Funeral Details

David Felimon Tellez

May 12, 1997 - April 22, 2025

SERVICE INFORMATION

Visitation

Midtown Funeral Home
3918 West Irving Park Road
Chicago, Illinois 60618
773.654.3744
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Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 1pm to 3pm followed by Memorial Service at 3pm

Memorial

Midtown Funeral Home
3918 West Irving Park Road
Chicago, Illinois 60618
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Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Interment - Private


Memorial Contributions

Muscular Dystrophy Association
mda.donordrive.com/event/dtellez




OBITUARY

David Felimon Tellez, age 27

Beloved son of David Alberto Cerda and Roseanne Tellez. Loving brother of Amalia Rose Cerda and Pilar Lucia Cerda. Dear grandson of David Cerda and cherished by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. David is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Anita Tellez, maternal grandfather Felimon Tellez and paternal grandmother Maria Cerda.

David was a loving son, brother, cousin and friend. He graduated from Francis W. Parker School in Chicago and attended Loyola University in Chicago. He worked as a DJ and a salesman before discovering his love of the open road. David traveled the city from corner to corner on his power-wheelchair, documenting his journeys with photographs. He was an avid sports fan of all Chicago teams and attended many games. He traveled to ballparks across the country. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Visitation will be Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 1PM to 3PM at Midtown Funeral Home and Cremation Options, 3918 West Irving Park Road, Chicago. A memorial service will take place following the visitation at 3PM.In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association mda.donordrive.com/event/dtellez. Arrangements by Midtown Funeral Home and Cremation Options, 773.654.3744, www.midtownfunerals.com


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My deepest condolences to your family. My son, Adam Abdelhak, attended MDA summer camp with David and shared some fond memories. I hope you can find peace knowing that David touched so many lives and made people smile.

Karin Anderson
April 23, 2025
David was very special. From a young age he lit up a room. He will be missed by so many.
My deepest condolences to his beautiful and devoted family.
I am honored to have known David.

Carol Dishell (mother of Michelle Smith)

Carol Dishell
April 23, 2025
My deepest heartfelt condolences to Roseanne and family. I am so sorry to hear about this and wanted you to know i am thinking about you and your family in this difficult time. I had the pleasure of meeting David and i felt how special his presence was and I know he made everyone around him smile. Roseanne my heart goes out to you, I know how special and important he was to you and how hard you worked to make his life better. Much love to you and your daughters and may you find peace knowing that we will all be reunited again someday.

allen maniscalco
April 23, 2025
I’m deeply saddened by the loss of Davicito. I’ll always remember the times we all spent together as kids, playing in the snow in front of Titi Maiza’s house in the early 2000s. Those moments will stay with me forever. Rest in peace, cousin. You’ll be missed, but never forgotten.❤️❤️

Amanda Irizarry
April 23, 2025
Roseanne and Family,
We send our most heartfelt condolences. David was such an amazing young man, and we are sorry he is gone. Sending love and prayers your way!
Rob&Stacy Johnson

Rob Johnson
April 24, 2025
Oh Roseanne, my heart aches for you and your family.
Many good memories of your visits with a young, little David .
May he Rest in Peace.

Michela Silvia
April 25, 2025
Your WGN family love the Tellez family ❤️

Curtis primm
April 27, 2025
My deepest condolences to your family. I am praying that you have strength and comfort during this difficult time.

We read in the Bible: “He will swallow up death forever, and the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces.” (Isaiah 25:8) Like a father who removes the cause of his children’s suffering and dries their eyes, Jehovah takes great joy in bringing death to nothing!

Tim Hill

Tim Hill
April 27, 2025
David will be missed. I have fond memories of David and the times he visited us here in California and also our time together in Chicago.
I've always appreciated that whenever I spent time with him he had a smile and knew how to enjoy life.
He was very beloved and well cared for. I continue to pray for the family and it's my genuine hope to see him again.

Trevor Hill
April 27, 2025
A brave young man. May God have him in His glory.

Oscar Regalado
April 27, 2025
Dear Cerdas family,
I am so sorry for your loss and my thoughts and prayers go out to you. David Jr was will forever be missed❤️ May he rest in peace and his soul live on❤️
Love,
Courtney James

Courtney James
April 27, 2025
Dear Roseanne, Amalia, Pilar, David Sr., family and friends,
There are no words deep or wide enough to hold the weight of your loss. The passing of David is an unimaginable sorrow, and my heart aches for you in this time of profound grief. Though nothing can replace David's brilliant light that has been taken too soon, that light lives on in the love you gave, in the memories shared, and in every heart that David touched in his life. With all my heart, I am so sorry.

Allison Bauman
May 3, 2025
David always had a fantastic grin on his face and always ready for a good laugh. He seemed optimistic in the face of any adversity. My high school years were better for having known him. I am so sorry to hear of his passing.

Bennett Stein
May 17, 2025