Maria Juarez

Maria Juarez de López, age 80 of Highland Park passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Highland Park Hospital. She was born April 17, 1945 in Santa Anamaya, Michoacán, Mexico to the union of Valente and Francisca (Herrera) López.  On November 8, 1962 she married Uriel Juarez Ochoa. The couple returned to Highland Park where they raised their family.  She loved nature and enjoyed cooking which was made with lots of love. But most precious to her was her grandchildren, they were her pride and joy.

Beloved wife of the late Uriel Juarez Ochoa on December 25, 2021. Loving father of Uriel Juarez of Highland Park, Laura (David) Servin of Highland Park, James Juarez of Highwood and David (Araceli) Juarez of Round Lake. Fond abuelita to Alexsandra Ashley Servin and Brittany Amber Servin both of Highland Park, Ruby Delaney Juarez and Kingston Jameson Juarez both of Highwood, Melanie Juarez and Jayden Juarez and the late Mia Juarez of Round Lake. Dear sister of Guadalupe, Alicia, Ignacio, Antoñio and Maria Elena López Herrera

Visitation Wednesay, December 31, 2025 from 9:00 A.M. until time of funeral mass 10:00 A.M. at Christ Our Hope Parish, Immaculate Conception Campus, 770 Deerfield Road, Highland Park. Rev. Hernan Cuevas, celebrating. A private entombment will be at Ascension Cemetery, 1920 Buckley Road, Libertyville, Illinois following the mass.

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