Movement in the City, Melrose Park, Suffers Fire
A fire briefly burned in Movement in the City’s (new faith community) Melrose Park campus this morning. Firefighters, who rushed from a nearby station, quickly extinguished the…
Rev. Fernando Siaba, a member of the Northern Illinois Conference, died on October 6, 2025. During his ministry, he served Chicago: Emmaus; Chicago: Ravenwood; Aurora: Primera Iglesia Methodist Unida; Belvidere; Joliet: Faith; Polo: First; Chicago: Humboldt Park; and Carol Stream: St Andrews.
Rev. Siaba was 77 years old.
A gathering to celebrate the life and ministry of Rev. Siaba will take place on October 26 at 2 p.m. at Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church, 405 S. Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302.
The service of worship will be held in the sanctuary, followed by interment in our columbarium. After the service, the family will receive guests in the Hassler Hall.
Messages of condolences may be sent to his wife and family:
Mrs. Judith Siaba
3303 Grove Ave., Unit 605
Berwyn, IL 60402
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to:
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