Sherian Mercado Obituary (1946 - 2025)

Sherian Lee Mercado (Jourdain) 79, born on January 4, 1946 of Waukegan, IL. passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Sherian was born on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Red Lake, MN. She was very Proud of her American indian, Chippewa Heritage. She loved to share her culture, knowledge, Amazing food Indian tacos, hominy soup, wild rice, fish, with us her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews. She truly loved going to Pow Wows all around the surrounding states throughout the years where she was joyous and happiest. She was a devoted Christian, reading her bible and praying daily. She loved camping and fishing with family, friends loved having our family parties, walking and bike riding. She was a Beautician, Ceramic instructor, homemaker, loving wife of (48 yrs) Oscar Mercado. She is survived by Oscar Mercado; children Terri Lee, Margarita (Tita), Luis Enrique; grandchildren Michael, Joshua, Nicholas, Imanuel, Abigail, Olivia; great grandchildren Lilyana, Aleena, Mia, Aiden, Gabriel, Imanuel Jr. Nathaniel, Gabriel, Madelyn, Isaiah, Mateo; siblings Jim (Della) Jones of Cass Lake, MN Roger Jones of Shakopee, MN. Gloria (Mark) Jones of Bemidji, MN; many dear nieces and nephews, cousins, and other relatives. She is preceeded in death by her brother in law Moises; beloved 1st born grandson Michael; mother Katherine Jourdain Jones; mom in-law Nicholasa (Nelly) Mercado; sister Violet (Vi) Roti-Vasquez; father in law Enrique Mercado. Sherian’s visitation will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 9:00 am at The Memorial Chapel of Waukegan, 1521 Washington Street, Waukegan, IL 60085. Her funeral service will be at 11:00 am at the funeral home as well. Interment will take place at 1:00 pm at Highland Memorial Park, 33100 Hunt Club Road, Libertyville, IL 60048.