Emilio De Jesus Araujo Araujo Obituary (1941 - 2023)

Emilio De Jesus Araujo Araujo, age 81, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, at The Loft Nursing Home in Normal, IL. A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 24, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Calvert and Martin Funeral Home in Pontiac. Burial will follow at South Side Cemetery also in Pontiac. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the time of the service. Memorials in Emilio's memory may be made to Fresenius Kidney Care in Pontiac. Emilio was born on March 14, 1941, in La Quebrada, Trujillo, Venezuela, to Juan Francisco Araujo Graterol and Maria Isolina Araujo Valero. He married Justa Pastora (Pinto) Araujo in Sep 1963. She preceded him in death on May 21, 2017. Emilio is survived by his children: Emilio (Carmen) Araujo, Emiro (Johnni Kay) Araujo, and Rossiel (Jairo) Leon, all of Pontiac, IL, Raitza (Damaso) Sousa, in Caracas, Venezuela and Rosmelly (Alexis) Araujo, in Draper, UT. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Emilio is preceded in death by his parents and beloved wife. This obituary may be viewed, and a guestbook signed, at www.calvertmemorialhome.com or visit us on Facebook.