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Obituaries Archives 2005-2006<\/span><\/p>\n

PATRICIA CALLANAN-CASTRO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Patricia Callanan-Castro died on June 8, 2006, in Cincinnati, Ohio. A life long resident of Toledo, Pat will be remembered as a loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, friend and union activist. Pat attended Woodward High School in Toledo and continued on to obtain her degree from\u00a0Bowling Green\u00a0State University.<\/p>\n

Pat retired from the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services in 2005, after 32 years of service. Her passion to provide worthwhile services for her community impacted her choice of employment and her decision to become an active leader within her labor union, the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association, AFSCME, Local 11.<\/p>\n

Pat was an advocate for human rights, women’s rights, and equality for all people, regardless of race, sex, religion, or sexual orientation.<\/p>\n

She was a steward in her union and assisted those who experienced disparate treatment on the job yet did not have the voice necessary to speak up for their employment rights. With her wisdom, patience and nurturing skills, she assisted others in obtaining leadership positions within their union. Pat served others faithfully, while also raising two daughters as a single mother. She was always there for her family and friends as a sounding block, shoulder to cry on, mentor and friend. Pat served OCSEA and the State of\u00a0Ohio\u00a0in various capacities throughout her almost three decade membership within OCSEA. At the time of Pat’s retirement, she was President of the OCSEA Lucas County Chapter; President of OCSEA District 1 Council; Member of the statewide OCSEA State Board of Directors; Member of the OCSEA Statewide Women’s Action Committee; Member of the OCSEA\/State of Ohio Joint Work Force Development Steering Committee; Member of the OCSEA\/State of Ohio Joint Health Care Committee; Member of the OCSEA Judicial and Internal Affairs Committee and most important a Chapter Steward. Pat was preceded in death by her father, William Callanan, former Lucas County Sheriff; mother, Mary Dorothy Callanan and husband, Calvin Castro.<\/p>\n

Pat is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Illya) Thomas; granddaughter, Micaela G. Thomas, Cincinnati, Ohio; daughter, Caroline Castro, Columbus, Ohio; Sister Mary Callanan and nephew, Christopher W. Smith; sisters-in-law, Mary (Paul) Geller, Linda Castro, Wilma Loften, Toledo, Ohio and a host of friends and family.<\/p>\n

RICARDO T. RODR\u00cdGUEZ<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ricardo T. Rodr\u00edguez, 38, of Toledo, passed away peacefully in his home on\u00a0Tuesday,\u00a0June 13, 2006. Ricardo was born on September 18, 1967, to Santiago Rodr\u00edguez II and Avundia Tavarez in\u00a0Austin,\u00a0Minnesota. Ricardo married his high school sweetheart, Mar\u00eda Morales in July of 1992. Their union produced a beautiful family. Ricardo was a member of Ohio Carpenters Union #248 for the past 14 years, working for numerous companies. He was a man with many interests who enjoyed fishing, bowling, shooting pool and his children’s sports and school events. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roman and Elvira Tavarez, Santiago Rodr\u00edguez and Rebecca Rodr\u00edguez; his parents-in-law, Richardo G. and Marie Morales and his uncle, Francisco Tavarez. Richardo leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 14 years, Mar\u00eda; his three beautiful children, Lupita, Rico, and Niko; mother and father, Avundia Rodr\u00edguez of Toledo and Santiago Rodr\u00edguez II of Asherton, TX; brothers, Santiago III (Jimmy) and Ray; sisters, Tina (Santos) Garc\u00eda and Linda Rodr\u00edguez, and many nieces and nephews along with a number of friends.<\/p>\n

KATHERINE GARC\u00cdA
\n<\/strong>Katherine Garc\u00eda, born 1926, went home to be with the Lord June 7th, 2006. Sheworked at St. Vincent School of Nursing for many years and was a very caring and talented person. She was active in the community, helping out in the Ravine Park Village. She loved to cook for her family and friends. Born December 29, 1926, to Edward and Jena Nejero. Survived by seven sons, John Jr. (Linda), Michael, Joe, Anthony (Mary Kay), Albert (Mary), David (Helen), Dennis (Connie). She had many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n

YSIDRO GARC\u00cdA<\/strong>
\nYsidro Garc\u00eda, 76, of\u00a0Homerville, OH, formerly of Lorain, died\u00a0Saturday,\u00a0June 3, 2006, at home. He was born\u00a0May 15, 1930, in Dividend, Utah. He lived most of his life in\u00a0Lorain\u00a0and moved to Homerville one month ago. Ysidro worked at Lake Terminal Railroad in Lorain for 42 years, retiring in 1991 as a speed swing operator. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Mexican Mutual Club and Polish American Citizens Club, both of Lorain. He coached his son’s Hot Stove Baseball teams and was a sports enthusiast. He enjoyed family gatherings, cookouts, fishing and his video camera.
\nSurvivors include his wife of 57 years, Anita (nee Ceja); sons Pete Garc\u00eda of Amherst and Raul Garc\u00eda of Mayfield Village; daughters Rita Garc\u00eda and Clair Whorton, both of Lorain, Dianna Smetzer of Homerville and Michelle Gatrell of Norton; sister, Rosa Rodriguez of Chicago, Ill.; and 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sarita Garc\u00eda; his parents, Filiberto and Felicitas (nee Zermeno) Garc\u00eda; and brothers Guadalupe Garc\u00eda, Rodolfo Garc\u00eda, Gilberto Garc\u00eda, Felix Garc\u00eda and Eliseo Garc\u00eda.<\/p>\n

ENRIQUE G. YBARRA<\/strong>
\nEnrique G. \u201cHenry\u201d Ybarra, age 82, of Toledo, OH, passed away Monday, June 5, 2006, in the Hospice Center Of Northwest Ohio,\u00a0Toledo. He was born\u00a0December 19, 1923, in San Marcos, Texas to Magdaleno and Margarita Ybarra. A U.S. Army Veteran, Enrique worked for many years for the CMC Pipe Co. in San Antonio, Texas and retired from Glendale Terrace Nursing Home. He enjoyed dancing and was a member of Latins United (Latinos). He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Maria; brother, Juan Ybarra; sister, Epigmina Ybarra and granddaughters, Mary-Helen Valdez and Laura Hern\u00e1ndez. He is survived by sons, Enrique Jr. \u201cChoco\u201d Magdaleno and Robert Ybarra; daughters, Margie (Jimmy) Valdez, Rebecca (Pete) Rodr\u00edguez both of San Antonio, Texas, Anita (Edward) Hern\u00e1ndez, Carolina (Usevio) Torres and Rosa (Leandro) Davila of Toledo. Comadre Audelia \u201cLa La” Magana; sisters Eloisa Y. Hern\u00e1ndez, Mar\u00eda De la Rosa, Hilaria Cavazos and Sheila Rodr\u00edguez as well as 21 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n

Fallece Roc\u00edo Jurado a los 61 a\u00f1os
\n<\/strong>MADRID (AP): La cantante espa\u00f1ola Roc\u00edo Jurado falleci\u00f3 el jueves en su residencia de Madrid luego de una batalla con el c\u00e1ncer pancre\u00e1tico, dijo su hermano. Ten\u00eda 61 a\u00f1os. Jurado, quien perdi\u00f3 la consciencia el fin de semana, dej\u00f3 de respirar a las 5:15, rodeada de su familia, conforme sus deseos, dijo su hermano Amador Mohedano a la prensa ante la residencia de la cantante en las afueras de Madrid. El cad\u00e1ver ser\u00e1 velado en un centro cultural madrile\u00f1o y luego sepultado en el poblado natal de Jurado, Chipiona, en Andaluc\u00eda.<\/p>\n

GUADALUPE C. CORTEZ, JR.
\n<\/strong>Guadalupe C. Cortez, Jr., 58, of\u00a0Custar,\u00a0OH, died\u00a0Tuesday, May 30, 2006\u00a0at the\u00a0Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green. He was born on August 15, 1947 to Guadalupe Sr. and Dolores (n\u00e9e Cabrera) Cortez and they survive him in Hoytville. He married Linda Torres on Nov. 29, 1969 and she survives. Lupe served in the U.S. Army, doing a tour in Viet Nam from 1967-68, in the 4th<\/sup>\u00a0Infantry. He retired in 1999 from the Wood County Sheriffs Dept where he was a sergeant. He previously worked at Whirlpool in Findlay (1969-1981). Lupe was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Deshler. He was a Eucharistic Minister and former treasurer with Cops for Christ. Through the sheriffs dept. he was a member of the arson task force, an Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Commander, and a Field Training Officer. He served on the North Baltimore and Hoytville Police Departments, the Hoytville Volunteer Fire Dept., where he was the former Fire Chief, and he served on the Hoytville Village Council. He was a former member of the McComb School Board, HYCO Board Member, committee member for DEPA (Diocese of Toledo), and a volunteer for the Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio. Also surviving him are sons Mike and Mark Cortez, both of Findlay; daughters Vicki Cortez of Custar and her significant other, Andrew Dunstan; Carol (fianc\u00e9, Dana Motter) Cortez of Findlay; brothers, Rey (Teresa), Rick (Terri), and Roberto (Dee), all of Hoytville; sisters, Mar\u00eda Lavengood of Loudenville, OH; Eva (Russ) Teegardin, Gloria (George) Brink, Linda (Mick) Mull, and Patricia (Tim) Leader, all of Hoytville; he was a devoted uncle to many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, David.<\/p>\n

ANTHONY\u00a0I.\u00a0GARC\u00cdA
\n<\/strong>Anthony I. \u201cTony\u201d Garc\u00eda, 44, of\u00a0Lorain, OH, died\u00a0May 23, 2006, at home, following a long illness. He was born\u00a0March 18, 1962, in Lorain and was a lifelong resident of the city. Garc\u00eda, a member of the Sioux-Yankton Indian tribe, was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Lorain. Survivors include his father, Rub\u00e9n T. Garc\u00eda of San Antonio, Texas; sisters Nicole Wozniak of Beaver Creek, Michelle Garc\u00eda-Kosa of Lorain, and Kelley Rybarczyk of Avon Lake; and nieces and a nephew. He was preceded in death by his mother, Maxine B. (n\u00e9e Taylor) Garc\u00eda, in 2005; and maternal grandmother, Lorena F. Taylor.<\/p>\n

EMMA W. HERN\u00c1NDEZ<\/strong>
\nEmma W. Hern\u00e1ndez, 89, of\u00a0Toledo, went to see her savior on Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at St. Luke\u2019s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 4, 1916, in Gray Town, Texas and was the daughter of the late Henry and Pomposa Weaver. Emma was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul\u2019s Catholic Church and its Altar Rosary Society in which she was very active. Emma worked for Distinctive Costume, where she was the supervisor of the seamstress department. She enjoyed sewing quilting, doing alterations and gardening. Her favorite was growing roses. Emma is survived by her 8 loving children, Rosa Hern\u00e1ndez, Gloria (Al) VanCoppenolle, Raul Roy (Barbara) Hern\u00e1ndez Jr., Zoila (Manuel) Ortiz, Irma (Glen) Cook, Roger (Jody) Hern\u00e1ndez, Mary (Ray Glass) Wesolowski and Rudy (Kris) Hern\u00e1ndez. Also surviving are 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-granddaughter; along with 4 brothers, Charles, Andrew, Tom, and Willie Weaver and a sister, Mary Rodriqeuz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raul S. Hern\u00e1ndez and daughter, Ruby (Hern\u00e1ndez) Castro.<\/p>\n

DESMOND DEKKER<\/strong><\/p>\n

LONDON (AP): Desmond Dekker, who brought the sound of Jamaican ska music to the world with hits such as \u201cIsraelites,\u201d has died, his manager said Friday. He was 64. Dekker collapsed from an apparent heart attack at his home in England on May 25, manager Delroy Williams said.<\/p>\n

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His 1969 song \u201cIsraelites,\u201d a Top 10 single in both Britain and the United States, was the first international hit produced by Jamaica\u2019s vibrant music scene. With its haunting vocals and irresistible rhythm, it introduced the world to ska, a precursor to reggae.<\/p>\n

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Dekker worked as a welder in Kingston before signing with Leslie Kong\u2019s Beverley\u2019s record label and releasing his first single, \u201cHonor Your Father and Your Mother,\u201d in 1963. It was followed by Jamaican hits, including \u201cKing of Ska.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Some of his most popular songs celebrated the culture of violent street toughs, or \u201crude boys\u201d\u2014\u201cRude Boy Train,\u201d \u201cRudie Got Soul\u201d and \u201c007 (Shanty Town),\u201d which was featured on the soundtrack of the seminal Jamaican film \u201cThe Harder They Come.\u201d He also had a hit with \u201cYou Can Get It If You Really Want,\u201d written by his label-mate Jimmy Cliff. The songs made Dekker a hero of British youth, and he moved to the country in the 1970s.<\/p>\n

HORACE D\u00cdAZ<\/strong><\/p>\n

Horace D\u00edaz Jr., 97, of South Amherst, OH, died Thursday, May 25, 2006, in Avon Oaks Caring Community, Avon, following a lengthy illness. He was born April 15, 1909, in Vera Cruz, M\u00e9xico. He and his family moved to New Orleans, La., when he was a child. He relocated to New York City in 1927, and in 1999, he moved to South Amherst.<\/p>\n

D\u00edaz at the age of 15 played piano professionally with John Hyman\u2019s Bayou Stompers in New Orleans. He went to New York City to play piano and travel across the country with The Artie Shaw and The Eddie Duchin Bands. Back in New York City, he played piano on the Coca-Cola Radio Show with Morton Downey and Jimmy Lytell and his orchestra. Over the course of career, he played in every major hotel in New York City. He was an arranger for many bands and singers. He was a member of Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 of the Federation of Musicians. He enjoyed Latin music and also was an avid golfer.\n<\/p>\n

Survivors include his daughter, Donna M. Hauck of South Amherst; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose (n\u00e9e Caputo) D\u00edaz; his parents, Horacio and Luz (n\u00e9e Andrade) D\u00edaz; and his brother, Charles D\u00edaz.\n<\/p>\n

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ROQUE MEDIAVILLA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Roque \u201cMata Perro\u201d Mediavilla, 73, of Lorain, OH, died Thursday, May 25, 2006, at Community Health Partners Hospital in Lorain, after a short illness. He was born July 17, 1932, in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, and had lived in Lorain since the early 1950s. Mediavilla worked at the Ford Motor Co. Brook Park plant for 23 years, retiring in 1975. He was a member of Principe de Paz Lutheran Church in Lorain and Club Utuado in Lorain. He enjoyed gardening, watching wrestling on television, and visiting the El Centro Senior Center. Survivors include his sons Roque Mediavilla Jr. and Eric Mediavilla, both of Lorain; daughter, Blanca Burgos of Deltona, Fla.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; brother, Edwardo Mediavilla of New York City; and sisters Josefia Mediavilla of Puerto Rico, Amelia Mediavilla of Florida and Carmen Berrios of New Jersey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mar\u00eda (n\u00e9e Carrasquillo) Mediavilla; parents, Jos\u00e9 and Lucia (n\u00e9e Ramos) Mediavilla; brother, Fernando Mediavilla; and sisters Carola Mediavilla, Rosalina Mediavilla, Rosadani Cruz, and Estelle Mediavilla.<\/p>\n

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MIGUEL V. RAM\u00cdREZ<\/strong><\/p>\n

Miguel V. Ram\u00edrez, 78, of East Toledo, OH, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2006. Miguel was born September 27, 1927, in M\u00e9xico D.F. to Ines Vicuna. There he studied engineering and graduated from El Instituto Politecnio Nacional. He later married his wife of 57 years, Genoveva, on April 19, 1949. Miguel journeyed to the U.S. in 1970. He worked as a tool and die maker before retiring in 1989. Miguel was a member of both St. Thomas Aquinas and Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. He loved spending quality time with his family and friends. He also had a passion for the outdoors, spending most of his time fixing up his garden and yard. Miguel is survived by his wife of 57 years, Genoveva Ram\u00edrez; brothers, Ram\u00f3n and Raul; sister, Ofelia,; children, Mar\u00eda Teresa (Sergio), Miguel, Guadalupe (Jorge), Jos\u00e9 Manuel (Angela), Jos\u00e9 Luis (Kimberly), Antonio (Kimberly); 23 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother; sister, Guadalupe Ram\u00edrez; granddaughter, Alejandra Paz-Ram\u00edrez; mother and father-in-law, Genoveva Solorio and Rodolfo Solorio and brother-in-law, Rodolfo Solorio.<\/p>\n

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MARIANO RIVAS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mariano Rivas, 29, of Louisville, KY, died May 27. He was a native of Lorain, OH, and a member of United Auto Workers Local 862. Survivors include his wife, Ryan Renee; sons Xavier Andy Rivas and Mariano Rivas II; daughters Marissa Leigh and Myriam Rae; his parents, Myra and Thomas Gray Sr.; brothers Thomas Gray Jr. and Michael Gray; and his grandmother, Georgina Gracia. He was preceded in death by his father, Ram\u00f3n Grac\u00eda; grandfather, Mariano Grac\u00eda Sr.; and maternal grandparents, Inosencio and Dolores Rivas.<\/p>\n

JEREMIAH\u00a0JOE\u00a0GARZA<\/strong>
\nJeremiah Joe Garza, 29, of\u00a0Fremont,\u00a0OH, died suddenly\u00a0May 8, 2006. He was born in Port Clinton, to Theresa M. (Vance) Hoy on May 14, 1976. Jeremiah worked for Green Bay Packaging in Fremont. He enjoyed weightlifting. He also very much enjoyed spending time with Sarah and his son Daemon. He also enjoyed family time with Michael D. and Carol J. Moore of Tiffin. Jeremiah was very family oriented and will be greatly missed by his son, fianc\u00e9e, friends, and family.\u00a0Survivors include, his fianc\u00e9e, Sarah Christine Moore of Fremont; son, Daemon Kennisington Garza of Fremont; brothers, Jordan M. (Sara) Garza and their children Drew, Isaac, and Elijah of Fremont, and Warrant Officer Joshua L. (Marti) Barrett and their daughter Cameron of Hemet, Calif.; mother and step-father, Theresa M. and Dennis L. Hoy of Green Springs; aunts, Janet (Mike) Overfield and Deborah (Rich) Perry and paternal grandmother, Juana Garza of Port Clinton. Jeremiah was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dale and Barbara Vance and paternal grandfather, Militon Garza.<\/p>\n

ISABEL VILLEGAS GUTI\u00c9RREZ
\n<\/strong>Isabel Villegas Guti\u00e9rrez (n\u00e9e Valdes), 84, of Lorain, OH, died\u00a0May 11, 2006, at her home, following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 10, 1922, in Humacao, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain in 1956. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain. Mrs. Guti\u00e9rrez enjoyed dancing, cooking, sewing, watching wrestling on television, prayer meetings, attending retreats, gardening, and being outdoors. She also enjoyed spending time with her family. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Mariano \u201cEl Lobo\u201d Cruz Guti\u00e9rrez; sons Guadalupe \u201cLupe\u201d Villegas, of Saginaw, Mich., Luis Marin Cruz Sr., Epifanio \u201cCuchie\u201d Guti\u00e9rrez, Jos\u00e9 \u201cQuique\u201d Guti\u00e9rrez and Alberto \u201cCookie\u201d Guti\u00e9rrez, all of Lorain; daughters Ignacia \u201cAna\u201d Cruz, Juanita \u201cTiti\u201d Guti\u00e9rrez Davis, Cristella \u201cCuca\u201d Guti\u00e9rrez L\u00f3pez and Bienvenida \u201cLittle Benny\u201d Dominguez, all of Lorain; and 53 grandchildren, 96 great-grandchildren, 45 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Felipe Robledo and Estebania (n\u00e9e Villegas Cotto) Valdes; sons Gabriel in 1945, Edwin in 1991, Albert in 1961 and four other sons; daughter, Bienvenida, in 1989; brothers Ram\u00edrez, Liborio, Carlos, Raymundo, Primo and Jos\u00e9; and sisters Melegilda \u201cHilda,\u201d Virginia, Barbara and Emilia.<\/p>\n

TOM\u00c1S\u00a0E. P\u00c9REZ
\n<\/strong>Tom\u00e1s E. P\u00e9rez, 84, of\u00a0Lorain, OH, died\u00a0May 11, 2006, at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a brief illness. He was born\u00a0March 7, 1922, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and had lived in Lorain for the past 59 years. P\u00e9rez worked at the National Gypsum Corp. for 27 years as a machine operator and truck driver, retiring in 1987. He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel Lorain. He enjoyed walking, fishing, and bike riding. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine (n\u00e9e Geres) P\u00e9rez; daughters Elena Vallejera of St. Petersburg, Fla., Awilda Ortiz and Andrea Neal, both of Lorain, and Judy Rivera of Fort White, Fla.; sons Angel T. P\u00e9rez of Lorain, Hector P\u00e9rez of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, Edwin P\u00e9rez of Amherst, Timothy P\u00e9rez of Collins and Christopher P\u00e9rez of Willoughby; 30 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and sister, Esperandza P\u00e9rez of Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was preceded in death by his parents, Primitivo and Alejandrina (n\u00e9e Echevarria) P\u00e9rez; two granddaughters; brother, Eligio P\u00e9rez; and sister, Rosalia Fontanez.<\/p>\n

JESUSA PEREZ
\n<\/strong>Jesusa \u201cChita\u201d \u201cJessie\u201d P\u00e9rez, 86, of\u00a0Genoa, OH, passed away May 10, at\u00a0St. Charles\u00a0Hospital. Mrs. P\u00e9rez was born in\u00a0Rockdale,\u00a0Texas, to Reyes and Sofia (Zamora) Flores. Jesusa was employed in the housekeeping staff at Bowling Green State University for 13 years before her retirement in 1982. Prior to working at the university she was employed at the Fremont Memorial Hospital. Surviving are her husband, Juan P\u00e9rez; daughters, Hilda (Jos\u00e9) Escobar, Rebecca (Raul) Rodr\u00edguez, Tina (Corey) Mims; sons, John Jr. (Andrea), Gilbert (Carol) and Armando (Margie) P\u00e9rez; sisters, Zulema (Ricardo) De La Serda, Paz Vieyra; brothers, Santiago, Roberto, and Alfredo (Lamar) Flores; 19 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Ricardo P\u00e9rez.<\/p>\n

RUDY SIFUENTEZ<\/strong>
\nRudy Sifuentez went to be with his Lord and Savior May 7, 2006. He was born September 16, 1945, to Santos Sifuentez and Santos Mart\u00ednez in Bexar County, Texas. They moved to Toledo, OH, and met his loving wife, Aurora (Yslas) in 1967. Together they raised two children and six grandchildren. He enjoyed music, dancing, fishing, and sports. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Aurora; his sons, Rudy II and Alfonso; his grandchildren, Alicia, Reuben, Rudy III, Arianna, Alfonso Jr., Julian, all residents of Toledo; his mother, Santos Leal; his brothers, Edward, Henry, John, Richard, Oscar and his sisters, Mar\u00eda, Olga, Mary, Susie and Irma, who all reside in Texas and many good friends. Rudy will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.<\/p>\n

JOSE E. CHAPA<\/strong>
\n(AP): Jos\u00e9 E. Chapa, a broadcast pioneer who hosted what is considered to be Chicago\u2019s first Spanish-language radio news program from the basement of his suburban Chicago, IL, home, died Tuesday. He was 86. Chapa died of renal failure at a St. Charles nursing home.<\/p>\n

Chapa\u2019s 30 years on the air were guided by a belief that his audience was starved for information about current events in their native countries.<\/p>\n

His morning show \u201cSerenata Matutina\u201d was originally produced in the basement of the home.<\/p>\n

ROSITA FERNANDEZ<\/strong>
\nRosita Fern\u00e1ndez, a pioneer in\u00a0la m\u00fasica<\/em>\u00a0tejana<\/em>\u00a0and an ambassador of San Antonio culture, died in San Antonio on Tuesday,\u00a0May 4, 2006. She was 88. She had been in failing health since heart surgery last year, according to her son, Raul J. Almaguer.<\/p>\n

Ms. Fern\u00e1ndez, one of 16 children, was born in\u00a0Monterrey, M\u00e9xico, in 1918 and later moved with her family to\u00a0Texas. She began singing at 9 and recorded in the 1930s and \u201840s.<\/p>\n

According to AP, in an era dominated by\u00a0ranchera<\/em>\u00a0music, which appealed to a wide working-class audience, Ms. Fern\u00e1ndez veered toward\u00a0canciones rom\u00e1nticas<\/em>, songs that were often accompanied by sophisticated orchestral arrangements, said Manuel Pe\u00f1a, a California-based ethnomusicologist. She also specialized in boleros, an Afro-Latino genre with a slow, smooth delivery and a more urban rhythm, he said.<\/p>\n

She was especially popular for generations of San Antonians, who watched her sing at the Arneson River Theater. A bridge was named for her there, which she called symbolic of her work as a bridge between M\u00e9xico and the\u00a0United States.<\/p>\n

Deborah Vargas, assistant professor of Chicano\/Latino studies at the\u00a0University of California<\/a>,\u00a0Irvine, said Fern\u00e1ndez ventured into radio, television, and film. She sang for\u00a0Pope John Paul II<\/a>, Prince Charles and presidents including\u00a0Lyndon B. Johnson<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Jimmy Carter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

She married Raul A. Almaguer in 1938, and he was her manager and public relations agent until his death in 2000. After recovering from heart surgery last year, she married Charles Reeves.<\/p>\n

Besides her son and husband, she is survived by a daughter, Diana Rosa Orellana of San Antonio.<\/p>\n

DOMINGO MALDONADO-MEDINA
\n<\/strong>Domingo \u201cPrimo\u201d Maldonado-Medina, 82, of Lorain, OH, died May 4, 2006, at Community Health Partners of Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Medina proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel and enjoyed gardening, cooking, sports, working on cars and spending time with his family.<\/p>\n

Survivors include his sons Alcides Medina of Elyria, Dominick D. Santana of N.C. and daughters Carman Ortiz of Elyria, Lucy Roman of Lorain; his long time companion and care giver Wanda Benjamin; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n

He was preceded in death by his wife Julia (n\u00e9e Santana) Medina; his parents Rafael and Carmela Maldonado; his daughter Geraldine Rivera; three sisters; six brothers; and one half-brother. Military honors were conducted by Mullen- Murray VFW Post 451 and American Legion Post 30 of Lorain.<\/p>\n

