Guadalupe Noriega

Guadalupe Noriega, passionately known as" Lupe" by many and "Weta" to her grand and great-grandchildren, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, at the age of 77.

She was born on December 12, 1946, in Laredo, Texas to Augustine and Manuela Martinez. She was one of five siblings. She lived in East Chicago, Indiana for most of her life, where she raised her beautiful family.

Guadalupe was a very special and loving person with a huge heart. She was a ray of sunshine to everyone she came in contact with.  She overcame the many obstacles that life brought to her with grace and pride. She proved to be nothing short of a true fighter. 

Her greatest joy and love was spending time with her family. Her hobbies were many, but her most treasured ones consisted of watching Telemundo and ID, playing bingo, going to the casino, sewing, dancing and shopping.

Preceded in death by two sons, Jesus and Andres Noriega; parents, Augustine and Manuela Martinez; brother, Pete Martinez, and brother-in-law, Guadalupe Rodriquez.

Lupe is survived by her loving son, Francisco (Rebecca) Noriega, IV; devoted daughter, Veronica (Luis) Guerra; six grandchildren, Francisco (Bianca) Noriega V, Domingo (Monica) Noriega, Ariana Muniz, Jesus (Vanessa) Julian, and Esteban Vazquez; three great-grandchildren, Annalia Francisco, VI, and Josiah Noriega; two sisters, Catalina Rodriquez and Adele (Joaquin) Cuadra; brother, Augustine Martinez, Jr., and many nieces and nephews.

Lupe will be greatly missed and her love and memories will be cherished forever.

Visitation will be Friday, June 21, 2024, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. from Ridgelawn Funeral Home 4201 West Ridge Road Gary, Indiana 46408, with Funeral Mass 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. from St. Mary's Church 525 North Broad Street Griffith, Indiana 46319. Interment Ridgelawn Cemetery 4401 West Ridge Road Gary, Indiana 46408.

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