Sylvia Claudio

For Sylvia's memorial we are asking that anyone who knew her share stories about how she impacted your life.  If you have such a story, please write it in the "tribute" section at the lower right side of this page.  Sylvia was cremated according to her wishes. Her remains will be placed in her beloved birthplace of Puerto Rico. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, July 6 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at her home church, the Urban Vineyard at 2145 N. Maplewood, Chicago, Illinois. 

Tita passed away surrounded by those she loved, and admired by all that witnessed her heart of faithful worship and her passion for social justice.  She raised four children who love Jesus and watched ten grandchildren grow in the same.  She died having held six great-grandchildren and having been an example of faith to those around her.  The echoes of her life ring across these generations in monument to a woman who stood as an anchor in her love for Jesus for those buffeted by life's rough waters.  She was Sylvia to some, but "Tita" to all.  To be absent with the body is to be present with the Lord.  She will be greatly missed, but those who follow Christ know that death is a temporary condition and that we will meet her again when the King comes to put everything back as it should be.