Sharon Ann Hembree, age 71, of Chicago, Illinois passed away on December 23, 2018, of natural causes. She was the daughter of Iladean Smith and Fred E. Hembree. She was born on April 15, 1947, in Bell County, Kentucky, where she was raised by her paternal grandparents, Nelson and Rennie Hembree, until their deaths in 1963 and 1964, respectively. She lived in Middlesboro and moved to Chicago upon graduating high school in 1965, where she met Sotero Cortés Colón. They had five children: Sotero, Michael, Geoffrey, Christy, and Gina. Following her years as a stay-at-home mother, she worked as a CNA at 'Continental Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center' for over 20 years. She retired in 2008 and was fond of many of the residents she cared for there, and spoke often of her favorite residents, difficult residents, dealing with their deaths, etc. She loved interacting with them. She retired in 2008 and since suffering complications from shoulder and hip fractures, she lived in various nursing homes until her death. She is survived by her children, her daughter-in-law Sherrill (Gina), grandson Anthony (Amanda) and his children, sister Barbara (Jaime) 5 nieces-Mary Ellen 'Elisha' (Angel), Barbara (Robert), Jessica (Todd), Susan (Jorge),  Laura (Edwin), and her good friends and co-workers, Carmen and Paula. She follows her parents, ex-partner Sotero, and her nephew Jaime, in death. We will miss her dearly and love her always.

Cremation care provided by G.L. Hills Funeral Home - Des Plaines, IL. For information 847.699.9003.