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La Prensa Obituaries
ROY R. BALLEZ
Roy R. Ballez, age 63, of Toledo, OH, passed away June 16, 2008, at St.
Vincent Mercy Medical Center. He was born January 10, 1945, in San
Antonio, Texas to Jesús (Ballez) and Dora (Samudio) Ramos. Roy is
survived by sons, Paul, Richard, Roy Jr., Gregory, Eddie and Roy Ray
Ballez; daughters, Sidney, Winter, Juleanna and Olivia Ballez; brothers,
Jesús Jr., Marc (Mary-Lou), Abel (Linda), Steve (Josie), Robert, George
(Dana), Martin and Alex Ballez; sisters, Virginia (Nick) Jiménez and
Elizabeth Ballez and special friend, Marie Crawford. Roy is preceded in
death by his mother, Dora Ramos; father, Jesús Ballez Sr. and
stepfather, José G. Ramos.
VICENTE A. CAMPOS
Vicente A. “Chente” Campos (4/10/80 - 6/15/08) passed away unexpectedly
on Sunday, June 15, 2008, ending all pain and suffering. All who had the
pleasure of sharing his life with him will always remember his great
sense of humor and the laughter he brought into our lives. Chente was a
fan of the Lakers and the Detroit Tigers and Lions. He was a wrestler
throughout junior high and high school. He will also be remembered as a
great son, brother and most of all a devoted and loving father. Chente
leaves to cherish his memories, his pride and joy, Natalie, McKenzie,
Stephanie and Sophie Campos; his mother, Margaret Gonzales; father,
Joseph Campos Jr.; his brothers, José and Matthew and sisters, Melissa
(Carlos) and Stephanie Campos. He also leaves behind three nieces and
five nephews; the mother of his children, Regina Reyes and many caring
friends and relatives. Chente was preceded in death by his grandmother,
Ramona Gonzáles; grandfathers, Frank Gonzéles and Jose H. Campos and his
cousin, Bobby Silva.
FREDDY GUEVARA
Freddy Guevara, 52, of Lorain, OH, died suddenly Saturday, June 14,
2008, in Lakeland, Fla. He was born in Lorain, Nov. 21, 1955, and moved
to Puerto Rico, where he graduated from high school in 1974. After
serving with the U.S. Army, he returned to Lorain and worked for Ford
Motor Co., Cleveland, for many years. He enjoyed boxing, fishing,
boating, fine arts and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his mother, Rose Guevara of Massachusetts; sons
Francisco and Matthew, both of Lorain, and Ferdinand of Massachusetts;
brothers Manuel, Robert and Jimmy, all of Massachusetts, and William of
Lorain; sisters Jenny and Diana, both of Massachusetts, and Millie of
Lorain. He was preceded in death by his father, Manuel; and a sister,
Elaine.
DOMINGA
BELTRAN
Dominga “Delia” Beltrán (née Hernández Ortiz), 81, of Lorain, OH, died
on Friday, June 13, 2008, at Lorain Community Health Partners Hospital,
following a short illness. She was born on May 10, 1927, in Caguas,
Puerto Rico, moving to this area in 1967. Delia was employed at Dechant
Green House in Avon for nine years, retiring in the 1980s. She was a
member of the Iglesia Pentecostal Cristo Misionera Church. Delia enjoyed
preparing meals for Special Community Events, for churches and weddings,
also enjoyed shopping, gardening and music. She is survived by her
husband of 40 years, Rafaél; sons Rafaél Jr., Abraham, Alberto, Luis and
Victor, all of Lorain; daughters Carmen Rivera, Mayra Diaz, Margarita
Beltrán, Mercedes Serrano, Migdalia Flecha, Milagros Beltrán and Olga
Beltrán, all of Lorain; 29 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
PEDRO
T. GUTIERREZ
Pedro T. Gutiérrez, 70, of Lorain, OH, died on Friday, June 13, 2008, at
New Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, after a short illness. He was
born on Aug. 31, 1937, in Humacao, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain in the
early 1960s. He retired from the Lake Terminal Rail Road, where he
worked for 17 years in the car shop. When he first came to Lorain from
Puerto Rico, he had worked in a greenhouse picking tomatoes. Pedro was
one of the founders of the San Lorenso Club. He enjoyed working around
his house and garden. He also would enjoy feeding all of the stray
animals that would come around his home. He is survived by his wife of
43 years, Santa A. (née Bazan); his sons Nicolas (Juana) Cruz of
McKinney, Texas, and Reynolds (Evelyn) Cruz of Lorain; 14 grandchildren
and 24 great-grandchildren; his brothers Domingo Burgos Gutiérrez and
Francisco Burgos Gutiérrez, both of Lorain, and Justino Burgos Gutiérrez
of Puerto Rico; his sisters Iluminada (Henovevo) Torres of Lorain,
Teresa Velez, Augustina and Margarita Cruz, all of Puerto Rico; and his
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Evelyn Cruz;
and his parents, Ruperto and Clemencia (née Burgos) Gutiérrez.
RACHEL MARIE JIMÉNEZ
Rachel Marie Jiménez, age 78, of Toledo, OH, began her journey into
God's kingdom on June 6, 2008, in her home surrounded by her loving
family and with the care and help of Hospice. Born on April 18, 1930, to
Louisa and Walter Romero, Rachel was a devoted wife, mother and
grandmother who loved sewing, cooking and gardening. One day in the
month of May in 1985 “the boys” at Mom and Dad’s Nite Club asked the
owner, Hoggie, if Mom could come in on a Saturday to cook her special
tacos. With Hammer’s help, one day’s cooking turned into 15 years of
serving Mom and Dad’s customers with the best Mexican food in town.
Everyone affectionately called her “Mom,” and “the boys” in return
decided to build her and dad a new addition to their home with the help
of Rachel’s brothers, John and Kelly. You guys all know who you are, and
I thank you from the bottom of my heart!! Mom took great love and pride
in helping to raise and praise her granddaughter, Alejandra. She will be
deeply missed by her loving husband of 47 years, Jesús “Chu-Chu” Jiménez;
son, José Alfredo (Nicole); daughter, Carmen (Ron) Castillo; sisters,
Isabelle Rodella, Ramona (Coco) Reyes; grandchildren, Alejandra “Mija,”
Ron Jr., and Christina; as well as many nieces and nephews; and special
family friend and godfather “Uncle Sam.” Special thanks to Hospice,
especially Jean, Fran, Vickie, Tammy, and Dawn.
DAVID CHAPA
David Chapa, 52, of Toledo, OH, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2008, at
the Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. David was a US Navy veteran.
He enjoyed music, fishing, and bonfires with family and watching NASCAR
races. Surviving are his mother, Lydia; wife, Rainey; daughters, Sarah
(Chris) Kline and María Chapa; brothers, Domingo Jr. and Joe (Brenda)
Chapa; sisters, Angie Meyers and Sylvia Chapa; grandchildren, Daniel,
Alexeia and Tyler Powell; along with uncles, nieces, nephews and special
friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Domingo Chapa Sr. and
brother, Daniel Chapa.
ALEJO CRUZ MORALES
Alejo Cruz Morales, 87, of Lorain, OH, died at his home on Monday,
June 2, 2008. He was born on July 17, 1920, in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico,
moving to Lorain 59 years ago, where he has resided since. He was
employed at U.S. Steel, retiring from in 1981. He was a member of Sacred
Heart Chapel, Lorain. He was also a member of the Puerto Rican Home.
Alejo enjoyed fishing, watching the Cleveland Indians, and gardening. He
is survived by his sons Alejo Morales Jr. of Phoenix and José Morales of
Ellerslie, Ga.; his daughters Edith Pabón of Lorain, Carmen Carlson of
Wakeman, Gloria Criss of Amherst, Milagros Bueno of Pontiac, Mich., and
Irma Pettry of Oberlin; 18 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandson; two brothers; and two sisters. He was preceded in
death by his wife of 55 years, Juana (née Arroyo) Morales, in 1998; his
parents, Jacinto and Filomena (née Cruz) Morales; a grandson; four
brothers; and one sister.
ALICIA MARIA FIGUEROA
Alicia
María Figueroa (née Soloveiko), 74, of Lorain, OH, died Thursday, May
22, 2008, at Southwest General Health Center, Cleveland, following a
lengthy illness.
