Louis T. Delgado, 70, Riverside, IL, passed away with his family at his side on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. The son of Rosalie (Smith) LaMere and Lupe Delgado was born in Chicago on August 1, 1949. He was the youngest of four children.
At the University of Illinois, Louis earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. He would go on to earn two Masters Degrees from the University of Chicago, in Social Work and Public Policy.
On June 21, 1970, Louis married Margarette Mendoza. Together, they had four children.
Throughout his career, Louis provided consulting services to foundations and nonprofit organizations in the areas of program development, research and grantmaking. He had extensive experience in the fields of community development, education and philanthropy, and has received several prestigious awards in recognition of his work.
Louis sat on the Board of Directors of Native Americans in Philanthropy, and The Field Museum of Natural History. He has also written several pieces on philanthropy and Native Americans. As principal author, he wrote “Native Voices Rising: A Case for Funding Native-led Change.”
Louis is survived by his wife, Margarette; children, Toni Delgado-Anderson, Justin (Zaria) Delgado, Lance (Charlann) Delgado and Nathan (Hellene) Delgado; grandchildren, Payton, Cassidy and Layne Anderson, Justin Jr. and Victoria Delgado, Luis and José Rangel, Brooklyn and Camden Delgado, Cordelia, Preston, Zelda and Darwin Delgado. Louis is further survived by his sister, Juanita Guerra and brother, Edward Delgado. He is even further survived by extended family, family-in-law and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lupe and Rosalie; one sister and other extended family members.
Family and friends may visit at Holy Apostles Episcopal Church, 2937 Freedom Road, Oneida, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2019. A funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Holy Apostles Cemetery.
