Carmela C. Duda

Carmela C. “Carm” (Yniguez) Duda March 8, 1941 – January 8, 2024 MANTENO, IL FORMERLY OF RICHTON PARK and CHICAGO, IL: Mrs. Carmela C. “Carm” (Yniguez) Duda, peacefully passed away at home from renal failure on Monday, January 8, 2024 surrounded by her loving husband, Adrian R. “Bob” Duda; son, Jeffrey M. Duda and daughters: Julie A. (Duda) Coleman and Jessica M. (Duda) Maicach. Carmela was born on March 8, 1941 at St. Francis Hospital, Blue Island, IL. She was one of nine children born to Mary (Luevano) Yniguez and Julian Yniguez of Chicago, IL. Carm graduated from Fenger High School in 1959. On November 14, 1959, Carm and Bob were married at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Chicago and recently celebrated their 64th Wedding Anniversary. After the children were grown, Carm went back to work and was employed with American Lock and retired from Governor’s State University. She was a dedicated follower of fashion, very stylish and wore this year’s latest fashions with elegance and grace. She was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Adrian Robert “Bob” Duda; children: daughter, Julie A. (Duda) (James M. (dec.) Coleman, St. John, IN; son, Jeffrey M. (Lynn) Duda, Manteno; daughter, Jessica M. (Duda) (Jerry) Maicach, Homewood, IL; grandsons: James J. Coleman (fiancé, Sarah), Mark J. Duda, Matthew J. Duda, Joshua P. Maicach; sister, Celia G. Yniguez; sisters and brothers-in-law; cousins, numerous nieces and nephews; her Goddaughter, Roseann (Munoz) Flagg; two great-granddaughters; and life-long, best friend and bridesmaid, Lori (Gonzalez) (Geno) Rossini. Carm is preceded by her mother, Mary (Luevano) Yniguez; father, Julian Yniguez; sister and brother-in-law: Mary Alice (Yniguez) and Benjamin Munoz; brothers: Richard Yniguez, Edward Yniguez; brother and sister-in-law: John and Dawn Yniguez; one infant brother and two infant sisters who died shortly after childbirth. A Memorial Visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, 291 N. Main Street, Manteno, IL 60950. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 207 S. Main Street, Manteno, IL 60950. Inurnment will take place at Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Joliet, All Saints Cemetery Kankakee County-Bourbonnais, IL at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity close to Carmela’s heart, The Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607. https://donate.mercyhome.org Arrangements are entrusted to: Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home of Manteno, IL.

Carmela C. Duda

March 8, 1941 - January 8, 2024