Christopher Cardenas

July 30, 1933 - September 15, 2020

Christopher Cardenas, age 87 of Valparaiso, IN passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on September 15, 2020. He was born on July 30, 1933 in Gary, IN to Antonio and Trinidad (Martin) Cardenas. Christopher is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sharon (Conrad) Cardenas; sons, Kenneth (Lori) Cardenas and Kevin (Monica Hall) Cardenas; daughters, Dawn (Mike) Smith and Lisa (Steve) Pappas; brothers, Tony (Carolyn) Cardenas and Michael (Sherry) Cardenas and sister, Margaret Guerrero; grandchildren, Misty, Andrea, Christopher C., Corey, Brandi, Christopher A., Tara, Nicholas, Sean, Eric, Bryce, Seth, Brock, Kolton and Karson and 23 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Christopher M. Cardenas; grandson, Michael Alexander; brothers, David Penilla, Frank Cardenas and Joseph Cardenas and sister, Theresa Cardenas. Christopher retired from U.S. Steel after 43 years of service. He was a devote Catholic and was a member of Our Lady of Sorrow Catholic Church. He loved the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Cubs and enjoyed woodworking, bowling and was the Gary, Indiana Ping-Pong Champion. Christopher was President of the Gary Alerding Settlement House. He especially loved spending time with his family and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be deeply missed. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020 at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 356 W. 700 N., Valparaiso, IN 46385 with Father Quanz officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2020 from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, Portage Chapel, 6941 Central Ave., Portage, IN 46368. The family requests that everyone wear their favorite Chicago Bears attire to the visitation. Due to Covid-19 protocol, masks and social distancing will be required.