Adelaida Green
December 28, 1936 ~ December 10, 2010
Adelaida Green, 73, of Wyanet died at 2:45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at O.S.F St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born Dec. 28, 1936, in DePue to Bernabe and Priscillana (Jacinto) Espinoza, she married Theodore Green. He died in 1993. She retired from Harper-Wyman in Princeton. She was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church in Princeton. Survivors include two sons, Jerry (Debbie) Rosas of Pekin, and Theodore (Emmie) Green of Wyanet; three daughters, Marcia (Todd) Obenhaus of Princeton, Princess Lee (James) Blanford of Wyanet, and Paulette Hill of Ohio, Ill.; 14 grandchildren; three sisters, Maura (Richard) Thumma of Albuquerque, N.M., Priscillana Martinez of Hammond, Ind., and Marcella (Willard) Mott of Princeton; one brother, Henry (Ramona) Espinoza of Aurora, and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, and one brother. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Princeton, Father Jeffrey Stirniman officiating. Burial will be Forest Hill Cemetery in Wyanet. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton. Rosary services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Wyanet Food Pantry.
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My condolences to all in this difficult time, may God continue to bless each of us, I will always remember Aunt Adelaida’s smile and laughs and I’m thankful for the memory’s that she has left me with. Love you Aunt Adelaida may you rest in heaven in Gods peace and eternal love forever. Mr. Jesse Martinez and family
I remember you being there for me, Tony, and Roberta and making sure we never went hungry.
I remember the sacrifices you made to make sure we always had great Christmas presents.
I remember you wiping away the tears and telling me, “It’ll be okay.â€
I remember all you did for us and will never forget and will always love you. Most people are lucky to have a Mother who loves them. Be we were luckier because we had a Mother and a Mom who loved us.
I remember. I will always remember.
I remember Joe Morris’ farm and throwing corn cobs at the hogs.
I remember picking beans in Princeton and tasslin’ corn in Neponset.
I remember tractor pulls and driving the old 59 Studebaker when I was only 9.
I remember Hazel in Princeton living in her trailer and driving an Edsel.
I remember.
I remember listening to old 78’s like “Ole Buttermilk Skyâ€
I remember the first record you bought me, “Love me Do†by the Beatles
I remember music lessons by Artie Bloker on instruments you got for us.
I remember being an altar boy and making you proud.
I remember Uncle Bob with no fingers and only a thumb, but always a good looking girlfriend.
I remember sleigh rides in the winter with Sugarfoot.
I remember our bike rides in the summer.
I remember you teaching me how to throw a baseball.
I remember Missy and Powder Puff and Sunday dinners at Uncle Hank’s and Aunt Mary’s
I remember, too.. I remember the horses in our backyard, the winter sleigh rides, and the parades I got to ride in that made me feel so special. I remember the pink and white cowgirl boots and the neat cowgirl outfit I had and got to wear in the Haloween contest at the gym.
I remember the beautiful blue fur coat you got me one year for Christmas. I called it my “teddy bear” coat. I remember when David and Tony had Boy Scouts, you started a club for my friends and I and taught us how to make clothes for our Barbies. I remember the car rides to go visiting or to pick up eggs or vegetables on a farm.