Carmela Gamarra, age 98, of Alsip, IL passed away peacefully on Monday, June 5, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Jose Gamarra. Loving mother of Carmen Fernandez, Felix (Carmen) Gamarra, Zoveida (Luis) Hernandez, and the late Elizabeth Vargas. Dear grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Visitation, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt. 6/159th St.) South Holland, IL. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 7:00 P.M.