She was born March 20,
1934, in Youngstown, coming to Lorain in 1957, where she has lived
since. Alicia was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, and enjoyed
participating in activities at the Lorain Senior Center. She also liked
to cook, bake and play bingo. Surviving is her son, Ronald (Joan) of
Lorain; brothers Leo Soloveiko of Stow and Dan Soloveiko of Cuyahoga
Falls; and a sister, Eileen Fryda of Youngstown. She was preceded in
death by her parents, Leo Soloveiko and Mary (née Pilar) Soloveiko.
LUCILLE NUÑEZ
Lucille Nuñez (Barrera) entered into rest on April 25, 2008, at the age
of 59. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert T. Barrera. She
is survived by her sons, Alfred and Michael Cortez; mother, Mercedes S.
Flores; sisters, Teresa Torres, Helen Montano, Debbie Sánchez; brothers,
Robert, David, Joe, Ricky, Johnny, Tomás Barrera; grandchildren, Michael
Jr., Angelo, Aliecia, Sabrina, Francisco, and Arturo Cortez.
MARC L. SEGURA
Marc L.
Segura, 19, of Avon Lake, OH, passed away Monday, May 26, 2008, at his
family’s home after being diagnosed with stage four colon cancer more
than two years ago.
He was born March
27, 1989, in Temple, Texas, and attended Avon Lake High School,
receiving his diploma in 2007. He was a member of St. Joseph Church,
Avon Lake. Marc was an avid soccer fan and was a “wiz” at computer
games. He had hoped to attend the Art Institute of Philadelphia to study
graphic design. He enjoyed creating designs for T-shirts. His family
would like to thank all of the hematology and oncology doctors and
nurses at the Cleveland Clinic, with a special thank you to Dr. Anthony
Stallion and pediatric nurse Dan Kernisky. They would also like to thank
the caring staff of the Hospice of the Western Reserve.
Marc is survived by his parents, Dora (née Cruz) and José Segura of Avon
Lake; a sister, Audrie Segura of Athens; maternal grandparents, Juanita
and Adolfo Cruz of Temple, Texas; and paternal grandparents, Billela
Rodríguez and Jesús Segura, both of México. He was the nephew of Gloria
Lara of Austin, Texas; Susanna Moreno of Temple, Texas; Patricia
Arguelles of Temple, Texas; Chris Leal of Arlington, Texas; Steve Cruz
of Temple, Texas; and Diana Segura and Marisol Segura, both of México.
Memorials may be forwarded to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation for
pediatric cancer research.
RUDY SERRATO
Rudy Serrato, age 54, of Bowling Green, OH, passed away on Monday, May
12, 2008 at his residence. Rudy was a hard worker and enjoyed the
outdoors while walking his dog, Shannon. Surviving is a daughter, Amber
Medina; three grandchildren, José, Zenaida, and Ossiel; his parents,
David and Bernice Serrato; three sisters, Betty González, Helen McKinnis,
and Irene Harris; four brothers, Sam, Tim, Leroy, and Jerry Serrato;
nieces and nephews, Eddie, Sarah, Nick, Ashley, and Taylor. Rudy was
dearly loved and will greatly be missed.
DANIEL J. BARAJAS
Daniel J. Barajas, 81, of
Toledo,
OH, passed away
May 5, 2008, at St.
Vincent Mercy Medical Center. He worked for the CSX Railroad for 43
years. Dan was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Toledo. He is
survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Raquel M. Barajas; his wife’s
family; special friends, Noemi Hernández and family, Trinidad García and
family, the family of the late Francisco Ruiz, the Sofo family, the
Parra family, José Limon, and the Worline family. Also surviving are his
godchildren, Sammy and Jessie Magania, and Gilbert Ruiz and family.
EMILIO G. COSTILLA
Emilio G.
Costilla, 79, of
Maumee, OH, passed
away Monday, May 5, 2008, at Promedica Hospice, Sylvania, Ohio. He was
born January 20, 1929, in San Marcos, TX to Ventura and Anita Costilla.
He was a machinist employed with the Rathburn Jones Company and retired
from The Houghton Elevator
Co. He was a
long standing member of SS. Peter & Paul Church and the Latino Club,
Latins United. A devoted husband, father, brother, and friend, he will
be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Surviving are his
loving wife of 56 years, Alvina; sons, Emilio Jr. and Carlos;
grandchildren, Benjamin and Alaina Costilla, Kristina Webb, Brittany
Hettle and Chuck Hettle Jr. and Megan Costilla; three
great-grandchildren; brothers, Arturo, Fernando (Mary), Joe (Norma);
sisters, Anita (Fred) Regalodo, Helen (Marcie) Rodríguez, Lupe (Rey)
Redon and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Ventura and Anita; brother, Louis; sister, Ofelia and daughter,
Linda.
CLAUDINO ROMAN
Claudino Román, 82, of
Lorain,
OH, died
Saturday,
May 10,
2008, in Anchor Lodge Nursing Home,
Lorain,
following a brief illness. He was born
Feb. 20, 1926,
in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. He came to Lorain in 1951. He moved to
Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1961 and returned to
Lorain in 1969. He retired from National Tube in 1973.
He worked there for 20 years. Mr. Román owned and operated Román’s
Grocery store in
South Lorain on
Pearl
Avenue for 29 years [The La Prensa photo of Román’s Grocery store was
taken in 1990]. He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain. He
enjoyed traveling and casinos.
He will be
missed by his wife of 58 years, Luisa (née Reyes) Román of Lorain; and
his sons Carlos I., James (Elma) and Ricardo (Tammy) Román, all of
Lorain; also by his grandchildren Carlos I., Christina, Melissa,
Anthony, Brandon Román, all of Lorain and James A. Román of Exton, Pa.;
his brothers Ernesto Román of Arecibo, Hilberto Román of Tampa, Fla.,
and Eugenio Román of Brooklyn; and his sisters Luisa Sánchez and Luz
Candalerio, both of Lorain. He was preceded in death by his parents,
Eugenio and Altagracia (née González) Román; and a brother, Herminio
Román. Burial will in Santa Cruz Cemetery in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
DALE PÉREZ
Dale
Pérez, 71, of Avon, OH, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2008, at St.
John West Shore Hospital.
He was born Feb. 3,
1937, in Cleveland, and lived in Avon the past 40 years. Dale was a
graduate of Lincoln
West
High School
in Cleveland. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physical
sciences and education from The Ohio State University and a master's
degree in physical sciences and astronomy from Arizona State University.
Mr. Pérez was a career teacher in the public schools as well as a
trainer in the industrial sector. He began as a high school
chemistry/physics teacher at Marion Harding High School, Marion. He then
taught at Lakewood High School where he also coached the chess team.
While at Midview
High School
he coached football.
He also worked for a
time on the ambulance service for Burmeister Funeral Home part-time. At
the college level, he taught part-time at LCCC, Lakeland Community
College, and at the Capital University branch in Cleveland. In industry,
he was a process engineer for General Motors Fisher Body in Elyria.
While at Bailey Controls he was a corporate trainer instructing
computerized controls. This position afforded him the opportunity to
travel both domestically and internationally which he enjoyed. Before
retiring in 2001, he taught at I.T.T. Technical Institute.
He was a member of
Avon
United
Methodist
Church
where he taught Sunday school and sang in the choir and then Fields
United Methodist Church. He was a volunteer at St. John West Shore
Hospital and the Avon Senior Center as a reading tutor with the Avon
Elementary Schools and with the Lorain County Board of Elections. He was
a licensed small craft pilot and most recently played golf with the
Community Health Partners Adaptive Sport and Recreation Program and was
a member of the Avon Friends of the Library and Meals on Wheels. Mr.
Pérez enjoyed reading, spending time with his grandchildren, traveling,
watching the Browns and used to be a ham radio operator. He was
described by his family as one who always felt there was a lesson to be
learned, “he was always teaching.”
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Marilla (née McClain); four
daughters Lydia Pérez of Chapel Hill, N.C., Lynn Maruna (David) of
Raleigh, N.C., Laura Pérez of Lakewood and Leah Hensley (Brian) of
Elyria. He is also survived by five grandchildren Anna, Amado, Mercer,
Cassidy and Nathan; and a brother, Raoul Pérez (Dorothy) of Avon Lake.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Marian (née Reiber)
Pérez; and a brother, Louis Pérez.
