Angela Christine Pantoja Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Angela Christine Pantoja of Joliet, Illinois, who passed away on May 22, 2026, at the age of 42, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her grandparents, Euthemios, Marilyn Chellios, Jack and Judy Fitzgerald; her mother-in-law Kimberly K. Pantoja; her niece Sophia Pantoja; her cousin Brian Chellios; and her pets, Rocky and Xena.
She is survived by: her husband David Pantoja; her children, David II and Aaliyah Pantoja; her parents, Steve Chellios and Karen Chellios; her siblings, Christa Blatt (Sam) and Nicholas Chellios (Charleigh); her brothers-in-law, Michael Pantoja and Daniel Pantoja (Rosanna); her nieces and nephews, Yasmin Pantoja (Zach), Celeste Pantoja, Danyelle Pantoja, Yanelle Saldana, Mariah Pantoja, Sabrina Pantoja, Lydia Pantoja, Louis Blatt, Brielle Blatt, Euthemios Chellios and Casper Chellios; and her pet Oso Blanco. She is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 28th 2026 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Forsythe Gould Funeral Home (507 S State St, Manhattan, IL 60442). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 28th 2026 at 7:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Angie's name to the Fields for Hope Foundation, serving families in the Lincoln Way Community High School District area, by paying online at https://fieldsforhopefoundation.org or making checks payable to Fields For Hope Foundation c/o Brian Kestel, 14850 W Delaney Road, Manhattan, IL 60442.
