Vidal R. Paulino

Vidal R. Paulino, 16, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 10:55 am on Monday, February 10, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on January 9, 2004 in Peoria, IL to Benedito B. and Lucia D. (Joao) Paulino.

Surviving are his parents Benedito and Lucia of Germantown Hills, formerly of Angola, Africa; and brother Ishmael Paulino and sister Melanie Paulino both at home.

Vidal was a sophomore at Metamora Township High School. We want to express our profound gratitude to you all for being such an amazing conduit of God's perfect love and care for us, especially for Vidal! Please visit the websites listed below on articles about Vidal.

Your prayers afforded him to enjoy glorious calm and peace to the very end and your amazing generosity ought to be in divine records. So, we praise God profusely because of what you have done. (2Cor. 9:11) THANK YOU!

Funeral Services will be held at 6:00 pm on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Northwoods Community Church in Peoria with Pastor Bob See officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm until time of service on Monday at the church. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Oakwood Cemetery in Metamora. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to OSF Touch, The Organization for Understanding Congential Hearts, c/o Congential Heart Center, 420 NE Glen Oak, Suite 301, Peoria, IL 61603 or to a Scholarship Fund for Vidal's siblings, Ishmael and Melanie Paulino. Online condolences at www.masonfuneralhomes.com.

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