Altagracia Cavada, age 90, of Gary passed away suddenly Friday December 20, 2013 at Methodist Hospital Northlake. She was born June 10, 1923 in San Jose, Jalisco, Mexico to the late Pedro and Gavina (Lazzaro) Nunez. She was a homemaker that loved caring for her family. Altagracia married Jose Cavada-Herrera on July 4, 1948 in Mexico.

Altagracia is survived by her loving husband Jose; two sons Salvador and Alfredo Cavada both of Gary; three daughters Maria (Jose) Chavez of Chicago, IL, Josefina (Jose) Valdivia of Chicago, IL and Ernestina Cavada of Aurora, IL; eight grandchildren Michael (Lindsey), Jose Jr., Lenette, David (Angelica), Jose Luis (Patricia), Christina, Ramiro and Joseph; nineteen great grandchildren Luis, Tatyana, Etairic, Aaerion, Michael, Jose, Tiago, Christopher, Jennifer, Josue, Eric, Jose Luis, Juan, Alex, Veronica, Valerie, Eddie, Jajuan and Antoni; and several nieces and nephews.

Altagracia's family wishes to extend a special thanks to Betsy Cervantes of Christian Home Health for the special care shown over the past four years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, several brothers and sisters, and a son Abel Cavada.

A funeral service for Altagracia will be Monday, December 23, 2013 at 1:00 pm at Rees Funeral Home, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart, Indiana, with Rev. Lourdu Pasala officiating. Burial will follow in Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville. Visitation will be Monday, December 23, 2013 from 11:00 am until 1:00 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home.