Margaret S Arceo
Portage, Indiana
Age 75, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Regency Hospital in Portage, surrounded by her family and memories. She was born on February 8, 1939 in Gary, Indiana the daughter of Leonardo and Leonor (Nee Vasquez) Gomez. She married Guillermo Arceo on September 3, 1960 in Gary, Indiana. She was retired from U.S. Steel where she was a division secretary for the Coke Plant. Margaret was a very loving, giving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She enjoyed spending her days with her family, playing her casino games and cross stitching.
Margaret is survived by her loving family, husband of 54 yrs. Guillermo Arceo of Portage; son, Guillermo J. Arceo of Portage; two daughters Sylvia Arceo of Portage and Olivia (Michael) Penix of Hanna, Indiana; three grandchildren who were the apples of her eye, Kenton Penix, Madeline Penix and Caitlyn Arceo; sister who she loved dearly, Yolanda (Jose Luis) Guerrero of Highland, many nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Ralph Arroyo and three sisters, Esther Klug, Delores Gonzalez and Erlinda Alcoser.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Margaret will be celebrated on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Nativity of Our Savior, 2949 Willowcreek Rd., Portage with Rev. Andrew Corona presiding. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Avenue, Portage, Indiana. For questions, please call (219) 762-3013 or go online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.