptional Care and Compassion Extended to Gerrie and Ralph.” Geraldine was a loyal member of the Women of the Moose Chapter 828 in Chicago Heights, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations to Mooseheart Child City and School, Inc., or Dunes Hospice LLC would be appreciated.

Visitation
Kish Funeral Home
10000 Calumet Ave.
Munster, Indiana 46321
219-924-3333 | Map
Friday 4/30, 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

In lieu of flowers, donations to Mooseheart Child City and School, Inc., or Dunes Hospice LLC would be appreciated.

Cemetery
Holy Cross Cemetery
801 Michigan City Road
Calumet City, Illinois 60409
708-863-5398 | Map
Saturday 5/1, 11:30 am
Mass
St. Maria Goretti Church
500 Northgate Drive
Dyer, Indiana 46311
219-865-8956 | Map
Saturday 5/1, 10:00 am

Geraldine Florence Caruso (nee Zobel) loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt. Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday April 22, 2021. She was born in South Chicago and attended Bowen High School. On October 25, 1952 she married her high school sweetheart, Ralph Caruso. She raised her family inContinue Reading

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Catherine Caruso left a message on May 7, 2021:
Aunt Gerry truly lived her faith. She epitomized the Proverbs 31 woman. She was loving, kind, gracious and generous with her time and especially the great meals she always prepared. She was an exceptional cook and baker and even told me a few of her secrets, like adding chives to her potato salad to give it that extra kick. I have been very blessed to have lived in Uncle Ralph and Aunt Gerryś building for these past thirty years. They are very dear family to me, along with their wonderful, devoted daughter Peggy and her sweet daughter (their granddaughter) Shelby, and my other dear cousins and their children. My Uncle and Aunt were also my neighbors for the past twenty-five years as well as being my landlords, so we got to know each other very well. We had lots of fun, especially on the holidays. The memories I have will always be cherished. The thing that impresses me most about my Aunt is her solid faith in Jesus. I had the opportunity to sit with her in church and witnessed her time in prayer. She was truly alone with her Savior and intently praying to Him. It was a genuine relationship. She daily relied on her faith and she sincerely lived it. My Auntś great legacy as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend is obviously because she was loving. She had a prayer list and your name was included in her daily prayers, and her prayers were heard, and answered. I will miss her warmth, her smile and her love, but I know that she is enjoying Heaven right now, and she is truly at peace, and joyful for all eternity. I look forward to seeing her again as her faith has certainly made her whole and her strong reliance on the promises of Jesus and His resurrection, I also share. God speed Aunt Gerry! I love you and yours always... Your devoted niece, Cathy
Gina Cantu left a message on April 29, 2021:
In loving memory for Aunt Gerry
Gina Cantu left a message on April 29, 2021:
Sending so much love to Uncle Ralph and family. May God bless Aunt Gerry with eternal peace. Our deepest sympathy to all of you from our family in Pennsylvania... Love Always, Homer and Gina Cantu
Kish Funeral Home left a message:
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