Mary Caudillo

MARY JESSE CAUDILLO DIXON - Mary Jesse Caudillo, 81, formerly of Sterling, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at KSB Hospital. She was employed at Dixon State School as a Care Giver for many years. Mary was born May 22, 1931 in Malakoff, TX, the daughter of Paul Garcia and Petra (Barron) Garcia. She married Manuel Caudillo on July 24, 1948 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on June 19 1982. Survivors include four daughters, Rita M. (Charles) Thompson of Dixon, Sally A. Caudillo of Sterling, Patty Jo (Gary) Dowding of Rock Falls and Monica Lynn Caudillo of Hillsboro, OR; one daughter -in-law, Anita Caudillo of Rock Falls; three sons, Manuel Lorenzo (Madelene) Caudillo and Richard A. Caudillo, both of Sterling and Mark F. (Maria) Caudillo of Dekalb; two sisters, Ramona (Frank) Delgado of Rock Falls and Paulette (Mike) Hamas of Dixon; eighteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son David on June 24, 2012 and two brothers Lorenzo in infancy and Frank Garcia, one sister, Mary Ruth Sandoval. Funeral service will be held at 4 PM Sunday, February 3, 2013 at the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling with Dalmus Meeks, pastor of Harvest Time Bible Church, Rock Falls, officiating. Visitation will be from 1-3:45PM Sunday, prior to services, at the funeral home. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial has been established to Whiteside Davita. Condolences may be sent to www.schillingfuneralhome.com.