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In Memory

Clara Vargas (Stefanelli) - Class Of 1954

OBITUARY FROM POST-TRIBUNE, MAY 23, 2015:

Clara C. Stefanelli (nee Vargas) of Merrillville, passed away peacefully at home on May 21, 2015 with her family by her side. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Church in Merrrillville and was a graduate of Hobart High School, class of 1952.

Clara was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years-Anthony V. Stefanelli, her parents- Anastacio and Helen Vargas; her brothers- Jim and Tom Vargas; her brothers-in-law- Woody Kietzman and John Pearson and her in-laws- Frank and Agnes Stefanelli. She is survived by her daughters- Janice, Paula (Jesse Cruz), and Laura Stefanelli; son-Daniel (Rosie) Stefanelli; grandchildren-Madelyne, Kyra, Jocelyn, Larissa, Lauren, Jenna, Kassydi, Kaden, Jack and Roman; sisters-Dolores (Dennis) Good, Virginia Kietzman; brother-Victor (Marti) Vargas; sister-in-law-Betty Pearson; numerous nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 10:00 am at SS Peter & Paul Church, 5885 Harrison St, Merrillville, IN with interment at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville, IN. Friends may meet with Clara's family on Tuesday from 9-10 am prior to the service at the church. Burns Funeral Home, Crown Point, IN in charge of arrangements. www.burnsfuneral.com.

This information was obtained from: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/post-tribune/obituary.aspx?pid=174921319.

[NOTE: Clara's obituary says she graduated with the class of 1952, but she is listed as a senior in the Class of 1954 yearbook, from where the picture was obtained.]