JUAN R. CONTRERAS
Juan “Johnny”
Contreras, age 86, of Toledo, OH, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2008,
in his home, joining in Paradise his wife, Herminia Torres, and his
daughter, Deb Armstrong. Johnny was born on December 27, 1921, in
Timpson, Texas, to Longino and Julia Contreras. He served his country in
the U.S. Army, worked as a DJ for WTOD of Toledo, and retired from
Unicast/Midland-Ross after 32 years. Johnny was preceded in death by two
brothers and one sister and is survived by four sisters, two brothers,
and four doting children, John Contreras Jr., Cindy Tobin, Tom
Contreras, and Rick Contreras, with their respective families. Johnny
will always be remembered for his insatiable hunger for life and his
bewitching celebrity smile.
ANTHONY THOMAS GÓMEZ
Anthony Thomas Gómez, 78, of
Lorain, OH,
passed away
Friday,
April 18,
2008, following a lengthy illness. He was born
Feb. 21, 1930,
in Cleveland. Anthony was raised and was a lifetime resident of
Lorain
and graduated from Lorain High School in the class of 1948. Anthony
served in the United States Navy. He owned and operated a barber shop on
Pearl Avenue
in Lorain for 10 years. Anthony was later employed as a machinist for
U.S. Steel in Lorain and continued to work part-time as a barber until
retiring. In his earlier years, Anthony played drums in a local band.
Anthony loved and adored his grandchildren and family. He loved working
around the yard and took great pride in keeping his yard looking good.
Survivors include his wife, Janet May Gómez (née Schmidt); his daughters
Pamela Schleckman and her husband Michael of Avon Lake; Shari Hakaim of
Amherst; his grandchildren Olivia, “T.J” Josh, Ashley, Brennan and
Farrah; and his sister, Angie Knechtges and her husband Jack of Grafton.
He was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Gómez, in 1984; and by his
parents, Justino Gómez and Segunda Gómez (née Oliva).
ROBERT MEZA
Robert Meza, 69, of
Clyde, OH, died on Monday, April 14, 2008, at the Toledo Hospital. He
was born on February 22, 1939, in Corpus Christi, TX to the now deceased
Ezequiel and María (Rodríguez) Meza. On October 10, 1987, he married
Sandy Polter and she survives. Robert was a Social Worker with Jobs &
Family Services of Toledo, WSOS in
Fremont and was a translator for
Fremont Memorial
Hospital. He loved playing the piano and was a people-person who was
very involved in the community and helping others. Robert was a member
of the Clyde Baptist Church. Surviving are children, Laura (Amad)
Albagdady, Ronald (Kristy) DePew, Jason (Yvette) DePew and Trina
(Andrew) López; siblings, Elia (Nick) Ortiez of TX, Olga (Richard)
Quiñones of CA; grandchildren, Teric, Joseph, Andrea, Brittney, Michael,
Kristin, Jordan, Arabella, Pam, AJ, Meranda, Jessica and Jason, Jr.
MARCOS SANTOS
GONZÁLEZ
Marcos Santos González, age 20, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away Tuesday
morning, April 8, 2008, from injuries sustained in an automobile
accident. He was born July 19, 1987, in Adrian, Michigan to José and
Rosa (García) González. Marcos was a 2006 graduate of Evergreen High
School. He loved playing basketball and Halo. Marcos is survived by his
parents, José and Rosa González; brother, José J. González;
grandparents, Marcos (Florence) García and Dominga Romero; aunts and
uncles, Laurie García, Margaret (Shane) Stark, Sheila (Scott) Butler,
Marcos García III, Juan González, Raúl González, Gregorio González,
Ramiro González, Rafaél González, Nicolas González, Eduardo González,
Madelaluz González, Luisa González, Rosio González and Dominga González.
Marcos was preceded in death by his brother, Aaron Michael González;
grandfather, Santos González; great-grandparents, Florencio and Erlinda
Davila and godfather, Joe Davila.
COREY L. TORRES
Corey L. ‘C.T.’ Torres, 17, of
Lorain, OH,
went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly Saturday,
April 12, 2008.
He was born in Lorain on
Jan. 24, 1991, and attended
Admiral
King High School, where he was a sophomore. Corey enjoyed playing
basketball for St. Anthony Church of Lorain. He was also well-known for
his fashion and his sayings, “True to the Game” and “Loyalty and Love.”
He had worked for Marcos pizza in Amherst, and enjoyed playing video and
card games, and spending time with his family who cared and loved him.
His memory will be cherished by his mother, Angie Morris and stepfather,
Rocky “Pops” Morris, both of Lorain; father, Corey L. Jones of
Vancouver, Wash.; sisters Amanda Gunter, Mary and Amber Torres, all of
Lorain, and Kiara Jones of Vancouver; brothers Kaleb and Nicholas Jones
of Vancouver, Wash.; maternal grandparents, Naaman Torres of Elyria and
Mary Wooten of Lorain; and three nieces, three nephews, aunts and
uncles. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Laveil
and Romona Jones.
CARLOS G. MARTIN SR.
Carlos G. “Los” Martin Sr., 58, of
Elyria, OH,
passed away
Thursday,
April 2,
2008, peacefully in his home. He was born in
Medina
coming to Elyria 42 years ago. He graduated from
Elyria
High School class of 1967 and played football and wrestled. He attended
Kent State University. Mr. Martin was employed as security guard at
Lorain County Community College for 27 years; he also played keyboards
for the L.T. and Blues Express Band an the My Band 365 Black “AKA” MI
Bamba Band. He enjoyed music and working on cars, and an all around
handy man and traveling. Mr. Martin will be sadly miss by his daughters,
Carla Martin-Turner of California, Wyleia Martin and Lathasha Martin,
both of Elyria, and Melanie Martin of New York City; son, Carlos Martin
Jr. of Las Vegas; 10 grandchildren; sister, Denise Taylor of Elyria;
brothers Charles Martin of Elyria and Leslie Martin of Lorain; and a
host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by
his wife, Barbara Martin; parents, Charles and Thelma Martin; and
brother, William Martin.
GILBERT M. DELGADO
Gilbert M. Delgado, 76, of
Toledo,
OH, passed away surrounded by his loving family, at St. Charles Mercy
Hospital, on
April 4, 2008. He has gone home to be with our Lord and
Savior. Gilbert was born
January 2, 1932,
in San Antonio, TX, to Manuel and Luz (Moya) Delgado. He was a veteran
of the US Army serving during the Korean War. Gilbert was employed with
Redline Provision Company, San Antonio, Texas and most recently as a
meat cutter at Seaway Foodtown for 33 years, retiring in 1994. He was
also a member of
First
Spanish Church of God. Gilbert enjoyed fishing and spending time with
his family. Surviving is his loving wife of 60 years, Enedina García;
sons, Gilbert Jr. (Rosie) of Oregon, Ohio, David (Guadalupe) of Toledo,
Juan (Rosalinda) of Corpus Christi, TX, Daniel (Martha) of Orange Grove,
TX, Alfred (Debbie) Delgado, of Graytown, Ohio, Jermiah (Melinda), of
Toledo; daughters, Rosie (Rob) Low, of Pittsburg, PA, Susie (Frank)
Ramírez, of Alice, TX, and Julie Delgado, of Toledo; daughter-in-law,
Brenda Delgado, of Ottawa Lake, MI; 2 brothers; 7 sisters; and numerous
grandchildren, great-grand-children, and great-great-grand-children.
Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents; son, Albert Delgado and
granddaughters, Ruby Ann Sánchez, Danielle and Rebecca Delgado.
JESUS GARCÍA JR.
Jesús “Blanco” García Jr., 75, of
Swanton,
OH, died on
April 1, 2008,
at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born on
October 24, 1932,
to Jesús and Rita (Rodríguez) García Sr., Jesús worked as a meat cutter
for Tank’s Meats in Elmore. Jesús is survived by his son, Randall García;
brothers and sisters, Amelia DeLeón, Bertha (Fred) Trejo, Ninfa Torres,
Antonio García, Dora (Bob) Navarro, and Ruth García. Jesús is also
survived by many nieces, nephews, and loved ones. Jesús was preceded in
death by his parents; wife, Betty; brothers and sisters, Ampara Ochoa,
Esperanza García, and David García.
OSVALDO GONZÁLEZ
Osvaldo González, 52, formerly of
Lorain, OH,
died
Friday,
March 28,
2008, at Corral Springs, following a lengthy illness. He was born Oct.
