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Carlos Reyes Paran, age 83; beloved husband of Epifania; loving father of Thelma (Eugene) Ocampo, Emerlita (Christopher) Ilagan, Carmelita (Vhal) Enriquez, Wilfredo (Sarah) Paran and Carolina Paran; cherished grandfather of Genieve Ocampo, Elaine (Mark) Tidalgo, Kris John Ilagan, Ella Faye (Jethro) Quitasol, Carl Angelo Enriquez and Achilles Cody Gonzales; great-grandfather of Arkisha and Ashirah Quitasol, Pheno and Ily Tidalgo; dear brother of Erlinda (the late Benjamin) Tibayan, Melinda (Ceferino) Boongaling, Evelyn (Celedonio) Vida, Benjamin (Estelita) Paran, Lourdes Oribello, Imelda (the late Nestor) Arenga, the late Romulo (the late Nela) Paran and the late Rogelio (the late Lily) Paran; dearest uncle to Marvin (Candy) Arenga, Marinelle Arenga and many others.  Visitation, Sunday, April 11 ^th from 4 to 9 p.m. at The Elms Funeral Home 7600 W. Grand Ave. (North on 76 ^th Ave.) Elmwood Park.  Interment Private.  For information 708-453-1234 or www.elmsfh.com

Due to current health mandates, everyone is asked to be patient and abide by the number of visitors allowed inside the funeral home. Only 50 guests are allowed in the funeral home at a time. Everyone is welcomed, but we ask that you keep your visit short so that all who wish to pay their respects will be able to do so. The coffee lounge is closed; no food or drink is permissible.  Please note that all visitors are required to wear face masks to enter the funeral home.