Guillermina "Guilla" Nieves

Guilla went home to Jesus on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at age 94.

Guilla was born to Nicomedes and Ignacia Trinidad on December 2, 1926 in Ciales, Puerto Rico. She met her husband, Ramon at a young age in Puerto Rico.

They married on February 2, 1945 and went on to have 6 children, Charlie, Miguel, Ray (Angie), 3 daughters: Gloria (late Ray) Olmos, Teresa (late Frank) Calinski and Millie (Robert) Guevara. 14 grandchildren: Yvette (Mariano) Ramirez, Raymond Olmos, Melissa (David) Barajas, Kathleen (Pedro) Yanez, Amanda (Francisco), Eddie (Abigail), Lissette (David) Gonzalez, Gloria Lynn (Nathan) Poole, Denise (Ryan) Gifford, Jacqueline (Tony) Alvarez, Adriana (Marcus) Pina, Clarinda Guevara, Celina (Enrique) Ramos and Ray Julian, 28 great grandchildren, and 8 great-great grandchildren.

In addition to being a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend she also loved cooking, visiting the sick, attending family events, church and her prayer group.

Throughout her entire life, she held an unwavering faith in God, which she shared with her family and those who surrounded her.

Preceded in death by her loving husband, parents, siblings and son.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Acevez Funeral Home, 4918 Magoun Ave, East Chicago, IN 46312.

Pastor Michael Poole will hold a home-going service at 11:00 am.

Burial will follow at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Gary, Indiana.