10, 1955, in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. He was a 1973 graduate of
Southview
High School
in Lorain. He was self employed. He was a former member of the Sacred
Heart Chapel in Lorain. Osvaldo is survived by his loving friend, Sharon
Lonergan of Florida; brothers Juan A. of Lorain, Angel González of
Ponce, Puerto Rico, and Victor and Phillip of Youngstown; sisters Julia
González, Nilda González of Lorain and Lucy González of Honolulu. He was
preceded in death by his parents, Juan A. and Reimunda; sister, Neida
Mortazavi; and William González
JESUS HERNÁNDEZ
Jesús “Chuey” Hernández, age 65, died suddenly
March 31, 2008, in
St. Vincent
Mercy Medical Center. Jesús was born in Texas on December 24, 1942, and was an employee of Wenz Farm Greenhouse. He was a
member of St. Hedwig Catholic Church and was known to all as a very kind
hearted person. Jesús is survived by his loving children, Antonio (Aurora)
Contreras, Tomasa Hernández / Romo (Eliseo), Juanita Contreras, and
Severa (David) Hernández, as well as 15 grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren. He was preceded by his loving wife, Elfida “Emma”.
ROSALINA JIMENEZ
Rosalina Jimenez (née González), 61, of Lorain, OH, died Monday,
March 31, 2008,
at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center West, Lorain,
following a sudden illness. She was born Oct. 25, 1946, in Morovis,
Puerto Rico, moving to Chicago in 1965.She lived in Fostoria, OH for a
few years before coming to Lorain in 1988. Surviving is her husband of
42 years, José G. Jimenez; sons José J. Jimenez of Chicago, Ignacio
Jimenez of Lorain, José G. Jimenez Jr. and David Jimenez, both of
Chicago, and Orlando Jimenez of Germany; daughters María Rodríguez and
Nilsa Villot, both of Lorain; 28 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren;
and a brother, Ernesto González of Tampa, Fla. She was preceded in death
by her parents, Ignacio González and Carmen (née Maldonado) González; a
grandson, Nicholas Jimenez; and a great-grandson, Jayden Ross.
SALVADOR SILVA
Salvador Silva, 72, of Lorain, OH, died Tuesday,
April 1, 2008, in Community Regional Medical Center, Lorain,
following a long illness. He was born
July 25, 1935, in Lorain. He was a life long resident. He graduated from
Lorain High School in 1955. Salvador retired in 1997 as a carpenter for
U.S. Steel, Lorain, Cuyahoga Works. He worked there for 42 years. He was
a member of the U.S. Workers Union Local 1104 and Sacred Heart Chapel,
both of Lorain. Mr. Silva loved his family, movies, reading,
woodworking, traveling, Mexican home cooking, and long walks with his
grand kids. He is greatly missed by his wife of 52 years, Tomasa
“Mickey” (née Aguilar) Silva of Lorain; sons Jesse M. (Patricia L.)
Silva and Mark A. Silva, both of Lorain; son-in-law, Jorge Medina of
Lorain; brother, Ralph Silva of Lorain; sisters Esther Gonzales and
Elvira Pena, both of Lorain; grandchildren Ashlee Rivas, Samatha Silva
and Jorge M. and Miguel S. Medina, all of Lorain. He was preceded in
death by his parents, Juan and Gregoria (née Gaitán) Silva; daughter,
Denise M. Medina, in 2006; son, Salvador S. Silva, in 1976; and a
brother, Antonio Silva.
RUBEN CONTRERAS
Rubén Contreras, age
39, Cleveland, OH, died on March 28, 2008; he was a native of México and
attended a high school in Acapulco; he was the beloved husband of
Isabel; loving father of Yazil, Rubén Jr. and Xitlali; dear son of Felix
and Guadalupe; loving brother of Oscar. Executive Chef at Landerhaven
for the last six years, and in the 1990s he was head chef at Jacobs
Field. Funeral service held April 1, 2008, at La Sagrada Familia
Catholic Church, 7719 Detroit Ave., Cleveland.
JUANA H. GARCIA
Juana H. “Janie” García,
81, of East Toledo, OH, died Thursday,
March 27, 2008,
at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. The daughter of Gregorio and Petra
Hernández, she was born in
Laredo,
TX on
October 21, 1926. A member of
Sacred Heart Church and
Eagles #197, she was a former employee of St. Anthony Villa and
Bettinger’s Greenhouse. Janie loved with all her heart, camping and
playing cards. Preceded in death by her parents, she is survived by her
loving husband, Cirilo N. “Cy” Garcia; children, Joe V. (Diane), Tina M.
and Daniel J. García; brother, Lorenzo Hernández; sisters, Beatrice
Bionez, Ester Martínez; 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
AURORA CORREA
SALDAÑA
Aurora Correa Saldaña, age 89, of Maumee, OH, died Friday,
March 21, 2008,
at The University of Toledo Medical Center.
Aurora
was born in Brownsville, TX on November 9, 1918, to Federico and María
Gómez. She was a member of
St. Joseph
Church
in Maumee. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, she will be
missed by all who knew her. Surviving are her children, Betty (Carmen)
Ciancone, Roberto (Sylvia) Gómez-Cortez, Baldemar (Cindy) Saldaña Jr.,
Norma (Darryl Potik) Saldaña, Benjamin (Linda) Saldaña, Sylvia (Myles)
Washburn, and Belinda (Daniel) DiTieri. Also surviving are 16
grandchildren; 17 great-grand-children and special friends, Carmen and
María Vargas.
PEDRO G. SANCHEZ SR.
Pedro (Pete)
G. Sánchez, 75, of Carrizo Springs, TX, and formerly of Perrysburg OH,
passed away peacefully to be with our Lord, in the presence of his
family, on Thursday,
March 6, 2008, in Vitas Innovative Care Facility in San Antonio. His death
followed an extended illness.
Pedro was born August
19, 1932 in Asherton TX to Ramón and Elijia (Gutiérrez) Sánchez. In
1953, he moved to Ohio where he worked and lived to raise his family. A
disability in early 1992 caused his relocation to Asherton and later to
Carrizo Springs.
Pedro loved Tejano
music and his religious shrine, which was displayed, in his home—it grew
through the years as his faith in God. He was a generous man, lived life
to the fullest, and loved his family. Sadly, all his sons, daughter,
family and friends will miss him.
Pedro is survived by
one daughter, Christina S. Hernández of Granada, Colorado; three sons,
Pete Sánchez (María Castro) of Toledo, Ohio, Adam Sánchez of LaFolliet,
Tennessee, and Joe Hernández (Mari Martínez) of Crystal City; his former
wife, Esther Pecina of Toledo, Ohio; 15 grandchildren, 13
great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews; two sisters, Herlinda Rios
(Juan) of Toledo, Ohio and Marta Fuentes of Madera, California.
He was preceded in
death by his parents, Ramón and Elijia (née Gutiérrez) Sánchez; brothers
Higinio (Eustolia) Sánchez, Ramón Sánchez Jr, and Florentino (Amalia)
Sánchez, Sr. from Perrysburg, Ohio and a sister, María Sánchez.
A service was held on
March 10, 2008 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Asherton. Fr.
Salvador Pedroza was the celebrant for the Requiem Mass and burial was
in Guadalupe Cemetery in Asherton under the direction of the Leonard
Funeral Home, a member of the International Order of the Golden Rule.
Serving as pallbearers were: Pete Sánchez, Adam Sánchez, Joe Hernández,
Humberto Sánchez, Eleazar Sánchez, Jr, and Ramón Steven Sánchez.
The family is grateful
for all the love and support received from all family and friends.
DIAMANTINA M.
GUARDIOLA
Diamantina “Diane” M.
Guardiola, 76, of Toledo, OH, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008, at
St. Vincent-Mercy Medical Center. She was born in
San Antonio,
TX on May 5, 1931. Diane was a homemaker, retired from Chariott Foods,
enjoyed reading and cherished the time she spent with her family. Diane
gave life, love and guidance to her eight loving children, Alicia
(Charles) Geyer, John (Marina)
Guardiola, Gloria (Don) Mikolajczak, María Guardiola, Rudy (Linda)
Guardiola, Eleanor (Frank) Villagomez, Esther Guardiola, and James
Guardiola. She was the proud grandmother of 18 grandchildren and 18
great- grandchildren.
