Oscar Eduardo Ardila Gomez Obituary (1966

Oscar Eduardo Ardila Gomez, 57 anos, de Elgin, IL, fallecio el 28 de agosto de 2023. Nacio el 5 de junio de 1966 en Bogota, Colombia, de sus amados padres, Josue Antonio Ardila Peralta y Blanca Libia Gomez de Ardila. Oscar obtuvo su titulo de bachiller como tecnologo en obras civiles. Trabajo como inspector vial durante 23 anos en Colombia. Trabajo para Hampshire Farms durante 5 meses. Siempre fue muy profesional en su trabajo, puntual, disciplinado y responsable. Oscar conocio a su esposa en un autobus cuando salian de la escuela. Estuvieron casados durante 36 maravillosos anos. Oscar tenia un sentido del humor que siempre destaco. Fue muy amigable y solidario, y siempre optimista. Le gustaba ver television y peliculas y arreglar las cosas de la casa. Tambien disfrutaba del vino tinto y de la conversacion con amigos y familiares. Oscar era un hombre que adoraba a su familia. Era muy espiritual y tenia una fe inquebrantable, incluso ante la adversidad. A Oscar le precedieron en la muerte su hijo, Camilo Esteban Ardila en 2019. Le sobreviven su esposa, Gladys Ruiz; los ninos, Oscar Mauricio (Nathaly) y Victoria Sofia (Santiago); hermanos, Fernando, Dora, Martha y Esperanza; nietos, Gabriel Santiago; primos, Nubia, Rosalba, Jamie, Alberto, Carlos y Arturo; y sobrinas y sobrinos, James, Esmeralda, Sara, Ma Lucia, Katherine y Tatiana. La misa funebre sera a las 3:00 p.m. el viernes 1 de septiembre de 2023 en la Iglesia Catolica St. Joseph, 270 Division Street, Elgin, IL 60120. Monsenor Arquimedes Vallejo oficiara. El velorio se realizara de 5:00 p. m. a 9:00 p. m. en Symonds-Madison Funeral Home, 305 Park Street, Elgin, IL 60120. El entierro sera privado. Los arreglos finales se confiaron a Symonds-Madison Funeral Home. Para obtener mas informacion, llame al 847-741-1128. Oscar Eduardo Ardila Gomez, age 57, of Elgin, IL, passed away on August 28, 2023. He was born June 5, 1966 in Bogota, Colombia to his loving parents, Josue Antonio Ardila Peralta and Blanca Libia Gomez de Ardila. Oscar earned a bachelors degree as a technologist in civil works. He worked as a road inspector for 23 years in Colombia. He worked for Hampshire Farms for 5 months. He was always very professional in his work, punctual, disciplined, and responsible. Oscar met his wife on a bus as they were leaving school. They were married for 36 wonderful years. Oscar had a sense of humor that always stood out. He was very friendly and supportive, and always optimistic. He liked watching television and movies, and fixing things around the house. He also enjoyed red wine and conversation with friends and family. Oscar was a man who adored his family. He was very spiritual, and had an unbreakable faith, even in the face of adversity. Oscar was preceded in death by his son, Camilo Esteban Ardila in 2019. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Ruiz; children, Oscar Mauricio (Nathaly) and Victoria Sofia (Santiago); siblings, Fernando, Dora, Martha, and Esperanza; grandchildren, Gabriel Santiago; cousins, Nubia, Rosalba, Jamie, Alberto, Carlos, and Arturo; and nieces and nephews, James, Esmeralda, Sara, Ma Lucia, Katherine, and Tatiana. Funeral mass will be at 3:00pm, Friday, September 1, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 270 Division Street, Elgin, IL 60120. Monsignor Arquimedes Vallejo will be officiating. Visitation will follow from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at Symonds-Madison Funeral Home, 305 Park Street, Elgin, IL 60120. Interment will be private. Final arrangements entrusted to Symonds-Madison Funeral Home. For more information, call 847-741-1128.