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November 30, 1933 March 29, 2019
November 30, 1933 -- March 29, 2019

Juanita Abascal, Age:85

Juanita "Jenny" Abascal (nee Cardenas), age 85, joined the Angels in Heaven on Friday, March 29, 2019. Born in Chicago on November 30, 1933 to Genoveva and Ismael Cardenas. Beloved wife of 48 years to the late Octaviano Abascal. She and her husband raised their four children in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. Jenny pursued her passion for hair styling and owned and operated Jenny's Beauty Salon in Pilsen and Little Village. Jenny also managed the beauty salon at Lieberman Geriatric Center in Skokie. She loved socializing with her clients and staying up-to-date on the latest beauty trends. In her younger days she enjoyed swimming at the Marina City health club. She would swim daily at 5am before starting a full day of work. Jenny also enjoyed her role as a landlord, often taking on many repair projects on her own. If HGTV was popular back then, she would have had her own show! Jenny also enjoyed gardening, playing all versions of the lottery (and winning big a couple times!), and visiting the casino. 

Dear mother of John, Christina (Julio) Rubi, Robert (Carmen), and Annette (Jose) Prado. Grandmother to Lauren, Julio, Erik, Christopher, Jonathan, Reece, Elias, and Katelyn. Fond sister of Joe and preceded in death by siblings Manuel, Alfonso, and Raphaela. 

 

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.