ESPERANZA RODRÍGUEZ
Esperanza “Hope” Rodríguez (née Flores), 58, of Lorain, OH, passed away
Saturday,
March 15,
2008, at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph in Lorain following a brief
illness. She was born March 22, 1949, in Lorain and had been a lifelong
resident. She graduated from Lorain Admiral King High School and was
previously employed by Sunrise Medical in
Avon. She enjoyed music, cooking and spending
time with her family. Survivors include her daughter, Gloria Flores, of
Louisville, Ky.; sons James Rodríguez Jr., and César (Susan) Rodríguez,
both of Lorain; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers
Tony Flores, José Flores and Frank Flores, all of Lorain; sisters Carmen
Arroyo, of Lorain, Delores Lorenzana, of Lorain, Maria Lugo, of Calif.,
and Virginia Moon, of Lorain; special friend, Ronnie Reeder, of Lorain;
and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents
Condelario and Vester May (née
Wilson)
Flores; brother, Albert Flores; and sisters Condelaria Ybarra and Gloria
Dennis.
RAUL C. RODRÍGUEZ
Raul C. “Roy” Rodríguez,
49 years, of Holland, OH, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008. He
graduated from Spencer Sharples and held a number of degrees. He enjoyed
softball, cars and loved to eat. He was preceded in death by a grandson,
Derrieis and uncle, Nacho Rodríguez. He is survived by parents, Leonardo
and Alicia Rodríguez; daughters, Angelique (Robert) Rodríguez, Rachel
(Derrick) Rodríguez, Nicole and Ashley and son, Neil. He is the brother
of Leonard (Nena) Rodríguez, Gilbert (Sandy) and baby brother, Juan
(Brenda). Also surviving are favorite grandson, Derrione; favorite
uncle, Greg (Alicia) Rodríguez; favorite aunt, Yolonda (Robert) Vargas;
aunts and uncles, Felix and María, Janie and Beto, Jovita and Leonardo
and Carmen Rodríguez; 6 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews
and a host of relatives/friends and very good friends, Fito and Gloria
Ramírez and Henry Vásquez.
JOSE TORRES JR.
José Torres Sr., 78
years, of Lambertville, MI died Friday,
March 14, 2008,
in Toledo Hospital. He was a Crew Leader all of his life, retiring in
1995. The son of Miterio and Guadalupe (Hinajosa) Torres he was born
July 31, 1929, in San Antonio, TX. He married Juanita Benitez July 22,
1949, in Westbend, WI. She preceded him in death March 23, 1995. José
enjoyed playing bingo and traveling the U.S. and going to casinos in
Canada. He was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Temperance.
He is survived by his loving children, José (Lisa) Torres Jr., Irene
(Daniel) González, Elvira Torres, Susie (Lus) Ybarra, Christine Torres,
Frank Torres, Mary Ann Richardson; 21 grandchildren, and 32
great-grand-children. He was also preceded in death by a daughter,
Angelita Gonzáles; a grandson; 8 brothers and 1 sister.
IGNACIO
(YOLE) CARRION
Ignacio (Yole) Carrion, 79; born in
San Lorenzo,
P.R., July 31, 1928, and a resident of Lorain, OH for thirty years,
passed away Saturday,
February 9, 2008
in Humacoa, P.R. Fondly known as Yole to his family and friends, he
retired from U.S. Steel and relocated to his homeland in
Puerto Rico.
His last years were dedicated to his passion and love for raising exotic
birds which included Peacocks, Pheasants, Emus and Ostriches.
Survivors include his wife, Zoraida Rios, and his children, Ignacio Jr.
of CA, María of NJ, Alberto of Virginia,
Gabriel of Lorain, Olivia Harvey of MA, Isabel Pallens of Lorain, Martin
of Barcelona, Spain, and Mercy & Javier
Carrion of
Puerto
Rico,
10,grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Also surviving him, are his
brothers, Domingo and Louis, sisters Felisa and Regina, of
Florida, sisters Ernesta Contreras,
Maria Berrios, and brothers Genaro, Felix and Felipe of Lorain, Isabel
Van Deventer of Michigan, and Innocencia
and Joaquina of Puerto
Rico.
He is preceded in death by his sister Paulina Ergh and his parents,
Hermogenes and Pilar Carrion. Funeral services were held by Monte de
Sion Funeral Home in San Lorenzo, P.R.
JULIA ELENA HERNÁNDEZ
Julia Elena Hernández (née Otero), 75, of Lorain, OH, went home to be
with the Lord on March 8, 2008. She was born on Feb. 28, 1933, in Ciales,
Puerto Rico. At the age of 18, she moved to
Bronx,
N.Y.,
later moving to Ohio, where she resided for the past 52 years. Julia was
a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain. She was employed at Green
Circle Growers, K-Mart and American Protective Clothing. She enjoyed
watching Spanish soaps, gardening, dancing, helping others in need,
going to church and traveling. She is survived by her sons Nelson,
Candido Jr. and Norman; her daughters Nancy E. Mynarsky, Nora Vicens and
Wanda M. Aponte, all of Lorain; 13 grandchildren, 21
great-grandchildren; sisters Rosa Otero of Ciales, Puerto
Rico, Carmen Rosario of Bayamon, Puerto
Rico, and
Delia Otero of Bronx, N.Y.; and a brother, Ivan Lorenzana of Lorain; and
her long-time friend, Ana Feliciano. She was preceded in death by her
husband of 49 years, Candido Hernández Sr., in 1993; a grandson, a
great-grandson; and her parents; Benancio Otero and Clotilde Isabel
Lorenzana.
ISABEL RIVERA
Isabel Rivera (née Alvelo), 82, of Avon Lake,
OH, formerly of New York City, passed away Thursday,
March 6, 2008,
at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain. Mrs. Rivera was
born Feb. 19, 1925, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She moved to New York City
in the 1940s and returned to
Puerto Rico for a while before moving to
Avon Lake
in 1992. She was a home maker, resident of
Avon
Lake’s Beachpark Tower and enjoyed reading and music. Mrs. Rivera is
survived by a daughter, Soldelis Escalante (Larry); two grandchildren
Steven and Danielle; and three great-grandchildren Brandon, Morgan and
Zac. She was preceded in death by her husband, Manolo Rivera; parents
José and Isabel (née Sierra) Alvelo; two brothers and two sisters.
Ramón Barquin, Cuban
military leader, dies at 93
By
DANICA COTO
Associated Press Writer
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP): Ramón Barquin, a Cuban
officer who staged a coup attempt against U.S.-friendly dictator
Fulgencio Batista before Fidel Castro, has died, a longtime friend
confirmed March 6, 2008. He was 93.
The cause was leukemia, said his friend, Emilio Guede,
adding that Barquin died Monday at his home in Guaynabo, a prosperous
suburb of San Juan.
Barquin, a former Cuban military attache in Washington,
D.C., was imprisoned after he led hundreds of soldiers in an April 1956
coup that failed when someone tipped off the government. He gained his
freedom three years later when Castro successfully toppled Batista, but
he opposed Castro soon after.
``He never abandoned the idea of country,'' Guede said.
``All his plans were directed toward the liberation of Cuba ... He
joined the fight against Fidel Castro when it became evident that it was
another dictatorship.''
Shortly after his release, Barquin moved to Miami and
then to Puerto Rico in 1961 with a group of Cubans that included Guede.
Barquin was born in Cuba's central Cienfuegos province on
May 12, 1914. He enlisted in the army in 1933 and graduated from the
Cuban Military Academy as a first lieutenant. He later was named
director of Cuba's Superior War College and the Military Academy.
Before leading the failed coup, Barquin also served as a
Cuban delegate for the Inter-American Defense Board, a committee of
nationally appointed defense officials.
Once in Puerto Rico, Barquin founded Atlantic College in
Guaynabo, the American Military Academy in San Juan and various summer
camps.
He rarely missed cultural or political events within
Puerto Rico's Cuban community, said Andres Candelario, a member of a
local Cuban group who met Barquin a couple decades ago.
Barquin also was known for his physical endurance. He
placed first in the 1994 New York City Marathon for the 80-plus
category, coming in more than an hour ahead of next runner.
Barquin's wife of more than 60 years, Hilda Barquin, died
in 2004. Barquin is survived by a son, Ramón of Maryland, and a
daughter, Lilliam Barquin de Consuegra of San Juan; six grandchildren,
and eight great-grandchildren.
JUAN R.
REYNA
Juan R. Reyna, 86, of
Sandusky,
OH, died suddenly Thursday at
Firelands
Regional
Medical Center after a brief illness.
He was born on June 8,
1921 in Georgetown, Texas. He retired from New Departure Hyatt in 1981,
and enjoyed operating his landscaping business until 2003. He was a
member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, former member of Huron St.
