Heriberto “Ed” Mercado Sanchez - 92

Chicago Heights, Illinois

Heriberto “Ed” Mercado Sanchez. Age 92. Longtime Chicago Heights resident, formerly of New Jersey, Florida and New York. Came to America in the late 1940s from his hometown Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Retired Chef who worked at the Union League Club downtown Chicago, Ravisloe, Idlewild and Midlothian Country Clubs. Worked 7 years at GE in Ford Heights. Husband for 56 years of Sara nee McKishen. Father of Anjanette “Angie” Sanchez and Heriberto Mercado Sanchez Jr. Grandpa of Javier Miguel (Adrianna) Sanchez, Santiaga “Sonia” (Jason) Saucedo, Myra Concepcion Sanchez and the late Infant Heriberto M Sanchez III. Great Grandpa of Leiland Saucedo. Son of the late Herminia nee Sanchez and Jose Mercado. Brother of Isa Mercado Sanchez, Carmen (Mengue) Sanchez, Wilson (Olga), Lucy, Ida, Elba, Mima, Doris, Rosie, Milton, Jose the late Gloria (late Lorenzo) Torrez, late Artimio Mercado and Infant Angel Mercado. Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Friend of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights Monday, March 16, 2026 from 11:00 am until time of Funeral Service 1:00 pm. Burial Skyline Memorial Park, Monee. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com           `