Emilia Pinedo Arteaga

Emilia Pinedo Arteaga, 67, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 2:00 am, Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL.

Emilia was born October 15, 1954, in Mexico, the daughter of Antonio Pinedo Solorza and Maria De Jesus Arteaga.  She was raised and educated in Mexico.

Emilia worked at Jostens in Princeton, IL for many years before retiring.

She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Monmouth.

Emilia enjoyed cooking for her family and friends and was well known for her tamales.

Survivors include her children, Ignacio Magallanes of Monmouth, IL, Maria Magallanes of Troy Grove, IL, Iduvijes Aguilara, Victor Aguilara and Adrian Aguilara all of Monmouth, IL and Christina Valdivia of Savanna, IL; 15 grandchildren; her siblings, Lamberto Pinedo, Vicente Pinedo, Juan Pinedo, Maria Pinedo, Maria S. Pinedo, Concha Pinedo, Francisco Pinedo, Jose U. Pinedo, and Jose L. Pinedo; numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Mass of the Christian burial will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Monmouth.  Visitation will be Saturday morning from 11:00-1:30 pm at McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, Monmouth, IL. Per Emilia’s wishes cremation will take place following the funeral mass. Memorials may be given to the Emilia Pinedo Arteaga Memorial Fund and sent to the funeral home.  For more information or to leave an online condolence please visit, www.mcguireanddaviesfuneralhome.com.