LIONEL J. MARQUEZ
\n<\/strong>Lionel J. ‘\u201dJohnny\u201d Marquez, 58, of Lorain, OH, died May 4, 2006, at home, following a long illness. He was born Sept. 14, 1947, in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, and lived most of his life in Lorain. Marquez was employed as a mail carrier for the Lorain post office for 15 years until his retirement. He enjoyed music and had been a musician in his early years; and enjoyed baseball, fishing, playing the lottery and talking about boxing. He was a former member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his son, Dominic Dionisio Lionel Marquez of Brandon, Fla.; brother, William Marquez of Lorain; and sister, Alicia Marquez Gonz\u00e1lez of New Fairfield, CN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dionisio Marquez, in 2001, and Adela C. (n\u00e9e Crespo) Marquez, in 1997; brother, Nelson, in 1980; and sister, Maria C. D\u00edaz, in 1991.<\/p>\n

REFUGIO ESCMILLA<\/strong>
\nRefugio Escamilla of Toledo, OH, passed away April 23, 2006. He worked as a fence layer and lawn attendant. He was preceded in death by brother, Henry and sister, Estella.
\nHe is survived by sons, John, Michael, Jeffrey Charles, Angel; daughters, Cynthia, Valarie; 11 grandchildren, and brother, Roy.<\/p>\n

FRANCISCA H. GONZ\u00c1LES
\n<\/strong>Francisca H. Gonz\u00e1les, 83, of the\u00a0Findlay, OH area, died Saturday,\u00a0April 29, 2006, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Mrs. Gonz\u00e1les was a homemaker and the former owner of Gonz\u00e1les Mexican Food on Ohio State Rt. 12, just east of Findlay. According to her family, she made the best tamales in the area. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Guadalupe Society and Cursillista of the Church and was involved in the prison ministry. In her spare time, she loved dancing and working in her flower garden. She was born Jan. 29, 1923, in Yoakum, Texas to Margarito and Andrea (Soliz) Herrera. She married Modesto L. Gonz\u00e1les on March 30, 1941, and he preceded her in death on June 30, 1986, after 45 years of marriage. Surviving are two sons, Amador Gonz\u00e1les, Manitowoc, Wis.; Margarito Gonz\u00e1les, Findlay; a daughter, Martina (James) Barrett, Rawson; 29 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Sofia Garza, Avondale, AZ. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Marcelo and Faustino Gonz\u00e1les; a daughter, Josephina Zamudio Ch\u00e1vez; a granddaughter; three sisters, Ciria, Mercedes, and Guadalupe; 13 brothers, Trino, Marcelo, Manuel, Margarito, Lupe, Vicente, Domingo, Bernardo, Inez, Rodrigo, Isidro, Juan, and Sisto.<\/p>\n

ANTONIO M\u00d3NTEZ<\/strong>
\nAntonio M\u00f3ntez, 77, of South Toledo, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2006, at Lutheran Home at Toledo. Antonio was born in Texas on July 5, 1928, to Magdaleno and Andrea (Caverrada) M\u00f3ntez. He had worked for St. Vincent Mercy Hospital as a custodian. Antonio was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Antonio loved his wife, Mar\u00eda and his 13 children, he loved his Mexican music, but most of all he loved to play his drums and accordion and sing and dance. He lived a full life and will be missed by everyone that knew him.
\nHe is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mar\u00eda; sons, Joseph, Ricardo, Daniel (Victoria), Robert (Cindy) and Guadalupe (Angie) M\u00f3ntez; daughters, Juanita Collins, Andrea M\u00f3ntez, Ms. Evangelina Villalon, Angelita (Manuel) Ram\u00edrez, Mar\u00eda (Jos\u00e9) Granada, Aurora M\u00f3ntez, Rebecca (Eliazar) Valdez and Victoria M\u00f3ntez; 50 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Bravo S\u00e1nchez, Porfedio and Juan M\u00f3ntez, and sister, Mar\u00eda M\u00f3ntez. Antonio was preceded in death by his parents; son, Simon; granddaughter, Amy M\u00f3ntez and sons-in-law, Mark Collins and Jesse Villalon Sr.<\/p>\n

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BLANCHE M. AVILES<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nBlanche M. Aviles, 81, of Wellington, OH, died April 19, 2006, at Allen Medical Center, Oberlin, after a short illness. She was born March 23, 1925, in Wellington, and was a lifelong resident of the village.<\/p>\n

\nMrs. Aviles and her late husband operated Paul’s Sohio in Elyria and Mrs. Aviles later managed the Certified Gas Station in Wellington for almost 10 years. As a hobby, she made and sold chocolate candy and was known as the Candy Lady. Survivors include her daughter, Paula Lambdan of Wellington; sons Augustin \u201cAugie\u201d Aviles and Robert \u201cSarge\u201d Aviles, both of Wellington, and Paul Aviles Jr. of Sandusky; and seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one niece. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul B. Aviles Sr.; her parents, Sam and Mary Naro; and one brother, two sisters and one great grandson.<\/p>\n

Cipriano Hern\u00e1ndez<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nCipriano \u201cTony\u201d Hern\u00e1ndez, Sr. 76, of Findlay, OH, died April 23, 2006 peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born in San Antonio, TX on October 3, 1929 to Emilio and Mar\u00eda (Ordas) Hern\u00e1ndez.<\/p>\n

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Cipriano is survived by his wife of 57 years, Eloisa (Mendez) Hern\u00e1ndez; 9 children: Rosalinda (Jesus) Candia of Findlay, Cipriano, Jr. of San Antonio, Armando (Diane) of Findlay, Ricardo (Diamond) of Van Buren, Robert of Madrid, Spain, Daniel of Melvindale, MI, Anita (Kenneth) Guti\u00e9rrez of Southgate, MI, Tina (Jorge) Ch\u00e1vez of Findlay and Sandra Hern\u00e1ndez of Savannah, GA; 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n

He was preceded in death by a son, Emilio Hern\u00e1ndez; a sister, Guadalupe Flores; a brother, Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez.<\/p>\n

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Cipriano was retired from City Laundry in Findlay. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Findlay, where he was an active member of the Guadalupe Society. He was a kind and humble man and all who knew him cared for him.<\/p>\n

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A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, downtown, with Father Shaji Thomas celebrant. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery.<\/p>\n

SARA ALVARADO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sara Alvarado of the Kingston Nursing Home, Sylvania, OH, passed away April 11, 2006, at Flower Hospital. A member of Trinity Faith Tabernacle, she was born March 18, 1929, in Houston, Texas. Sara was employed by Russell\u2019s Formalwear for many years and was also a avid volunteer for St. Vincent-Mercy Medical Center.<\/p>\n

She was the loving mother of 5 children, Linda (Armando) V\u00e1squez, John (Rebecca) Barron, Robert (Madonna) Arellano and Catherine (David) Medellin Sr. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son, Joseph Jaso Jr.; brothers, Pedro Alvarado, Edward Sandoval, and James Alvarado; sister, Alicia Guadiano and granddaughter, April Love Mart\u00ednez.<\/p>\n

ALEX DE ANDA<\/strong>
\nAlex DeAnda, age 31, of Oregon, OH, passed away April 12, 2006. Alex graduated from Clay High School and continued his education at Owens Community College. He was currently employed by the Hemsath Corporation as a welder. Alex enjoyed fishing, watching Nascar Races, and spending time with his dog, Stone.<\/p>\n

Alex leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving children, Victoria DeAnda, Jordan DeAnda, and Diego Guerrero; long-time companion, Santa Ram\u00f3n; brothers and sister, Bill Stewart, Mike Alvarado, Antonio (Melissa) DeAnda, Angelina (EJ) Raines, Aaron DeAnda, and Armando DeAnda; parents, Sofia DeLaPe\u00f1a and Arnulfo DeAnda; grand-parents, Eloisa DeAnda, Felix DeAnda Jr., and Francisco DeLaPe\u00f1a, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Ofelia DeLaPe\u00f1a, and uncle, Armando DeAnda.<\/p>\n

RICHARD P. OROZCO
\n<\/strong>Richard \u201cDoc\u201d P. Orozco, 69, of Lorain, OH, died on Friday, April 14, 2006, at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a brief illness. He was born Sept. 1, 1936, in Lorain and had been a lifelong resident. He graduated from St. Mary\u2019s High School, Lorain, in 1955. He also attended Lorain County Community College where he received his pipefitter certificate. He served in the United States Army from 1955 until 1959 in Korea, during peacetime.<\/p>\n

He was employed at General Motors for a total of 37 years, working in the Elyria plant for 25 years as a pipefitter, and then relocating to the Parma plant for his final 12 years. He retired from GM in Parma in 2000. He was a member of St. John Roman Catholic Church, Lorain, where he was named the Holy Name Society Man of the Year in 1969. He was also a member of St. Mary\u2019s High School football team during his senior year in 1955. His team was later inducted into the Lorain City Sports Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Rosemary (n\u00e9e Augustine); sons Richard Anthony of Lorain, Raymond Andrew of Rochester Twp., daughters; Rita Marie Orozco, Ruth Ann Fitzwater, both of Lorain, Rose Mary Guta , of Medina and Regina Louise Maxwell, of Elyria; 14 grandchildren; brother, Charles Orozco, of Toledo; and sister, Grace Darr, of Lorain. He was preceded in death by his parents Ernesto, Sr., in 1975 and Mary (n\u00e9e Russo) in 1997; a sister, Rose Gonz\u00e1les; an infant sister, Marianne Orozco; and a brother, Ernest, Jr.<\/p>\n

DANIEL A. P\u00c9REZ<\/strong><\/p>\n

Daniel A. P\u00e9rez, 23, of Toledo, passed away April 12, 2006. He was born in Toledo, on February 11, 1983, to Mary and Daniel P\u00e9rez. Daniel graduated from Oak Harbor High School and Penta County Vocational School in 2001. Currently he was working as a custodian for B.P. Refinery and attended Owens Community College. Daniel enjoyed the outdoors, lifting weights, and spending time with his little sister, Kristin.
\nHe is survived by his mother, Mary (Paul) McElhaney; sisters, Monique P\u00e9rez and Kristin McElhaney; grandparents, Della (Herman) Morgan and Theodore (Ethel) Foltz; his uncles, Jos\u00e9 Segura, Mario Segura, Zenaido Segura, Arnoldo Segura, Miguel Segura, David P\u00e9rez, and Joseph P\u00e9rez; his aunts, Chris Smith, Patricia Weaver, Rosalinda Morin, Aurora Res\u00e9ndez, Diana Heitmeyer, Leslie Damron, and Ramona Segura. Daniel is also survived by many cousins and extended family. Daniel was preceded in death by his father, Daniel P. P\u00e9rez; grandparents, Aurora and Zenaido Segura, and Engelberto P\u00e9rez.<\/p>\n

MATILDE (L\u00d3PEZ) GONZ\u00c1LES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Matilde L\u00f3pez Gonz\u00e1les passed away on\u00a0April 7th, 2006, at\u00a012:15 a.m. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Gonz\u00e1les; parents, Santos and Dominga L\u00f3pez, and sister, Amelia Villegas. She was 74 years old, she retired at Parkview Hospital after 22 years. She is survived by her 5 children, Irene, Dave, Cruz, Daniel, and Dora. She was also survived by her brothers and sisters, Louis (Beatrice) L\u00f3pez, \u201cChon\u201d (Esperanza) L\u00f3pez, Rosa S\u00e1nchez, and Anita Pa\u00edz. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, all who love and will miss her dearly.<\/p>\n

MALLORY ANNA RIVERA
\n<\/strong>Mallory Anna Rivera, infant daughter of Alberto and Danielle (n\u00e9e Boone) Rivera of Lorain, OH, died April 5, 2006, shortly after birth, at\u00a0University\u00a0Hospital, Cleveland. The family belongs to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Lorain. In addition to her parents, survivors include her sisters, Marecciea and Madelyn Rivera, both at home; maternal grandparents William R. and La Sheliea Boone; paternal grandparents Angel and Dora Rivera; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandparents, Patricia Worley and Howard Worley, and Richard and Josephine Boone; paternal great-grandparents Digno and Felecita L\u00f3pez, and Carmen and Alberto Rivera.<\/p>\n

PABLO AVILES<\/strong>
\nPablo Aviles, 84, of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, died March 28, 2006.\u00a0He was born March 2, 1922, in Camuy, Puerto Rico. Aviles was employed by Ford Motor Co., Cleveland, for 30 years. He enjoyed gardening, word search puzzles and playing cards, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Cruz (n\u00e9e Ramos); son, Pablo Aviles Jr. of Lorain; daughters Elsa Silva of\u00a0San Lorenzo,\u00a0Puerto Rico, and Carmen Leibas (n\u00e9e\u00a0Aviles) of\u00a0Lorain; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Pete Aviles Sr.<\/p>\n

ANGEL L. CRUZ
\n<\/strong>Angel L. Cruz, 89, of\u00a0Lorain, OH, died\u00a0March 29, 2006, in his home following a lengthy illness. He was born\u00a0Feb. 16, 1917, in Orocovis, Puerto Rico. He came to Lorain in 1948. Cruz retired in 1982 from the blast furnace mill of U. S. Steel, Lorain, after working there for more than 30 years.
\nHe served in the Army, Battery B of the 762nd Anti Aircraft Battalion during World War II. He earned the American Theater Service Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal and four Overseas Bars. He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, where he was a member of the Holy Name Society. He made Curcillo number 25. He enjoyed working on his home, Big Time Wrestling, and playing the Guido, spoons and his accordion to Latino music.
\nSurvivors include his wife of 60 years, Mar\u00eda Iluminada Cruz (n\u00e9e Due\u00f1o); sons Angel L. Cruz, Jr. of Lorain and Carlos G. Cruz of Waterford, MI; daughters Carmen M. Cruz-Mel\u00e9ndez, Mar\u00eda \u201cBabe\u201d Morsher and Ana R. Cruz all of Lorain; brothers Angel David Cruz of Puerto Rico, Sandalio \u201cLalo\u201d Cruz, Miguel Angel Cruz and Jose \u201cChichi\u201d Cruz, all of Milwaukee, WI; sisters Rosa Mar\u00eda, Gloria Ana and Ana Luz, all of Puerto Rico; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Jos\u00e9 Sandalio and Petronila (n\u00e9e Alvarado) Cruz; brothers Ram\u00f3n \u201cTang\u201d Cruz, Carlos A. Cruz and Jos\u00e9 \u201cPepito\u201d Cruz; sister, Julia Carmen and two great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n

RICHARD V. LOZANO<\/strong>
\nRichard V. Lozano, 69, of Toledo, OH, passed away March 30, 2006, at his residence. Richard was born September 5, 1936, to Jos\u00e9 and Senobia (Jaquez) Lozano in San Antonio, Texas. He had been employed with Jeep, A.P. Parts and with the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, enjoyed umpiring softball, bowling, golf, camping and traveling. His parents; 2 sisters, Frieda Herrera, Amy Casares, and grandson, baby Richard Critchley, preceded Richard in death.
\nHe is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Helen; son, Frank Avalos; daughters, Laura Lozano, Teresa (James) Critchley; brothers, Edward (Mary) Lozano, Joe Lozano, Fred (Pauline) Lozano; sisters, Elizabeth (Fabian) Espitia, Rosie Ewing; grandchildren, Bianca, Philip, Amanda, Lillian, John and great-grandchild, Dylan.<\/p>\n

JESUSA DAVILA RODR\u00cdGUEZ
\n<\/strong>Jesusa Davila Rodr\u00edguez, age 72, of Toledo, OH, died March 27, 2006, at St. Charles Mercy Hospital in Oregon, Ohio. She was born May 16, 1933, to Cecilio and Josefa (Campos) Davila in Sinton, TX. Jesusa was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She attended Monclova Road Baptist Church in Monclova, OH. She married Jes\u00fas Rodr\u00edguez September 24, 1954, in Swanton, Ohio. He survives along with children, Mar\u00eda (Junior) Mitchell and Teresa (Ronald) Mitchell, both of Whitehouse, OH, Veronica Rodr\u00edguez and Joseph Rodr\u00edguez, both of Toledo; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, and siblings, Jesusita S. Davila, Guadalupe Vargas, and Augustin Davila. She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Jes\u00fas M. Rodr\u00edguez, Jr. and Mart\u00edn Rodr\u00edguez; grandchildren, Daniel and Monica Rodr\u00edguez, and siblings, Natividad Cervantes, Gonsalo, Epimenio, and Merqiades Davila.<\/p>\n

OSCAR J. VILLA<\/strong>
\nOscar J. Villa, 80, of Lorain, OH, died March 30, 2006, in Community Health Partners Hospital, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. He was born\u00a0July 25, 1925, in Guadalajara, M\u00e9xico, and came in Lorain as an infant, moved to Chattanooga, TN, in 1979 and returned to Lorain in 2000. Villa was an inspector at Thew Shovel Co. for 22 years until the plant closed and had also worked at the former National Tube Co., both in Lorain. He was also self-employed as a photographer. He was a past member of the Mexican American Citizens Club of Lorain and served as entertainment chairman for several years. He was a member of St. Vincent De Paul Church, Elyria Township, and a past member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and St. Anthony of Padua Church in Lorain and St. Jude Church in Chattanooga; and a third degree knight in the Knights of Columbus. He served in World War II in the U.S. Navy as a gunner\u2019s mate third class in the Pacific and enjoyed music and working on mechanical and electronic equipment.
\nSurvivors include his wife of 57 years, Mary Villa (n\u00e9e Mart\u00ednez); son, John Villa of San Diego, CA; daughters Juanita Gonz\u00e1lez of San Diego, Calif., and Christine Williams of Lorain; brothers Salvaor Villa of Arizona and Adam Villa of Lorain; and a sister, Marian Mu\u00f1oz of Walnut Creek, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents, Salvador and Anita (n\u00e9e Pulido) Villa; and a daughter, Marian Villa.<\/p>\n

MARY\u00a0RITA\u00a0AVALOS
\n<\/strong>Mary Rita Avalos, 61, of\u00a0Toledo,\u00a0OH died Tuesday,\u00a0March 21, 2006, at her home. She was a cook and baked pies for Al Smith’s Restaurant at Westgate. Mary Rita is survived by her mother, Rita Avalos; brothers and sisters, Catherine (Paul) Ju\u00e1rez, Stanley Avalos, Theresa Hottmann, Florence (Hector) Flores, Bernie (Chuck) Fouty, Susie (Rub\u00e9n) Almarez, Barbara Hart, Christine Younger, Ramona Fazenbaker, Joan Harrison, Anna Reeder, Vicky Avalos, Agnes Avalos, Cynthia (Henry) Schwartz, and 77 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Stanley J. Avalos.<\/p>\n

DELIA G. DE LA ROSA
\n<\/strong>Delia G. De La Rosa, 62, of Leipsic, OH, died at\u00a012:10 a.m.\u00a0Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at St. Rita\u2019s Medical Center, Lima, OH. She was born September 17, 1943 in El Granado, TX to Nicholas and Eva (Soto) Gallegos. Delia worked at Ennis Corp in Leipsic. She was a member of St. Mary\u2019s Catholic Church in Leipsic; a member of the Defiance American Legion Aux., and attended Temple of Praise Church in Defiance. Her mother is deceased. Her father survives in Pharr, TX. On March 14, 1959, she married Eduardo De La Rosa Sr. and he survives in Leipsic. Also surviving are eight children: Rodolfo De La Rosa, Ida Vel\u00e1squez and Sandy (Rick) Moyer all of Leipsic; Irene (Mark) Factor, Richard (Melissa) De La Rosa both of Ottawa; Eduardo De La Rosa Jr., of Fremont; Dan (Norma) De La Rosa, Sylvia De La Rosa both of Leipsic; 22 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers: Jesse (Wilma) Gallegos of Leipsic; David Gallegos of San Antonio, TX; Anastacio Gallegos and Noel Gallegos both of Pharr, TX; 3 sisters: Beatrice Gallegos, Anna Gallegos, and Ninfa Rodr\u00edquez all of Texas.<\/p>\n

EMILIO A. ESPINOSA MD
\n<\/strong>Emilio A. Espinosa, M.D., A.A.F.P., age 82 years of Temperance, MI, formerly of Cuba, died March 14, 2006, in Flower Hospital, Sylvania, OH. Born March 6, 1924, in Caibarien, Cuba, he was the son of Emilio J. and Maria (Galindo) Espinosa. He married Margaret Evans on July 17, 1971. Emilio graduated in 1949 from The University of Havana Medical School in Cuba. He practiced medicine at the VA Clinic on\u00a0Glendale Ave.\u00a0in Toledo for 14 years, retiring 1994. He then practiced part time for the Family Medical Center in Temperance from 1994 to 1997. He had practices at one time in Lambertville, Temperance and Toledo. Emilio held licenses in Michigan, Ohio and Florida. The last year of his life, Emilio enjoyed spending time with his grandson, Emilio, III. He also enjoyed his many travels with his wife and son to\u00a0Europe\u00a0and abroad.
\nHe is survived by his loving wife, Margaret; children, Emil Espinosa, Marta (Daniel) Ray, Aldo Espinosa, Carlos Espinosa and Emilio Espinosa II; stepdaughters, Susan (Dennis) Hubbard, Nancy (Robert) Emptage and Cheryl (Jerry) Alexander; sister, Ghea Martines; 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Emilio also has several relatives in\u00a0Cuba.<\/p>\n

VICENTE\u00a0E. ESPITIA<\/strong>
\nVicente E. Espitia, 81, of\u00a0Lorain, OH, died\u00a0Friday,\u00a0March 17, 2006, in Community Health Partners Hospital, Lorain. He was born Jan. 31, 1925, in Chicago, Ill. He was raised in Leon, Guanajuato, M\u00e9xico, lived there until he was 16 and moved to Lorain in 1949. He had also lived in\u00a0San Diego,\u00a0Calif.\u00a0Espitiaw and his late wife, Laura, owned and operated the Cobblers Shop on Broadway for seven years. Espitia retired from Nordson Corp. R.B.X. Plant in Elyria, where he worked for 17 years. He had also worked for Boeing Aircraft in San Diego, Thew Shovel and American Shipyard, both in\u00a0Lorain, Fruehauf Trailer in Avon Lake, and American Standard of Elyria; and was the first Latino brakeman on the Lake Terminal Railroad in Lorain.
\nHe was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Mexican American Citizens Club, and Mexican Mutual Society, all of Lorain, and served as a master of ceremonies at their fiestas. Espitia was a Third Degree Knight of the Knights of Columbus; was a welder; and enjoyed mechanical and electrical projects, his cats and his bird, reading, crossword puzzles, classic movies, and travel to M\u00e9xico. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
\nSurvivors include his sons Vincent Espitia Jr., Robert Espitia and Victor Espitia, all of Lorain; daughters Vivian Rutherford and Laura Espitia, both of Lorain, and Suzanna (nee Luna) Fuentes of Guanajuato; brothers Antonio Espitia of Hammond, Ind., and Joel Espitia of Valparaiso, Ind.; sisters Soledad Ruiz of Hammond, Ind., Martha Seay of East Chicago and Eloisa Rocha and Virginia Aguilar, both of M\u00e9xico; and 16 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and one great- great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Laura (nee Dom\u00ednguez), in 1995; his parents, Vicente E. and Faustina (n\u00e9e Carranza) Espitia; sisters Jovita, Liduvina, Sofia and Leonor; and brothers Marcello and Josafat Espitia.<\/p>\n

CRISPIN VITTORIO P\u00c9REZ<\/strong>
\nCrispin Vittorio P\u00e9rez, infant son of Nilda Ariola and Guadalupe P\u00e9rez passed away Friday, March 24, 2006, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo OH. Crispin is survived by his parents, his sister Mar\u00eda De Los Angeles Rojas, and grandparents Eusebio & Guadalupe Ariola and Guadalupe & Ernestina P\u00e9rez.<\/p>\n

FELICIANO RODR\u00cdGUEZ
\n<\/strong>Feliciano \u201cChano\u201d Rodr\u00edguez, 100, of Lorain, OH, died Friday,\u00a0March 24, 2006, at EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria, following a lengthy illness. He was born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, and lived in Lorain since 1952. Mr. Rodr\u00edguez retired from Ford Motor Co., Brook Park. He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, and its Curcillo and Holy Name Society. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed music, singing, and his family.
\nSurvivors include his wife of 73 years, Tomasa (n\u00e9e Flores); sons Perfecto \u201cTito\u201d Rodr\u00edguez and Jose Enrique Rodr\u00edguez, both of Lorain; daughters Dolores \u201cLolyn\u201d P\u00e9rez and Carmen DeJes\u00fas, both of Lorain, and Zsidra Rodr\u00edguez of Puerto Rico; and 29 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and six great-great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Monserrate and Juana Rodr\u00edguez; and a daughter, Catalina Orama.<\/p>\n

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Spanish singer, actress Roc\u00edo D\u00farcal dies in Madrid<\/strong><\/p>\n

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MADRID (AP): Spanish singer\/actress Roc\u00edo D\u00farcal died March 25, 2006 at her home in Madrid, news reports said. She was aged 61.<\/p>\n

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D\u00farcal, whose real name was Mar\u00eda de los Angeles de las Heras Ortiz, had been suffering from cancer of the womb, Spanish National Radio reported, citing relatives. A star since childhood, D\u00farcal acted in many films but was also famous for her singing, particularly Mexican\u00a0rancheras<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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D\u00farcal was diagnosed with cancer in 2001, the national news agency Efe said. She was forced to cancel a tour of Latin America in 2004 because of her sickness, the agency added.<\/p>\n

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Born into a family of six, D\u00farcal\u2019s success in various radio shows quickly attracted film makers in the 1960s and 1970s. In all, she made some 15 films, including \u201cCanci\u00f3n de Juventud,\u201d \u201cRoc\u00edo de La Mancha,\u201d and \u201cMarianela,\u201d in which she acted sang and danced.<\/p>\n

She made her first trip to M\u00e9xico when she was 17 and has been popular there and throughout Latin America, as well as Spain, ever since.<\/p>\n