Peter’s Catholic Church, and was also a member of the Norwalk Eagles,
and the Sandusky American Legion Post #83. He is
survived by six daughters, Mary Lou (Robert) Poore of Clyde, Ohio,
Marcela (Earl) McGirt of Clarks Hill, Ind., Dolores (Robert) Schnell,
Elena (Mark) Brown, Carmen Reyna, and Theresa (Curt) Jenkins all of
Sandusky; two sons, Juan Reyna of Kansas City, Mo., and Anthony
(Carlene) Reyna of Radcliff, Ky; Twenty-two grandchildren, four
step-grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren, three sisters, Gracela
Tolento, Fostoria, Ohio, San Juana Ambriz and Octavia Martinez both of
Houston, Texas, three brothers, Enestacio and Sisto Reyna both of
Fremont, Ohio, and Jose Angel Reyna of Austin, Texas along with several
nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Juan is preceded in death by his wife,
Petra
(Rodríguez) Reyna on
April 26, 2005, an infant son Robert Raymond Reyna in 1955, his
parents, Domitrio and Marcela (Rodríguez) Reyna, one brother Pedro Reyna
and one sister Rita Valesquez.
SOTERO ZAPATA
Sotero “Joe” Zapata,
60, of River Rouge, MI and formerly of Port Clinton, OH, died
February 26, 2008, at
Henry Ford Hospital,
Wyandotte, MI. He was born April 22, 1947, in San Luis, Potosi, México,
the son of José and Laura Isabel Zapata. He married Rachel Reyes on
October 14, 1972, and he later married Blanca Sánchez. Mr. Zapata worked
for U. S. Gypsum and previously owned and operated E. Z. $ Water
Hauling. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Port
Clinton, OH. Surviving are his sons, Emiliano “Hondo” Zapata of Port
Clinton, José “Fabian” Zapata of Detroit, MI; daughters: Brenda Zapata
of Maumee, Laura Zapata of Port Clinton; step son, Jesús Sánchez of
Houston, TX; step daughters, Eva Sánchez of Detroit, MI, Blanca Sánchez
of Dallas, TX; six grandchildren and five step grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his son, José Jacobo Zapata.
RAYMOND ANDRADE
AVINA
Raymond Andrade Avina, age 85, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal
rest, Thursday morning, February 21, 2008, under hospice care at Swanton
Health Care and
Retirement
Center.
He was born August 31, 1922, in Belton, Texas to Antonio and María
(Andrade) Avina. At the age of sixteen, the family moved north to Ohio.
It was during this trip that Ray survived a vehicular accident that left
him with an uneven hip and his familiar limp. Ray and Caroline Gomer
were married November 9, 1946, at St. Casper Catholic Church in Wauseon,
Ohio.
Ray retired from
Kaiser-Jeep Corporation in 1978. He had also been employed from
1956-1968 as a night custodian at
Fulton
Local
School.
Ray loved the social interaction with the students, and many remembered
his warm smile. He also loved the earth, and worked their small farm for
many years. Retirement drew out the artistic and creative side of Ray.
He was a member of the Treasure Trackers and the Toledo Craftsman Guild
for many years. Working with silver and semiprecious gems, he created
jewelry that was appreciated by family and friends. Ray looked forward
to meeting everyone that attended the many shows, especially at the
Lucas County Recreation Center.
In the 1960s, Ray
constructed a small cabin at Holiday Woods in Angola. A home away from
home, Ray and Caroline enjoyed fishing and camping with his brother, Joe
(Bernice), and fellow retiree, Stanley (Virginia)
Nowicki. They were fortunate to winter in
Texas
and Florida, and in their years, traveled throughout the
United States,
Canada and México. Ray was deeply loved by his wife of 61 years,
Caroline; his children, Sandra (Ted), Suzanne and Steven (Nancy);
grandchildren, Steve (Julie), Laurie (Dan), Scott (Cathy), Jesse,
Marne (Brad); great-grandchildren, Morgan, Brett, Brooke, Jacob,
Madison, Alec and Persephone; and sisters, Carolina Ruiz and Mercedes
Scheele. Ray was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Antonio,
Adolf, and Joe.
ELOISA Y. HERNÁNDEZ
Eloisa Y. Hernández,
80, of Toledo, OH, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008, in Hospice
of Northwest Ohio. She enjoyed her years of life raising her family with
loving care. She was preceded in death by her husband, Felix R.; sons,
Gilbert and Felix Jr.; brothers, Juan and Enrique Ybarra and sister,
María De La Rosa. Eloisa is survived by her sons, Carlos (Diana),
Ernest, Edward (Anita), Joe (Elizabeth) Hernández; daughter, María
(Ramón) Juarez; sisters, Lala Cavazos and Sheila Rodríguez as well as
many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
ESTHER RIZO
Esther Rizo, 86, of
Toledo, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008, in the Darlington
Nursing Home. She was born on
January 18, 1922, in Arandas, Jalisco, México to Amado and Felisita (Hurtado)
Sánchez. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother
and great-great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 68 years,
Juan Rizo; sons, Juan Rizo Jr., Alfonso (Jane) Rizo and Miguel (Alice)
Rizo; 20 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and 11
great-great-grandchildren.
ESEQUIEL P. VARELA SR.
Esequiel P. Varela,
Sr., 89 of Weston, OH, passed away Sunday Feb.24, 2008. Esequiel was
born to the late Adolfo and Rafaela (Pérez) Varela. Surviving is his
wife, Mary Mendieta; son, Esequiel (Alma) Varela Jr.; daughters, Irene
Jaimez, María Varela-Langhurst, Yolanda (Tino) Montelongo and Minerva
(Paul) Toth; sister, Nena (Isaac) Rodríguez; brother, Arthur Varela; 12
grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He proudly served his country
in the United States Army. He loved music, dancing and talking. He was
an avid Detroit Tigers fan. He enjoyed singing on the radio and wearing
hats.
TERESA REYNA ORTIZ
Teresa Reyna Ortiz, age
88, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2008. Mrs. Ortiz raised her
children in West Toledo and was a member of Regina Coeli Church. Her
husband of 61 years, Esteban Ortiz Sr., and two of her sons, Antonio and
Alberto, precede Mrs. Ortiz in death. Mr. and Mrs. Ortiz were recipients
of the “Juan Diego Pioneer Award” from the Archdiocese Office for
Hispanic Affairs. Mrs. Ortiz was also a long-standing member of the
Spanish-American Guadalupana Society and the Cursillo Ultreyas
Charismatic Prayer group. Teresa loved children and devoted her life to
the care of others. Mrs. Ortiz was born in Brownsville, TX and moved to
Ohio with her family in 1957. Her sisters, Mage Plata and Ramona Peña of
Brownsville, TX survive her. Mrs. Ortiz is the beloved mother of Esteban
Jr., (Grace), Armando (Dorothy), Sergio (Anita), María (Silvero)
Castillo, Ida (Armando) González, Izzy (Celia), Homero, and Elida
(Jerome) Bechstein; as well as the cherished grandmother of 20
grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Teresa’s special loved
one is Cassandra Cox, the ultimate caregiver. “Get close to good people
and you will be one of them, que Dios los vendiga.”
CARMEN T. REYES
Carmen T. Reyes, of
Toledo, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2008. She was
born on March 3, 1909, in
Colonia Juárez,
Chihuahua, México where she was midwife and caregiver before moving to
El Paso,
Texas
where she continued her career as a caregiver prior to coming to Toledo,
until her passing. Carmen was an avid reader, enjoyed dancing, knitting,
and music, but her greatest joy was spending time with her family. She
was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She
will be greatly missed by all whose lives she touched. Carmen was
preceded in death by her husband, Guillermo, and daughter, Amanda Ruiz;
several siblings, and other family members. She is survived by sons, G.
Uriel (Josephina-deceased) Reyes, Oscar (Hortencia) Reyes, and Juan D.
Reyes; daughters, Martha R. (Fernando) Caraveo, Carolina R. (Manuel)
García, Celina R. (Ignacio) Govea, Nellie R. (Eligio) Ramírez, Angie R.
Alvarado, Norma R. Martínez, and Reyna G. Reyes; many grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Special thanks and respect to
Reyna who was her primary caregiver over the last several years.
OSVALDO GARZA
Osvaldo “Egg” Z. Garza,
age 49, of Swanton, Ohio, went to be with our Lord Tuesday morning,
February 12, 2008, after a lifelong and courageous struggle with
diabetes and related complications. He was born
May 25, 1958, in
Wauseon, Ohio to the late Oscar F. Sr. and Petra (Zapata) Garza. He is
survived by his wife, Julie Garza; daughter, Brittany Nicole Garza;
siblings, Olga (Dwight Whitt) Fisher, Oscar (Sue) Garza, Orlando (Kathy)
Garza and Lala (Cal) Hetrick. Osvaldo was preceded in death by his
parents and stepbrother, Rubén Rodríquez.
