Dora M. Llanas, 87, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, August 12, 2009, at Brookside Care Center. Born in Texas on July 13, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Celedonio and Guadalupe (De Los Santos) Rodriguez. She came to Milwaukee in 1926, where she graduated from Bay View High School and attended The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. On October 11, 1947, she married Lionel Llanas in Milwaukee. He passed away on May 10, 1990. Dora taught Adult Basic Education at Gateway Technical College for 15 years, retiring in 1985. She had been a member of the former St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and present member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary at St. Mary’s and the Kenosha Moose Club. Surviving are Dora’s two sons, Lionel (Connie) Llanas, Jr. of Kenosha and Gilbert (Laurie) Llanas of South Milwaukee, WI; six grandchildren, Andrea Ervin, Nick Llanas, Erin Gename, Alison Llanas, Keith Llanas, and Kris Learmont; and four great-grandchildren, Brodie Gonzalez, Levi Gonzalez, Grace Gonzalez and Ryland Ervin. She was preceded in death by a son, Richard Llanas; two brothers, Benn and Jube Rodriquez; and two sisters, Celia Wydikowski and Hortense Olivarez. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 15th, at Proko Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at St. James Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday at Proko Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Dora’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com