Kankakee Times

Patricia A. Seifers Thomas, aged 71, of Aroma Park, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Arc of Bradley. Born on February 2, 1953, in Kankakee to Eldon and Betty Seifers, Patricia graduated from Eastridge High School and worked at Mortell Company in Kankakee. She later assisted the local Hispanic community with translations and support, showing immense generosity. Patricia was known for her musical abilities on the piano.

A steadfast member of the Aroma Park Church of the Nazarene, Patricia is survived by daughters Juana Salazar and Victoria Pizano, sister Janice Wilken, brother James Seifers, grandchildren Cruz, Elena, Jisela, Alejandro, and Jovanna, and great-grandchildren Meilah, Cruz Jr., Sebastian, Amor, and Viviana. Preceded in death by parents, sisters Carol Solis and Sharon Seifers, and brothers William, Steve, and Roger Seifers.

Visitation on January 15, 2025, at Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home in Kankakee, followed by a funeral service the next day. Cremation rites will be observed, with inurnment at Aroma Park Cemetery on January 18, 2025. Memorial gifts can be made to the family via the Sympathy Store.

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