Carmen Craig, 93, of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of Wabash, Indiana, died at 5:33 pm, Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Hoosier Village in Indianapolis. She was born on August 28, 1928, in the Dominican Republic, to Puerto Rican residents, Francisco and Rafalea (Hendriquez) Rodriguez.
Carmen was raised in Puerto Rico and was a graduate of the College of St. Elizabeth in Morristown, New Jersey. She married James Douglas Craig in San Juan, Puerto Rico on February 14, 1959; he died December 9, 2011. Carmen was a resident of Wabash, for over 50 years. She was a Spanish teacher for Wabash City Schools in the 70s. Carmen was regularly sought out to help in the Wabash community, for her translation services. She was a huge tennis fan, and was an active tennis player in Wabash during the 70s and 80s. In the late 90s she assisted the Wabash High School Girls Tennis Teams. For the past 8 years, Carmen resided at Hoosier Village, where she was known for her enthusiastic walks on the grounds, and her ability to participate in numerous activites. She volunteered to help new residents transition into Hoosier Village and had no shortage of friends.
She is survived by her two sons, James Douglas (Pam) Craig, Jr. of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Jeff (Lori) Craig of Frisco, Texas, and two grandchildren, Maggi Craig and Trey Craig, both of Chicago, Illinois. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister. She is survived by her sister Erma of Anaheim, California.
Graveside services will be private at the Chapel of Remembrance Mausoleum at Memorial Lawns Cemetery in Wabash. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.
Preferred memorial is Honeywell Foundation in Wabash.
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