AURELIO VARGAS
Aurelio “Willie”
Vargas, age 63, passed on Thursday,
January 24, 2008,
surrounded by family and friends in San Antonio, Texas where he resided
the past 26 years. Prior to that Aurelio lived in the Toledo area where
he was born and raised. He volunteered for military service and proudly
served his country during the Vietnam War. After returning home he
worked for various contractors in the construction industry following in
the footsteps of his father and brothers who all worked in the same
profession. Aurelio belonged to the Cement Mason's Local #886. In 1982
Aurelio moved to San Antonio, Texas where he called home and landed a
job at Kelly Field until its closing. He was immediately offered a
position at Lackland Air Force Base until the time of his death. He was
an avid sport fan of the San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Cowboys and the Ohio
State Buckeyes, he also loved to golf. His hobbies included listening to
conjunto music and going to Mission County Park to see all of San
Antonio’s greatest conjuntos and hanging out with friends.
Aurelio Vargas was preceded in death by his parents, Ciprano and
Gregoria (Contreras); two brothers, Francisco and Pedro. He will be
dearly missed and leaves to cherish his memory, sons, Thomas (Michiyo),
David, grandchildren, Nyla, Stephanie and Jacob Vargas-Brittle of
Seattle, Washington; brothers, Carmen (María), Raymond (Blaise), Ernesto
and Miguel (Ofelia) Vargas; sister, Candelaria Rocha; sisters-n-law,
Manuela Vargas and Guadalupe Vargas, all of the Toledo, Ohio area. He is
also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Robert Jaime Sr. in 1993 photo with Jimmy Bejarano's
Los Cuatro Vientos
ROBERTO JAIME SR.
Roberto
“Champ” Jaime, Sr., 64, of Toledo, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday,
February 5, 2008 at St. Anne Mercy Hospital surrounded by his loving
family. Roberto was the son of Wenceslado and Trinidad (García) Molina,
born on November 3, 1943, in Houston, Texas. He graduated from Genoa
High School in 1962. Roberto was employed with Chrysler for 37 years and
3 months until retiring in 2007. He was a drummer for many conjunto
bands, including Los Cuatro Vientos, and was an avid softball
player. Roberto loved sports and was a huge fan of the Cleveland
Indians, Cleveland Browns, and The Ohio State Buckeyes. He was a member
of New Life Pentecostals of Toledo for 8 years and loved the Lord.
Roberto often enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He will be
deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. In addition to his parents,
he was preceded in death by his brother, Carlos “Jr.” Molina. Roberto is
survived by his loving wife of 9 years, Dorothy E. Jaime; children,
Roberto, Jr. (Christina), Adelina “Nina,” David (Heather), Elizabeth and
Trina Jaime; step-children, Mary, Dennis Jr. and Heather McCoy;
grandchildren, Roberto, III, Alexis Amor, Donny, Sabrina, Jay, Yisenya
and Leandra; brothers, Rudy (Crispina), Jesse, Johnny and Alfred “Fredd”
(Georgina) Molina; former spouse, Rosario Jaime, and many nieces,
nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
JOSE LÓPEZ
José
“Joey” López, 57, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 , in his home following a
lengthy illness. He was born
July 26, 1950, in
Lorain,
OH. He graduated from
Admiral King High
School in 1968. He was a Marine serving during the Vietnam War. Mr.
López retired in 2000 from the blast furnace in Republic Technologies
(U. S. Steel), Lorain. He worked there for 30 years. He was a member of
Jehovah Witnesses Lorain East Congregation and the United Steel Workers
Local 1104 of
Lorain.
He enjoyed playing cards, listing to music, and sports. Among the
survivors are his wife of 21 years, Regina (née Johnson) López; sons
Michael J. and José A. (Jennifer) López, both of Lorain and Joshua
Thompson of LaGrange; daughters Angela R. (Maurice) Rainey and Viviana
M. López, both of Lorain; brothers Raúl, David, Armando, Manuel López,
all of Lorain; sisters Yolanda (José Brillion and Anna López;
grandchildren Sophia López and Josiah López-Agosto, and Hailey Thompson
of LaGrange. He was preceded in death by his parents, Concepción and
Guadalupe (née Amador) López; paternal grandparents, Salome and Felipa
López and maternal grandparents, Pedro and Santos Amador.
LUIS ANTONIO MATA JR.
Luis
Antonio “Lou” Mata Jr. beloved son of Louis and Kathy Mata, passed away
unexpectedly on
February 3, 2008. Born
May 30, 1974, he was 33
years old. Lou was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents,
paternal grandfather, several uncles, and his Tía Pat. In the past, Lou
had worked at U.P.S., Pet Supplies Plus, and Scanvik Marine in
Vero Beach,
FL. He was a graduate of Woodward H.S. and
was a true fan of the Dallas Cowboys and Notre Dame football teams. Lou
will be sadly missed by his parents and his only brother. Christopher
“Dutch” Mata. Also surviving are his grandmother, Celestina Mata and
many uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends.
RAMON COLON CANUELOS
Ramón Colón
Canuelos, 81, of
Lorain,
OH, died on
Wednesday,
Feb. 6, 2008,
at Regency Cleveland West Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He was
born on April 15, 1926, in Comerio, Puerto Rico, coming to Lorain in
1948. Ramón worked as a farm laborer for many years, retiring in 1972.
He is survived by his friend Luis Vélez, of
Lorain. He was preceded in death by his parents Flor and Tomasa
Canuelos.
OSCAR A. ARREDONDO
Oscar A. “Fred”
Arredondo, age 50, of 739 Circle Drive in
Fostoria, died at 10:58 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at
St. Catherines Care Center in Fostoria. He was born to the late Oscar
and Tomasa (Salazar) Arredondo on June 6, 1957 in Findlay, Ohio. On
May 27, 1992,
he married Elizabeth Wright and she survives. Fred was disabled and had
previously been a machine operator at Hisan in Findlay. He is survived
by a son: Corey S. of the residence, as well as 3 brothers: Mark of
Toledo, John of Findlay, and Victor (Emily) of Carey. Also surviving are
4 sisters: Irma Arredondo, Yolanda Arredondo, Virginia Arredondo, and
Mary Elizabeth (Greg) Kaufman all of Findlay as well as a grandson:
Julian Arredondo.
JUAN JIMÉNEZ
Juan “John” Jiménez, age 70,
of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 30, 2008, at
Foundation Park Alzheimer's Care Center. John was born May 8, 1937, to
Luz and Julia (Ramírez) Jiménez in Saspamco, Texas. John served in the
United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, attaining the rank of
corporal. After his military service, he worked for Conrail 42 years in
various positions (as a conductor to a tower operator) before retiring
in 1999. He was a member of Eagles Post 197. John loved fishing,
watching tennis, and gardening. He enjoyed games such as cribbage,
poker, and dice. He also enjoyed raising race horses and racing
greyhounds. John was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Louis
and Alberto. He is survived by his wife, Marlene; children, Michael (Karrie)
Jiménez, Phillip Jiménez, Andrea Jiménez, Juan “Billy” Jiménez and
Christian Jiménez; brother, José Jiménez and sister, Mary Lou Dugger;
stepbrothers, Tony DeLeón, Jr., José DeLeón and Ricardo DeLeón. Also
surviving are numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
JOSE G. MORALES JR.
Jose G. Morales Jr. formerly
of Toledo, Ohio passed away January 27, 2008, at his home in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Oregon,
Ohio on May 7, 1968, to José Sr.
and Audelia (Rodríguez) Morales. José was employed as a forklift driver
at Wal-Mart’s distribution center. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church. José enjoyed
listening to music and was an avid sports fan of the Dallas Cowboys and
the New York Yankees. José will be dearly remembered and missed by his
brothers; sisters; children, Malcolm, Emily and Nikk; uncles, aunts,
cousins and many other relatives. He was preceded in death by his
parents; brother, David Revilla Sr. and nephew, Richard Torres Jr.