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\u201cShe was a fabulous actress and a marvelous singer with great sensibility and I feel so sorry,\u201d said veteran Spanish actor Jos\u00e9 Lu\u00eds L\u00f3pez V\u00e1zquez, who starred with D\u00farcal in the 1963 film \u201cLa Chica del Trebol.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Her most succesful hit \u201cAmor Eterno\u201d was written and dedicated by\u00a0Juan Gabriel<\/em>\u00a0 to Roc\u00edo\u2019s first daughter who died at the age of 3, after Roc\u00edo lost her daughter to strong ocean waves, which snatched her baby away from her arms while the two were vacationing. The baby was never found and was announced dead shortly after the accident, which was the most painful experience in Roc\u00edo\u2019s life.<\/p>\n

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In the 1980s D\u00farcal decided to dedicate herself almost exclusively to singing and was greatly admired for the richness of her voice and range of song, from flamenco to ballads, rock and roll and romantic songs as well as\u00a0paso dobles<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0rancheras<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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During her career, she performed with: Julio Iglesias, Joan Manuel Serrat, Lu\u00eds Miguel, Ricky Martin, and Alejandro Sanz.<\/p>\n

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She is survived by her husband Antonio \u201cJunior\u201d Morales and their three children.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, she was buried at La Paz\u00a0Cemetery in\u00a0Madrid.<\/p>\n

LOUIS ESPINOSA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Louis Espinosa, 50, of Toledo, OH, passed away suddenly Sunday, March 12, 2006, at his residence. Louie was born on\u00a0Saturday,\u00a0March 3, 1956, in Toledo, to Mike and Marselina Espinosa. He attended Immaculate Conception School, was a graduate of Libbey High School, and was employed by Mercy Hospital and Sun Oil Refinery with Plant Management. Louie was an excellent cook, cooking for everyone\u2019s birthday; he just celebrated his own 50th birthday with his family and friends.
\nHe is preceded in death by his mother; brothers, Ray and Tony, and niece, Connie.
\nSurviving are his father, Mike; son, Rub\u00e9n; brothers, Mike (Carolyn) and Jesse; sisters, Rosie and Irene (Danny); grandchildren, Rub\u00e9n and Jessica; nieces, Cheri, Angie, Tracy, Rachel, Ronni, Cindy, Nicole, and Danielle; nephews, Johnny, Ray, Joey, Michael, Chris, Danny, and Mickey; cousins, aunts, uncles and special uncle, Tommy; nephews, Josh and Jordan; nieces, Abby, Kristen, Kary, Madison, and friends.<\/p>\n

ALANNA NICOLE RODR\u00cdGUEZ
\n<\/strong>Alanna Nicole Rodr\u00edguez, 20, went to rest peacefully with God on Friday, March 3, 2006. She was born on September 5, 1985, on a beautiful, sunny day in Toledo, Ohio. From day one her zest for life seemed unlimited. Alanna stole your heart as soon as she gave you her beautiful smile along with those big brown eyes and long curly black hair. She celebrated her pride for her Latino heritage by reaching out to the Latino community throughout her life. Alanna loved her music, singing, dancing, and caring for her children. But most of all she had an overwhelming love for her family. Alanna is survived by her loving mother, Nilda; loving grandparents, Santos and Gloria Rodr\u00edguez; great-grandma, Olivia Canales; loving uncle, Rick Rodr\u00edguez; uncle, Michael and aunt, Lisa Rodr\u00edguez, along with many cousins, aunts, uncles and endless friends. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Amado Canales and Isidro and Pudencina Rodr\u00edguez.<\/p>\n

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TRINIDAD RODR\u00cdGUEZ<\/strong>
\nTrinidad Rodr\u00edguez was born June 8, 1908, to Jes\u00fas and Guadalupe (Solis) Rodr\u00edguez in Monterrey, Nuevo Le\u00f3n, M\u00e9xico.\u00a0He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Francisca (Maldonado); brothers, Manuel and Jes\u00fas, and sister, Paula Medina. As the patriarch of the Rodr\u00edguez-Solis family, Trinidad is survived by his children, Frances Mart\u00ednez, Jesse (Connie), Fred (Dora), Carmen (Ricardo) Barbosa, and Simon (Virginia); sisters, Mar\u00eda Mireles and Luz Guti\u00e9rrez, both of San Antonio, TX, and Guadalupe Camacho of Kettleman City, CA; seventeen grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren. In 1922, at age 14,\u00a0Trinidad, along with his younger sister, Mar\u00eda, came to the\u00a0United States\u00a0by way of Laredo, TX. His parents and remaining siblings followed shortly afterwards. Working in the fields in south-central Texas, the family took up sharecropping and prospered even during the lean years 1929 through 1933. Trinidad was fairly well educated for such a young man at that time. He credits his mother for urging her family to be educated, although their means were meager. In poor times, his schooling was paid with an egg a day to the schoolmaster and his daughter, at the private school he attended. As a common trait he shares with his sisters, he was always very sharp, with an excellent memory. Up to his early 90s, he remembered all his teachers\u2019 names from the first school he attended. Of his fond memories of living in M\u00e9xico, his favorite was that of a fast horse owned by the family. It was raced and won many races. As it gained notoriety, no one would bet against it, so the tail and mane were cut and dyed allowing it to be raced outside the locality.
\nDue in part to the Agrarian Reform in M\u00e9xico and the beginning of World War II, his parents and a younger sister returned to M\u00e9xico. Trinidad married Francisca Maldonado and chose to remain in the\u00a0U.S., as his education allowed him to work in skilled positions, earning the praise of fellow workmates.
\nIn 1943, with his bride and 5 children, he migrated to Ohio. His intention was for a better life for his family. Initially living in Elmore, he commuted to his job in Toledo. The family later moved to East Toledo, settling in an area with other Latino families.
\nTen years were spent with Langenderfers (a coal delivery company), followed by 20 years at Wonder Bread Bakery, until his retirement in 1973 at age 65.
\nIn the 1950s, he attended night classes at Waite High School which led to him becoming a proud U.S. citizen. Along with his wife, Francisca, they provided the foundation for their family. Both were hard-working, very practical with strict morals and strong religious beliefs. Remembered as an old-country disciplinarian, he became greatly relaxed in attitude with the arrival of his grandchildren. Trinidad\u2019s extensive family is scattered throughout the\u00a0U.S.\u00a0His family members have proudly and meritoriously served in all branches of the military. He was a member of the former Virgin de Guadalupe and Sts. Peter and Paul Parish. While she lived, he and Francisca were active with the church and with the senior citizen community at\u00a0Aurora\u00a0Gonz\u00e1lez Community Center, He served as treasurer of Confradia Guadalupana and participated in Cursillos. He was also well known in the community for his carpentry and construction skills.
\nBecause of the cold winters and while experiencing good health, he often traveled to\u00a0M\u00e9xico,\u00a0Texas, and California to visit his sisters and many nieces and nephews.
\nThe sons and daughters of\u00a0Trinidad\u00a0extend our appreciation to Lisa Mitchell and her staff at Swanton Health Care and\u00a0Retirement Center where he was well cared for in the last years of his life.<\/p>\n

MAR\u00cdA\u00a0BURGOS<\/strong>
\nMar\u00eda \u201cGela\u201d\u00a0Burgos, 72, of Lorain, OH, died\u00a0Saturday,\u00a0Feb. 25, 2006, at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph,\u00a0Lorain, after a brief illness. She was born\u00a0May 25, 1933, in Orocovis,\u00a0Puerto Rico, and moved to Lorain 13 years ago. She enjoyed playing dominoes and watching TV soap operas. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Jos\u00e9 R. Rivera; son, Angel Rivera of Bayamon, Puerto Rico; daughters Olga Rivera, Carmen Rivera and Luz Rivera, all of Lorain, Mar\u00eda Rivera of New Jersey, Sonia Rivera of Jacksonville, Fla., Iri Rivera of Bronx, N.Y., and Annie Rivera of Boston, Mass.; sister, Kila Burgos of Bayamon; and 19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Jos\u00e9 Rivera Burgos; daughter, Mar\u00eda Rivera Burgos; and one grandson and her parents.<\/p>\n

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JULIA VICTORIA ROMERO
\n<\/strong>Julia Victoria Romero,\u00a0<\/strong>(n\u00e9e Col\u00f3n), age 69, died Saturday, March 4, 2006,at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, OH, following a lengthy illness. She was born\u00a0July 27, 1936 in San Isabel, Puerto\u00a0Rico; she lived in Bronx, NY before coming to Lorain in 1949. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain. Julia was a homemaker and enjoyed walking, dancing, and cooking.\u00a0<\/strong>Surviving is her husband of 48 years, Santos; sons, Antonio Cruz, Richard (Joanette) Romero, Gilbert\u00a0(Christine) Romero, Noel Romero, all of Lorain, Robert \u201cBobby\u201d (Camille)\u00a0Romero of Sheffield Village, and\u00a0Maico\u00a0Romero of Port San Lucy, Florida; 7 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents,\u00a0Raparado\u00a0Col\u00f3n and\u00a0Josefa\u00a0(n\u00e9e Rosario) Col\u00f3n. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Ave., Lorain, where Funeral services will be Thursday at 8:45 a.m. followed by mass at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, 4301 Pearl Ave., Lorain.\u00a0 Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain. Memorial contributions can be made to the\u00a0Julia Victoria Romero Scholarship Fund<\/em>, c\/o The Community Foundation of Greater Lorain County, 1865-A North Ridge Road, East, Lorain, Ohio 44055, (440)277-0142.<\/p>\n

JOSEFA SIFUENTES<\/strong>
\nJosefa Sifuentes, 84 years, of Langdon St., passed away Tuesday evening,\u00a0February 28, 2006, at Heartland of Waterville OH.\u00a0Josefa was born August 27, 1921, in La Villa de Fuente, Coahuila, M\u00e9xico to Desiderio and Teresa Garc\u00eda.\u00a0A Toledo resident since 1942, Josefa worked as a press operator 10 years for Taylor Press Products, retiring in 1971. She also worked for Acklin Stamping, Willys Overland, Plabell Rubber Co., and at Toledo Hospital. A member many years of SS. Peter & Paul Parish, Josefa was the widow of Frank Sifuentes who died in May of 1991. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Regino Garc\u00eda and Roberto Fragoso and stepfathers, Porfirio Fragoso and Jesus Ortiz. Surviving are her children, Pete (Karen), Jos\u00e9 (Martha), Desiderio \u201cMike\u201d (Debbie), Frank (Paula), and Ray (Debbie) Sifuentes. There are 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She is the sister of Anita (Hijinio) Covarubias, Jane Garc\u00eda, Mary (Raymond) Sepada, Helen (Chris) Contreras, Carlos (Kathy) Fragoso, and Theresa (Gail) Fancher.<\/p>\n

PEDRO RAMONEZ VALDEZ
\n<\/strong>Pedro Ramonez Valdez, age 73, of Riga, died Monday, February 27, 2006, at Flower Hospital in Sylvania OH. He was born June 29, 1932, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Abimelec A. and Felipa E. (Ramonez) Valdez. On\u00a0November 24, 1952, he married Hope Sarabia. She preceded him in death. Pedro was a member of Jesus is Lord Ministries and he helped the migrant community. He was self-employed in salvaging and welding and he also worked for Penn Central Railroad. In July of 1999, he retired from Hydro (Bohn) Aluminum, after 47 years of service. Pedro served in the U.S. Army from 1952 – 1954.
\nPedro is survived by 8 children, Pedro Valdez Jr. and his wife, Shirley of Tecumseh, Roberto Valdez and his wife, Kathy of Blissfield, Daniel Valdez of Louisiana, Esteban Valdez and his wife, Connie of Tecumseh, David A. Valdez of Adrian, Samuel Valdez and his wife, Kelly of Sand Creek and Elizabeth Marine and her husband, Larry of Riga, Sylvia Kimbrough and her husband, Scott of Toledo; one brother, Manuel Valdez of Erie, MI; two sisters, Emelia Rodr\u00edguez of Toledo, OH and Paz Valdez of Ottawa Lake, MI; 19 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by one daughter, (Little Hopie), one granddaughter, Allison, three brothers and two sisters.<\/p>\n

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JULIA P. ARTIAGA
\n<\/strong>Julia P. Artiaga, age 71, of Rocky Ridge, OH, died Friday, February 24, 2006 at the Northwest Ohio Hospice of Perrysburg, OH. She was born in Kenedy, TX on June 22, 1934 to Alejos & Mar\u00eda (Rodr\u00edgues) Palacios. On March 10, 1949 in Brownsville, TX she married Epifanio D. Artiaga and he survives. Julia worked as a homemaker. She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Oak Harbor, OH. Julie loved gardening and reading. She also did volunteer work at St. Boniface School. After proudly raising her 15 children, she was always there to help with her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. Her home was and will always be filled with love and laughter. Survivors include: Loving Husband of 56 years: Epifanio D. Artiaga of Rocky Ridge, OH; 8 Sons: Juan (Ruth) Artiaga of Perrysburg, OH, Jos\u00e9 Artiaga Jr. of Weston, OH, Ricardo (Louann) Artiaga of Whitehouse, OH, Rick (Judi) Artiaga of Oak Harbor, OH, Freddy Artiaga of Toledo, OH, Alex (Marianna) Artiaga of Tampa, FL, Tommy (Susan) Artiaga of Toledo, OH and Paul (Diana) Artiaga of Bowling Green, OH; 6 Daughters: Mar\u00eda Artiaga of Toledo, OH, Aurelia (Larry) Brockman of Oroville, CA, Gloria (William) Bennett of Oak Harbor, OH, Isabel (Roger) Kleopfer of Holland, OH, Cristina (Mark) Kenski of Sidney, OH and Angela (Jody) Henry of Oak Harbor, OH; Brother: Adam (Erminia) Palacios of Floresville, TX; Sister: Eva Gonz\u00e1lez of Brownsville, TX; 41 Grandchildren and 20 Great-Grandchildren. Julia was preceded in death by her parents, son: Jesus Artiaga, 3 infant children, brothers: Alex & Enrique Palacios and 1 great-grandson. Interment and services held at Clay Township Cemetery, Genoa, OH. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Boniface Catholic Church, Oak Harbor, OH.<\/p>\n

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ELIAZAR GARZA JR.
\n<\/strong>Eliazar \u201cAlex\u201d Garza Jr., age 52, of Houston, formerly of Lorain, OH, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, at Houston Herman Memorial Hospital, Houston, following a sudden illness. He was born Sept. 27, 1953, in Lorain, moving to Houston 20 years ago. He was a 1973 graduate of Southview High School, Lorain. He was employed as a sales representative for Martin Fluid Power in Houston for the past 16 years. Prior to this he was employed at U.S. Steel, in Lorain, in the Coke Plant.
\nWhile living in Lorain, he was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel. He was an active member of Homing Pigeon Association of Houston for over 40 years. When he was younger he was in the lightweight division of Lorain Golden Gloves. He enjoyed being a avid trapper and provided medical aid and rehab to birds and other animals. He also enjoyed reading and spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Corrina McGowan-Garza of Houston; daughter, Destiny Clark of Houston; sisters Graciela \u201cGrace\u201d Arroyo of Lorain, and Marilyn Barlow and Sylvia Rivera, both of Middletown; brothers Jos\u00e9 Garza of Fairhope, Ala., and Antonio Garza of Trenton; and 10 nephews and one niece. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eliazar V. Garza Sr. and Cornelia A. (n\u00e9e Alicea) Garza; and brother, David Garza, in 1998.<\/p>\n

MARCOS G\u00d3MEZ
\n<\/strong>Marcos G\u00f3mez, age 56, of Toledo, OH, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2006. He was a fork lift operator for AP Parts. Marcos was an avid fisherman and a big Michigan University fan. Surviving are his son, Joe G\u00f3mez; mother, Lucy G\u00f3mez; brother, Edward (Betty) G\u00f3mez; sisters, Lenore (Howard) Osenbaugh, Handrea (David) Fischer, Rose (Vic) Bowlick and Ramona G\u00f3mez; also by many loving nieces and nephews. Marcos was preceded in death by his beloved wife Sandra; father, Juan G\u00f3mez; sister, Nellie Salas; and nephew, Michael Salas.<\/p>\n

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ROSA F. HERN\u00c1NDEZ
\n<\/strong>Rosa F. Hern\u00e1ndez, 68, of Rocky Ridge, OH, died Sunday, February 19, 2006, in Riverview Healthcare Campus, Oak Harbor. Rosa was born January 2, 1938, in San Antonio, Texas, to Felix and Gavina Flores. She married Jos\u00e9 S. Hern\u00e1ndez, Jr. in San Antonio on September 16, 1956, and he preceded her in death November 3, 1998. Rosa was a homemaker and a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Oak Harbor. She loved playing Bingo and watching Cleveland Indians baseball. She also enjoyed the companionship of her dog, \u201cBaby.\u201d Rosa is survived by her mother, Gavina of San Antonio, son, Joe F. Hern\u00e1ndez III of Rocky Ridge, daughters, Yolanda O. Hern\u00e1ndez of Rocky Ridge and Angie F. (Corey) Wodrich of North Carolina, and grandsons, Dustin M. Hern\u00e1ndez and Jacob M. Hern\u00e1ndez. She is also survived by her sister, Hortencia (Juan) Chapa and brothers, Marcelino (Mary Lou) Flores and Felix (Adelina) Flores, Jr., all of San Antonio. Her father and husband preceded her in death.<\/p>\n

FILOMENA G. GUERRERO<\/strong>
\nFilomena G. Guerrero, 86, of East State Street, Fremont, OH, died Wednesday,\u00a0Feb. 15, 2006, at Memorial Hospital. She was born in Gonz\u00e1les, Texas, on August 23, 1919, and is the daughter of Andres and Domitila (Padilla) Garc\u00eda. She married Marciano Guerrero Sr. on May 10, 1936, in Laredo, Texas, and he survives.\u00a0Filomena and Marciano were the owner\/operators of\u00a0Guerrero Tortilleria<\/em>\u00a0on\u00a0West State Street for 20 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Guadalupe Society, and a member of the YMCA.\u00a0Filomena is survived by daughters, Filomena Cruz Esquivel, Mar\u00eda Louisa Guzm\u00e1n, Elena Venegas, all of Fremont; sons, Marciano (Feliciana) Guerrero Jr., of Woodville, Guillermo Guerrero Sr., of Clyde, Lupe (Esperanza) Guerrero, of Graytown, Andres (Virginia) Guerrero, of Fremont; sisters, Victoria Huerta and Antonia Espinoza, both of San Antonio, Texas; brothers, Refujio Garc\u00eda, Texas, Luis Garc\u00eda, San Antonio; 27 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded by her parents; one brother; two sisters; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson.<\/p>\n

ELAINE A. HERN\u00c1NDEZ<\/strong>
\nElaine A. Hern\u00e1ndez, age 65, of Lima, OH, died on Friday, Feb. 17, at St. Rita\u2019s Hospital. She was born on May 30, 1940 in Minneapolis, MN to Henry and Angela (Tena) Miranda and was raised by her step mother Lupe Miranda, who survives in Leipsic. She married Antonio Hern\u00e1ndez and he survives. She was a homemaker; she was a member of Mission Time Holiness Church in Findlay and participated in the feeding of the needy and lonely at the church. She is also survived by two sons: Mark A. and Antonio Hern\u00e1ndez Jr. both of Findlay and two daughters: Angela T. Hern\u00e1ndez and Anita C. Palacios both of Findlay. She has 15 grandchildren. Elaine has 5 brothers: Henry Jr., Feliz, Anthony, Jesse, and Michael Miranda and 4 sisters: Rosa (Mario) Hern\u00e1ndez, Mary (Jose) Zamora, Gloria (Conrad) Villela and Victoria Miranda. She has 3 deceased sisters: Carmen Miranda, Beatrice Rodriquez, and Susan Miranda.<\/p>\n

RONALD RODR\u00cdGUEZ<\/strong>
\nRonald \u201cRonnie\u201d Rodr\u00edguez, age 46, of Tecumseh, died Feb. 17. He was born January 19, 1960, in Adrian, MI. Ronnie was a graduate of Adrian High School, Class of 1979, where he played and served as manager of the Varsity football team. He was a member of The Eagles and Tecumseh American Legion Post #4187. Ronnie is survived by his parents, Mar\u00eda and Daniel Garc\u00eda of Tecumseh; 3 sisters, Debra (Scott) Gosselin of Manitou Beach, Michelle (Jerry) Hazelett of Swanton, OH, and Margaret (David) Brantley of Wapakoneta, OH; 2 brothers, Michael (Wendy) Garc\u00eda of Adrian, and Steven (Jennifer) Garc\u00eda of Syracuse, NY and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Edmond Rodr\u00edguez in December 2005; grandparents, Beatriz and Juan Rodr\u00edguez and his nephew, Joshua Pryor in August 2002.<\/p>\n

HEAVENLY ANGEL MARIE SALDIVAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heavenly Angel Marie Saldivar, infant daughter of Jonathan and Angel Saldivar, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday,\u00a0February 14, 2006, in St. Charles\/Mercy Hospital. She was born on July 10, 2004, in Baypark Community Hospital in Oregon, OH.
\nSurviving are her parents, Jonathan and Angel Saldivar; sister, Haily; brothers, Jonathan, Jr. and Alexander; grandparents, David and Kelly Curns, Matilda Saldivar and Phillip (Lisa) Wahl; great-grandparents, Georgia and Halsey Coutcher, Tom Firsdon and Sue Olivarez and lots of aunts and uncles.<\/p>\n

AYLIN GUADALUPE VARGAS<\/strong>
\nBaby Aylin Guadalupe Vargas, 16-day-old daughter of Bulmaro and Elizabeth Reyes Vargas of\u00a0Norwalk,\u00a0OH, died unexpectedly\u00a0Saturday,\u00a0Feb. 18, 2006, at\u00a0Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Norwalk. She was born\u00a0Feb. 2, 2006, in\u00a0Norwalk. Funeral services will be held at\u00a0Panteon\u00a0Municipal Cemetery, Morelia, Michoacan, M\u00e9xico.<\/p>\n

JUAN PEREZ ARELLANO
\n<\/strong>Juan P\u00e9rez Arellano, 75, died at 5:23 p.m. Jan. 31, 2006, at his residence in Oakwood, OH. He was born May 6, 1930 in Brownsville, Texas to Gabino & Rose P\u00e9rez Arellano, who preceded him in death.\u00a0 On Feb. 7, 1959, he married Gracie Horn, and she survives in Oakwood. Mr. Arellano retired from General Motors.\u00a0 He was a member of UAW and FOP Booster. Survivors also include two sons, Matthew Arellano of Oakwood and Arturo Arellano of Brownsville, Texas; a daughter, Juanita Garza of Florida; two brothers, Mario and Ignatius Arellano; three sisters, Rose Adkins, Victoria Peralez and Guadelupe Mart\u00ednez; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Gabino Arellano, Jr. and Faustino Arellano; and two sisters, Maria Bradford and Margaret G\u00f3mez.<\/p>\n

HELEN GALLARDO
\n<\/strong>Helen Gallardo, 75 years old, went to her eternal rest on Tuesday,\u00a0January 31, 2006, surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born on\u00a0May 3, 1930, in\u00a0Toledo,\u00a0OH, to Juan and Enriqueta (Venegas) Rodr\u00edguez. She was united in Holy Matrimony to Gilbert Gallardo, Sr. on\u00a0May 10, 1948, in Toledo. Left behind to cherish her memory is her loving husband, Gilbert, and their children: daughters, Mary (David) S\u00e1nchez of Toledo, Virginia (Rudy) Mirelez of Blissfield, MI, Catherine (Dan) Alcorta, Rita (John) Ybarra, Elizabeth (David) Soto, Monica (Gerald) Cosme, all of Adrian, Connie (Don) Hibbard of Silver Springs, MD; sons, Jesse Gallardo of Las Vegas, Nevada, Christopher Gallardo and Gilbert Jr. (Patti) Gallardo, all of Adrian; 27 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends. Also surviving are three sisters, Vicky Silva, Rose Rodr\u00edguez and Julia Rodr\u00edguez, all of\u00a0California; one brother, Raymond Rodr\u00edguez of Toledo; brother-in-law, Jesse (Mary) Gallardo and family of\u00a0Erie,\u00a0MI; sister-in-law, Angie Gallardo. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Christina Gallardo; four brothers, Johnny, Tony, Sado and Esaw Rodr\u00edguez; one sister, Beatrice D\u00edaz; son-in-law, Rico Chapa; brothers-in-law, Louis and Felix Gallardo. Helen was a member of St. Mary\u2019s Catholic Church, a member of the Guadalupe Society, and a Eucharistic Minister.<\/p>\n

MONICA TRISTAN<\/strong>
\nMonica Tristan, 32, of\u00a0Toledo,\u00a0OH, died suddenly\u00a0Thursday,\u00a0February 1, 2006, in Toledo. Monica was born October 4, 1973, in Oregon to James E. and Consuelo (Mejia) Tristan. She was a homemaker, who enjoyed walks in the sunshine, who was a loving mother and a kind and caring sister. Monica was a person who enjoyed helping others and going the extra mile to help with their needs. She was a graduate of\u00a0Woodmore\u00a0High School. Survivors include her parents, James and Connie, children, Mariah and Adrien Tristan, brother, Edward (Heather) Tristan, sister, Jennifer (Bennie) Pagona, and grandparents, Catarina Mejia and Baldamar Tristan. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mike Mejia and Jane Tristan. Contributions in Monica\u2019s memory may be given to the family in care of Sky Bank of Elmore, 365 Rice St., Elmore, OH 43416.<\/p>\n

TOMAS CARRIZALES
\n<\/strong>Tomas \u201cTommy\u201d Carrizales, 56, of Port Clinton, OH, died, Thursday, Jan. 26, at the H. B. Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. He was born August 17, 1949 in McAllen, TX to Jesus (Jesse) R. & Consuelo (Zamudio) Carrizales. Tommy worked at Riverview Industries Workshop, Oak Harbor, OH. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Port Clinton, OH. Tommy loved to jazzercise, watch wrestling and especially loved to dance. He always greeted you with a great big smile and a handshake or a hug. Tommy will be greatly missed by his family and all his friends at Riverview & Bell Mell\u2019s. Survivors include: Sisters: Marie (Jim) Stiger of Oak Harbor, OH, Alicia (Jim Rickard) of Port Clinton, OH, Rosie (John) Goodman of Oak Harbor, OH, Gloria (Sean) Gardner of Port Clinton, OH and Lisa (Scott) Murphy of Port Clinton, OH; Brothers: Gilbert Carrisales of Port Clinton, OH and Edward (Maggie) Carrisalez of Port Clinton, OH; Sister-In-Law: Tana Carrisales of Port Clinton, OH, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces & nephews and many good friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother, Felix, and brother, Jesse Carrisales.<\/p>\n

