Maria de la Luz Gamboa

Maria de la Luz Gamboa, nee Velazquez, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the golden age of 94. Beloved Wife of the late Ignacio Gamboa. Devoted Mother of Hortencia (Jeronimo) Lozano, Rosa (Jesus) Navar, Susana (the late Armando Sr.) Rodriguez, Gloria (Arthur) Campos, Jesus (Patricia) Gamboa, Lupita (the late Nicolas, Sr.) Martinez, the late Cruz Elva (Gerardo, Sr.) Diaz and the late Susana Gamboa. Loving Daughter of the late Onesimo Velazquez and the late Susana Navar. Fond Grandmother of Eduardo (Ivy) Lozano, Elizabeth (Jason) Miles, Ricardo (Monica) Lozano, Delia (John) Marrero, Gerardo (Elizabeth) Diaz, Alejandro (Cristal) Diaz, Luz (Eduardo) Signorelli, Linda (Ryan) Thomas, Armando Rodriguez, Jr., Ariel Campos, Justin Campos, Amanda Campos, Jesse Gamboa, Michael Gamboa, Victor Gamboa, Gloria Martinez and Nicholas (Hillery) Martinez. Loving Great-Grandmother of Lincoln, Kennedy, Elise, Israel, Crystal, Josue, Giovanni, Jackie (Luis), Gerardo, Elva, Lily and Everly. Dear Sister of Lucia, the late Dolores, the late Federico and the late Martina. Dear Aunt of many Nieces & Nephews.

Family and Friends are to gather for the Visitation on Friday, January 23, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Russo’s Hillside Chapels, 4500 Roosevelt Road, Hillside, Illinois 60162 (Located between Mannheim & Wolf Road). Funeral to follow on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Proceeding to St. Domitilla Catholic Church, 4940 Washington Street, Hillside, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated promptly at 10:00 a.m. Interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. For additional information please call (708) 449-5300.

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