Graciela "Chela" Reza Contreras

Graciela "Chela" Reza Contreras Born: May 03, 1964, in El Paso Nacional, Durango, Mexico.  Died: November 05, 2023, in Rockford, IL at the age of 59.

Graciela was a wonderful mother, daughter, sister, friend, cousin, and grandmother who was always there for her family and friends. She was a very loving and caring person towards everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. Her contagious way of enjoying life created lifelong friends in the community.  She loved to spend time with her family and loved to cook, especially if it brought all her family together.  We will remember her for all her beauty tips and all her DIYs. Having moved to DeKalb 19 years ago, she worked hard towards her goal of retiring at the cabin that she built back home.

Her surviving family includes her children:  Roberto Avalos (Yazmin Gamez), Flor Reyes Reza, and Lorena Flores (Raul Flores).  She leaves behind 4 grandchildren: Roberto, Yasiel, Leandro, and Sebastian.  Her grandkids will remember her as a very lovely grandma who loved to go for walks at the park.

She is preceded in death by her mother Irma Contreras (Mexico), her brother, Antonio Reza (Mexico), and her sister, Patricia Reza (Mexico).

Funeral Mass will be held Monday, November 13, 2023, at 11:00am at St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb with Father César Rodriguez officiating. Memorials can be made to the family to be established at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841.