GUADALUPE R. HERN\u00c1NDEZ<\/strong>
\nGuadalupe R. Hern\u00e1ndez, 66, of Leipsic, OH, died at\u00a06:45 a.m.\u00a0Sunday, Jan. 29, at Putnam Acres Care Center, Ottawa. Funeral services for Mrs. Hern\u00e1ndez will be held at 10:00 a.m. Feb. 1 at Fountain of Life Church, Leipsic, the Rev. Jos\u00e9 Zamora officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary\u2019s Cemetery, Leipsic. Surviving are her husband, Ernesto Sr.; two sons, Ernesto Jr. of Bluffton; Jerry of Leipsic; four daughters, Mrs. Bernard (Yolanda) Shively and Mrs. Dennis (Irma) Hardy, both of Leipsic; Gloria Meiseman-Reyna, Ottawa; and Mrs. James (Linda) Hern\u00e1ndez, Boulder, CO; four brothers, Bernard Reyes, Defiance; Genaro Camareno, Ottawa; Albert Camareno and Simon Reyes, both in Texas; two sisters, Odelia Rodr\u00edquez in Florida; Rosa Pe\u00f1a in Illinois.<\/p>\n

GLORIA MARTINEZ<\/strong>
\nGloria Dawn Mart\u00ednez, 63, of Toledo, OH, passed away Tuesday, January 24, surrounded by her family. She was born on Tuesday, April 7, 1942, in Toledo to John and Jane Rank. Gloria is survived by her caring husband, Rodrigo Mart\u00ednez, and by their 5 children: son, Rodrigo Mart\u00ednez Jr. and daughters, Gina (Bill) Teague, Lisa Bzoza, Monica (Frank) Montoya, and Felicia (Jason) Roan. She was loved and respected by her fifteen grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. Also mourning her loss are her brothers and sisters, John (Noreen) Rank, Tina (Sherman) Sniegowski, Louise (Dennis) Stricker, Joy (Rick) Crabtree, and James (Sandy) Rank. Gloria will be affectionately remembered by her close friends who offered great comfort.<\/p>\n

GERALDINE RIVERA
\n<\/strong>Geraldine Rivera (n\u00e9e\u00a0Medina), 49, of Lorain, OH, died Thursday, Jan. 26, at her home, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Rivera was born in Lorain. She attended Sacred Heart Chapel of Lorain. She was a homemaker who enjoyed music and spending time with her family and friends.
\nShe is survived by her daughters, Miriam Wilson and Jacqueline Rivera, both of Buffalo, N.Y., and Julie Ortiz of Lorain; son, Humberto Ortiz of Buffalo N.Y.; her father, Domingo Medina of Lorain; brothers Alcides Medina of Elyria and Dominick Santana of North Carolina; sisters Carmen Ortiz of Elyria and Lucy Roman of Lorain; 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews and longtime companion, Mike Calcano of Lorain. She was preceded in death by her husband, Humberto Rivera; and her mother, Julia Medina (n\u00e9e Santana).<\/p>\n

ANA\u00a0L. GONZ\u00c1LEZ
\n<\/strong>Ana L. Gonz\u00e1lez (n\u00e9e Rodr\u00edguez), 79, of\u00a0Lorain, OH, died Sat., Jan. 14, at\u00a0Community\u00a0Health Partners Hospital, Lorain, following a brief illness. She was born\u00a0June 12, 1926, in Manati, Puerto Rico, and moved to Lorain in 1949. Mrs. Gonz\u00e1lez enjoyed cooking, sewing and music. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, and the Eldorado. Survivors include her sons Miguel Gonz\u00e1lez of Sheffield Lake and G. Luis Gonz\u00e1lez, Ismael Gonz\u00e1lez, Rafael Gonz\u00e1lez and David Gonz\u00e1lez, all of Lorain; daughter, Lidia Laboy of\u00a0Lorain; sisters Flor Vel\u00e1squez, Gaby Ortiz, and Carmen Rodr\u00edguez, all of\u00a0Puerto Rico; and 16 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Ventura Gonz\u00e1lez, in 1991; her parents, Fabio and Thomasita (n\u00e9e Maldonado) Rodr\u00edguez; brother, Carlos Rodr\u00edguez; and sister, Jeny Rodr\u00edguez.<\/p>\n

CELIDA M. ORTIZ<\/strong>
\nCelida M. Ortiz (n\u00e9e Hern\u00e1ndez), 57, of Lorain, OH, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, at\u00a0Community\u00a0Health Partners Hospital, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born\u00a0Aug. 21, 1948, in Lares, Puerto Rico. She moved to Lorain in 1951 and graduated from\u00a0Admiral King\u00a0High School in 1966. Mrs. Ortiz was employed at Lorain County Title as a clerk for 18 years and previously worked as a clerk at a\u00a0Lorain\u00a0auto dealership. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, and St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church,\u00a0Elyria\u00a0Township. She enjoyed travel and camping. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Juan Saul Ortiz; son, Christopher S. Ortiz of Lorain; daughters Marisol Ortiz and Michele Ortiz, both of Lorain; her father, Raul Hern\u00e1ndez of Lorain; mother, Mar\u00eda Reyes of Lorain; brother, Hernan Hern\u00e1ndez of Lorain; sisters Norma P\u00e9rez of Detroit, MI, Erma Fletcha of Tampa, Fla., and Ruth \u201cCuchi\u201d Hern\u00e1ndez of Lorain; stepbrothers Frankie Hern\u00e1ndez of Lorain and Enrique Hern\u00e1ndez of Eldorado, Puerto Rico; and nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by a son stillborn in 1969 and daughter stillborn in 1971.<\/p>\n

HILARIO RIOS<\/strong>
\nHilario \u201cLarry\u201d Rios, 69, of\u00a0Fremont, OH, died Jan.14th<\/sup>\u00a0evening in the emergency room of Memorial Hospital. He was born in Deckerville, MI, to Francisco and Brijida (Vara) Rios. On Dec. 5, 1959, he married Mary Ruiz at St. Ann Catholic Church, Fremont, and she survives. Larry worked in the maintenance department at Kelsey-Hayes Foundry for 45 years, retiring in 1996.\u00a0He was a member of St. Ann Catholic Community and the United Steel Workers Union Local 1915. Larry was a boxer for the local boxing club in the early 1950s. He enjoyed coaching several local baseball teams from 1973 to 1978 and was very much devoted to his grandchildren.\u00a0Surviving are daughters, Lona Rios, Lucy (Ron) Durdel, Cindy (Greg) Tucker and son, John (Peggie) Rios, all of Fremont; eight grandchildren, Richard, John and Candace L\u00f3pez; Austin, Haleigh, Hannah and Hadley Rios, Travis and Stephanie Tucker; and several step-grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers, Francisco of Green Springs and David of Bucyrus; sisters, Hope Ruiz of Fremont, Mary Rios, Consuelo Garza, Janie Rios, Lola Durbin, and Patricia Mu\u00f1oz, all of Lorain, OH; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death are his parents; brothers, Ruben and Peter; sister, Esther Ruiz; and an infant sister and brother.<\/p>\n

GEORGINO SOLIS<\/strong>
\nGeorgino \u201cHino\u201d Solis, 80, of Lorain, OH, died Thurs., Jan. 12, at EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria, following a long illness. He was born\u00a0July 13, 1925, in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain in 1951. He was employed as a pipefitter at Standard Pipe for 13 years. Solis attended House of Praise International Church, Lorain.
\nHe enjoyed gardening, playing his guitar, and listening to music. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Rosa (n\u00e9e L\u00f3pez); son, Hector of New London; daughters Ramona Rivera, Margarita Gonz\u00e1lez and Rosemary Solis, all of Lorain, and Idalia Tiller of Amherst; and 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel Solis and Femina Arroyo; and a brother and three sisters.<\/p>\n

ATANACIO VILLEGAS<\/strong>
\nAtanacio \u201cTony\u201d Villegas passed away Tues., Jan. 17, evening at the Medical University of Ohio. He was born May 2, 1927, to Enrique and Enriquetta Villegas in Texas. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947, worked for Rossford Ordinance for 10 years, and retired from General Motors after 25 years of employment. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Mar\u00eda Gonz\u00e1les and Jane Archebeque. He is survived by his wife, Isabel; his children, Linda (Richard Eilar), Dolores (Mike) Keller, Susan (Eugene Lemle), Sandy and David and Mar\u00eda and Christina (Mike) Romo, who are also included in his beloved children; 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; as well as sisters, Orthencia Rodr\u00edguez, Ofilia (Gonzalo) Camacho, Ofelia (Albert) Almaraz and brothers, Raymond and Henry (Josie).<\/p>\n

CONCEPCION BENAVIDES
\n<\/strong>Concepci\u00f3n \u201cConnie\u201d Q. Benavides, 80, of Findlay, OH, died at\u00a09:23 a.m.\u00a0Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at Birchaven Retirement Village. She was born May 24, 1925 in Spring Branch, TX to Catarino & Eugenia (Lugo) Quiroga. Connie married Hector G. Benavides Oct. 25, 1947 and he died August 31, 1998. Surviving are two sons, John J. (Kathy) Benavides of Perrysburg and Joseph H. (Hoa) Benavides of Findlay; one daughter C. Luisa (Douglas) Bolmer of Findlay; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Isabel Villegas of Toledo. Mrs. Benavides was preceded in death by a granddaughter and a brother, Federico. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church.<\/p>\n

OLGA FERN\u00c1NDEZ
\n<\/strong>Olga \u201cAbuela\u201d Fern\u00e1ndez, age 85 years, of\u00a0Toledo, OH, passed away Thursday,\u00a0January 12, 2006, in Flower Hospital. She enjoyed golfing and bowling and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike; sister, Delia Pantoja and nephew, Tony Pantoja. She is survived by her son, Bob (Linda) Garc\u00eda; grandchildren, Tony (Ann) Garc\u00eda, Joel (Mary) Garc\u00eda, Amy (Jason) LeGree and Rick Garc\u00eda; great-grandchildren, Breanna, Sammy, Alex and Abby; niece, Sylvia (Joe) Forthome; nephew, Louie Pantoja, and brother-in-law, Louie Pantoja Sr.<\/p>\n

TIMOTEO JU\u00c1REZ
\n<\/strong>Timoteo Ju\u00e1rez, 84, passed away Sunday in\u00a0LaSara, Texas, where he had been living for the past nine years. He was born in M\u00e9xico and raised his family in the Fremont- Green Springs, OH area. Mr. Ju\u00e1rez retired from the Great Western Sugar Co. in Fremont. He was a hard worker who farmed for many years. He enjoyed working outdoors and raising animals. His wisdom and insight will be remembered by those who knew him and loved him. He is survived by his wife, Eufrasia Ju\u00e1rez, and his 13 children, Diego (Mar\u00eda) Ju\u00e1rez, LaSara, Texas; Frank (Lona) Ju\u00e1rez, Toledo; John Ju\u00e1rez, Oregon, Ohio; Dan Ju\u00e1rez, Fremont; Ben (Tina) Ju\u00e1rez, Bettsville; Tim Ju\u00e1rez, Fremont; Mar\u00eda (Albert) Sabo, Fremont; Lupe (Scott) Humberger, Fremont; Mary (Randy) Burns, Franklin, Ohio; Janie (Chris) Smith, Tiffin; Blanca (Mike) Snyder, Fremont; Delia (Garry) Clark, Fremont; and Esther Fanning, Toledo. He also had 23 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n

ANTONIO SOTO
\n<\/strong>Antonio \u201cTony\u201d Soto, 90, of\u00a0Lorain,\u00a0OH, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, at\u00a0Community\u00a0Health\u00a0Partners\u00a0Hospital\u00a0and Surgical Center West,\u00a0Lorain, following a lengthy illness. He was born\u00a0June 1, 1915, in\u00a0Arecibo,\u00a0Puerto Rico, and lived in\u00a0Lorain\u00a0since 1947. He retired from Lorain Works U.S. Steel in the 1970s after working there for 30 years. He was a member Sacred Heart Chapel and the United Steel Workers Union Local 1104. He enjoyed playing dominos. Survivors include his daughter and son; and several brothers and sisters. He was preceded in death by his sister.<\/p>\n

JODIE L. STEARNS, J.D.<\/strong>
\nJodie L. Stearns, age 47, of Bloomdale, Ohio, passed away January 11, 2006, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. She was born July 2, 1958, in Fostoria, Ohio, to Jack L. and Patty Jean (Singleton) Stearns, who both survive. She married Thomas A. Waldock on June 22, 1991, in Bloomdale, Ohio and he survives. She is also survived by her sons, Jack T. Waldock and Tom T. Waldock, both at home, and 1 brother, Michael J. Stearns, Bloomdale, Ohio.
\nJodie was a partner in Stearns & Hammer Law Office in Bowling Green and also a farmer. She was currently the Bowling Green City Assistant Prosecutor. In 1976, she graduated from Elmwood High School. In 1980, she graduated from Ohio State University, followed by OSU\u2019s Law School in 1983. She passed her bar examination in 1984 and was a member of the Wood County Bar Association (past president), Ohio State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, American Agricultural Law Association, Ohio Governor\u2019s Task Force – Economic Development.<\/p>\n

Attorney Sterns was involved in legal activities affecting the migrant community as reflected by comments by\u00a0Baldemar Vel\u00e1squez<\/em>, president of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee. \u201cWhat a tragedy, we have been friendly adversaries for the better part of 20 years.\u201d\u00a0 \u201cOver the years we got the better of each other pretty evenly in court cases and at the negotiating table with the Vlasic growers, but it was never personal and we maintained a collegial friendship outside of our business differences.\u201d\u00a0\u201cOn a number of occasions we joined forces on legislation that benefited both farmers and farmworkers, most recently the Ag-Jobs legislation introduced by Senators Kennedy and McCain.\u00a0 We even traveled together to Washington D.C. and once to M\u00e9xico City to meet jointly with Department of Labor officials and Mexican officials in promoting changes in the then current H2A guestworker program.\u201d \u201cWe were all pretty well shocked here at the FLOC office, and extend our condolences to her family and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

EVA STEELE
\n<\/strong>Eva \u201cEve\u201d V. (n\u00e9e Flores) Steele of Toledo, OH, passed away unexpectedly, Monday,\u00a0January 9, 2006, in her home. She was born March 23, 1926, in Toledo to Jos\u00e9 and Carmen Flores. Eve graduated with honors from Waite High School, completing her coursework in three years. She was offered a full academic scholarship to Mary Manse College but decided to serve her country as a member of the Army Women’s Air Corps. Eve was a dedicated civil servant who began her extensive 36-year career with the Rossford Ordinance Depot, and later joined the City of Toledo where she worked in various departments including, the Traffic Bureau of the Police Department, Division of Accounts, and finally with the Division of Streets, Bridges and Harbor. Eve was member of Local 7 AFSCME, and served as a union steward for one term. She was a loving and devoted mother and friend who possessed a zest for life, unbridled energy and a tenacious spirit. Eva traveled extensively having recently returned from M\u00e9xico where she visited the town in which her parents were born.
\nEve had worshipped as a member of various Catholic communities through the years, recently adopting St. Patrick’s Historic Church as her church home.
\nEva is survived by son, Theodore (Mary) Steele of Toledo; daughters, Carmen (Michael) Stemen of Westerville, Ohio, Symonette Steele (Francisco Pallitta) of Toledo and LTC Anneliese (MAJ Douglas Skaggs, US Army) Steele, US Army of Hampton, VA; grandchildren include, Matthew and Erin Steele, Joshua and Melinda Stemen, Haley Nofziger, Joseph Donavon, with the family expecting the arrival of her seventh grandchild in April 2006, and numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving are her brother, Raymond Flores, of Arlington, VA, and sisters, Esperanza (Charles) Clay, of Arlington, TX, Mary Ward of Toledo and Mary Jane (Joseph) Flores of Toledo. She was preceded in death by her sister, Margarita; mother, Carmen; father, Jos\u00e9; brothers, Rudy and Judge Joseph A. Flores.<\/p>\n

EDELIA VARELA<\/strong>
\nEdelia \u201cDelia\u201d Varela (n\u00e9e Rojas), 82, of\u00a0Lorain, OH, died\u00a0Tuesday,\u00a0Jan. 10, 2006, at home. She was born\u00a0Dec. 23, 1923, in\u00a0Arecibo, Puerto Rico, and lived in Lorain since 1948.
\nShe was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, and the Crucillo Movement. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and babysitting.
\nSurvivors include her husband of 50 years, Juan Varela; daughters Luz C. Clark and Gloria E. Marrero, both of Lorain; sons Ray Cruz of Cleveland and James Cruz of Lorain; brothers Edwino Rojas and Andre Rojas, both of New York; sisters Gloria of New York and Fila of Florida; stepdaughters Lolita and Nerida, both of Florida; and 20 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents,\u00a0Ventura\u00a0and Isabel (n\u00e9e Reyes) Rojas; brothers Edwin Rojas and Michael Rojas; and one grandson and one great-grandson.<\/p>\n

REYNALDO S. BORJAS
\n<\/strong>Reynaldo \u201cRey\u201d\u00a0S. Borjas, 62, passed away\u00a0January 8, 2006, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in\u00a0McAllen, Texas, on September 11, 1943, to Simon and Maria Borjas. Rey was a\u00a0Genoa\u00a0High School graduate and proudly served with the 101st Calvary Airborne Division of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He then married Otila F. L\u00f3pez on October 28, 1967, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in\u00a0Genoa. Rey worked 10 years at Doehler Jarvis followed by 29 years as a dedicated pipe fitter at the General Motors Power Train Plant. Rey was a truly warm, loving man who loved to travel the countryside in his motor home. His infectious warm smile and humor touched anyone who met him. He loved being with his family who meant the world to him. Rey\u2019s grandkids were his pride and joy. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, grilling, camping, bonfires, the\u00a0Florida Keys, Disney World and Cedar Point.
\nRey was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law, Antonio L\u00f3pez. He leaves behind his wife of 38 years, Otila; children, Reynaldo Jr., Sandy (John) Bricker, Norma (Chris) Ramey, Rolando, Ricardo; 13 grandchildren; siblings, Julia (Ed) Soto, Mar\u00eda (Gene) Mireles, Aurora (Jeff) Jones, Eduardo (Diana) Borjas, Lisa Rios, Jos\u00e9 (Wendy) Borjas, Dora Borjas, Marty (Terri) Borjas and Linda Borjas.<\/p>\n

ANTHONY GARC\u00cdA<\/strong>
\nAnthony \u201cTony\u201d Garc\u00eda, 77, of\u00a0Elyria, died\u00a0Friday,\u00a0Dec. 30, 2005, at home. He was born\u00a0June 12, 1928, in Ponce, Puerto Rico and lived in the Bronx, N.Y., before moving to\u00a0Lorain\u00a0in 1966. He lived in\u00a0Elyria for 20 years. Garc\u00eda was employed as a custodian in the Lorain School System for 21 years, retiring in 1988. He enjoyed walking, was known for his whistling and enjoyed playing the accordion.
\nSurvivors include his daughters Leticia Garc\u00eda of Puerto Rico, Lourdes Garc\u00eda of Florida and Lydiana Garc\u00eda and Lizzette Garc\u00eda Reyes, both of Lorain; and nine grandchildren.<\/p>\n

MANUEL G. GONZ\u00c1LEZ
\n<\/strong>Manuel G. Gonz\u00e1lez, age 95, of\u00a0Adrian,\u00a0MI, died\u00a0Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006, at Adrian Health Care. He was born\u00a0Aug. 28, 1910, in Guerrero, Tamaulipas, M\u00e9xico, to Gabriel and Martina (Garc\u00eda) Gonz\u00e1lez. He was married to Bacilia Y. Ybarra on April 22, 1933, in Cotulla, Texas. She preceded him in death on June 11, 1993. He was employed with Stubnitz-Greene. Manuel was always a hard worker. He moved to Blissfield in 1938 from\u00a0Cotulla,\u00a0TX, to work in the fields in the summer and at the Blissfield Sugar Plant in the winter. Manuel also had a passion for gardening. In 1941, he moved to\u00a0Adrian\u00a0where he worked at Bohn #13, Bohn #24, Kaiser Fraser, and then Stubnitz-Greene. He was a member of St. Mary\u2019s Church. Manuel is survived by a son, Manuel Gonz\u00e1lez, Jr. and his wife, Elvira, of Adrian; three sisters, Clara Jim\u00e9nez of Hale Center, TX, Tomasa Flores of Cotulla, TX, and Andrea Luna of Devine, TX; four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two brothers, and three sisters.<\/p>\n

TOMAS MOLINA<\/strong>
\nTom\u00e1s Molina, 57, of\u00a0Lorain, OH, died\u00a0Monday,\u00a0Jan. 9, 2006, in Community Health Partners Hospital, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. He was born\u00a0Nov. 11, 1948, in Utuado, Puerto Rico, and moved from Trenton, N.J., to Lorain in 1973. He enjoyed singing and playing guitar, especially traditional Spanish music.
\nSurvivors include his companion, Francisca Andjuhar; sons Tomas \u201cMacho\u201d Molina Jr. and Alexander Molina, both of Florida, and Fernando Luis \u201cBeba\u201d Molina of Lorain; daughters Clairabel Molina of Florida and Amariles Molina of Puerto Rico; his father, Marcos A. Molina of Utuado; brothers Felix A. Molina of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Ram\u00f3n A. Molina, Jos\u00e9 Jamie Molina and Fernando L. Molina, all of Lorain, Wilfredo Molina of San German, Puerto\u00a0Rico\u00a0and Roberto Molina and Marcos A. \u201cTony\u201d Molina, both of Orlando, Fla.; sisters Carmen A. \u201cTati\u201d Molina of Rio Piedras, Puerto\u00a0Rico, and Mar\u00eda C. \u201cCucliy\u201d and Mar\u00eda M. Molina both of Utuado; his former wife, Wilma Arce of Florida; and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carmen Escobales; and sons Daniel Molina and Miguel A. P\u00e9rez.<\/p>\n

MINERVA ALVARADO OCHOA
\n<\/b>Minerva Alvarado Ochoa, 62, of south Toledo, OH and formerly of Fremont, passed away\u00a0Jan. 2, 2006, at St. Anne Mercy Hospital. She was preceded in death by her mother, Fermina Alvarado and brothers Joseph and Ralph Alvarado. Minerva is survived by her husband, Antonio Ochoa; sons Kenny (Heather) Ruiz Jr. and Jesus Ruiz; daughters Mary (Doug) Filliater, Rosemary Ruiz and Ann Ruiz; brother Edwardo (Margaret) Garc\u00eda; sister Yolanda (Pete) Todoroff; and grandchildren Aurelia, Connie, Rachel, Jasmine, Katelynn, Jenna, Jayden and Cody Ruiz and Cheetara Stuchel.<\/p>\n

GUILLERMINA\u00a0SANTIAGO
\n<\/strong>Guillermina Santiago, 77, of\u00a0Lorain, OH, died\u00a0Tuesday,\u00a0Jan. 3, 2006, at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph,\u00a0Lorain. She was born Feb. 10, 1928, in Guayama, Puerto Rico, and moved to Lorain 20 years ago from Puerto Rico. She volunteered at Sacred Heart Chapel,\u00a0Lorain. She enjoyed cooking, walks along the beach and her family.
\nSurvivors include her son, Domingo Rivera Sr. of Lorain; daughters Mildalia Rodr\u00edguez of\u00a0Bethlehem, PA, and Luz Marie Ortiz of Guyama; and 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grand- children. She was preceded in death by her son, Angel Luis Rivera.<\/p>\n

MARY\u00a0ERNESTINA GUERRERO<\/strong>
\nMary Ernestina Guerrero, 73, of Fenton, MI, died\u00a0Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005\u00a0at\u00a0McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral Mass took place Dec. 31 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. Eduardo Lorenzo and Rev. Fr. Tim Nelson concelebrated, with burial in New Calvary Catholic Cemetery.<\/p>\n

ZENEIDO ORTIZ MIRANDA<\/strong>
\nZeneido Ortiz Miranda, 84, of Princeton, Fla., formerly of Lorain, OH, died Sunday,\u00a0Dec. 25, 2005, at Baptist Hospital, after a brief illness. He was born June 20, 1921, in Coamo, Puerto Rico. From there he moved to\u00a0Lorain, where he lived for 30 years. He moved to\u00a0Princeton after retirement.<\/p>\n

Miranda was employed at U.S. Steel’s Lorain Works in the pipe mills for 30 years, retiring in 1978. He was a member of Templo Bethel, Lorain, and enjoyed gardening, cooking and his family.<\/p>\n

Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Blanca; sons Rub\u00e9n Ortiz Sr. of North Ridgeville and David Ortiz of McLean, Va.; daughter, Ana L. Bourque of\u00a0Sunrise, Fla.; and five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, two brothers and three sisters. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Justa (n\u00e9e Font\u00f3nez), in 1975; a son, Zeneido Ortiz Jr., in 1968 in Vietnam; and five brothers and sisters.<\/p>\n

JAMES S. RABBITT, J.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

James S. Rabbitt, 60, formerly of\u00a0Toledo, OH, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at the State of Michigan Veteran\u2019s Home in Grand Rapids, MI. He had been hospitalized since having a stroke 14 years earlier. A 2nd Lieutenant in the administrative branch of the Adjutant General Corps, he served as the Officer in Charge of Operations and administrated operations of Personnel Management, Records, and Actions at\u00a0Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam from 1969-70, receiving the Bronze Star for Meritorious Achievement.<\/p>\n

