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Anne R. Tamez, nee Ambriz, age 64, of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Beloved wife of the late George L. Tamez. Loving mother of Natalie (Rafael) Uribe, BryAnn (Mickey Carrillo) Tamez, Elijah (Mercedes) Yruegas, Matthew (Kelly) Yruegas, Steven (Erika) Tamez, Nikolas Tamez, and Alan (Monica) Tamez. Cherished grandmother of 26. Dear sister of Mary Ellen (Manuel) Ayala, Maricella (Jorge) Espinoza, Delia (Juan) Esparza, Dina (Raul) Gazca, and Mark (Megan) Ambriz. Preceded in death by her parents Ernesto and Maria De La Luz Ambriz.
Visitation Friday, May 29, 2026 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30/Pleasant Springs Ln.), Dyer, IN. Funeral Mass Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. directly at St. Kieran/Our Lady of the Heights Parish, 724 W. 195th Street, Chicago Heights, IL. Interment - Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood, IL.
For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guestbook at www.SMITSFH.com
Anne R. Tamez, de soltera Ambriz, de 64 años, residente de Chicago Heights, Illinois, falleció el jueves 21 de mayo de 2026. Amada esposa del difunto George L. Tamez. Querida madre de Natalie (Rafael) Uribe, BryAnn (Mickey Carrillo) Tamez, Elijah (Mercedes) Yruegas, Matthew (Kelly) Yruegas, Steven (Erika) Tamez, Nikolas Tamez y Alan (Monica) Tamez. Abuela de 26 nietos. Hermana de Mary Ellen (Manuel) Ayala, Maricella (Jorge) Espinoza, Delia (Juan) Esparza, Dina (Raul) Gazca, y Mark (Megan) Ambriz. Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres, Ernesto y Maria De La Luz Ambriz.
Velatorio el viernes 29 de mayo de 2026, de 3:00 p. m. a 8:00 p. m., en Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN. Misa fúnebre sabado 30 de Mayo de 2026, a las 10:00 a. m. directamente e n la Parroquia de San Kieran/Nuestra Señora de las Alturas, 724 W. 195th Street, Chicago Heights, IL. Entierro—Cementerio de la Asunción, Glenwood, IL.
Para más información, llame al 219-322-7300 o visite nuestro obituario y libro de condolencias en línea en www.SMITSFH.com
Friday, May 29, 2026
3:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Smits Funeral Home
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)
St. Kieran Catholic Church
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Assumption Cemetery
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