Helen J. Arive Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

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Helen J. Arive, age 87, of Bourbonnais passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Prairieview Lutheran Home in Danforth. She was born May 14, 1934 in Camden, NJ, the daughter of Laureto & Helen (Babyuk) Dayap. Helen married Manuel Arive on November 22, 1958 in Philadelphia, PA. Helen was a private duty caregiver. She had worked at Bradley Optical, Collins Square, and Shapiro Developmental Center. Helen loved to travel and dance. She was a wonderful caregiver and loved animals. Helen was a parishioner of Maternity B.V.M. Catholic Church. Surviving are one son, Glenn Arive (Crystal Daniel) of Bourbonnais; two daughters, Tracey Houde of Bradley and Laureta Arive of Orlando, FL; five grandchildren, Eric (Olivia) Houde, Jessica Houde, Morgan Houde (John Hogan), Adeline Arive, and Natalia Arive; four great-grandchildren, Carmen Houde, Shannon Houde, Kayden Roach, and Lillian Hogan; one sister, Linda (Steve) Reider of Bensalem, PA; one brother, John (Alicia) Dayap of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; special nieces, Meagan Reider and Leah Dayap. Helen is preceded in death by her parents. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until the 6 p.m. memorial service on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. Memorials may be made to Maternity B.V.M. Catholic Church.

Helen J. Arive

May 14, 1934 - December 18, 2021