Acela Margarita Saavedra Mejia, 56, of Waukegan, IL. passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026 at home surrounded by her family. She leaves behind her husband Antonio Mendez Galvez, two sons; Antonio Mendez Saavedra, and Gustavo Mendez Saavedra, three daughters; Maritza Mendez, Mirian Mendez,and Mayra Mendez Saavedra, five grandchildren, and many extended family members. She was preceded in death by four sisters; Rosa Araceli Saavedra Mejia, Maria de los Angeles Saavedra Mejia, Bania Lopez Mejia, and Marcela lopez Mejia, and a brother Angel Javier Saavedra Mejia

Visitation will be on Friday June 19, 2026 from 5:00 until 8:00 pm here at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville, IL on Saturday, June 20, 2026.