Dionisio Pineda

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great, great grandfather, Dionisio Pineda, age 94, of East Chicago, IN, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by loved ones. His legacy is survived by his loving wife (Maria Pineda) and their children (Cilvia [Edward] Benard, Sonia Pineda, Sandra Pineda, Dionisio [Alicia] Pineda Jr., and Helen [Jaime] Martinez), fifteen grandchildren (Carlos [Vilma] Cerros, Vicky Cerros, Rafael Herrejon Jr., Maria [Byron] Cervera, Miguel Pena, Rachel Pena, Gregory [Tiffany] Benard, Christina Zapata, Donna Pineda, Darlene Pineda, Anthony Palomo, Mia Martinez, Jameson Martinez, Jaxon Martinez, and Jasper Martinez), fourteen great grandchildren, and two great, great grandchildren. Preceding him in death are his parents (Martin and Rebecca Pineda), four siblings (Lucas Pineda, Rudolph Pineda, Martin Pineda, and Elena Ramos), three children (Mitchell Pineda, Dennis Pineda, and Catalina Cerros), two grandchildren (Jesus Pena and Steven Cerros), and one great grandchild (Jalen Coles).

A man of few words… he always let his actions speak volumes instead. For Dionisio, an Army veteran who served our country proudly and was honorably discharged on August 8, 1953, his dedication to helping others and immense love for his family were the center of his world. What started as a family of two with Dionisio and his beloved wife, Maria, on February 6, 1958 created his beautiful immediate, as well as extended, family and legacy. His greatest joy was precious time spent with his beloved family and his ultimate pride were the immeasurable accomplishments in life by his family that he celebrated within his heart. He deeply loved his family beyond what words could ever express. His loving presence and enormous heart will be missed by all who knew him.  Family and friends, near and far, will forever cherish the lifetime of memories in their hearts of Dionisio… a beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather, and friend. Today, tomorrow, always… find comfort in knowing heaven gained an angel, a “Dennis the Menace” at times but also a soul as genuinely true blue as they will ever come, one that will look after his loved ones forever more. May all continue to share his legacy for generations to come.

His family welcomes everyone to a visitation that will be held at Hillside Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8941 Kleinman Road (one block south of Ridge Rd), Highland, Indiana, 46322 on Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 1:00pm to 4:30pm (CST) and funeral service following immediately at 4:30pm.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution can be made to the family; a donation box will be available at Hillside Funeral Home or donations can be sent using Zelle to (219) 808-4990 (i.e., simply visit https://www.zellepay.com or use Zelle within preferred banking app).

For additional information, please contact Hillside Funeral Home & Cremation Center Konnie Kuiper-Michael Kuiper-Vass by calling us at 219-838-0800 or visiting www.hillsidefhcares.com. 

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