Angle Padro Obituary (1925

Angel Padro, de 100 anos, de Elgin, Illinois, fallecio el 1 de junio de 2025. Nacio el 2 de agosto de 1924 en Manati, Puerto Rico, hijo de sus queridos padres, Juan Padro y Julia Pagan. Angel conocio a su esposa, Lydia, a traves de un amigo en comun. Se intercambiaron cartas y luego se casaron en Puerto Rico. Estuvieron casados 67 anos antes del fallecimiento de ella en diciembre de 2024. Juntos criaron tres hijos. Angel era muy trabajador. Era un hombre maravilloso; un buen padre y un buen proveedor, que se aseguraba de que su familia tuviera comida y techo. Era un gran narrador. Le gustaba hablar de todos los lugares donde trabajo y viajo. Disfrutaba jugando a las cartas y al domino. Su pasatiempo favorito era pescar con su familia y amigos. Angel fue precedido en la muerte por su esposa, Lydia Iris Padro. Le sobreviven sus hijos, Norma Contreras y Louis Padro; su hijastro, Felix Ramos; nietos, Diana Ferreris y Raul Ferreris; sobrina, Gloria Rodriguez; y sobrino, Larry Burnside. El velatorio se realizara a las 10:00 a. m. hasta la 1:00 p. m. del viernes 6 de junio de 2025 en la Funeraria Symonds-Madison, 305 Park Street, Elgin, IL 60120. El Padre Robert Camacho oficiara el funeral. El entierro se realizara posteriormente en el Cementerio de Arlington, 401 E. Lake Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126. Los arreglos finales estaran a cargo de la Funeraria Symonds-Madison. Para mas informacion, llame al 847-741-1128. Angel Padro, age 100, of Elgin, IL, passed away on June 1, 2025. He was born August 2, 1924 in Manati, PR to his loving parents, Juan Padro and Julia Pagan. Angel met his wife, Lydia, through a mutual friend. They sent letters back and forth to each other and then got married in Puerto Rico. They were married 67 years before her passing in December, 2024. Together they raised three children. Angel was very hardworking. He was a wonderful man; a good father and good provider, making sure his family had food and shelter. He was a great storyteller. He liked to talk about all the places he worked and traveled. He enjoyed playing cards and dominoes. His favorite pastime was fishing with his family and friends. Angel was preceded in death by his wife, Lydia Iris Padro. He is survived by his children, Norma Contreras and Louis Padro; stepson, Felix Ramos; grandchildren, Diana Ferreris and Raul Ferreris; niece, Gloria Rodriguez; and nephew, Larry Burnside. Visitation will be 10:00am until funeral service at 1:00pm, Friday, June 6, 2025, at Symonds-Madison Funeral Home, 305 Park Street, Elgin, IL 60120. Fr. Robert Camacho will be officiating. Interment to follow at Arlington Cemetery, 401 E. Lake Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126. Final arrangements entrusted to Symonds-Madison Funeral Home. For more information, call 847-741-1128.