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Cynthia M Faleti

Chicago, IL, USA

January 5, 1957 - December 28, 2020

Jan 5, 1957 - Dec 28, 2020

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Cynthia Marie Faleti (née Landrum), 63, of Chicago, IL, passed away on December 28, 2020, after a brief, second battle with nasopharyngeal cancer.

Cynthia was born on January 5, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois. She was the last of five children of Anne Ellison, who died during childbirth. Cynthia and her siblings were adopted by their maternal aunt, the late Ella Landrum, and Ella’s husband Ben, and grew up in Gary, Indiana. Cynthia accepted Christ at an early age and was raised in the St. Andrew A.M.E Zion church. As a child and teen, Cynthia was known for her beautiful singing voice. She was a staple in the church choir and won numerous local singing competitions.

After graduating from West Side High School in 1975, Cynthia went on to study social work at Indiana State University. It was at Indiana State University where she met and married Stephen Faleti, and was blessed with two children, Eunice and Ademola. Cynthia loved and excelled at being a mother, she was fun but firm, always providing unwavering and unconditional love and support to her children.

In 1984, Cynthia began working for the Illinois Department of Public Aid in Chicago. Over the years – as a result of her hard work and professionalism – she was promoted several times into various management positions. She was known for being a great manager, mentor, and talent developer, and was loved by her teams and colleagues. After a 36-year career, she retired in December 2019 as the Illinois Department of Human Services Casework Manager of Medical Field Operations.

Cynthia was passionate about cooking and spending time with her family and friends. After her retirement, she had plans to travel the world with her daughter, go to concerts and events with friends, and much more. But having to make the best of the pandemic, she spent quarantine perfecting her baking skills and creating delicious cakes, cookies and pies for her family. More than anything, she loved spending time with, and spoiling, her granddaughter Amina. She thrived in the role of grandmother. The two of them were like best friends doing everything together – they were inseparable.

Cynthia Faleti was kind, loving, supportive, feisty, and strong. She had a great sense of humor. She had the most beautiful big smile. Her warm and friendly spirit drew people in and created long-lasting friendships. She will be fiercely missed and remembered by her children, Eunice (Andre) Hawkins and Ademola Faleti; sister, Valerie Landrum; granddaughter, Amina Hawkins; and an incredible group of cousins, friends, and colleagues who loved her dearly.

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