Alex Caraballo

Alex Caraballo, age 35, of Elburn, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, August 12, 2025. He leaves a trail of tears and broken hearts as his family and friends honor and remember his legacy.

He was born January 3, 1990, in Dallas, Texas.

Alex was five years old when his family moved from Texas to Illinois. They settled in Berwyn for a time and attended local schools. Alex graduated from Morton West High School with the class of 2008 and continued his education at Morton College.

Alex and Theresa Jones found each other online. What started as flirting became much deeper, and soon their love in real life brought them to the altar. They were united in marriage on June 22, 2018 in St. Charles. They began their new life together in Hampshire, IL, for several years before moving to Joliet for a time. Elburn became their home in 2022.

Alex worked security as a correctional officer at the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Alex never turned down an opportunity to watch Scooby Doo, The Simpsons, Family Guy, and wrestling, but his all-time favorite movie to quote lines from was Goonies. He loved to travel with his family making trips to Colorado, Texas, and Florida to name a few. Cruises to Puerto Rico made millions of unforgettable memories. Video games were always on tap and nothing said comfy like being wrapped in a bunch of blankets. Some of Alex’s biggest smiles came from coaching softball, especially when the girls called him “Coach Bestie”.  Everything paled in comparison to the love he had for all his children. There was nothing he wouldn’t do to make sure they were happy and living life to the fullest.

He leaves his loving wife Theresa Caraballo; five children: Gianna, Jeremy, Juni, Jamie and Lorenzo; his father William “Butch” Caraballo, his mother Rose Caraballo; one stepmother, Wanda Saez; two siblings: Will (Claudia) Caraballo Jr. and Angie (Alex) Gauna; and a “brother” Paul Bernaschina,; many nieces, nephews and a family of friends that will miss him dearly.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Miguel Angel and Cecilia Caraballo, his maternal grandparents, Serafin and Carmen Herrera; his brother Kevin Caraballo; one aunt, Tia Nelly and an uncle Angel Miguel Caraballo.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Monday, August 18, 2025, at Conley Funeral Home, 116 W. Pierce St., Elburn, IL 60119. Private family burial will follow at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Alex’s name. Checks may be made to the “Alexander Caraballo Memorial” and mailed in care of P.O. Box 66, Elburn, 60119. Tributes may also be forwarded to the same address, the Conley Funeral Home Facebook Page, or at www.conleycare.com.