John A. Buendia, age 85, of Chicago, died May 10, 2018 at Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago, IL. Mr. Buendia was born January 15, 1933 in The Philippines. Beloved husband of Erisberta, nee Godoy; dear father of Danny (Marichu), Maria Gahol, Haidee (Gary) Herron, Rodney and Robert (Lisa); loving grandfather of David Buendia, Ryan, Brandan and Matthew Gahol, Lauren and Kylie Herron, Jade, Justin, Jeremy, August and Addison; fond brother to nine sisters. Visitation, Thursday, May 17th, 3 to 9 p.m. at HABEN Funeral Home & Crematory, 8057 Niles Center Rd., Skokie. Visitation, Friday, May 18th, 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass, 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 4640 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago. Interment Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago.