Liduvina Vivanco

Liduvina Vivanco (nee Páramo) Age 70. Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on November 2, 2021. She is survived by her children, Carlos (Sarah), Elizabeth, Rosita (James), Gloria (John) Vivanco; grandchildren, Carlos Jr., Diego, Lily, Emilio and Luna Vivanco; her mother, Rosa Páramo; four brothers, Gumaro (María), Armando (Tracy), Sergio (Cindy) and Alex (Julie) Páramo; three sisters, Estela Páramo, Vicki (Alejandro) Sanantonio and Lourdes Páramo; numerous brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by her husband Alberto Vivanco, her father, Silvestre Páramo, brothers Silvestre Antonio and Carlos Páramo; sister Gloria Páramo; and her grandparents, Antonio Mascote and Manuela López. Liduvina was born in Cuamio, Michoacán, graduated from U.N.A.M. with a degree in Chemistry. She received a degree in Curriculum and Instruction from N.L.U. and two Master’s Degrees from G.S.U., one in Analytical Chemistry and one in Educational Leadership. She taught science at JTHS District 204 Central Campus for more than 20 years, starting the Bilingual Parent Organization and LHH Club as well as founding and leading many other activities such as the Hispanic Cultural Assembly, the Bilingual Parent Dinner/Dance, Bilingual Tutoring, and ESL parent classes, among others, before retiring from Plainfield District 202. She served as an outreach worker for the Spanish Center. She was a part-time instructor at J.J.C., M.V.C.C, G.S.U. and was an active volunteer for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish. She was a Joliet Resident for more than 30 years and remained active in the community. Funeral from the Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home, Saturday, November 6, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church (Jackson St.) for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, November 4, 2021, 4-8 p.m. & Friday, November 5, 2021, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag 1500 Black Rd. near Midland 815-744-4444 www.Bgsfuneralhome.com.