Rafael Carvajal

Rafael Carvajal, age 77, of Savanna, Illinois, died Saturday, August 25, 2007, at his home. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 31, 2007 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Burial will be in the Springlake Cemetery in rural Savanna. A Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 30, 2007 at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established in Rafael’s memory.
Rafael was born on October 17, 1929 in Sejita, Texas the son of Juan and Rafaela (Saenz) Carvajal. He attended Benavidas Schools in Texas and married Kyong Kim on November 13, 1973 in Mount Carroll, Illinois. Kyong passed away on August 7, 2006.
Rafael worked as a Security Officer for the Savanna Army Ordnance Depot for over twenty years. He was also a past Sexton for the Savanna Township Cemetery. Rafael enjoyed golfing, and spending time with friends.
Rafael will be missed by two daughters, Sylvia C. (George) Bennett of Weslaco, Texas and Esther E. Triechel of Beaver, Washington; two granddaughters, Charlette (Rene) Estevanes and Donica (Alex) Bennett-Batres and five grandsons, Jared, Devon, Ean, Seth, and Dominic; two brothers, Juan Carvajal of Milford, Indiana and Heriberto Carvajal of Corpus Christi, Texas; and one sister, Maria Villarreal of Corpus Christi; and several nieces and nephews.
Rafael is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Kyong and two brothers, Pedro and Oscar Carvajal