Jim graduated in 1973 from the\u00a0University\u00a0of Toledo with a Doctor of Juris Prudence. An attorney, he worked for the Lucas Co. Domestic Relations Court as a referee and later was a partner in several Toledo law firms. Jim\u2019s physical disability was channeled into helping other disabled veterans and was a member of the Grievance Committee for the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky, OH. He served in Toledo as chairman of the Board, Veteran’s Community Foundation from 1990-92, and as president of the Lucas County Veteran’s Service Commission in 1991, and was co-chairman, legal staff, of the Ohio State Veteran’s Service Commission in 1989. A legal advisor to the Lucas Co. Council of American Legion from 1987-89, he was a member of the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, and Veteran\u2019s Rights Advocate. Jim was active in the AMVETS, American Legion #40 and #8, the Wolf Creek Sportsman\u2019s Club, Vietnam Veteran’s of America, Veteran\u2019s of Foreign Wars, and the Ottawa County Conservation Club. He was president of Old Newsboys Goodfellow Association from 1985-86.<\/p>\n

Surviving are son, James E. Rabbitt III; daughter, Elizabeth L. Rabbitt; mother, Clara Metzger; brother, Gerald Rabbitt; sisters, Joy Dushane and Becky Shaw. He was preceded in death by his father, James E. Rabbitt II.<\/p>\n

ANA\u00a0C. RIVERA<\/strong>
\nAna C. Rivera, 58, of\u00a0Lorain, OH, died Friday, Dec. 30, at\u00a0Community\u00a0Health Partners Hospital, Lorain, following a brief illness. She was born\u00a0July 28, 1947, in Utuado, Puerto Rico, and moved here from Utuado eight months ago. She enjoyed shopping, television, especially soap operas, and travel. Survivors include her sons Angel R. Feliciano and Giovanni Collazo, both of Lorain, and Elvin R. Feliciano of Madison, Wis.; her mother, Genara (n\u00e9e Gonz\u00e1lez) Rivera of Lorain; sisters Gloria Rodr\u00edguez and Nereida Ramos, both of Lorain, and Lydia Rivera and Milagros Rivera, both of Puerto Rico; brothers Miguel Rivera and Pedro Rivera, both of Puerto Rico, and Julio Rivera, Luis Cintron and Antonio Rivera, all of Lorain; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Santo Rivera, in 2001; and a brother, Carlos Rivera.<\/p>\n

DEBRA L. S\u00c1NCHEZ
\n<\/strong>Debra L. S\u00e1nchez, (n\u00e9e Fox), 35, of Lorain, OH, formerly of Elyria, died unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 25. Mrs. S\u00e1nchez enjoyed camping, music, Cedar Point, her family and being with all kinds of animals. Survivors include her husband of 15 years, Mario S\u00e1nchez; son, Mario S\u00e1nchez Jr.; her mother, Nancy Wickham (n\u00e9e Wagner) of North Ridgeville; sisters Paula Pennington, Jackie Ch\u00e1vez and Amber Fox, all of Lorain, and Angie Fox of Olmsted Township; brothers Eric Fox, Dane Fox, and Aaron Fox, all of Elyria; and nieces, nephews and a great-nephew. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Fox; and her grandparents.<\/p>\n

PASCUAL M. BARAJAS, SR.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pascual M. Barajas, Sr., 84, of\u00a0Paulding, OH, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005, at his residence. He was born in Foster, MI, on October 5, 1921, the son of Antonio D. and Eusebia (Morales) Barajas. On Feb. 24, 1949, he married Antonia Ordaz, who preceded him in death on January 19, 1999. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during WWII, where he was awarded the Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars. He was employed by G.M. Powertrain, Defiance, retiring in 1982. He was a member of the D.A.V. Post #36,\u00a0Defiance. He is survived by three sons, Pascual M. (Gloria) Barajaz Jr., Findlay, Antonio (Joyce) Barajas, Paulding, and Luis Barajas, Hicksville; five daughters, Linda (Lauro) S\u00e1nchez, Lillian (James) Genero, Elizabeth (Charles) Murray, and Sonya (Richard) Geckle, all of Paulding, Mary Jane Clifton, MI; four brothers, Antonio M. Barajas, Port Huron, MI, Luis M. Barajas, and Gilbert Barajas, both of San Antonio, TX, and Armando M. Barajas, Lapeer, MI; six sisters, Angela Barajas, Capac, MI, Lupe Torres, Flint, MI, Mar\u00eda Davila, Rosa Rodr\u00edguez, and Mary Helen Trevi\u00f1o, all of San Antonio, TX, and Isabel Guzm\u00e1n, Port Huron, MI; twenty-nine grandchildren; and thirty-nine great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife; son, Augustine O. Barajas; and a brother, Augustine M. Barajas.<\/p>\n

JOSE M. CISNEROS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jos\u00e9 M. Cisneros, 85, of\u00a0Oregon, OH, passed away Dec. 19, in Arbors at Oregon Nursing Home. Mr. Cisneros was a veteran of the US Army serving during WWII.<\/p>\n

JUSTO M. DOMINGUEZ, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Justo M. Dominguez M.D. passed away on Wednesday, December 21, in\u00a0Toledo\u00a0Hospital. He practiced pathology in Canada and Toledo, Ohio for thirty three years. Dr. Dominguez was preceded in death by his son, Joseph Dominguez. He is survived by his wife, Pilar Phyllis; daughter, Joyce Dominguez, daughter-in-law, Karen Dominguez; grandchildren, Joshua and Amy; sisters, Lydia Garc\u00eda, Lolita Padua and brother, Mar Dominguez.<\/p>\n

PAUL P. OCHOA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paul P. Ochoa, 89, of McComb, OH, died at 8:00AM on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at his residence. Funeral services were held Saturday at Love Funeral Home, Leipsic, with Deacon Val L\u00f3pez officiating. Surviving are four brothers, Jesse of San Antonio, TX; Reyes of Findlay; Raul of Auburndale, Fla.; and Robert of McComb; and five sisters, Josephine Salinas, of Germany; Adelina Hern\u00e1ndez and Mrs. Manuel (Adelfa) Flores, both of Winter Haven, Fla.; Susie S\u00e1nchez, San Antonio, TX; and Lupi Flores, Sylvania, OH.<\/p>\n

EDWARD PAUL RAM\u00cdREZ<\/strong><\/p>\n

Edward Paul Ram\u00edrez, 52, of Sheffield Village, OH, died Sunday, Dec. 18, in Lakewood Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born Feb. 19, 1953, in Lorain, and lived in Sheffield Village for many years. Ram\u00edrez was employed as a division manager for Great American Insurance Co. for 24 years. He graduated from Lorain Southview High School in 1971, lettering in football and basketball, and was a member of the National Honor Society. He graduated from Oberlin College in 1975 with a bachelor of science degree in economics. He also played lacrosse at Oberlin and lettered in football. He was founder and a past president of the Lorain Southview Quarterback Club, and a member of the Oberlin College Alumni Association, Lorain Southview and Brookside Cardinal Adult Athletic Booster Clubs and St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Sheffield Village. Ram\u00edrez was an avid sports player, coach, and manager. He was a co-founder of Frank\u2019s Rec-Dr. Dobney\u2019s fast-pitch softball team and coached the team to Lorain City championships in the 1980s, Ohio State championships in 1985-86, regional championships in 1991 and 1993, national runner-up in 1994 and a national championship in 1993. He remained active in sports through coaching youth baseball and basketball teams and was inducted into the Lorain Sports Hall of Fame in 2002. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Rachelle (n\u00e9e Freeze); son, Jared Ram\u00edrez, and daughter, Joanna Ram\u00edrez, both of Sheffield Village; his parents, Enrique and Isabel (n\u00e9e Maltos) Ram\u00edrez of Lorain; brothers Frederick Ram\u00edrez of Lorain and Richard Ram\u00edrez and Anthony Ram\u00edrez, both of Amherst; sister, Jean Ram\u00edrez Florell of Orlando, Fla.; and nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jesse Maltos and Anna (n\u00e9e Popovich) Bonzar and Maximino and Mar\u00eda (n\u00e9e Silva) Ram\u00edrez.<\/p>\n

FRANCISCO L. TORRES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Francisco L. Torres, 86, of Lorain, OH, died Saturday, Dec. 24, in his home, following a lengthy illness. He was born Dec. 24, 1919, in Lares, Puerto Rico. He moved to Lorain in 1960. Mr. Torres retired in 1989 from the maintenance department of Lake Terminal Railroad, Lorain. He worked there for 29 years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain. He was also a member of the United Steel Workers Union Local 1104 of Lorain. He enjoyed gardening and playing dominoes. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Teresa Torres (n\u00e9e Mart\u00ednez); sons Juan and Wilfredo Torres, both of Lorain, and Joseph Torres of Cleveland; daughters Carmen Rivera of Amherst, Bienvenida Santiago and Frances Torres, both of Lorain, Elizabeth Qui\u00f1ones of Olmsted Falls and Nilda Rau of Deerfield, MI; 33 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan N. Luciano and Maria E. Torres; son, Oscar Torres; daughters Minerva and Nereida Torres; and sister, Juana Luciano.<\/p>\n

TOMAS CARBAJAL<\/strong>
\nTom\u00e1s Carbajal, 25, of\u00a0Adrian,\u00a0MI, died\u00a0Dec. 14, 2005, at Bixby Medical Center. He was born Jan. 18, 1980, in Matamoros, M\u00e9xico, the son of Rueben and Anna Mar\u00eda (Ram\u00edrez) Carbajal.<\/p>\n

ANDREA HERNANDEZ RODRIGUEZ
\n<\/strong>Andrea Hern\u00e1ndez Rodr\u00edguez,\u00a072, of\u00a0Adrian, MI, went to be with The Lord Savior on, December 3, 2005,\u00a0at\u00a0Bixby Medical Center. She was born June 16, 1933, Guadalupe & Mar\u00eda (Alva) Hern\u00e1ndez, in\u00a0Bryan,\u00a0Texas.\u00a0 Andrea and her parents were founders of\u00a0Calvary\u00a0Baptist Church. She worked as a cook at Siena Heights University and Adrian College, moving to Chicago, Ill, in 1970. She retired with 25 years of service with\u00a0AT&T, as an operator. Then she returned to\u00a0Adrian in 1995, making it her home again. She attended Iglesia Cristiana Bautista in Adrian, serving with the Ladies Missionary Group. She dedicated her life to her family with love and generosity. She fought the\u00a0battle of cancer and heart disease.
\nShe is survived by her siblings; Aurelia Flores of Houston, TX, Jovita Mart\u00ednez of San Antonio, TX, Mar\u00eda Campos of Chicago, IL, Naomi (Lupe) Soto of Adrian, and Samuel (Rebecca) Hern\u00e1ndez of Adrian; three granddaughters: Andrea (Gilberto, Sr.) Casanova of\u00a0Adrian, Reyes (John) Stuart of Nashville, TN, and Francesca Rodr\u00edguez (Edwin Fryerson) of Nashville, TN; three grandsons; Andrew (Tara Miranda) Rodr\u00edguez of Nashville, TN, Daniel, Sr.(Tammy) Rodr\u00edguez of Nashville, TN, Joe Ortiz (Konnie Krueger) of Adrian; she was blessed with fifteen great grandchildren: Adriana, Fantasia, Jason, Isabela, Ashliegh, Claudia, Daniel Jr., Deonte, Robert, Qua\u00f1ez, Octavian, Giselle, Alejandro, Bobby, Brian, and former daughter in law; Dolores Rodr\u00edguez of Nashville, TN.\u00a0She was preceded in death by his parents, Guadalupe & Mar\u00eda Hern\u00e1ndez, her son Joel Moses Rodr\u00edguez, Jr.,\u00a0 and siblings; Jesusa, Genevieve, Juan, Guadalupe Jr., and Bernabe.<\/p>\n

MARY\u00a0S. JIMENEZ<\/strong>
\nMary S. Jim\u00e9nez, 79, of\u00a0Saginaw, MI, passed away on\u00a0Friday,\u00a0December 16, 2005\u00a0at her home. Mass of Christian Burial took place\u00a010:00 a.m.\u00a0Tuesday, Dec. 20, at St. Stephen Catholic Church.<\/p>\n

RAFAEL R. JIM\u00c9NEZ
\n<\/strong>Rafael R. Jim\u00e9nez, 95, of\u00a0Epsom,\u00a0N.H., formerly of Lorain, OH, died\u00a0Friday,\u00a0Dec. 2, 2005. He was born March 15, 1910, in Ixtlan, Michoacan, M\u00e9xico. He immigrated to the United States alone at age 16 and lived in\u00a0Lorain\u00a0for 70 years. Jim\u00e9nez spent 16 years at U.S. Steel, owned businesses that delivered soft drinks and ice, and worked for many years as an employee of Goodman Beverage. In his later years he operated a small shop on Pearl Street, where he was known as Ralph the barber.
\nDuring World War II, he worked in a bomber plant and joined the Civilian Defense Corps. He later became involved in an effort to foster better race relations in\u00a0Lorain\u00a0and was a founding member of the city’s auxiliary police force. As a youth he had survived smallpox and bone cancer and as an adult, colon cancer. He belonged to several reading groups. He boxed and fought a few semi-professional fights at the old Antlers Hotel and in\u00a0Cleveland. In his younger years he regularly swam to the Lorain Lighthouse. After giving up long-distance swimming he remained a lifetime fitness buff, hunter, and enjoyed the outdoors.
\nSurvivors include his sons, Ralph Jim\u00e9nez of Concord, N.H., and Dr. Richard Jim\u00e9nez of Woodinville, Wash.; three grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Catherine Popovich Jim\u00e9nez; and parents, Refugio and Mar\u00eda Rosales Jim\u00e9nez.<\/p>\n

DANIEL TORRES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Daniel Torres, 57, of Britton, MI, died Sunday, Dec. 11, in Toledo.
\nBorn Aug. 2, 1948, in River Rouge, he was the son of Domingo and Julia H. (Hern\u00e1ndez) Torres. He married Diana M. Howe Aug. 6, 1976, in Ann Arbor. A truck driver, he worked for Yellow Freight for 25 years. He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses in Dundee and a graduate of Ida High School.
\nSurviving are his wife; a son, Michael J. (Tiffany) Sherman of Temperance; three brothers, Victor of Lubbock, Texas, Jos\u00e9 A. of Toledo and Richard H. of Grass Lake; four sisters, Juanita M. Torres and Eloisa H. (Vincent) Delrio, both of Monroe, Julia (Jos\u00e9) Mu\u00f1oz of Detroit and Irene (Randy) Balsmeyer of Oregon, Ohio, and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Isaac D. Torres.<\/p>\n

MANUEL TREVI\u00d1O
\n<\/strong>Manuel \u201cManny\u201d Trevi\u00f1o, of South Toledo, a hard-working, devoted family man, passed away suddenly at the age of 56 on Thursday, December 15. He was a dedicated employee of Daimler-Chrysler Corp. for 35 years, and also the proud owner of East of Chicago Pizza at Dorr and McCord. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carmen L. Trevi\u00f1o. Surviving are his wife, Carla Trevi\u00f1o; sons, Aaron and Adam; daughters, Marie T. Rivera and Sara T. Vallejo; 9 grandchildren; father, Gilberto Trevi\u00f1o; brothers, Gilberto, Jr., Ricardo, Ernesto, David, Oscar, Joe, Marcos, Carlos, & Ram\u00f3n and sister, Carmen T. Urbina.<\/p>\n

APOLONIO S. VILLARREAL<\/strong>
\nApolonio S. \u201cPaul\u201d Villarreal, 62, of Flint, MI, passed into eternal life on Sunday,\u00a0December 11, 2005. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, Dec. 16, at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Flint. Burial in Crestwood Cemetery.<\/p>\n

MIGUEL A RODR\u00cdQUEZ, SR.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Miguel A. \u201cMike\u201d Rodr\u00edquez Sr., age 70, of\u00a0South Toledo, passed away suddenly Friday, December 9, in the Toledo Hospital. He was born May 8, 1935, in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, to Angel and Juana (Soto) Rodr\u00edquez. Mike married Renate Siefert on August 30, 1957, in West Haven, Connecticut. Mike was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, and he was a volunteer fireman for the Springfield Twp. Fire Department. Mike was a Merchant Marine in Puerto Rico and he had worked for Toledo Steel Tub and Hammill Manufacturing. He enjoyed coaching softball and bowling. He loved life to the fullest, and was willing to help one and all. He will be truly missed. Mike was preceded in death by his parents; son, Edwin and sister, Herminia.<\/p>\n

Surviving is his devoted and loving wife of 48 years, Renate and their children, Miguel Jr.,\u00a0Kurt,\u00a0Lorraine (Alvaro Sr.), William, Diane, Richard, Margarita. Also surviving are his siblings, Georgina, Ramona, Ita (Ram\u00f3n Luis), Genoveva, Carmen, Esteban (Eva), Irene (Manuel) and 20 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n

DOROTHA SUE AVALOS
\n<\/strong>Dorotha Sue Avalos, age 65, died on December 1, \u201805, in Hospice of Northwest Ohio after being diagnosed with liver cancer two weeks ago. She was born\u00a0July 21, 1940, in the town of\u00a0Red Boiling Springs, TN, to the late Charlie and Zena Smallwood. In 1955, Sue moved to Toledo, graduated from Libbey High School, and began working for Ni\u00f1os Mexican restaurant where she developed a great passion for cooking. In 1957, Sue married the late Fidel T. Avalos and together they had 6 children. Sue worked for Albring Vending Company for the past 10 years managing the kitchen and catering business. She also worked with her son, Frank, cooking for various events in his hall. As much time as she devoted to her work, she devoted even more to her family. Sue will be missed by her children, friends, and family. Sue truly touched the lives of those who loved her.<\/p>\n

Sue is survived by her long time companion, Lupe Alvarez; her 5 children, Frankie Lane, Charles Thomas, Fredrick Joesph, Bonita Ann, and Christina Sue; her 14 grandchildren, John, Renee, Amber, Aaron, Joesph, Russell Neil, Ryan Matthew, Afton Racine, Brandi Nicole, Eric Jerome Jr., Ericka Sue, Tommie, Johnathon and Benita; sisters, Shirley Carter, Betty Smallwood, Francis and brother, Jack Smallwood. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, James Smallwood; sister, Jo Ann Bartley and daughter, Lisa Renee Avalos.<\/p>\n

JUANA HERN\u00c1NDEZ<\/strong>
\nJuana Hern\u00e1ndez, 80, of\u00a0Lorain, OH, died Monday, Nov. 28, at University Hospitals,\u00a0Cleveland, following a sudden illness. She was born\u00a0Jan. 27, 1925, in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, and moved to Lorain in 1959 from Puerto Rico. She and her late husband, Jacinto Torres, owned and operated Hit De Oro Restaurant in Lorain. She later worked at greenhouses until retiring. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, and enjoyed church, cooking, music, travel and crocheting.<\/p>\n

Survivors include her daughters Mar\u00eda V\u00e1zquez, Antonia Torres and Eva Torres, all of\u00a0Lorain, and Teresa Senquez of Orlando, Fla.; sons Emilio Torres of Brooklyn, N.Y., Pedro Torres of Puerto Rico and Frederico Torres of\u00a0Lorain; and 24 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jacinto Torres, in 1994; a daughter, Margarita Torres, in 1949; her parents, Benicio and Feliciana (n\u00e9e Mu\u00f1oz) Hern\u00e1ndez; and 11 brothers and sisters.<\/p>\n

GUADALUPE L. HUERTA<\/strong>
\nGuadalupe L. Huerta, age 77, of Perrysburg, OH, died\u00a0Saturday,\u00a0December 3, 2005, at Manor of Perrysburg. She was born in\u00a0San Antonio, Texas, on July 27, 1928, to her parents, Porfirio and Concepci\u00f3n L\u00f3pez. Guadalupe was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Huerta. She is survived by her children, Yolanda (Mark) Huerta English, Sulema (Manuel) Villarreal, Mary Ann (Trinidad) S\u00e1nchez, Celia Huerta, Elda Villarreal, Rosemary (Bassel) Elnamara, Virginia Huerta, Juan (Becky) Huerta, Vincent (Lora) Huerta; several grandchildren; several great- grandchildren; siblings Pedra L\u00f3pez, Anthony L\u00f3pez, and Manuela Ruiz.<\/p>\n

FRANCISCO L\u00d3PEZ
\n<\/strong>Francisco L\u00f3pez of\u00a0Detroit,\u00a0MI, 95, died\u00a0Nov. 30, 2005. Beloved husband of Mary. Loving father of David (Alice) L\u00f3pez. Grandfather of Lynda L\u00f3pez, Dawn (Jeff) Reiley, David L\u00f3pez and Jennifer (Michael) Wysocki. Great-grandfather of Katelyn, Nicole and Maya.<\/p>\n

RICARDO MORALES
\n<\/strong>Ricardo Morales passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, Nov. 30, surrounded by his family. Ricardo was born on August 22, 1937, in San Antonio, TX, to Candido and Josefina (Gonz\u00e1lez) Morales. Ricardo and his family were loyal parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish for 41 years. He was an avid bowler in various leagues. He was very handy and artistic in leatherwork. Ricardo’s main love was his wife and family and he enjoyed attending events with his many grandchildren. Mr. Morales was the owner and operator of the Morales Barber Shop on Main Street in East Toledo for 14 years.
\nSurviving are his children, Ricardo (Vicki), Joshua C., Joshua A., Tabatha, Kristal, Tatiana, Ricardo II, Destiny, Kira, Coni (Richard) Stroshine, Richard, Allison, Steven, Olga (Florencio) Rodr\u00edguez, Juan, Louis (Tammy) Ryan, Robert, Jessica, Heather, Maria (Ricardo) Rodr\u00edguez, Britney, Rico, Niko and his loving sister-in-law, Lillian Katko. He is also survived by four brothers, six sisters, and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mar\u00eda, and parents.<\/p>\n

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NOE HERN\u00c1NDEZ
\n<\/strong>Noe Hern\u00e1ndez, 54, of\u00a0Columbus Grove, OH, died at\u00a010:26 a.m.\u00a0Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at his residence. Surviving are his wife, Karen; his mother, Alveza Hern\u00e1ndez, Tupelo, Miss.; two sons, Noe Lee of Leipsic; and Eddie of Columbus Grove; two brothers, Victor of Leipsic; and Efrains of Holgate; and three sisters, Mrs. Thom (Filomena) Gorman, Tupelo, Miss.; Mrs. David (Diane) Randazzo, Guntown, Miss.; and Mrs. Eric (Melinda) Dufford, Baldwyn, Miss.<\/p>\n

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GILBERTO LEAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gilberto Leal, age 50, of\u00a0Toledo,\u00a0OH, died Saturday, November 19. He was born\u00a0October 28, 1955, to his parents, Alfonso and Mar\u00eda Leal. Gilberto was an I.T. Tech for Page Plus Communications for several years. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Alfonso and Antonio Leal.<\/p>\n

\nGilberto is survived by his wife, Mar\u00eda; daughter, Bianca Leal; parents, Alfonso and Mar\u00eda Leal; step children, Raquel Hamblin, Leticia Castro, Antonia Castro; 10 grandchildren; siblings, Mar\u00eda Salazar, Jane Leal Ledesma, Roberto Leal, Luis Leal, and his dog, Charlie.<\/p>\n

\n

ZAIDA ROSALES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spc. Zaida Rosales, 25, of\u00a0Lorain,\u00a0OH, currently serving in the U.S. Army in\u00a0Hawaii, died Saturday, Nov. 19, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident near Wahiawa, Hawaii.<\/p>\n

She was a 1998 graduate of\u00a0Lorain Admiral King\u00a0High School and entered the military upon her graduation, completing training at Fort Jackson, S.C. Her first duty assignment was HHC 8th Army in Korea, followed by Japan; her second tenor was HHC 34th engineer in\u00a0Fort Riley, Kan., serving as a food service specialist.<\/p>\n

After completion at\u00a0Fort\u00a0Riley, she was assigned to HHC 125th Military Intelligence, Scholfield Barracks, Hawaii. Under her assignment, she completed field exercises in Thailand as a joint Pacific Command Training Exercise. She was also a member of the Headquarters Co. 45th Corp. Support Group (Forward)\u00a0SPC. She also participated in the joint Navy Focus Training Mission at Pearl Harbor, having currently been assigned to Bravo Company 325th Forward Brigade Combat Team in Hawaii.<\/p>\n

Her decorations include: two Good Conduct Medals, two Army Commendation Medals, two Overseas Tour Ribbons, a Global War on Terrorism Medal, a National Defense Medal, and multiple achievement awards as food service specialist.<\/p>\n

She enjoyed salsa, merengue, basketball, tennis, and billiards.<\/p>\n

Survivors include: her daughter, Jasmine Natalia Merryweather of Lorain; father, Fermin Rosales Sr. of Lorain; sisters Susana Ayala of Lorain, Carmen Ferrell of Seattle, and Wanda Gage and Evelyn Rodr\u00edguez, both of Lorain; brothers Gabriel Rosales and Ralph Rosales, both of Abaline, Kan., Fermin Rosales Jr. of Kent, Robert Rosales of Santa Paula, Calif., and Ramon Rosales of Evansville, Ind., and Michael Witchy. She was preceded in death by her mother, Natalia Rosales (n\u00e9e Hern\u00e1ndez), in 1994.<\/p>\n

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VICTORIA RUIZ
\n<\/strong>Victoria Ruiz, 76, of\u00a0Lorain, OH, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, at Amherst Manor Retirement Community, after a long illness. She was born Dec. 23, 1928, in Utuado,\u00a0Puerto Rico, and moved to Lorain in 1950, where she had resided ever since. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, and enjoyed crocheting and playing bingo. Survivors include her sons, Jos\u00e9 Manuel Jr. and Eliseo, both of Lorain, and William of Amherst; daughters Elsie Romero, Gladys D\u00edaz, Judith Thomas, Maria Becker, Edith Diaz and Raquel Holland, all of Lorain, Blanca Carrero of Methuen, Mass., Miriam\u00edCoon of Amherst and Amelia Boyer of Toledo; sisters Adela Orama of Puerto Rico and Alvilda \u201cAwilda\u201d Andujar of Youngstown; brother, William Medina of Puerto Rico; and 27 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Jos\u00e9 Manuel Ruiz, in October 2005; daughter, Angelina Ruiz, in 1975; parents, Amelia Ortiz and Manuel Medina; a baby brother; brother, Manuel \u201cNolo\u201d Medina; and sisters Margarita Irizarry and Isabel Soto.<\/p>\n

