Josefa C. Mendoza, nee Carrillo, age 85, of Skokie, IL, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at AMITA Health St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL.

Josie was born August 27, 1936, to Vedasto and Victorina Ramos Carrillo, in Tangub City, Philippines.

She graduated from Misamis University with a degree in Home Economics.

Josie was a retired Food Nutrition Supervisor at Skokie Meadows Nursing Center.  She also provided childcare for many children.

Beloved wife of the late Elias; loving mother of Socorro (Afshin) Mansoorieh, Ramon (Clarice), and Maria Lourdes (Scott) Adleman; dear grandmother of Kaitlyn, Bijan, Yasmeen, Gabriel, Samuel, and Maylene; fond sister of Valen, Juanting, Modesta, and the late Caring and Priming; cherished aunt of Delia and Josephine.

Family and friends are invited to wear Hawaiian floral-theme clothing to celebrate Josefa’s life and her love of travel.

Visitation, Saturday, September 25, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. until time of Prayers, 11:45 a.m., at HABEN Funeral Home & Crematory, 8057 Niles Center Rd., Skokie.

Funeral Mass, 12 noon, at Sts. Peter & Lambert Catholic Parish (St. Peter Church), 8100 Niles Center Rd., Skokie.

Interment private.

[Please note:  In compliance with CDC, State, and local COVID guidelines, face masks are mandatory indoors regardless of vaccination status.]

Memorial contributions may be made to AMITA Health Foundation, Attn: St. Francis Hospital Evanston, 2601 Navistar Dr., Building 4, Floor 1, Lisle, IL, 60532.

Funeral info:  847.673.6111.