Yusef Balderos
February 22, 1948 - December 19, 2021
Yusef Balderos, 73, of Waukegan passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 in Waukegan. He was born February 22, 1948 in Chicago and was a long time area resident. Yusef attended VA Chapel Services. US Army Veteran from 1966 to 1969, serving in Vietnam. He went to Lanewood College from 1989-1990 in White Bear Lake, MN, UI Chicago in 1978 and Qualified for the practice of Orthomolecular Therapy and Wholistic Education, John Marshall School of Law in Chicago in 1977 and completed law studies for social workers, Northeasten IL University in Chicago from 1976 to 1977, Southern Illinois University from 1970 to 1972, did social work from 1976 to 1996 and worked as a corrections officer in Stillwater, MN from 1990 to 1991. Yusef is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth Price-Balderos; children, Yusef Cahill Balderos, Felicia Williams, Aswaad Tariq Balderos, Karen Taheedah Baleros-Williams; stepchildren, Latanya Plunket, Donald Price II, Jessica Price; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; sibilings, Adrianne Marie McCuiston, Philip Baker and Roshita Teresa Balderos. Memorial service will be 3:00 PM, Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Peterson & Patch Funeral Home 408 N. Sheridan Rd in Waukegan. Interment will be private. Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon to time of service. Please sign our online guestbook at www.waukeganfunerals.com.
Yusef Balderos, 73, of Waukegan passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 in Waukegan. He was born February 22, 1948 in Chicago and was a long time area resident. Yusef attended VA Chapel Services. US Army Veteran from 1966 to 1969, serving... View Obituary & Service Information