With deep love and sadness, we announce the passing of Adalguiza “Ada” Terranova, age 87, who passed away peacefully on September 22, 2025; predeceased by her parents Andres Avelino Penafiel and Ercilia Freire, She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Guillermo Terranova and is survived by her dear children Jaime, Roberto, Carolina, son-in-law Luis and the late Patricia, her beloved grandchildren, Crystal, Jimmy, Alexander, Andrea and the late Jennifer and her dear brothers Walter and Nestor, sister-in-law Fanny, and the late sister Carmen and late sister-in-law Agueda.
She was born in Ecuador and moved to Chicago to find a better life for her family. That courageous decision will forever be her legacy as her new found land allowed the family to prosper and reach great successes.
She loved to exercise, play ping pong , checkers, scan Facebook and loved to laugh, simply a great joy to be around. She will be lovingly remembered forever.
Rest in peace with God and our family angels.
My deepest sympathy for your loss🙏😢❤️
Dear Jaime, Rob and Caroline – my deepest sympathies to you and your families. I only have wonderful memories of your mom. I can still see in my mind, Ada, Fanny, Leonor and my mom laughing and giggling, and just having a good time whenever they were together. And when I would see Ada, she always seem to have a smile on her face. She was just a very lovely woman. And I am sorry for your loss. Grace (Cabrera) Gaines