Recent Deaths

Brother Jerome Bloom was born on September 15, 1951, in Chicago Illinois.
Petitioned Decalogue Lodge #0160 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on August 26, 1980,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on September 24 1980, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on October 22, 1980.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Bloom was a Master Mason for 44 years, 9 months and 17 days.
He laid down his working tools on August 8, 2025, having lived 73 years,
10 months, and 24 days.
Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Brother Sergio Rueda was born on July 27, 1963, in Chicago Illinois.
Petitioned Skokie Composite Lodge #774 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on December 22, 1998,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on January 26, 1999, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on March 9, 1999.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Rueda was a Master Mason for 25 years, 10 months and 12 days.
He laid down his working tools on January 21, 2025, having lived 61 years,
5 months, and 25 days.
Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Brother Terry Anderson was born on March 8, 1942, in Chicago Illinois.
Petitioned Skokie Composite Lodge #774 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on August 20, 1963,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on September 3 1963, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on September 17, 1963.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Anderson was a Master Mason for 62 years, 5 months and 4 days.
He laid down his working tools on February 22, 2026, having lived 83 years,
11 months, and 14 days.
Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.