JOSE\u00a0SALVADOR\u00a0CHAIREZ<\/strong>
\nJos\u00e9 Salvador Chairez, 67, of Collins, OH, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born\u00a0Nov. 11, 1938, in Durango, M\u00e9xico. Chairez was employed by Norwalk Furniture, retiring after 33 years. He enjoyed working on his farm and woodworking. He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 711 and the Lions Club, all in Norwalk. Survivors include his daughter, Jeanette Obermiller; sons Salvador Dean Chairez, Paul Joel Chairez, Joseph Benjamin Chairez and Timothy Jacob Chairez; sisters Carmela and Mar\u00eda De Jesus; brother, Juan Chairez; and two grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, H. Diane Chairez, in 1997; and his parents, Salvador Chairez and Mar\u00eda De La Luz Arreola.<\/p>\n

VIRGIL A. GARC\u00cdA
\n<\/strong>On Wednesday, November 10, Jesus Christ the Lord and Savior of Virgil A. Garc\u00eda, 46, came to the Cleveland Clinic and took Virgil of Sylvania, previously of Perrysburg, OH, to his home in Gloryland that his Heavenly Father had prepared for him and now he\u2019s dancing on the streets of gold.<\/p>\n

His wife, Teri R. (Link) married \u201cthe man of her dreams\u201d February 14th and God blessed them with 21 years full of Valentine\u2019s Days. The greatest gift that God gave Virgil was his children: Lydia, Melissa, Virgil II, Dan, Angela, and Carmen (Ken) Spaulding. Always wanting them to sit on his lap to give hugs and kisses and talk no matter how old they were. His five grandchildren were his treasures: Landon, Brittany, Joseph, Lee and Jason. His beloved sisters and brothers: Mary (John) Aguirre, Jesse, Sal (Diane), Mel (Paula), Evie (Jesse) Ibarra, his mother and father-in-law, Robert and Pauline Link. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sal and Eva Garc\u00eda and his sister, Carmen.<\/p>\n

He was currently a member of Calvary Assembly of God in Toledo. He was an ordained Deacon at Victory Church of God in Toledo and Lighthouse Holiness Tabernacle in Toledo, helping to plant these churches. Virgil was a 1st generation college graduate attending the University of Toledo (pre-law, criminal justice) and Owens C.C. (welding). He was a recipient of the Golden Key National Honor Society Award for Academic Achievement and was on the Presidents Honor List. He was also a member of The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, National Rifle Association, MECHA, YMCA, Hispanic Christians, and PYSA Coach.
\nFrom his youth, he loved welding learning from his grandfather, Virgilio Rodela at his welding shop in Toledo. For 15 years he owned V & G Plumbing and worked with his sons, loving every day he spent with them. Virgil also enjoyed working as a bus driver for Perrysburg Schools because he loved children. He drove bus dressed as Santa to see the joy on their faces. Virgil also loved restoring classic cars and enjoyed working out with his children.
\nVirgil was a Community Service administrator as The Good Samaritan Outreach Center and started a Homeless Veterans Outreach Program providing free food, clothing, blankets, furniture appliances and health care referrals for homeless and indigent veterans. He also started \u201cModern Day Knights\u201d Program for Latino junior high and high school gang members. Virgil was always helping someone in need, remembering the poor and those who others would turn their backs on. At Christmas he would dress as Santa and give out presents to the homeless families.<\/p>\n

He lived and gave love, and love returned to him. Virgil was a God fearing man; he loved his family and the Lord. He will be greatly missed.<\/p>\n

ESTER LEAL
\n<\/strong>Ester Leal (n\u00e9e Mart\u00ednez), 76,\u00a0<\/strong>of Pontiac, MI, died Nov. 17. Beloved wife of Frederick O.; dearest mother of Celia Fern, Frederick M. Leal, R. Steven Leal, Cindy (Jeffrey) Rogers, Victor Leal, Monica Leal, Patrick (Cheryl) Leal, Brenda (Facello) Leal and the late Dianna Leal-Arcand; also survived by 17 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren; dear sister of William (Josephine) Mart\u00ednez.<\/p>\n

LORENZO RODR\u00cdGUEZ
\n<\/strong>Lorenzo A. \u201cOso\u201d Rodr\u00edguez, 75, of Gibsonburg, OH, died early Monday morning, Nov. 14, at Fremont Memorial Hospital. He was born in Weslaco, Texas, to Apolinar and Elojia Aleman Rodr\u00edguez. In August 1955, he married Sulema Jaso and she survives. Lorenzo worked for the Pfizer Lime Co. for 32 years working the kiln, retiring in 1980. He was a member of St. Michael\u2019s Catholic Church.\u00a0Surviving are sons, Rudy (Rhonda) and Paul (Lucille), both of Gibsonburg, Lorenzo Jr. of New Mexico, Ted (Linda) and Armando (Kendra) of Fremont; daughters, Mary (Oscar) Mart\u00ednez of Lindsey and Adela (Armando) Bustamante of New M\u00e9xico; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and sister, San Juanita D\u00edaz of California. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Rudolfo, Dario, Aniceto, Jesus; and sister, Quaquina Mart\u00ednez.<\/p>\n

RICK\u00a0CORRALES<\/strong>
\nLA (AP): Rick Corrales, a former Los Angeles Times photographer who helped the newspaper win a Pulitzer Prize for public service and invented the innovative 360-degree Spinshot camera, has died of stomach cancer. He was 48. Corrales, who worked for the Times from 1981 to 1995, died Monday, said Frank Sotomayer, an editor at the newspaper. His photos of Southern California\u2019s Latino community helped the Times win the Pulitzer for public service in 1984. Corrales invented, patented and manufactured the 360-degree Spinshot camera, selling about 1,000 units. Corrales also was an innovator in 3-D animation software and teamed with former Times photo editor Raleigh Souther in a company called Motion Graphix. The company, formed in 2000, specializes in software that creates two-view, hologram-like photographs for use as souvenirs, party favors or identification badges. Corrales, who built his first darkroom at age 10, received a bachelor\u2019s degree in photojournalism from California State University, Long Beach.<\/p>\n

ABIGAIL R. FERN\u00c1NDEZ<\/strong>
\nAbigail R. Fern\u00e1ndez, 89, died November 10, at Whetstone Care Center in Columbus, OH. Preceded in death by husband Gilbert and survived by sons, Gilbert Fern\u00e1ndez, Robert (Vanessa) Fern\u00e1ndez; daughter, Diana (John) Skuratowicz; 8 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n

MAR\u00cdA DE LA LUZ GARCIA
\n<\/strong>Mar\u00eda De la Luz Garc\u00eda, 73, of\u00a0Saginaw, MI, passed away on Nov. 5 at her home. Loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother, Mar\u00eda De la Luz Medina was born December 13, 1931\u00a0in\u00a0Seguin, TX, the daughter of the late Jesus and Paula (Leos)\u00a0Medina. She married Ray Garc\u00eda on\u00a0September 16, 1948\u00a0and he survives her. Mar\u00eda was a true woman of God and a very active member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in\u00a0Saginaw, serving as a Eucharistic Minister and involved in visiting patients at the hospital. She was very involved in her children\u2019s and grandchildren\u2019s lives. She was loved by everyone that knew her. Besides her husband, Mar\u00eda is survived by six children and their spouses, Virginia (Gary) May, St. Charles, Rosemarie Garc\u00eda, Saginaw; Rub\u00e9n (Gloria) Garc\u00eda, Saginaw; Christine (Edward) Osuna, Saginaw; Robert (Mary Lou) Garc\u00eda, Livonia; and Alicia (Rob) Okeley, Saginaw; twenty-five grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren and five siblings, Antonia (Ignacio) Guerrero, Chesaning, Santiago \u201cJim\u201d (Connie) Medina, Traverse City, Molly (Placido) Silva, Montrose, Guillermo \u201cWillie\u201d (Hollie) Medina, Traverse City, and Simon (Gloria) Medina, Saginaw. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Andrea Guti\u00e9rrez and two bothers, Julio Medina and Antonio Medina.<\/p>\n

JOSEPH L. HERN\u00c1NDEZ SR.
\n<\/strong>God called his son, Joseph L. Hern\u00e1ndez, home on November 7th, at St. Luke\u2019s Hospital,\u00a0Maumee,\u00a0OH. Joseph was born on\u00a0July 19, 1950, in\u00a0Wauseon, OH to John Hern\u00e1ndez Sr. and Betty (Mendieta) Hern\u00e1ndez. He graduated from Bowling Green High School and later from Bowling Green State University. Joe had been a successful businessman in the insurance industry for 35 years starting his career with Woodsman Accident Insurance. He was an exclusive agent for Allstate Insurance for the past 30 years, where he was the first Latino agent ever to be hired in the state of\u00a0Ohio. He owned a Toledo office and Napoleon office. He leaves behind a record-breaking sales legacy, including multiple life millionaire achievements and company conference awards. Though his awards have always been accepted in the limelight, he never ceased to love and appreciate the friendship of his loyal business manager, Judy Kitchings.<\/p>\n

\nJoe was a truly unique character with a personality that broke the mold. Within minutes of meeting, people would fall in love with him as if they had known him all their lives. His inimitable humor and infectious laugh brightened the lives of all who had the honor of knowing him. There was no line between family and friends with Joe. The love he had for his family is indescribable and only God can translate the words.<\/p>\n

\nJoe has left a footprint on the heart of everyone he has ever met. He spent his lifetime giving to others. He coached girls\u2019 fast pitch softball for Perrysburg and numerous travel teams. He was a member of the Rossford Eagles and Napoleon Moose Lodge. He enjoyed playing golf, bowling, euchre, and fishing. He was a musically gifted soul using the drums, guitar, accordion, organ, and voice. He was a true entertainer when singing karaoke, anything Elvis, of course. Joe was also an avid prank caller, who would always get you no matter what.
\nHe left behind his soul mate and best friend, Teresa. He left behind his girls, who were the sparkle in his eyes, Victoria (Sam) Pratt, Jessica Hern\u00e1ndez, Tami (Rob) Paulson, Traci Szegedi, and baby brat, Erica Hern\u00e1ndez. Five grandsons and two grand-daughters will also smile with the greatest of memories. Also surviving are his mother, Betty; brothers, John (Nancy) Hern\u00e1ndez and Tony Hern\u00e1ndez. John Navarez and Mar\u00eda Sherman will mourn a special uncle that was known to them as a father.<\/p>\n

\nJoe will walk hand-in-hand into the gates of heaven with his father and two sisters. At the time of his departure, he was surrounded by many loved ones. He will forever be missed, but never forgotten. The family suggests contributions to the American Diabetes Association or Northwest Ohio Kidney Foundation.<\/p>\n

JOSEPHINE P. NAVARRO
\n<\/strong>Josephine P. Navarro, age 73, of Delta, OH, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, at Fulton Manor Nursing Home in Wauseon. She was born on September 3, 1932, to the late Floyd and Carmen Ortiz. Josephine attended St. Casper Catholic Church and enjoyed spending time with her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pablo Navarro; one brother and three sisters. Josephine is survived by her sons, Rick (Meta) Navarro of Delta, Paul Navarro of Toledo, and Edward Navarro of Wauseon; daughters, Janie (Joe) Johnson of Wauseon, Lenore (Keith) Jackson of Geneva, IL and Virginia (Jeff) Smout of Allen, TX; two brothers; eight sisters; fourteen grand-children; two great-grandchildren and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.<\/p>\n

SUSAN J. OCHOA
\n<\/strong>Susan J. Ochoa, age 51, of\u00a0South Toledo, OH, passed away November 8, in St. Luke\u2019s Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Born July 9, 1954, in Toledo to Burton L. and Jean V. (Earl) Rogers, Sr., Susan worked as an account receivable specialist for the past 20 years with a number of physical therapy corporations in the Toledo area and most recently for Dr. Mahjabeen Islam. A 1972 graduate of Bowsher High School, Sue was an avid University of Michigan football fan and a fan of NASCAR and driver number #21, Ricky Rudd. Surviving are her husband of 30 years, Roy, whom she married on July 19, 1975; daughter, Jennifer \u201cBubba\u201d Ochoa; her special pet, Midnight; brothers, Dr. Burton L. (Linda) Rogers Jr., Les (Rita) Rogers, and many nieces and nephews. Sue was preceded in death by both of her parents.<\/p>\n

JOANNE ZAPATA
\n<\/strong>JoAnne Zapata, 61, of Birch Run, MI, died Wednesday, November 9, at St. Mary\u2019s of Michigan. JoAnne was born July 5, 1944 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Jack and Dorothy Morgan. She had resided in the Birch Run area the past 15 years. JoAnne married Estanislao Zapata on\u00a0June 16, 1962. He preceded her in death on December 4, 2004. She enjoyed bingo, camping, fishing and going up north to the casinos. Surviving are son, Tanis Zapata Jr.; daughter, Lisa (Brandon) Zapata-Genow, all of Birch Run; brother, Harold Morgan of North Carolina; pet rabbit, Popper. JoAnne was also preceded in death by her brother, Larry.<\/p>\n

FRANK AVALOS<\/strong>
\nFrank Avalos, 73, of\u00a0Lorain, OH, died Monday, Oct. 31, at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a long illness. He was born\u00a0May 25, 1932, in Hasslet, TX, and moved to Lorain in 1932. Avalos was employed at U.S. Steel\u2019s Lorain Works for 28 years as a crane follower in the high testing department, retiring in 1979. He was a member of Sonshine Baptist Church, Lorain, for 18 years; he served as a church trustee and an usher and drove the church bus. He enjoyed television, especially Monday Night Football.
\nSurvivors include his wife of 50 years, Patricia Ann (n\u00e9e Gray); daughters Carol Avalos and Sue Steffen, both of Lorain, and Brenda Askew of North Ridgeville; son, Frank A. Avalos of North Olmsted; brothers Charles Avalos of San Diego, Calif., and Peter Avalos of Lorain; sisters Genoveva Zamora of Fort Worth, TX, Herminia Alvarado of Lorain, Mary Hembree of Amherst and Angela Casalduc of Sandusky; and 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary (n\u00e9e Camacho) in 1981 and John Avalos in 1971; brother, Vincente Camacho, in 1993; sisters Angelina Ruiz and Katherine Espinosa; and one great-grandson.<\/p>\n

RAM\u00d3N V. BARBOZA
\n<\/strong>Ram\u00f3n V. Barboza, age 66 years of\u00a0Genoa\u00a0OH went home on Saturday, Nov. 5, at\u00a0St. Charles Hospital, Oregon, surrounded by his family. He was employed by Cement Masons Local 886 for over 30 years, retiring due to a disability in 1995. He was born in San Juan, Texas in 1939 to Nicolas and Manuela (Villa) Barboza. He came to Ohio in the early 1960s and married Alicia (Licha) Guerrero and came to love and raise her children. Preceded in death by his parents, wife, and daughter Alicia Guadalupe Barboza and brother Lazaro (Larry) Barboza. He is survived by his siblings Mar\u00eda Robledo (Texas), Guadalupe Rodr\u00edguez (Oregon), and San Juana Rodr\u00edguez (Minnesota), and his children Daniel Ram\u00f3n Barboza, Bob (Irma) Guerrero, Melinda S\u00e1nchez, David S\u00e1nchez (Toledo), and Barbara (Alex) Cruz (Texas). He also adopted a grandson Daniel R. Barboza II,; his 19 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren also survive and his pride of his life Jane, who never did anything wrong. The family would like to thank the\u00a0CCU\u00a0unit of St. Charles Hospital. The family requests that tributes take the form of contributions to the Barboza S\u00e1nchez Scholarship Fund. \u201cLoved ones and friends, I had missed for many years, welcomed me with open arms and many happy tears. All the hurt, fear and pain that I have ever known, is gone from my life, I am finally home. I know you will miss me but please dry your eyes; I will always be watching and loving you from my home in the sky. Life on earth is but one brief moment in time; I am finally home, eternity is mine.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

ERNISTINE CRUZ
\n<\/strong>Ernestine \u201cTina\u201d Cruz, 79 years, of\u00a0South Toledo\u00a0passed away Thursday November 3, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Tina was born in Toledo on November 7, 1925, to Francisco and Mar\u00eda (Gallegos) Geronimo. She was a silk Screen operator in the decorating department 44 years at Libbey Glass retiring in December 1990. She was a member of the Libbyettes Retirees club and bowled in the Libbey Glass league several years. Tina was married to Antonio Cruz April 7, 1945, and after 32 years of marriage Tony died in 1977. Along with her husband, Tina served as a past officer of the former American G.I. Forum.
\nTina loved playing Chinese checkers with her grand-daughters, Taylor and Dominique. She also loved to do puzzles and listen to Mexican music. She was a longtime member of Saints Peter and Paul Church.
\nDuring her childrens\u2019 grade school days she volunteered at Immaculate Conception and Saints Peter and Paul Schools.
\nShe is survived by her loving children, David Cruz, Virginia, Beach, VA, Fran (John) Martinez, Barbara Cruz, Pat Cruz (Roberto Gonz\u00e1lez), Lisa Cruz and Philip (Angie) Cruz all of Toledo. The grandchildren, Patrick, Daniel, Adam, Leanna, Danielle, Toni, Kara, Alex, Jessica, Taylor, Dominique and Anthony \u201cAJ,\u201d and great-grandchildren, Chelsey, Cici, Sabrina, Nathan, Joey, Drew and Alexis survive along with sisters, Delores Geronimo, Connie (Jessie) Rodr\u00edquez and Virginia Irwin and sisters-in-law, Rosalie Geronimo and Liz Geronimo and many nieces, nephew and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Pat, Betty, Ricardo, Robert, Raymond and Cruz Geronimo.<\/p>\n

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    \n
  1. MARGARITA B. OROZCO<\/strong>
    \n<\/strong>P. Margarita B. Orozco, 79, ofAdrian, MI, passed away,October 31, 2005\u00a0at home.\u00a0 She was born\u00a0January 7, 1926, in Laredo, TX, the daughter of\u00a0 Pedro & Mar\u00eda De Jes\u00fas (Mart\u00ednez) Borrego.\u00a0 On January 27, 1945, she married Reymundo S. Orozco, Sr., he preceded her in
    \n1992.<\/p>\n

    She is survived by her children; Reymundo (Mar\u00eda) Orozco, Jr. of Adrian, Belia (Dwight) Scott of Jackson, MI, Rudy (Deborah) Orozco of Homer, MI, Alexandra Barreiro and her friend Tony Mendez of Tecumseh, John B. Orozco of Toledo, OH, Samuel Orozco of Tecumseh, and David (Rosemary) Orozco of Adrian, twenty five grandchildren, twenty seven greatgrandchildren; and one great – great grandchild.<\/p>\n

    She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother Manuel, two children; Bertha Alicia Galvan and Juan Orozco and a grandson Isaiah Mi Angel Orozco. Condolences may be offered to the family at:\u00a0www.pursefuneralhome.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    CARLOS F. ROBLES
    \n<\/strong>Carlos F. Robles, 61, of Amherst, OH, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Nov. 2, at home. He was born\u00a0Dec. 13, 1943, in Corpus Christi, Texas, and moved to Amherst 26 years ago from Lorain. He served in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1965, stationed in Germany.
    \nRobles was employed for 37 years at Republic Engineered Technologies, Lorain, in the blast furnace department as an electrical maintenance man.
    \nHe was a member of the Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ, Lorain.
    \nSurvivors include his wife of 36 years, Julianna (n\u00e9e Stipe); sons Carlos M. Robles of Cleveland, and Steven M. Robles, Manuel Robles, and Robert D. Robles, all of Amherst; daughter, Irene Kimes of Amherst; sister, Mar\u00eda Santiago of Eagle Pass, TX; brothers Jos\u00e9 Navarro of Chula Vista, CA, and Mar\u00eda Navarro of Milwaukee, WI; sisters Oralia Seymour of Milwaukee and Estella Rivera of Freeburg, IL.; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Carlos P. Robles; mother, Manuela Navarro; sister, Gloria Dvorak; and brother, Fauftino Robles.<\/p>\n

    GUADALUPE ALDAYA<\/strong>
    \nGuadalupe Aldaya, age 60, of Toledo OH, passed away on Monday, October 24, in his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on October 15, 1945, in\u00a0Nebraska\u00a0to Francisco and Basalia Villanueva Aldaya. He was a retired boiler maker for Local 85 in Toledo, Ohio where he worked for 37 years.
    \nHe was a longtime resident of the\u00a0East Side\u00a0where he leaves many close friends.
    \nGuadalupe Aldaya was preceded in death by his father, Francisco Aldaya and his grandparents, Maximillino and Hermina Villanueva and close friend, Marty. He is survived by his mother, Basilia L\u00f3pez of Edinburg, TX; wife, Rosemary of Texas and children, Rachel Brady of Toledo, John (Charlene) of Austin, TX, Raymond of Toledo, and Cynthia of Austin, TX. He also leaves his grandchildren, Nicole Brady of\u00a0Toledo\u00a0and Kaine Turner of Austin, TX, and many cousins, nieces and nephews and one aunt.<\/p>\n

    MARSELINA ESPINOSA
    \n<\/strong>Marselina Espinosa, 80 years, passed away Monday evening, October 24, at the Lakepark Comfort Care Center, Sylvania, OH.
    \nMarselina was born\u00a0July 17, 1925, in Bowling Green, OH, to Leocadio and Mary Ch\u00e1vez. She moved to\u00a0Toledo\u00a0and attended Oakdale Elementary and graduated from Waite High School. She was a longtime member of SS Peter & Paul Parish. She retired from Mercy Hospital in 1987. She also worked at Libbey Glass and was a Stanley representative. We\u2019ll always have fond memories of her cooking big Sunday meals and holiday meals for the family. Preceding her in death were her parents; brothers, Rub\u00e9n, Vincent, Raymond, Paul and sister, Virginia; two infant sons, Raymond and Tony and granddaughter, Connie.
    \nShe is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Mike Espinosa, and children, Mike (Carolyn) Espinosa, Jesse, and Louie Espinosa, Rosie Aldaya and Irene (Danny) Schrader. There are 16 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild, along with sisters, Erlinda C. Gonz\u00e1les of Findlay, OH and Juanita C. Valdez of\u00a0Denver,\u00a0CO, as well as many nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. She will be missed by many lifelong friends, especially Larry and Carmen Salazar and Israel \u201cShorty\u201d and Suzie Hern\u00e1ndez. The family is especially thankful to the staff at Lakepark Comfort Care and to her home care aides.<\/p>\n

    DOROTHY J. GONZ\u00c1LES<\/strong>
    \nDorothy J. Gonz\u00e1les, 90, of\u00a0Oregon, OH, passed away Friday, October 21, in Orchard Villa. She was born in Bowling Green, OH on April 9, 1915, to William and Mary (Haughton) Firsdon. Surviving are her children, Carol Long and Dorothy Mies; grandchildren, Louis (Patricia) Mies, Michael Mies, Herman Jr. (Gretchen) Mies, Eric (Amy) Mies, Greg (Edna) Long, Michelle (Jeff) Cook, Holly (Fred) Whyte; great-grandchildren, Anthony, Ericka, Jared, Kevin, Josh, Joel, Jacob, Jenna, & Holly; step brothers, Donald and Thomas Firsdon. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Louis B. Gonz\u00e1les; sons-in-law, Herman J. Meis and James R. Long; step brothers, Robert and Bill Firsdaon.<\/p>\n

    \nCONSUELO GUTI\u00c9RREZ
    \n<\/strong>Connie Guti\u00e9rrez (Connie) of Saginaw MI, 84, died October 19. Consuelo Mosqueda was born on\u00a0May 7, 1921\u00a0in New Braunsfel\u00a0Texas to the late Benjamin and Micaela (Landeros) Mosqueda. She was married to Augustin L. Guti\u00e9rrez on November 12, 1943 in Caro, MI. He preceded her in death on January 1, 1979. Connie was an Avon Representative for over 50 years. She enjoyed bingo, cooking and family gatherings. Connie had a wonderful giving spirit; she was kind and made friends wherever she went. She was a faithful member of her Christian faith and honored Our Lady of Guadalupe. Surviving are her five children, Juanita \u201cJanie\u201d Hern\u00e1ndez, Ramon \u201cRay\u201d (Christina) Guti\u00e9rrez, Esperanza \u201cHope\u201d (Gary) Malone, David (Diana) Guti\u00e9rrez, Enrique \u201cRick\u201d (Cathy) Guti\u00e9rrez; a special grandson, Angelo (Kimberly) P\u00e9rez; grandchildren, Michelle (David) Verdusco, Bernadette Hern\u00e1ndez, Sabrina and Natalia Guti\u00e9rrez, Cynthia (Larry) Sanders, Samuel and Maggie Malone, Davina Guti\u00e9rrez, Valentina and Rikki Guti\u00e9rrez, Andres and Daniel T\u00f3rrez, Ascensi\u00f3n and Marcello Ch\u00e1vez; 15 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Luis and Ruperto Mosqueda and many nieces and nephews. Connie was preceded in death by two infant sons, Andres and Rodolpho Guti\u00e9rrez and four brothers and two sisters.<\/p>\n

    OFELIA J. LEAL
    \n<\/strong>Ofelia J. Leal (nee Leal), 70, of Avon, OH, died unexpectedly Friday,\u00a0Oct. 28, 2005, from injuries she sustained in an automobile accident in Avon. She was born in Laredo, Texas, and had been a Lorain County resident for more than 30 years, having previously lived in North Ridgeville and Grafton. Mrs. Leal was a cosmetologist for more than 25 years. She was then employed as a seamstress for Dalton Manufacturing in Lorain and as a seamstress at Invacare in\u00a0Elyria. She was a very active member of The Cross Community Church in Elyria, where she served as a greeter and with the hospitality ministry. She was also a member of the EMH Health Club in\u00a0Avon. She enjoyed sewing and arts and crafts. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Jose R. Leal Sr.; daughter, Corina L. Mosher of Bellbrook; sons Jos\u00e9 R. Jr. of North Ridgeville, R. Michael of Goshen and Daniel M. of Cincinnati; sisters Gloria Leal of Findlay, Olga Birchfield of Fostoria, Viola Ibarra of Toledo, Mary Olga Salazar of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Alicia Inskeep of Blufton; brother, Joe T. Leal of Lima; and 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jos\u00e9 J. and Carmen (n\u00e9e S\u00e1nchez) Leal.<\/p>\n