MANUEL H. PÉREZ
Manuel H. “Poppy” Pérez, 94,
of Toledo passed away Sunday, January 27, 2008, in Hospice of Northwest
Ohio, Perrysburg, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 18,
1913, in Karnes City, TX to Manuel and Refuiga Pérez from México. A WWII
U.S. Army veteran, Manuel served in the battle of Normandy and many
others. He retired in April 1978 from L.O.F. in Rossford. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Romelia C. Pérez, and parents; children,
Clemtine, Gaston, Galdino, Manuel Jr. and Raúl; his grandson, Jesse Jr.;
great-grand-daughter, Marisol; brothers, Salomon, Fructoso and sister,
Esperanza. Manuel is survived by his children, Manuel M. Pérez, Manuel
Z. Pérez, Jesse (Rita) Pérez Sr., John Pérez, Loncio Pérez, Cookie
(Jessica Moses) Pérez, Romelia (Armando) Herrera, Janet Torres, Fatima
(Ruben) Gonzáles, Linda (Hector) Herrera, Thaimi (Joe) Ruiz, Nancy
(John) Sroga and special son, Tommy “Buddy” Sparks. Also surviving are
numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grand-children
and nieces and nephews; one brother, Rogelio and sisters, Oralia and
Olga.
ANGEL M. RIVERA
Angel M. Rivera, 78,
of Lorain, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2008 at Autumn Aegis Retirement
Community, Lorain. Born
March 10, 1929, in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, he lived in
Manhattan, N.Y., and Philadelphia, PA., before coming to Lorain in 1995.
He worked as a golf caddy and busboy for a country club in Philadelphia.
He also was a self-employed fruit vendor, carpenter and painter. He was
active at el Dorado Senior Center, Lorain, and enjoyed golf, playing the
guitar and dominoes. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel
Rivera in 1950 and Simona (née Santos) Rivera in 1936.
JESSE
RODRÍGUEZ JR.
Jesse “Rock” Rodríguez, Jr., 61, of
Perrysburg,
OH, passed away
Friday,
February 1,
2008, at his home. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam
War and worked for Bowers Asphalt & Paving, Inc as an Operator Engineer,
receiving his 30-year pin from Local Union No. 18.
He was born in
Bowling Green, Ohio to Jesús and Ramona (Cavazos) Rodríguez, Sr. Rock
enjoyed spending time with his family and especially his beloved dog
Shiner, woodworking, welding, fishing and gardening. He is survived by
his loving daughters, Christina L. (Arthur) García of Adrian, MI and E.
Monica (Cory) Comar of Adrian, MI; grandchildren, Robert J. and Noah J.
Comar, and David J. García; mother, Ramona C. Rodríguez; sisters, Maruca
Rodríguez, Janie (Virjilio) Varela, Alicia (Rafa) Castillo, Gloria (José
M.) Villanueva, Imelda (Ricardo) Villarreal, María De Jesus and Adelfa
(Leo) Garza, brother, Ramón (Carmen) González, Jr.; uncle, José
Rodriguez; girlfriend, Catherine Williams; former wife, Mary Cortez;
close friend Teresia Buck along with twenty-five nieces and nephews. He
was preceded in death by his father Jesus, Sr.; grandmother, Juana
Rebulloso; brothers, Roberto Rodríguez and Juan José Rodríguez; sister,
María Isabel Rodríguez; stepmother, Isabel Rodríguez; and nephew, Pedro
Ibarra.
JOSE A. GONZÁLEZ
José A.
González, 47, owner of González Grocery in Lorain, OH, passed away
suddenly on Friday, Jan. 25, 2008.
José was born July 21,
1960, in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, moving to Cleveland in 1977. In 1993
he settled in Sheffield Village, one year after opening González Grocery
in Lorain.
A dedicated family man and businessman, José worked hard to provide for
his family and was caring and kind to his patrons at his grocery store.
Because of the time it took to operate the business, José took every
Sunday and devoted that day to his family and grandchildren.
José leaves behind his wife of 28 years, Lilliam (née Mateo); his
children, José A. Jr., Antonio, Tony, and Lily González-Tennant all of
Lorain County; eight grandchildren; brothers Sony, Jorge and Carmelo,
and a sister, Julia González all of Cleveland; and many other brothers
and sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonardo and
Dolores (née Crespo Claudio) González; and his aunt, Ramona Montánez,
who raised him after his mother died.
The family received friends on Jan. 28, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Sacred
Heart Chapel, 4301 Pearl Ave., Lorain. As José had wished, funeral
services and burial will be held in
Puerto
Rico. The Dovin Funeral
Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, is handling the arrangements.
ASCENSION JOHN
RODRÍGUEZ
Ascensión John Rodríguez, age 73, of Sylvania, OH, passed away on
Sunday, January 27, 2008. He was born in Lockhart, Texas on March 17,
1934, to Guadalupe and Alvina (Gonzáles) Rodríguez. A member of Calvary
Bible Chapel, John loved spending time at church. He also loved to
garden and do yard work. John enjoyed watching westerns, listening to
Elvis and gospel music, and taking his family and friends out to eat. He
was preceded in death by his parents; son, Joe Rodríguez; three brothers
and two sisters. John is survived by his children, Millie (Michael)
Hagwood, Lyle Rodríguez, Michael Rodríguez and Lisa (Michael) Rodríguez;
siblings, Refugia Rodríguez, Rita Rodríguez, Felix Rodríguez, Antonio
(Linda) Rodríguez and Evanjelena (Nicolas) Silva. He is also survived by
his loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
FLORENTINO SÁNCHEZ
SR.
Florentino
“Flor/Tino” Sánchez Sr., 84, died Saturday,
January 26, 2008,
at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. Tino was born
March 15, 1923, in
Laredo,
Texas
to Ramón and Elijia (Gutiérrez) Sánchez. Tino married his wife, Amalia (Arce)
Sánchez in Asherton, Texas on June 29, 1943, and she preceded him in
death January 4, 1998. Tino came to Perrysburg in 1950 and worked for
the Railroad. He later worked for Crown Cork and Seal where he was a Can
Line Operator and Maintainer and retired in 1984. Tino was one of the
founding members and former president of Perrysburg Heights Community
Association. He was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and Latin’s
United?Latinos Unidos. Florentino was a very intelligent, faith-filled
man who instilled great values to his family. He was a man of integrity
and a self-taught tradesman. He loved baseball and as a young man Tino
pitched for the Asherton Tigeres. Tino also loved to fish and he loved
music, especially Tejano music. Tino played the accordion and piano.
Tino is survived by six children, Gloria Martínez, Florentino (Lynn)
Sánchez, Marty (Abe) Ledesma, Dave (Mary) Sánchez, Anita Serda, and Mary
(Randy) Martin; son-in-law, Robert Davila; thirty grandchildren;
forty-two great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters,
Erlinda (Juan) Rios and Marta Fuentes; brother, Pedro “Pete” Sánchez and
many nieces and nephews. Tino was preceded in death by an infant son,
Florentino Sánchez Jr.; daughter, Elijia Davila; two granddaughters; two
grandsons and brother, Higinio Sánchez.
ARMANDO CANTU JR.
Armando
Cantu Jr., 35, of
Curtice, OH, passed
away suddenly Wednesday, January 16, 2008, due to injuries sustained in
an auto accident. He was born on September 7, 1972, in Toledo to Armando
Sr. and Virginia (Strzelecki) Cantu. Armando enjoyed spending time
outdoors. He worked as a landscaper for the
Maumee
Bay Turf Center. Armando loved spending time with his family, especially
his daughters, going camping and fishing. He is survived by his loving
family, daughters, Kaitlin and Cassandra; mother, Virginia Cantu;
sisters, Gina (Armando Flores) Cantu and Christina (Eloy III) Garza. He
is also survived by his grandmother, Josephine Strzelecki and nieces and
nephews, Stephanie, Michael, Alyssa, Eloy, Selena and Angelina;
great-niece, Andreanna and special friends, Timmy Seeley and Joe Marlow.
Armando was preceded in death by his father, Armando Cantu Sr. and his
grandmother, Amelia Cantu.
ARTURO LÓPEZ
Arturo
Angelo López “Jr.”, age 8, of
Oregon,
OH, went home to be with the Lord on
Jan. 16, 2008. Arturo was a very energetic outgoing young man who had many
aspirations and wanted to be just like his father and drive snowplow. He
was a very helpful little boy and a second grade student at Wynn
Elementary in Mrs. Ostrander’s class. Arturo is survived by his loving
parents, Arturo Manuel and Dawn Marie (Perry) López; sisters, Megan
Marie Tingley, Emily May López, and Shelby Rose López; brother, Antonio
Cruz Zimmerman; grandparents, Roger and Linda Perry, Laverna López, and
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