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Antonia "Nina" Escamilla, 89, of Hammond, Indiana, passed away on September 26, 2016 at St. Catherine Hospital. She is survived by her daughters: Gloria Monsivais (Ramiro Gonzalez), Antonia Calderon, and Maria D. Becerra (Huriel Becerra); 16 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings: Juana Cisneros, Belen Cisneros, Maria Cisneros and Antonio Cardozo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Juan Escamilla; her parents: Hipolito Cardozo and Macaria Contreras; and sisters: Vidala Cardozo Contreras and Petra Hernandez. Antonia lived her life pleasing the Lord. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana for many years, and currently was a member of the Iglesias Bautista Fundamental Church in East Chicago, Indiana. Antonia loved being a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved attending and inviting people to church, singing, dancing & enjoyed crocheting for her family and friends. Her unique humor and laughter will be greatly missed! A viewing will be held on Friday, September 30, 2016 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Memory Lane Funeral Home, 6305 W. Lincoln Highway (US 30), Crown Point, Indiana. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. at Iglesia Bautista Fundamental, 4741 Northcote Avenue, East Chicago, Indiana. Please contact the funeral home for further information (219) 322-2050.

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Antonia "Nina" Escamilila

May 10, 1927 - September 26, 2016