    ROSA G. MART\u00cdNEZ
    \n<\/strong>Rosa G. (Rosie) Mart\u00ednez, Saginaw, Michigan.\u00a0Mass of Christian Burial took place at on Monday,\u00a0October 31, 2005\u00a0at St. Joseph Catholic Church,\u00a0915 N. Sixth Street. Interment followed, Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorial contributions to the Mart\u00ednez Discretionary Fund.<\/p>\n

    ARTHUR A. MORA, JR.
    \n<\/strong>Sergeant Arthur A. Mora, Jr., 23, of\u00a0Fort Stewart, GA, and formerly of Pico Rivera, CA, died\u00a0Wednesday,\u00a0October 19, 2005, while serving on active duty in the U.S. Army in\u00a0Balad,\u00a0Iraq, where he had been deployed since July 2005. He was born\u00a0March 16, 1982, in Monterey Park, CA, to the late Arthur A. Mora, Sr. and Sylvia M. Ramos, and a 2000 graduate of El Rancho High School, Pico Rivera, CA. Arthur enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2000 and was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, GA. He married Veronica L. Garc\u00eda on\u00a0August 2, 2003, in\u00a0Victorville, CA, was a fan of the Oakland Raiders, and enjoyed being with his family.
    \nHe is survived by his wife, Veronica L. (Garc\u00eda) Mora, of Perrysburg, OH; daughters, Olivia M. and Celina N. Mora; son, Christopher D. Mora; mother, Sylvia M. Ramos, of Montebello, CA; sisters, Michelle Ramos and significant other, Jerry Garc\u00eda, of Victorville, CA, and Celia Mora, of Montebello, CA; brother, Paul Mora, of Montebello, CA; niece, Andrea Garcia; nephew, Jonathon Luna; uncle, Daniel \u201cChuck\u201d Ramos; grandfather, Paul Ramos; along with other aunts, uncles, and cousins; mother-in-law, Olga L. L\u00f3pez; father-in-law, John G. Court, both of Perrysburg, OH; sisters-in-law, Vanessa M. Garc\u00eda, of Perrysburg, OH, Velina N. (Dorian) Johnson, of Toledo, OH; brothers-in-law, Jorge C. Salazar Jr. of Toledo and Julio C. Salazar of Perrysburg, OH; nephews, Trinidad E. and Dorian, Jr.; grandparents-in-law, Gary R. (Elva H.) Court, of Perrysburg, OH, Olga (Honario) Su\u00e1rez, of\u00a0Houston,\u00a0TX\u00a0and Rodolfo V. L\u00f3pez, of\u00a0Toledo,\u00a0OH. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur A. Mora Sr.; grandmother, Sally C. (Caberra) Ramos; best friend, Sergeant Dakotah L. Gooding in February 2005 in Iraq with fellow soldiers, Sergeant Rene Knox and Sergeant Chad Lake, also Specialist Russell H. Nahvi and Specialist Jos\u00e9 E. Rosario, who died in the same attack as Arthur.<\/p>\n

    ROSA PARKS<\/strong>
    \nPARKS,<\/strong>\u00a0Rosa (Mother of the African-American civil rights movement) – Age 92, died\u00a0Monday,\u00a0October 24, 2005\u00a0at her residence in\u00a0Detroit, MI.<\/p>\n

    CLAUD E. CUELLAR
    \n<\/strong>Claud E. Cuellar (\u201cPoppy\u201d), 83\u2014a Tex-Mex restaurateur whose uncles launched\u00a0El Chico<\/em>\u00a0restaurant chain\u2014died Sunday, October 16, in Arlington, TX. After serving in the Army during World War II, Cuellar joined\u00a0El Chico<\/em>, which his uncles started in 1940. Cuellar became known for his recipes and quality control. He opened the Tejano Restaurant in Oak Cliff in 1981 after\u00a0El Chico\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0new corporate owners didn\u2019t like the location. Until his wife\u2019s death in July, Cuellar still continued to visit the restaurant three days a week. He is survived by five daughters, a son, three sisters, one brother and 11 grandchildren.<\/p>\n

    IGNACIO CUELLAR JR.<\/strong>
    \nIgnacio Cuellar Jr., 52, of\u00a0Adrian, passed away October 21, 2005.<\/p>\n

    GEORGE J. GARZA
    \n<\/strong>George J. Garza, 58, (Dec. 14, 1946-Oct. 16, 2005) of Napoleon, OH, died Sunday, Oct. 16, at Toledo Hospital.<\/p>\n

    LUPE A. HERNANDEZ
    \n<\/strong>Lupe Hern\u00e1ndez, age 75, of\u00a0Adrian,\u00a0MI, went to be with the Lord on September 11, at Provincial House. He was born January 2, 1930, the son Guadalupe & Mar\u00eda (Alva) Hern\u00e1ndez in\u00a0Bryan,\u00a0Texas. He was retired as an electrician from Wacker Silicon. He was an avid golfer, hunter and outdoors man. He was a member of\u00a0Berean\u00a0Baptist\u00a0Church\u00a0and previously attended Iglesia Bautista Cristiana. He is survived by his siblings: Aurelia Flores of Houston, TX; Jovita Mart\u00ednez of San Antonio, TX; Mar\u00eda Campos of Chicago, IL; Naomi (Lupe) Soto of Adrian; Andrea Rodr\u00edguez of Adrian; and Samuel (Rebecca) Hern\u00e1ndez of Adrian; his children, Angelita (Russell) Dennis of Stuart, FL; Yolanda (Brad) Mobley of Adrian; Joel (Kristina) Hern\u00e1ndez of Kaleva, MI; Julie Ann
    \nJungwirth of Jensen Beach, FL; Daniel Hern\u00e1ndez of Palm City, FL; and Louis Hern\u00e1ndez of Adrian; his grandchildren: Amy, Bilbo, Tiffany, Ashley, Addie,
    \nJoel, Autumn, Zachary, Phoenix, Jacob, Alex, Danny, Isabella; his great grandchildren: Alexis, Juan, Taylor, Gavin, Anabelle, Alianna, and Ava. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guadalupe & Mar\u00eda Hern\u00e1ndez and siblings: Jesusa, Genevieve, Juan, and Bernabe.<\/p>\n

    FLORA LIE PINA<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Flora \u201cPixie\u201d Lie Pina, 39, of\u00a0Lorain, died Thursday, Oct. 20, at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a nine-month illness. She was born\u00a0Sept. 17, 1966, in Lorain. She was raised and lived in\u00a0South Amherst\u00a0before moving to\u00a0Lorain, where she made her home for the last 18 years. She worked as hostess at Applebee’s restaurant in Elyria. She attended the Catholic Church of St. Peter in Lorain and was a member of Nativity B.V.M Catholic Church in\u00a0South Amherst. She enjoyed spending time with her family, playing games and going out dancing with her friends. Survivors include her fianc\u00e9, Ruben Lorenzana; infant son, Ruben Lorenzana Jr. of\u00a0Lorain; daughter, Erica Pina of\u00a0Lorain; brothers Raymond Pina Jr. of\u00a0South Amherst, Carlos Pina of\u00a0Amherst; sister, Sonya Kuher of\u00a0Rochester,\u00a0N.Y.; and parents Raymond and Rosalena Pina (n\u00e9e P\u00e9rez) of\u00a0South Amherst.<\/p>\n

    ROBERT\u00a0SALINAS<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Former Defiance resident Robert Salinas, 24, Archbold, OH, died early Thursday morning, Oct. 20, from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident near Archbold. He was born\u00a0May 23, 1981, in Weslaco, Texas, the son of Mar\u00eda Leal. In 2000, he married Abigail Reyes, who survives. He worked at Bil-Jax Inc., Archbold, for six years and was a member of Extreme Victory Fellowship, Archbold. Also surviving are his mother, Archbold; five sons, Robert Jr., Caleb, Joshua, Samuel and Nehemiah, all at home; two brothers, Andres of McCallen, Texas, and Adan, Archbold; a sister, Tana Salinas, Texas; and a grandmother, Aurelia Leal, Pharr, Texas.<\/p>\n

    FRANCISCO ALVARADO
    \n<\/strong>Francisco Alvarado, 38, of Monroe, MI, died Thursday, Oct. 13, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident near Lock Haven, PA.\u00a0Services are pending at Rupp Funeral Home.<\/p>\n

    DOLORES GAYOSO
    \n<\/strong>Dolores Gayoso, 90, died Saturday, Oct. 8, at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home in Lorain OH. She was born\u00a0Nov. 19,1914, in Vilalpape,\u00a0Lugo, Spain. She immigrated to the United States in the late 1930s and to\u00a0Lorain, where she became a\u00a0U.S. citizen on Dec. 5, 1947. She was a member of St. Mary of the\u00a0Lake\u00a0Catholic Church, Lorain. She worked for many years as a seamstress at Joseph & Feiss Co. in Lorain. She was preceded in death by her husband, Antonio Gayoso, in 1984; son, Anthony Gayoso, in 2001; her parents, Camilo and Manuella (n\u00e9e L\u00f3pez) Gonz\u00e1lez; and three brothers and six sisters. Survivors include a granddaughter and nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n

    JOSEFINA LOPEZ<\/strong>
    \nJosefina \u201cJosie\u201d L\u00f3pez, 82, of Adrian, MI, died Saturday,\u00a0Oct. 15, 2005, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing.<\/p>\n

    ARMELIO FERRAS PELLICER
    \nCuban revolutionary fighter dies at 82
    \n<\/strong>HAVANA (AP): Armelio Ferras Pellicer, one of dozens who participated in the attack on a military barracks more than a half-century ago that launched Fidel Castro’s Cuban revolution, has died, official media reported Oct. 13. He was 82. The Cuban daily Granma reported Ferras Pellicer died in Havana after a prolonged illness. Born in the eastern\u00a0province\u00a0of\u00a0Holguin, Ferras Pellicer joined scores of other young people in the\u00a0July 26, 1953\u00a0armed attack led by Castro on the Moncada military barracks in easternmost\u00a0Santiago\u00a0city. The attack failed, with many of the assailants killed and the remainder arrested, but it planted the seeds for Castro\u2019s revolutionary fight that triumphed on Jan. 1, 1959 when President Fulgencio Batista fled the country. Ferras Pellicer lived most of his life in Colon, a city in the Matanzas province east of Havana, where he held a series of government and political posts.<\/p>\n

    DANIEL AGUILAR
    \n<\/strong>Daniel Aguilar, age 45 years, of Toledo, OH, died suddenly Saturday, September 17. He was preceded in death by his father, Everardo Aguilar. He is survived by his wife, Rose Mary; sons, Daniel Toska, Corey Winkleman and Ricardo Andres Aguilar; mother, Angelita and stepfather, David Trinidad; grandmother, Juanita Aguilar of Carrizo Springs, Texas; siblings, Edna (Ismael) Riuz, Everardo (Gregoria) Aguilar, Sonia (Rolando) Trevi\u00f1o, Mary Trinidad (Jason Costilla), Melinda Trinidad, Melissa, Erica, Elizabeth, Lee Ann, Ignacio and Ismael Ortiz Aguilar; grandchildren, Alicianna, Daniela and Kellianna Toska and John \u201cSumo,\u201d Vanessa, Heavenly and China P\u00e9rez; 13 step-grandchildren; 18 nieces and nephews; 35 great nieces and nephews as well as extended family in Carrizo Springs, Texas and Portland, Oregon.\u00a0Mass of Christian Burial at SS. Peter & Paul Church; interment at\u00a0Restlawn Memorial Park.<\/p>\n

    MARY ROSE DURAN<\/strong>
    \nMary Rose Duran, 80, of\u00a0Fostoria,\u00a0OH, died on Sunday, Oct. 2, at St. Catherine\u2019s\u00a0Care Center. Mary Rose was born on March 31, 1925 in Lorain to the late Jos\u00e9ph and Freda (Ruiz) Duran. Those who survive her include a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Linda Duran of\u00a0Fostoria; and two granddaughters, Tina Duran of Los Angeles, Calif. and Annette Duran of Maumee. Mrs. Duran retired in 1976 from Bendix (now Honeywell) following more than 30 years of employment. She was a member of St. Wendelin Catholic Church.<\/p>\n

    AMADO V. LIRA<\/strong>
    \nAmado V. Lira, age 70, of\u00a0Toledo, OH, died Sunday, October 2, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born April 6, 1935, to his parents, Aurelio and Venancia Lira.
    \nAmado was employed for many years with The Andersons. His beloved wife of 48 years, Graciela, preceded him in death in August 2005. Amado is survived by his children, Sylvia Zuniga, Mar\u00eda Lira, Venancia Lira, and Jesus Lira. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Ram\u00f3n, Kristine, Andrea, Stefany, Jacob, and great-grandchild, Hector; along with brothers and sisters.<\/p>\n

    MARIA RODR\u00cdGUEZ<\/strong>
    \nMaria Rodr\u00edguez (n\u00e9e Claudio), 53, of\u00a0Lorain, OH, died Monday, Oct. 10, in University Hospitals,\u00a0Cleveland\u00a0following a lengthy illness. She was born\u00a0Sept. 15, 1952, in Caguas, Puerto Rico, and lived in New York before moving to Lorain in 1976. Mrs. Rodr\u00edguez was a member of Iglesia Pentecostal Cristo Misionera, Lorain, and a member and past president of Confraternidad de Damas and a Bible School teacher. She collected dolls and enjoyed singing religious music. She was employed as a home health aide for eight years. Survivors include her husband of 33 years, the Rev. Ruben Rodr\u00edguez; sons Carlos Claudio, Ruben Rodr\u00edguez II and Josue \u201cDanny\u201d Rodr\u00edguez, all of Lorain; daughter, Nichole Rodr\u00edguez of Lorain; her mother, Angela Roldan of Lorain; brothers Angel Luis Claudio of Buffalo, N.Y., Roberto Claudio of Reading, Pa., Jamie, Pedro and Candido Claudio, all of Caguas, and Jos\u00e9 Ernesto, Jos\u00e9 Antonio, Alfredo and Victor Claudio, all of Lorain; and sisters Carmen, Franssica and Margarita Claudio, all of Lorain; and 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Bartolo Claudio.<\/p>\n

    JOS\u00c9 MANUEL RUIZ
    \n<\/strong>Jos\u00e9 Manuel Ruiz, 80, of\u00a0Lorain, OH, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, at Amherst Manor Retirement Community, following a short illness. He was born May 19, 1925, in Utuado, Puerto Rico, and lived in Lorain since 1947. Ruiz retired in 1983 from Lake Terminal Railroad after 38 years of service. He previously worked at Fruehauf Trailer in Avon Lake. He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel,\u00a0Lorain, and enjoyed gardening. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Victoria (nee Medina); sons Jos\u00e9 Manuel Ruiz Jr. and Eliseo Ruiz, both of Lorain, and William Ruiz of Amherst; daughters Elsie Romero, Gladys D\u00edaz, Judith Thomas, Mar\u00eda Becker, Edith D\u00edaz and Raquel Holland, all of Lorain, Blanca Carrero of Methuen, Mass., Mirium Coon of Amherst and Amelia Boyer of Toledo; sisters Mar\u00eda Ruiz, Ablanca Ruiz and Clotilde Ruiz, all of Utuado; and 27 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Maria (nee Montalvo) Ruiz; daughter, Angelina Ruiz, in 1975; brother, Rafael Ruiz; and sister, Rosa Mar\u00eda Ruiz.<\/p>\n

    CATHERINE AREBALO
    \n<\/strong>Catherine Arebalo (n\u00e9e Rangel), 86, of Lorain, OH, died Monday, Oct. 3, at home, following a brief illness. She was born May 17, 1919, in Thurber, Texas, and moved from Texas to Lorain in 1924. Mrs. Arebalo had been employed as a floor manager at the former Joseph and Feiss in Lorain for 12 years, retiring in 1977, and worked at the U.S. Steel Lorain Works in maintenance for a number of years. She managed, with her late husband, Guadalupe, a Mexican restaurant named Lupe in the 1940s in\u00a0Lorain. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel and St. John Catholic Church, both in Lorain, and the Society of the Virgin Guadalupe and Mexican Mutual Society. She had been involved in PTA as a representative and was a foster parent for many years. She loved to read health literature, play bingo, knit, prepare tamales at Christmas and host taco parties. Survivors include her son, Jos\u00e9 Guadalupe Arebalo of Lorain; daughters Mary Ann Strain and Ana Arebalo, both of Lorain; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Guadalupe J. Arebalo, in 1991; her daughter, Nancy Ann Arebalo, in 1967; her parents, Gabino T. Rangel in 1979 and Maria Arebalo (n\u00e9e Oleba) in 1921; brother, Blas Rangel, in 1977; and sisters Barbara and Micaela Rangel, who both died at birth.<\/p>\n

    ANTONIO F. GARZA
    \n<\/strong>Antonio F. Garza, 78, of Port Clinton, OH, died Thursday, Sept. 29, at his residence. He was born in Yorktown, Texas, to Jos\u00e9 R. and Cecilia (Flores) Garza. On October 20, 1949, her married Juanita (Garza) Garza, and she preceded him in death on October 5, 1996. He worked as an electrician at Uniroyal until his retirement. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during W.W.II. He was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses Congregation in\u00a0Fremont. His hobbies included gardening, woodworking, fishing, and visiting & teaching people on bible topics. He enjoyed his family and loved his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Survivors include his children: Sandra Gonzales, Antonio Garza, Rosie Garza, Dahlia Garza, Irma Musgrave, Joseph Garza, Susan Guzman, Sarah Reyes, and Daniel Garza; 14 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers and 5 sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a daughter, Rosa Mar\u00eda Garza.<\/p>\n

    MAR\u00cdA T. ORTEGA
    \n<\/strong>Mar\u00eda Toribia Ortega, 83, of\u00a0Toledo, died October 1, in Hospice of Toledo. She was born in Darwin, TX on April 16, 1922, to Miguel and Filomena (Cardenas) L\u00f3pez. She had been employed by Greenline Packaging for over 13 years, Mar\u00eda enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and she loved to go shopping for others.<\/p>\n

    Mar\u00eda is survived by her sons, Domingo (Mary Frances) Ortega, Emilio Ortega, Juan Ortega, Jos\u00e9 B. Ortega, (Roger) and by her daughter, Martha Fisher. Also surviving are her brothers, Ray (Pauline) L\u00f3pez, Eusebio (Effie) L\u00f3pez and Thomas L\u00f3pez; sister-in-law, Mar\u00eda L\u00f3pez; 23 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Mar\u00eda was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Benito.<\/p>\n

    DORA\u00a0S. RODR\u00cdGUEZ
    \n<\/strong>Dora S. Rodr\u00edguez, 79, of\u00a0Flint,\u00a0MI, died Thursday, September 29, at\u00a0Hurley\u00a0Medical Center. Mrs. Rodr\u00edguez lied in state at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church until mass on\u00a010AM\u00a0Monday, October 3, at the church. Fr. Tim Nelson and Fr. Eduardo Lorenzo co-officiated. Burial followed at\u00a0New Calvary Catholic Cemetery.<\/p>\n

    \n

    RAMON H. RODR\u00cdGUEZ
    \n<\/strong>Ram\u00f3n H. Rodr\u00edguez, age 71, of\u00a0Toledo, OH, died\u00a0Sunday,\u00a0September 25, 2005, in Bay Park Community Hospital. He was born July 4, 1934, to his parents, Gilbert and Catarina Rodr\u00edguez. Ram\u00f3n was employed at Heidtman Steel for 10 years before his retirement. He enjoyed playing the accordion for his grandchildren and with the band\u00a0Los Errantes Del N<\/em>orte. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jos\u00e9 \u201cOlivo,\u201d Frank, Roy, Gilbert, Primitivo, sisters, Eva and Mary.<\/p>\n

    Ram\u00f3n is survived by his sons, Ramon Jr, Guspar \u201cJimmy,\u201d Gilbert, Rodney; daughters, Loretta, Maggie, Christine, Rhonda, Ruth Ann and Bonnie; grandchildren, Clorae, Corrae, Jessica, Clifford Gilbert, Nicky, Randy, Rebecca, Sarah, Matt, Robert, Julian, Sierra, Tia, Devon, Taylor, Crystal, Christian, Christy, Christiana, Christina, Eriq, Melinda and great-granddaughter, Elizabeth. His brother, John (Mary); sisters, Frances, Josie, Lupe, Julie (T.J.) and many nieces and nephews also survive.<\/p>\n

    ISMAEL L. VELEZ, SR.
    \n<\/strong>Ismael L. \u201cBig Louie\u201d Velez Sr., 68, of Lorain, OH, died Friday, Sept. 30, at the Cleveland Clinic, following a brief illness. He was born April 13, 1937, in Lares, Puerto Rico, and lived in Lorain for the past 59 years.He was employed as a metal finisher in the passenger body shop at Ford Motor Co.,\u00a0Lorain, for 26 years, retiring in 1999. After his retirement, he worked at the Neighborhood Housing Authority,\u00a0Lorain, delivering Meals on Wheels.
    \nHe was a member of UAW Local 425,\u00a0Lorain.<\/p>\n

    Velez enjoyed fishing, raising his roosters, gardening, traveling and watching boxing.
    \nSurvivors include his daughter Jodi L. Santana, of Mannheim, Germany; sons Jeffrey L. Velez of Scottsdale, Ariz., David H. Velez of Lorain, Ismael L. Velez Jr. and Vincent Velez, both of Orlando, Fla., and Roy Hebebrand of Elyria; brothers Angelo M. Velez and Gilberto Velez, both of Lorain; sister Teresa Gonz\u00e1lez of North Ridgeville; and seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nemecio and Modesta (nee L\u00f3pez) Velez.<\/p>\n

    ANGEL HERN\u00c1NDEZ
    \n<\/strong>Angel Hern\u00e1ndez, age 103, passed away Sunday, September 25, just 6 days shy of his 104th birthday. Angel came to\u00a0Toledo\u00a0in 1926 and began working for the New York Central Railroad, retiring in 1968 after 42 years as a section laborer. He was a hard working man who cared deeply for his family. He was a member of the Brotherhood Maintainers of Way Employees and a member of SS. Peter and Paul Church.<\/p>\n

    Surviving is his wife, Senovia; children, Francisco (Priscilla) Hern\u00e1ndez of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Mary Mantey of Toledo, Ohio, Fernando (Linda) Hern\u00e1ndez of Riga, MI, Margarita (Dan) Kasprzak, of Toledo, Ohio, Nicolas (Julia) Hern\u00e1ndez of Oregon, Ohio; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild as well as several nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n

    ANTONIO L\u00d3PEZ, JR.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Antonio L\u00f3pez Jr., age 48, passed away on Sunday, September 18. He was born on April 14, 1957, to Antonio Sr. and Mary (Duran) L\u00f3pez. Tony enjoyed hunting, billiards, gardening, dancing, music and taking trips on his charter boat.<\/p>\n

    Tony was preceded in death by his brother, Martin L\u00f3pez and his grandparents, Richard and Aurora Duran and Porfirio and Concepci\u00f3n L\u00f3pez. He will be dearly missed by his parents; siblings, Cynthia L\u00f3pez-Avila, Koren L\u00f3pez, Thomas L\u00f3pez, Vincente (Jennifer) L\u00f3pez, Mar\u00eda L\u00f3pez, Juan (Lisa) Chirinos-L\u00f3pez and Denise Rodr\u00edguez. Also surviving are many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0HECTOR P\u00c9REZ<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Hector P\u00e9rez, age 58, of\u00a0Toledo, died Monday, September 19, in his home. He was born\u00a0August 7, 1947, to Jesus and Delia (Esparza) P\u00e9rez in\u00a0Laredo, TX. Although Hector’s employment included driving trucks and programming computers, he will be remembered best for his musical ability, not only vocally but also with guitar, bass, drums and keyboard. He served his country in the US Army as a Sergeant in\u00a0Vietnam, being honorably discharged in 1968. Aside from his music, Hector’s passion was talking with his family, especially doting on his granddaughters.<\/p>\n

    Surviving are his loving wife, Kathleen; sons, Andrew and Michael P\u00e9rez; daughters, Emily P\u00e9rez and Stefanie Morgan; granddaughters, Jenna and Kalista, and brother, Jesse P\u00e9rez. Also left behind to mourn his passing are a host of cats and dogs, specifically his cat, Sugar. Hector was preceded in death by his parents.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0THOMAS MICHAEL SALAZAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Our beloved son, Thomas Michael Salazar, departed from our world on September 13. He was born on November 12, 1980. He attended Davis Jr. College, enrolling in Graphic Arts. Tom had many hobbies: drawing, photograph, reading, and exploring the parks with his dog,\u00a0Shorty<\/em>, who was his pride and joy. Tom\u2019s greatest passion was art. When he wasn\u2019t working, he would plan trips with his closest friends to different cities and states involving their love of art. They would promote their talent with business owners, public festivities, and art galleries and showings, including locally.
    \nTom acquired a family of close-knit friendships, bonded by their love of art. Tom touched the lives of many and was a devoted and loyal friend. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
    \nHe is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Ambrose L. Salazar and Richard J. Schwartz. Surviving are his father, Jeffrey R. Schwartz; mother, Lucy A. Schwartz; step father, Wally Rodela; sister, Nikki (Robert) Davison; brother, David Schwartz; grandmothers, Lucille Atkins and Joanne Speegle, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.<\/p>\n

