Margarita Balabagno

Margarita B. Balabagno (nee Barrera), 98, a devout Catholic and lifelong seamstress, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Pedro; loving mother of Rolando (Araceli), Wenona (Russel) Hormigoso, Violeta (Ricardo) Puno, Marietta (William) Losbanes, Minda (Renato) Oracion, Perpetual (Craig) Kukielski, Jan (Robert) Weyh, Grace (Cid) Cabalum, Richard (Lariza Joy), the late Shirley (the late Keith) Levitt, and the late Fely (the late Modesto) Mercado; proud grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Visitation Tuesday, December 7 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm with prayer service at 6:00pm at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Rd. (at Stearns Rd), Bartlett. Funeral Wednesday 9:45am to St. Joseph Church. Mass 10:30am. Interment Bartlett Cemetery. Info www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com or (630)289-7575. In lieu of flowers donations to St. Joseph Church 270 Division Street Elgin, Illinois 60120 would be appreciated.