Services begin for those killed in Highland Park mass shooting

Those killed in Highland Park mass shooting remembered by family members

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (CBS) – The first services for those killed in Monday's mass shooting at a July 4 parade in Highland Park took place on Friday.

Friends of Jacquelyn Sundheim laughed as they remembered her love of working on High Holidays at the Temple.

Sundheim, 63, was a lifelong member and employee at North Shore Congregation Israel in Glencoe.

Her daughter fought back tears as she spoke during the memorial.

"I'm overwhelmed with such profound sadness that she won't be holding my hand during all the important things I have yet to complete," she said.

Jacquelyn Sundheim, a teacher at North Shore Congregation Israel synagogue, was among the six people killed in a mass shooting at the July 4th parade in Higland Park. North Shore Congregation Israel

Described as "Mrs. Sunshine" on the GoFundMe page raising money for funeral expenses, the organizer - a family friend – wrote: "Jacki was a force for good in the community, whether through teaching children, coordinating special events at the synagogue, or simply helping neighbors, friends and strangers however she could. She made connections with people wherever she went with an incredible kindness, generosity, smile, and sense of humor."  

She was at the parade with relatives.

Steven Status was also memorialized on Friday. Services for Straus, 88, were held about an hour after Sundheim in Evanston.

Calling his father a "real Chicagoan" who was born and raised in the city before moving to Highland Park in the 1960s, Jon Straus said his dad was still active and, until recently, was an avid cyclist.

Steven Straus, 88, was remembered as a "Real Chicagoan" who still worked every day as a stockbroker, commuting from Highland Park to downtown Chicago. Supplied to CBS

Loved ones also held a visitation for Nicolas Toledo, the 78-year-old grandfather who was visiting from his native Mexico while attending the parade. His service took place at a church in Waukegan.

The family of Nicolas Toledo told CBS 2's Tim McNicholas he was one of those shot and killed during Monday's mass shooting at the July 4th parade in Highland Park. Family of Nicolas Toledo

Toledo's family said his wish was to be buried in his hometown in Mexico. So his body will be transferred there soon.

Kimberly Rangel, Toledo's granddaughter, said her grandfather loved to go fishing, paint, and go on walks with his family in the park.  

A funeral for Eduardo Uvaldo will be held Saturday. His family said he would have celebrated his 70th birthday on Friday.

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