Raquel Alcala

Raquel Alcala, age 46, of Ligonier, IN passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, June 27, 2022. She was born on August 5, 1975, the daughter of Lazaro De Leon Campos and Ma Del Patrocinio Campos in Elkhart County. On October 31, 2013, she married Eddy B. Alcala.

Raquel loved children and that love is what drove her. She was driven to make sure no one was hurting. She had an incredible gift that enabled her to connect and comfort those around her. She was currently the bilingual secretary for Goshen High School and worked at Claypool Elementary for five years as a parent liaison. She was also the secretary for Dios De Amor in Ligonier for the past five years. She was always active serving The Lord by serving others. She was the Vacation Bible School administrator and a Sunday school teacher in her church. Raquel also frequently used her translating skills to help others. She will be deeply missed.

She is survived by her husband, Eddy B. Alcala of Ligonier, IN; her mother, Ma Del Patrocinio of Omaha, NB; a son, Gabriel Perez of Ligonier, IN; six step-children, Andrew Alcala, Hannah Alcala, Cody Alcala, Benji Alcala, Alexander Alcala, and Sarah Stepp all of Warsaw, IN; eighteen grandchildren, Trinity, Logan, Vincent, Versi, Vondre, Velocity, Josiah, Brennan, Eleanor, Naomi, Levi, Ezra, Elijah, Cammden, Izabella, Emma, Emmett, and Winston; three siblings, Abby Moya, Rebeca Placido, Elias Campos.

A funeral service will be held in Raquel’s honor at 6pm on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Trinity Assembly of God 1288 W Union Street Ligonier, IN. Pastor Nemuel Campos will officiate.

Family and friends will be received from 2-6 pm prior to the service on Saturday at the church.

In keeping with Raquel’s wishes a cremation committal will take place at Legacy Cremation & Remembrance Center in Ligonier, IN following the service.

Yeager Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at www.yeagerfuneralhome.com .