Claudia Melendez 70, of DeKalb died Saturday October 30, 2010 at her home. She was born in Mexico on February 18, 1940 to Lorenzo and Aurora (Alvarez) Jordan.

Claudia was married to the late Benito Melendez Sr.; he preceded her in death on March 26, 1998. Claudia had lived in the DeKalb community for the past 38 years moving here from Mexico. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb.

Survivors include: children: Gloria Alvarez of Mexico, Marco Melendez of DeKalb, Jesus Lorenzo Melendez of DeKalb, Benito Melendez Jr, of Cincinnati, OH, Martha Melendez of DeKalb, Claudia (Martin) Oliveros of Sycamore, grandchildren: Ignacio, Claudia, Suzy, Mayra, Isaac, brothers and sisters: Jose Jordan, Isidra (Cruz) Morales, Jesus (Porfirio) Rodriguez, Carmela Jordan, Lorenzo Jordan, Javier Jordan, Modesta 9Luis) Romero, Aurora (Nabor) Hibarra. Preceded in death by; parents, husband: Benito Sr., sister: Lupe Hernandez, and brother: Alfredo Jordan.

Funeral mass will be held on Tuesday November 2, 2010 at 10:30 am in the St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb. Burial will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in DeKalb. Visitation will be held on Monday November 1, 2010 at 4:00pm till 7:00pm with a wake service at 6:30pm in the Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family to be established at a later date. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to: Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL, 60115 (815)758-3841.

Service:
Tuesday November 2, 2010

10:30 am

St. Mary Catholic Church
Visitation:
Monday November 1, 2010

4:00pm till 7:00pm

Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home