Maricel Palmenco Baldwin

This morning, our beautiful and beloved sister, Maricel Palmenco Baldwin, valiantly lost her 17-year battle to cancer at age 53. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones when she left this world. She is now at home and at peace with God and; with our deceased loved ones in heaven.

Mars (or Tening as we called her) was an amazing and loving mother to her son, Bryce. Her love for Bryce fueled her fighting spirit in her unrelenting battle against three forms of cancer spanning nearly two decades - all so she could watch him grow, from a young boy into a wonderful young man. Bryce was with Mars until her passing and transition to heaven.

Her son Bryce, her sisters and brother, her nephews and nieces, her brothers-in-law, her parents, her cousins and the rest of her family and friends love and already miss her so much. We miss her beautiful smile, sense of humor and infectious laugh.

Mars, we love you into and through infinity and beyond. We recognize that life on earth is simply a temporary part of eternal life and thus, we will see you again. Until then, we will be thinking of you and living the balance of our lives here with the love, joy and blessings that we trust will make you both happy and proud. God Bless Always.

Arrangements entrusted to Chicagoland Cremation Options of Schiller Park, IL