Obituaries
Peoria- Sister Marcelina Casando, 89, a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception, died on July 11, 2017, at Mother of Peace Home, West Peoria. She was the daughter of Selso and Francisca (Gorars) Casando.
Sister Marcelina was born June 30, 1928 in Moline, IL and entered the congregation on September 8, 1948 and was in her 66th year of religious profession. Sister began her ministry in 1951. Through the years, Sister provided many delicious and nutritious meals for the Sisters of her congregation serving at: St. Mary’s, Henry, St. Mary’s, Peru, and Immaculate Conception Motherhouse, Peoria. Sister Marcelina also served as a Parish Visitor at St Joseph’s Parish, Marseilles and spent many happy years in Resident Services and Internal Ministry at St. Joseph Home of Springfield.
In addition to the Franciscan sisters with whom she shared her life, Sister Marcelina is survived by niece Vicky Gonzales of Moline and several additional nieces. She was preceded in death by two sisters and six brothers.
Visitation will be held at Immaculate Conception Convent, 2408 West Heading Avenue, West Peoria on Friday, July 14th from 3:30 – 7:00 p.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 7:00 p.m. Reverend Martin Mwongyera will be the celebrant. Burial is in St. Mary’s Cemetery, West Peoria on Saturday, July 15th, with the procession starting at Immaculate Conception Convent at 9:30 a.m.
Memorials may be made to the Retirement Fund, Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception.
Friends and family may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com
Previous Events
Visitation
14
Jul
2408 W Heading Ave.
West Peoria, IL 61604
Funeral Mass
14
Jul
2408 W Heading Ave.
West Peoria, IL 61604
Graveside
15
Jul
2408 W Heading Ave.
West Peoria, IL 61604
Cemetery Details
Location
421 N. Sterling Ave
West Peoria, IL 61604