Dolores Almanza Obituary (1930

Dolores Almanza age 91 of Bloomington, IL 61701 passed away at 9:38 AM on Monday, July 4, 2022 at her residence. Her funeral mass will be 10:00 AM Friday, July 8, 2022, St. Mary's Catholic Church 527 W. Jackson St. Bloomington, IL. Fr. Tom Gibson will be officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Bloomington, IL. Visitation will be 5:00 PM-8:00 PM Thursday, July 7, 2022 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bloomington, IL with a rosary at 8:00 PM. The family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL is in charge of arrangements. Dolores was born July 22, 1930 in Tinaja, Mexico the daughter of, father, Reyes Ruelas and mother, Maria Sistos. She married Manuel Almanza on December 13, 1954, in Loma de Zempoala, GTO Mexico. He survives. Surviving are her 12 children, Hector Almanza, Bloomington, IL, Raul Almanza, Bloomington, IL, Eliazar Almanza, Bloomington, IL, Livier Ocampo, Bloomington, IL, Misael Almanza, CA, Manuel Almanza, Jr., Bloomington, IL, Graciela Montenegro, Bloomington, IL, Adelina Almanza, Mexico City, Luiz Almanza, IL, Martha Castro, Shirley, IL, Irma Montenegro, Bloomington, IL, Oliverio Almanza, Benson, IL,many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by, daughter, Lucina Aguilera Almanza, son Benito Almanza, brother Jose Almanza, 4 grandsons, Ramon Castro, Rene Almanza, Eduardo Almanza and Luiz Troche. She dedicated her life to her family and children. She is a member of St. Mary. Catholic Church, Bloomington, IL. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com