Eduardo "EJ" Jose Caballero Montgomery, Illinois Obituary

Eduardo "EJ" Jose Caballero

<p>Eduardo Jose Caballero, Jr., &ldquo;EJ&rdquo; 29, of Aurora, IL passed away on September 12, 2021. He was born on April 9, 1992 in Naperville, IL the son of Eduardo Caballero and Marilu Sanchez. &nbsp;He loved soccer, chess, running and especially loved working on cars. He loved late nights and long talks with his sister. EJ was a kind soul and spent his entire life putting everyone before himself. Above all things, EJ was a wonderful and dedicated father who loved his children unconditionally. &nbsp;He will be deeply missed by all who knew him and his kindred spirit will live on in each of the lives he touched.</p> <p>He is survived by his children; Mia, Max and Meilani; parents Marilu (Roman Duran) Caballero and Eduardo J. Caballero; sister, Marisa (Scott) Burknap, paternal grandmother, Elivia Cervantes; former wife, Citlali Murillo. He is also survived by 3 nephews, 1 niece and many aunts, uncles and cousins.</p> <p>He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Richard and Romana Sanchez and paternal grandpa Juan Caballero.</p> <p>Family will be receiving guests on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 Pm at Dieterle Memorial Home, 1120 S. Broadway Ave. Montgomery, IL 60358, a time of brief sharing will be held&nbsp;during the last hour&nbsp;of visitation. Funeral Mass will be at St. Therese Catholic Church on Wednesday September 22, 2021 at 10:00 AM. Interment will be private.</p> <p>Due to current restrictions, masks and social distancing are required.</p>
April 9, 1992 - September 12, 202104/09/199209/12/2021
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Refugio and Connie Rizo
September 25, 2021
Marilu and family: Our deepest condolences. Keep ever before you the hope of the resurrection. Refugio and Connie Rizo