Celebrating the life of Natasha Zuniga

Natasha Zuniga

May 5, 1988 - February 5, 2026

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Memorial Service

Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Interment

Belize Cemetery
Belize City, Belize
Saturday, February 28, 2026

LIVESTREAM

The service will be livestreamed on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 05:00 PM Central Time.
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OBITUARY

Natasha ‘Van’Essa’ Zuniga passed away early Thursday morning at the age of 37 in Belize. She is survived by her son, Javier, her mother, Rose Fortune, her father, Vallan Zuniga known by many as Mr. Jones, a longtime employee of Chicago Jewish Funerals, her brothers Vallan Zuniga Jr and Raymond Zuniga, her sisters Tessa Zuniga, Narlee Zuniga, and Joneisha Zuniga.

A memorial is being held Saturday, February 21 from 5pm to 6:30pm at Chicago Jewish Funerals Skokie Chapel, 8851 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL. The interment will be Saturday, February 28, 2026 in Belize City, Belize.

GUEST BOOK

We encourage you to share your personal condolences and stories of Natasha Zuniga below and we will share them with the family.

Dear Mr. Jones,
On behalf of my family and everyone at Chicago Jewish Funerals, please accept our condolences. My heart breaks for you, as this is your second child that has died. May you find comfort knowing that you are/were a great father to your children and a kind and gentle person.

Your friend and colleague,

David
David I Jacobson
Founder
Chicago Jewish Funerals

David Jacobson

February 21, 2026

We miss you sis am still in disbelief that your no longer here with me. Until we meet again fly high my sweet angel.
My condolences to the her mom family and my family the Zuniga family
💔💔💔💔🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🙏🙏🙏🙏😭😭😭😭💐💐💐💐

Tessa Zuniga