Felix C. Modesto, 68, of Elgin died Monday, June 4, 2007 at Sherman Hospital. He was born July 25, 1938 in San Pablo Mpio de cd. Manuel Doblado GTO, Mexico, and was married to his wife, Amelia Acevedo, on May 11, 1963. He was the son of Celso and Francisca (Cabrera) Modesto.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two sons; one brother.
Felix is survived by his loving wife Amelia of 44 years; three sons, Felix, Martin, and Juan; three daughters, Maria de Jesus, Angelica, and Mairel; 15 grandchildren; Daniel, Mayra, Gelacio, Jazmin, Ramiro, Marlene, Jessica, Irvin, Maritza, Martin, Jr., Efrain, Griselda, Damian, Johana, Jamie; 3 great-grandchildren, Karla, Marco Antonio, Mia; one sister, two brothers. Many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 6, 2007 from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the O’Connor – Leetz Funeral Home, Elgin with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. Funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday, at 12:00 P.M. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Elgin with Fr. Leonardo Maldonado, officiating. Memorials may be made in Felix’s memory to the family. For more information and to leave a condolence, please call (847) 741-1400.