Deacon Carlos Soria, 92, died Dec. 17. He was ordained in 1978 and ministered at St. Sylvester Parish, now part of Jesus, Bread of Life Parish.

Born in Torreon, Mexico, he was a professional cyclist and had a deep love for woodworking, according to his family.

Deacon Soria is survived by his wife, Leticia, and their children George, Maria, Alejandra, Carlos, Steve, Patricia and Moses; 18 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Deacon Guido Pozo Sr., 80, died Dec. 23. He was ordained in 2001 and ministered at the former Resurrection Parish, now part of Our Lady of Mercy Parish, and St. Alphonsus Parish (Wellington Avenue).

Born in Ecuador, Deacon Pozo practiced law there and taught bilingual education in Chicago, in addition to serving as a deacon.

He is survived by his wife, Maria Eugenia; his children Mariana Ruiz, Guido Pozo Jr. and Daniel Pozo; and six grandchildren.

Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Catherine (Jules) Meyering, 97, died Dec. 7 in Hazel Green, Wisconsin.

Born in Evanston, she professed vows with the Sinsinawa Dominicans in 1952. She earned a bachelor’s degree in French from Rosary College, now Dominican University, in River Forest, and a master’s degree in French from Western Reserve University in Cleveland.

For 32 years, she taught at Trinity High School, River Forest. She also taught in Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa. She ministered for five years at Holy Family Hospital, Des Plaines, before retiring to the motherhouse in 2007.

School Sister of St. Francis Gwen Floryance, 97, died Dec. 10 in Milwaukee.

Born in Wisconsin, Sister Gwen entered the School Sisters of St. Francis in 1946 and made her final vows in 1954.

Beginning in 1950, Sister Gwen ministered in Illinois and Wisconsin. In the Archdiocese of Chicago, she taught at St. Joseph, Wilmette (1957-1962), and at Blessed Agnes (now St. Agnes of Bohemia) (1962-1963).

Sister Gwen retired in 2004 and ministered through her art and through prayer and presence in Milwaukee at St. Joseph Center (2004-2019) and at Sacred Heart retirement home since 2019.

She is survived by her sister, Loretta Lieske.

Franciscan Sister of Chicago Mary Francine (Theresa) Labus, 89, died Dec. 15.

She was born in Chicago and began as a postulant in her congregation while attending Madonna High School. She professed first vows in 1953 and final vows in 1960.

In the Archdiocese of Chicago, she taught at St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr and St. Louise de Marillac, La Grange Park.

She studied at Loyola University Chicago and ministered in novice direction for her community before serving as principal and superior at St. Pancratius, teaching at Madonna High School and then serving as principal at Five Holy Martyrs.

She then served in the leadership of her congregation, including as a councilor and secretary general. She later ministered in Crown Point, Indiana, and worked in formation and mission integration.

She retired in 2013.