Zeferino Belmonte, 95, passed away peacefully Monday, September 11, 2017 in his home. Zeferino was born on August 24, 1922 to Tomas and Cayetana (Hueramo) Belmonte in Michoacan, Mexico. He married Guadalupe Escutia in Michoacan, Mexico.

Zeferino is survived by his three children: Adelfo (Juana) Belmonte of Rochelle, Tomas (Sherry) Belmonte of GA, and Oliva (Manuel) Hueramo of Michoacan, Mexico; grandchildren: Eric (Sonya) Belmonte, Maribel (Yunior) Nava, Gonzalo (Jeanie Koo) Belmonte, Hugo (Alison Kennedy) Belmonte, Cesar (Bibiana) Belmonte, Maria G. (Manuel) Hueramo, Luen (Misael) Milan, Dalila (Will) Gagnon, Adrian (Heather) Belmonte, Xittaly (Jesus) Belmonte and other grandchildren in Mexico; great grandchildren: Michael, Mario, and Marissa Belmonte, Soledad Celeste, Cruz A. and Obie D. Nava, Viviana and Marco Belmonte, Maria, Azaneth and Aleyda Milan, Lizbeth and Giovanni Hueramo, Ivan, Daniela and Aaliyah Belmonte, Will and Benjamin Gagnon, Everrett, Preston and Brooklyn Belmonte; great great granddaughter, Ivanna Belmonte and many extended family.

The visitation will be from 2-5 P.M., Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. 6th St., in Rochelle.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A.M., Monday, September 18, 2017 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 207 Kelley Drive, Rochelle with Father Ruben Herrera officiating. Burial will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery in Rochelle. A memorial is to be established. Visit www.ungerhorner.com to sign the online guest book.