Cheryl Andreano

Cheryl Andreano, 55, received her eternal reward peacefully and painlessly on July 3, 2026 surrounded by her family.

She was born on April 4, 1971 in Manila, Philippines. She spent her early childhood in Legazpi, Philippines, immigrating to Los Angeles at age 12 and then to Chicago at age 14. She earned her Bachelors in Nursing at Loyola University Chicago before working at Northwestern Memorial and Rush.

Cheryl homeschooled her five children from 200X until her passing. She was a pillar in her homeschool community, teaching history and literature and serving in various leadership roles. Her passion for learning and the English language was imparted to her children. She loved and served the church, and was a faithful attendee and servant of Armitage Baptist Church, Christ Community Church, and Crossway Community Church.
Cheryl loved the sun and long walks on the beach. She loved her three little dogs. She loved and cherished the Word of God.

She is survived by her husband, Michael Andreano; her mother, Elena Basilio; and her children, Caleb (Carolyn), Jordan, Joshua, Lydia, and Elizabeth.

Cheryl was preceded in death by her father, Benigno Basilio.

A memorial service for Cheryl will be held on Saturday, July 11,2026, at Crossway Community Church, 13905 75th Street, Bristol, WI 53104 at 1:00 PM. Visitation will begin one hour prior.