Rafael Rangel Sr

Con profundo dolor, la familia Rangel Guardado anuncia la muerte de nuestro amado padre, Rafael Rangel Meza (R.I.P), quien murió a los setenta años en Chicago, Illinois, el 28 de enero del 2021. Lamentamos su partida, pero a la vez celebramos y agradecemos el haber compartido con él experiencias de vida turbulentas y felices, con fracasos y con logros. Vivencias que nos hicieron crecer y que nos seguiran preparando para procurar ser perfeccionados en Cristo. Rafael Rangel nacio en Chijol Diecisiete, Veracruz, México. Curso una carrera de Ingeniero Industrial en el Instituto Tecnológico de Querétaro. Vivio parte de su vida en Querétaro, Qro, México, y decidio buscar nuevos aires junto con su familia en Chicago, Il. Su familia la conforman su esposa aun viva, Gonzala Guardado, con quien procreo cinco hijos: Omar, Dione, Viviana, Rafael que aun viven y Maria, ya finada. Su mayor regalo fue ayudar desinteresadamente a los demás.Amaba visitar el rancho y realizar deportes como el futból, frontenis, básquetbol, le encantaba hacer viajes inesperados. Sus padres fueron Elias Rangel Perez y Margarita Meza Castillo. Sus abuelos maternos fueron Isabel Meza Gonzalez y Antonia Castillo Juarez. Sus abuelos paternos fueron Isidoro Rangel Sanchez y Juana Perez Gonzalez. Todos sus hermanos sobreviven, Gilberto, Teresa, Adela, Ana Maria, Elias, Juana (Joana), Luz Maria, Roberto, Rosa, Yolanda y Rene Rangel. ¿Dónde está, oh muerte, tu aguijón? ¿Dónde, oh sepulcro, tu victoria? 1 Corintios 15:55 _______________________________________________________________________________ With deep sorrow, the Rangel Guardado family announces the death of our beloved father, Rafael Rangel Meza (R.I.P), who died at seventy in Chicago, IL, on January 28, 2021. We mourn his departure, but we rejoice and appreciate at the same time the tumultuous and happy life experiences, setbacks, and successes we have shared with him. Experiences that have helped us grow and will continue to prepare us to try to be perfected in Christ. Rafael Rangel was born in the Mexican town of Chijol Diecisiete, Veracruz. In the Instituto Tecnologico de Querétaro, he studied Industrial Engineering. He spent part of his life in Querétaro, Qro, Mexico, and chose to start a new life in Chicago, Il, with his family. His family consists of Gonzala Guardado, his still-living wife, with whom he had five children: Omar, Dione, Viviana, Rafael, who are still living, and Maria, who is deceased. His biggest gift was selflessly helping others. He liked to visit the ranch and do sports such as soccer, racquetball, basketball, and he liked to go on spontaneous journeys. Elias Rangel Perez and Margarita Meza Castillo were his parents. Isabel Meza Gonzalez and Antonia Castillo Juarez were his maternal grandparents. Isidoro Rangel Sanchez and Juana Perez Gonzalez were his paternal grandparents. Gilberto, Teresa, Adela, Ana Maria, Elias, Juana (Joana), Luz Maria, Roberto, Rosa, Yolanda and Rene Rangel are his surviving siblings. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? 1 Corinthians 15:55 Arrangements entrusted to David Garbacz Funeral Director at The Maple Funeral Home & Crematory.

Rafael Rangel Sr

December 8, 1950 - January 28, 2021