    ALICIA S\u00c1NCHEZ<\/strong>
    \nAlicia S\u00e1nchez, 79, of 156 George Street, Findlay, Ohio, died at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at her daughter’s residence. Alicia was born on\u00a0February 20, 1926 in Laredo, Texas to Juan and Emeregilda \u201cHilda\u201d (Morales) Garc\u00eda, and her mother survives in Texas. She married Jesus Antonio \u201cTony\u201d S\u00e1nchez on October 25, 1947, and he preceded her on February 13, 1990. Also surviving are two sons, Antonio Jesus \u201cTony\u201d S\u00e1nchez, Findlay, Ohio; and Gilberto S\u00e1nchez, Findlay, Ohio; two daughters, Mary Benjamin, Findlay, Ohio; and Edna Moore, Findlay, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; five sisters, Juanita (Marcos, deceased) Cazarez; Mar\u00eda de Jesus (Edmundo, deceased) Nora; Amelia (Jesse) Vara; and Bertha (Alberto) Trevino; two brothers, Gustavo (Connie, deceased) Garc\u00eda; and Gilberto (Annette) Garc\u00eda; all of Texas; and several nieces and nephews. Alicia retired in 1990 as a laborer from Findlay Industries. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. She enjoyed her flowers; visiting with her friends; attending church; and she dearly loved the Shrine in Carey, Ohio. Alicia adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was fun loving, caring, always smiling and helpful to others. She was our best friend, mother, sister, daughter, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and cousin. Alicia will be sadly missed by all those whose lives she touched.<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. EDUARDO J. MART\u00cdNEZ<\/strong>
      \nDr. Eduardo J. Mart\u00ednez, 81, of Avon Lake, died Saturday, Sept. 17, at home, following a sudden illness. He was born June 25, 1924, in Esperanza, Cuba. He moved to Avon Lake seven years ago from Parma. He attended the University of Havana School of Medicine in Cuba, where he received an M.D. degree in 1949. Mart\u00ednez was employed in the emergency room at Parma Community Hospital for 15 years. He then began private medical practice, retiring in 2004.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \nHe was a member of Holy Spirit Church, Avon Lake, and the American Medical Association. He enjoyed his profession and spending time at the beach. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Josefina (nee Suarez); sons, Dr. Eduardo P. Mart\u00ednez and Dr. Manuel A. Mart\u00ednez, both of Avon Lake, and George O. Mart\u00ednez of Cohasset, Mass.; daughter, Josefina M. Mart\u00ednez Stamatos of Boston, Mass.; sister, Maria Alvarez of Union City, N.J.; and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andres and Maria (nee Jurajuria) Mart\u00ednez.<\/p>\n

      MARTINA RODR\u00cdGUEZ
      \n<\/strong>Martina Rodr\u00edguez, 70, of Perrysburg, OH, passed away Sunday, September 11, in her residence. She is survived by her husband, Felix; children, Juan (Susana) DeLaO Jr., Frances VanHoy, Olga DeLaO, Beatrice (Michael) Fox, Alejandro (Victoria) DeLaO, Rita (Theodore) Oviedo, Raymond DeLaO, Alicia (Manuel) Garcia and 26 grandchildren.
      \nServices and burial will be private.<\/p>\n

      PAULINE HERNANDEZ SOTELO
      \n<\/strong>Pauline Hernandez Sotelo, 75, of Toledo, OH, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2005, in St. Charles\/Mercy Hospital. She was born in San Antonio, TX on September 17, 1929, to Santigo and Maria (Vallejo) Hernandez. Pauline was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church. She enjoyed camping, dancing and loved being with her family. Pauline was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Raul Sr., who passed away in 2004.
      \nSurviving Pauline are her children, Linda (Julian) Sotelo Castro, Jesusa Duarte and Raul Sotelo Jr.; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sisters, Isabel Longoria, Doloras (Jessie) Serenil and Anita Huizar and several nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n

      CANELARIA YBARRA<\/strong>
      \nCandelaria Ybarra (nee Flores), 70, of Lorain, OH, died Saturday, Sept. 10, at home, following a lengthy illness. She was born Oct. 26, 1934, in Lorain, and was a lifelong resident of the city. Mrs. Ybarra was employed at Lorain Community Hospital in the 1970s as a nurse assistant and at St. John West Shore Hospital, Westlake, as an orthopedic technician for over 10 years before retiring. As a little girl, she had also worked at the former San Antonio Restaurant on East 28th Street that was owned by her father.
      \nShe was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, Sociedad de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe, Open Heart Club, Mexican Mutual Society, Mexican American Citizens Club, Ladies of American G.I. Forum and The Ladies Auxiliary of Lorain. She also was a poll worker for the Board of Elections. She enjoyed bingo, her grandchildren, crocheting, cooking and making tamales.<\/p>\n

      \nSurvivors include her daughters Rosita Palacios of Cleveland, Mar\u00eda Guadalupe Monaco and Lourdes Meeuwsen, both of Oregon, Sara Callahan, Gabriela De-Hern\u00e1ndez and Angelina Ybarra-Barrios, all of Texas, and Rita Ybarra of Lorain; sons Roberto Palacios of Chicago and Esequiel Palacios of Lorain; stepdaughters Anna Leibas, Gloria D\u00edaz, Esther Leibas, Cookie Villarreal and Carol Ybarra, all of Lorain, Hope Perez of Arizona and Linda Reyes of California; stepsons Henry Ybarra and Theodore \u201cShorty\u201d Ybarra, both of Lorain, and Emilio Jr. \u201cRocco\u201d Ybarra of Louisiana; sisters Carmen Arroyo, Dolores Lorenzana, Hope Rodr\u00edguez and Virginia Moon, all of Lorain, and Mar\u00eda Lugo of California; brothers Antonio, Jos\u00e9 and Francisco Flores, all of Lorain; and 29 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 26 stepgrandchildren and 26 stepgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 20 years, Emilio Ybarra, in 1984; her mother, Vester May, in 1971; father, Candelario Flores, in 1989; an infant daughter in 1953 and infant son in 1970; her brother, Alberto ”Spook,” in 1973; sister, Gloria Dennis, in 2000; and one granddaughter.<\/p>\n

      HECTOR CARRILLO
      \n<\/strong>Hector Carrillo, 34, of\u00a0Rosendale Road, Bloomdale, OH, died at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, at Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green. Surviving are his wife, Yolanda; also, parents, Gustavo and Lucha Carrillo; two daughters; two brothers, Carlos and Gustavo Jr.; and a sister, Guadalupe Carrillo\u2014all of M\u00e9xico. Burial will be in Cemetery de Trujillo in Trujillo, Fresnillo, Zacatecas, M\u00e9xico.<\/p>\n

      PHILLIP COVARRUBIAS<\/strong>
      \nPhillip Covarrubias, age 54, of Toledo, OH, died Wednesday, September 7, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg, with his loving family at his side. He was born February 1, 1951, in Toledo to Mr. and Mrs. Higinio (Anita Garc\u00eda). He was employed at St. Vincent-Mercy Medical Center for 28 years as Chief Engineer and later for the Reuben Co. at The Government Center for 10 years until his illness. He was born and raised in Good Shepherd Parish; was a 1969 graduate of Macomber High School and attended Owens Community College. He enjoyed home repairs, reading and watching movies. He loved his dogs, but the most important thing to him was his family. He never complained throughout his illness and was loved and will be missed by all. Survived by his loving wife, Rose Graves-Gibson Covarrubias; children, Todd Covarrubias of Toledo, John (Shannon) Covarrubias of Toledo and Jennifer Siler of MI; grandchildren, Josh, Elizabeth, Kristen, Aaron, Caleb, Abbey and Tyson; siblings, Mary (Guma) Mata of Toledo, Juan (Kathy) Covarrubias of Portland, OR, Dolores (Jos\u00e9) Mata of Toledo, Higinio (Linda) Covarrubias of Lee Summit, MO, Teresa (Amir) Abrishami of Los Angeles, Pat (Sandy) Covarrubias of Toledo and Art (Alesia) Covarrubias of Toledo; stepchildren, Tracy Gibson and Jeanne Gibson, both of New York, NY and Anita (Max) Gibson of Englewood, NJ; sisters-in-law, Lillian Covarrubias, Sally Calhoun and Ruth Showalter and numerous nieces and nephews. His brother, Miguel Covarrubias, preceded him in death.<\/p>\n

      ALICIA G. DURAN<\/strong>
      \nAlicia G. Duran, age 64, formerly of Toledo, OH, died Saturday, September 3, in Los Angeles, CA. Alicia was born in M\u00e9xico on February 12, 1941, to Jesus and Joaquina Gonzalez. She was employed with Chrysler Jeep for over 30 years retiring in 1998. Alicia was truly a Lady. She loved taking care of her mother, sponsored two children, one from Honduras and one from Guatemala. She was a giving person and had set aside college money for her grandchildren. Alicia enjoyed the art of dance, gardening and traveling.
      \nShe is preceded in death by her father, Jesus and brother, Elias. Surviving are her mother, Joaquina; children, Elizabeth, Jorge, Miguel and Veronica; grandchildren, James, Fred and Natalie, Jorge Jr., Christina and Alexander, Miguel Jr., J.P. and Mar\u00eda, David and Alicia; sisters and brothers, Elena, Jos\u00e9, Guadalupe, Miguel, Teresa, Ruben, twins, Gerardo and Fernando, Rosa Mar\u00eda, Jesus, Jorge, Carlos and Mar\u00eda.<\/p>\n

      NESTOR\u00a0 FERN\u00c1NDEZ<\/strong>
      \nNestor Fern\u00e1ndez, 90, of Elyria Township, died Friday, Sept. 9, at Harborside Health Care Center, Westlake, following a lengthy illness. He was born June 9, 1915, in Lares, Puerto Rico, and lived in Elyria, OH for the past six years. Fern\u00e1ndez served in the U.S. Army during World War II, having received the American and Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Medals, the World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and four Overseas Service Bars. While living in Puerto Rico, he was employed as a security guard and a taxi driver. He enjoyed music, boxing, and baseball. Survivors include his son, Nestor Fern\u00e1ndez Jr., of Elyria; brother Juan Torres, of Lorain; sisters Judith Fern\u00e1ndez, Sonia Fern\u00e1ndez and Emelia Fern\u00e1ndez, all of Lares, Puerto Rico; and three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raphael and Emilia (nee Torres) Fern\u00e1ndez; brothers Rafael, Ramon, Ajenol \u201cAttla,\u201d Anacleto and Fernando; and sisters Delia Molina and Thelma Ramon.<\/p>\n

      ANTONIO O. GARZA, SR.<\/strong>
      \nAntonio O. Garza, the father of U.S. Ambassador-to-M\u00e9xico Tony Garza Jr., has died at the age of 85. Garza, who died at his home Sunday, Sept. 4, was born and raised in Brownsville and attended the city’s public school system. He joined the U.S. Armed Forces as an infantryman and fought World War II in Germany. \u201cWe didn’t talk about that part of his life much,” his son said in a story in Wednesday’s editions of The Brownsville Herald. The elder Garza was more interested in the future, the ambassador said. After being honorably discharged, Garza stayed in Germany and worked for the civil service processing German prisoners of war, including the second wife of the infamous Luftwaffe chief, Hermann Goering, his son said. He returned home in 1955 and opened Tony’s Texaco, which he owned for more than 20 years. Lifelong friend Val Gavito of Houston said his fondest memory of Garza “was learning that he made it out alive of World War II,” and their reunion after the two returned to Brownsville. In addition to Tony Garza Jr., Garza is survived by a son Nicolas Garza. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lita Quintana Garza, and daughter, De Anna Garza Ortiz.<\/p>\n

      ISAIAS R. HERN\u00c1NDEZ<\/strong>
      \nIsaias R. \u201cBayamon\u201d Hern\u00e1ndez, 81, of\u00a0Lorain, OH, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, in St. John West Shore Hospital, Westlake, following a lengthy illness. He was born July 22, 1924, in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Hern\u00e1ndez was among the first Puerto Ricans to come to Lorain to work at the steel mill in 1948. He retired as a bricklayer in the open hearth department of U. S. Steel\u2019s Lorain-Cuyahoga Works in Lorain in 1970. He was a member of United Steelworkers Union Local 1104 and the Puerto Rican Home, both in Lorain. He enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening, feeding the birds and reading the Bible. Survivors include his sons Anibal Hern\u00e1ndez and Gabriel Hern\u00e1ndez, both of Lorain; daughters Minnie Feliciano and Rebecca Hern\u00e1ndez, both of Lorain; brother, Hector Luis Hern\u00e1ndez of Bayamon; sisters Sara Lopez of Manhattan, N.Y., Porfiria Serrano of Orlando, Fla., and Esther and Almida Hern\u00e1ndez, both of Bayamon; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ignacio and Petra (nee Rodr\u00edguez) Hern\u00e1ndez; brothers Luis, Manuel, Anibal and Juan Hern\u00e1ndez; and sisters Lydia, Elivra and Carmita Hern\u00e1ndez.<\/p>\n

      EDWIN \u201cED\u201d RODR\u00cdGUEZ<\/strong>
      \nEdwin “Ed” A. Rodr\u00edguez, age 35, of South Toledo, passed away suddenly Sunday, September 11, 2005, in his residence. He will be truly missed. Surviving are his parents, Miguel A. and Renate (Siefert) Rodr\u00edguez Sr.; his children, Edwin Jr., Angel, Adrena, Ashley; his siblings, Miguel Jr., Kurt, Lorraine (Alvaro Sr.), William, Diane, Richard, Margarita. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n

      CARLOS\u00a0 S\u00c1NCHEZ<\/strong>
      \nOur wonderful father, grandfather and true friend has passed on for now.
      \nCarlos was born in Laredo, TX, in 1928, and came to Findlay, Ohio, after being honorably discharged after three years service in the Army Air Corp. where he was stationed in Germany with the United States Constabulary. He then moved to Toledo where he met and married Virginia, his wife for 32 years. Carlos was employed for 39 years at Refiners Transport\/Leaseway Transportation.
      \nCarlos was a Life Member of V.F.W. Post 606 where he served in all chair positions including Commander, Captain of the Honor Guard, Chaplain and eventually Commander for the Lucas County Council. He also was active member of the Latinos United, Military Order of the Cooties, Eagles Club and American Legion.
      \nCarlos loved to stay busy by being involved in the many organizations he was a member of as well as bowling, golfing, camping, and being with friends and family. We will all truly miss him and wait with anticipation to see him again.
      \nHe was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia A., who passed away in 1992; mother, Antonia (Sepulveda) S\u00e1nchez; father, Jesus; brothers, Jesus, Roberto, Alfredo, Arturo, Antonio, and sisters, Zulema S\u00e1nchez, Carmen Leas, Olivia Gonzalez and Celia Volpe. Surviving are his son, Jay, and daughter-in-law, Micky (Roberts); grandsons, John and Nicholas; wonderful friend and companion, Ms. Patty Wilson; sisters, Hortencia S\u00e1nchez and Alicia Gonzalez, who reside in Laredo, TX; niece, Viola (Hugo) Ibarra and many other nieces, nephews, and cousins.<\/p>\n

      ELIBERTO \u00a0GUERRERO, JR.
      \n<\/strong>Eliberto Guerrero Jr., 51 years, of Toledo, OH, died Wednesday, August 31, in The Toledo Hospital. Eliberto was a production worker when he retired from Libbey Glass in 2002, after 27 years with the company. Preceding him in death were his father, Eliberto Sr. and his grandson, Carlito James Guerrero. Surviving are his sons, Eliberto III and Billy Guerrero; mother, Herminia Guerrero; brothers, Michael (Norma) and Orlando Guerrero; sister, Diana Guerrero and girlfriend, Adella Hill. Also surviving are grandchildren, Jos\u00e9 and Courtnie Ann Albert.<\/p>\n

      JOS\u00c9 M. HERRERA, SR.<\/strong>
      \nJos\u00e9 M. Herrera, Sr. (\u201cJaws\u201d) died on August 27, after a tragic car accident. Born August 19, 1952 in Lansing, MI. He is survived by his loving wife, Diane; 9 children, Diana (Pepe), Jos\u00e9 Jr. (Michelle), Luis (Rita), Jesus, Pablo (Mar\u00eda), Rueben (Crystal), Adriana, Tino (Amber) and Sabrina; 26 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; 3 brothers and 5 sisters. He is preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Hern\u00e1ndez; father, Antonio Herrera; stepfather, Pablo Hern\u00e1ndez Sr.; and Godson Augustine Hern\u00e1ndez. Jos\u00e9 had a passion for his guitar and Tejano music and was a member of La Corporaci\u00f3n band for over 25 years. Services were held at Cristo Rey Church, 201 W. Miller, Lansing. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, September 6 at 11:00 a.m. at Cristo Rey Church. Family is asking that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Rita Herrera (Family Contributions) Acct. #1201190, Lansing Automakers Federal Credit Union.<\/p>\n

      MANUEL S. TORRES
      \n<\/strong>Manuel S. Torres, 94, of Cleveland, OH, died Tuesday, Aug. 30. He was born in Yauco, Puerto Rico, and moved to Cleveland in 1959. Torres had been a police officer in Puerto Rico. Following his move to Cleveland, he worked for and retired from Arrow Aluminum. Torres received the West Park Good Neighbors award for taking care of a neighbor’s yard after the death of her husband. He was a member of First Hispanic Church of Cleveland and enjoyed reading, baseball, and gardening. Survivors include his wife, Amelia (nee Rodr\u00edquez); son, Ivan of Cleveland; daughter, Madeline Hutlock of Lorain; brother, Jos\u00e9 of Puerto Rico; sisters Antonia and Rosa Amelia, both of Puerto Rico; and six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n

      MONICA ANN V\u00c1SQUEZ
      \n<\/strong>Monica Ann V\u00e1squez (nee Cruz), 39, of Lorain, OH, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, in New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born July 10, 1966, in Lorain. She was a lifelong area resident. She graduated in 1983 from Southview High School. Ms. V\u00e1squez was employed for 13 years at the Ohio Assembly Plant, Avon. She was a member of St. Ladislaus Catholic Church and attended Sacred Heart Chapel, both in Lorain. She was also a member of the Mexican American Citizens Club, Mexican Mutual Society, Polish American Citizens Club, Russo-Slav Club and Knights of Saint John, all of Lorain, and the United Auto Workers Local 2000, Avon. She volunteered at Neighborhood House and Second Harvest Food Bank. She enjoyed basketball, darts, pool and bowling. She loved to dance and socialize with family and friends. She also liked to go on charter bus trips to the Cleveland Browns and Indians games and enjoyed attending concerts. Survivors include her husband of five years, Enoch V\u00e1squez; sons Albert Montanez, Jr. and Paul Montanez, both of Lorain, daughters Amanda Rivera (nee Montanez) of Lorain and Amelia Robinson (nee Montanez) of Florida; mother, Rebecca Delgado of Lorain; brothers, Frank Cruz Jr. of Lorain and Randy Cruz of Mount Washington, KY; sisters Justine Cruz of Cleveland, and Debbie Rodr\u00edguez and Melissa Gachupin-Anzurez, both of Lorain; and two granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Cruz Sr.; sister, Mitzi A. Rodr\u00edguez, in 2004; and a grandson.<\/p>\n

      JULIA QUI\u00d1ONES<\/strong>
      \nJulia Qui\u00f1ones (nee Vel\u00e1squez), 87, of Lorain, OH, died Monday, Aug. 22, at Specialty Hospital of Lorain, following a short illness. She was born May 22, 1918, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and came to Lorain in 1953. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, and enjoyed Spanish music, cooking, sewing and the Cleveland Indians.<\/p>\n

      Survivors include her sons Guillermo Qui\u00f1ones Jr., Osvaldo Qui\u00f1ones and William Qui\u00f1ones, and daughters Sonia Charles, Zulma Velez, Nancy Gonz\u00e1lez, Irma Qui\u00f1ones, and Linda Qui\u00f1ones, all of Lorain; brothers Carlos Vel\u00e1squez of Ponce, Manuel Vel\u00e1squez of Puerto Rico and Arsenio Vel\u00e1squez of Florida; sister, Paula Vel\u00e1squez of Clarksville, TN; and 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren, She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Guillermo \u201cGuillo\u201d D. Qui\u00f1ones, in 1998; brother, Vincentito Vel\u00e1squez; and one grandson and one great-granddaughter.<\/p>\n

      MARIA DE JESUS RODR\u00cdGUEZ
      \n<\/strong>Mar\u00eda De Jesus Rodr\u00edguez died August 19, in her home in Toledo, OH. She was born February 2, 1933, in Spring Branch, TX, to Jos\u00e9 G. and Isabel (Ybarra) Flores, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughters, Isabel (Juan) Aldana, Rebecca (Miguel) DeJesus, Rosita (Aniceto) Olivarez, Josefina (Roberto) Macias, and Mar\u00eda P\u00e9rez, and by her sons, Maximino Macias Jr. and Pablo Rodr\u00edguez. Also surviving are her sister, Gregoria Flores; 35 grandchildren, and 32 great-grand children.<\/p>\n

      RICHARD G\u00d3MEZ
      \n<\/strong>Richard \u201cMickey\u201d G\u00f3mez, age 55, of Curtice, OH, passed away unexpectedly Saturday,\u00a0August 13, 2005, at St. Charles-Mercy Hospital. He attended\u00a0Clay\u00a0High School and will be missed by his many family and friends. Survived by his four daughters, Angela, Rachel, Jamie, and Melissa; 5 grandchildren; mother, Hortencia Ramon; siblings, Margie (Jesse) Lucio, Lupe G\u00f3mez, Kenny G\u00f3mez, Linda (Jim) Fredrick, Lisa (Mark) Ickes, and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.<\/p>\n

      GEORGE L. GONZ\u00c1LEZ<\/strong>
      \nGeorge L. Gonz\u00e1lez, 59, of Sheffield Lake, died Friday, Aug. 5, at the\u00a0Cleveland\u00a0Clinic Hospital in Cleveland, following a lengthy illness. He was born\u00a0Feb. 24, 1946, in Manati, Puerto Rico, and lived in Lorain for 50 years. He attended\u00a0Admiral King\u00a0High School. Gonz\u00e1lez enjoyed playing pool and fishing. Survivors include many children and grandchildren and a brother. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Gloria (nee Rivera) Gonz\u00e1lez, in 2002.<\/p>\n

      CECILIA VASQUEZ
      \n<\/strong>Cecilia \u201cCeCe\u201d V\u00e1squez, age 35, died Monday, August 15, in Arbors at Waterville, OH. She was born\u00a0April 5, 1970, to Roy and Dolores V\u00e1squez in\u00a0Toledo. A 1990 graduate of DeVilbis High School, she worked for Lott Industries for many years until beginning her battle with cancer in June. Cecilia is survived by her mother; sisters, Deanna Ramsey and Andrea V\u00e1squez; along with many nieces and nephews and 1 great niece and 2 grand nephews. She was preceded in death by her father and brother, Ismael V\u00e1squez.<\/p>\n

      MANUEL GONZ\u00c1LES
      \n<\/strong>Manuel Gonz\u00e1les, 80, of\u00a0Lorain, OH, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, in his home, following a sudden illness. He was born March 25, 1925 in Indiana Harbor, Ind., and moved to Lorain as a child. Gonz\u00e1les was the owner and operator of Gonz\u00e1les Painting and Decorating in Lorain, from which he retired in 1988. Prior to that, he was a machinist for Thew Shovel Co., Lorain. He was a World War II veteran of the European theater. He fought in Normandy and in the Battle of the Bulge and Elba River. He and his fellow soldiers met up with Russian troops, where he earned four Bronze Stars and the Good Conduct Medal. He was a member of St. Vitus Catholic Church in South Lorain, where he volunteered his painting skills. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 552. He enjoyed woodworking and recording music and was a competition marksman who won awards throughout\u00a0Northern Ohio.<\/p>\n

      Survivors include his daughter, Sharol Ann Leibas of\u00a0Lorain; brothers Jesse, Fred, Joe and Ray Gonz\u00e1les, all of Lorain, Ignatius Gonz\u00e1les of Sheffield Lake and Arthur Gonz\u00e1les of West Virginia; sisters Mary Jones and Theresa Bojdo, both of\u00a0Lorain; companion, Lorene Diesel of\u00a0Lorain; and 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Anna M. Gonz\u00e1les (nee Majzun) in 2001; son, Donald Manuel Gonz\u00e1les in 2005; parents Jesus M. and Teresa (nee Moreno) Gonz\u00e1les; and sister, Rose Ybarra.<\/p>\n

      IRMA\u00a0MORENO
      \n<\/strong>Irma Moreno, 74, of\u00a0Lorain County, OH, died Saturday, Aug. 6, at\u00a0Fairview\u00a0Hospital, Fairview Park, following a lengthy illness. She was born\u00a0Aug. 10, 1930, in Cadereyta, Nuevo Le\u00f3n, M\u00e9xico, and lived most of her life in Lorain County. She enjoyed cooking, reading and her rose garden and was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain.<\/p>\n

      Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Alfonso Moreno; son, Robert J. Moreno of\u00a0Cuyahoga\u00a0County; daughters Irma M. Volar, Linda M. Haehn, Martha I. Pataky and Nelida I. L\u00f3pez, all of Lorain County; sister, Angelica Garza Loa of\u00a0Monterrey, N.L., M\u00e9xico; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Evangelina (nee DeLaGarza) Cano; brother, Daniel DeLaGarza-Garza; and sister, Alma Garza DeGuanely.<\/p>\n

      CHRISTINE OCHOA<\/strong>
      \nChristine (Dence Moreno) Ochoa, 61, of\u00a0Toledo, OH, passed away on August 9, in her home. She was born on\u00a0September 3, 1943, in Toledo, Ohio, to Pedro and Dorothy (Dence)\u00a0Moreno. Christine was a graduate of\u00a0Central\u00a0Catholic High School and was employed by Ivy Steel for 16 years as a secretary. She was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Church and loved dancing, bingo, playing solitaire on her computer, and pets.<\/p>\n

      Surviving are her sons, Pete and Frank Ochoa; daughter, Frances (Salvador) Espinoza; ex-husband, Alexander Ochoa Jr.; foster parents, Tim and Mary Urrutia; brother, Michael (Michal) Urrutia; sisters, Mary (John) Flores, Irene (Mario) Ju\u00e1rez, and Helen (Richard) Hoffman; several loving nieces, nephews, and special friends; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Dence Moreno, and grandmother, Edna Dence.<\/p>\n

      JOS\u00c9 OSCAR RODR\u00cdGUEZ
      \n<\/strong>Jos\u00e9 O. Rodr\u00edguez, 63, of\u00a0Fremont,\u00a0OH, died Tuesday in the emergency room at\u00a0Memorial\u00a0Hospital. He was born in Benavides, Texas, the son of the now-deceased Luis and Alicia (Benavides) Rodr\u00edguez. He was employed with the H.J. Heinz Co. as a lead man in the filling department, retiring in 1998, after 35 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, walking and loved being with his grandchildren. Jos\u00e9 is survived by sons, Oscar (Yolanda) Rodr\u00edguez, Lindenhurst, Ill., and Alexander Rodr\u00edguez, Mission, Texas; daughter, Amina M. McIntyre, Lake Villa, Ill.; sisters, Maria, Lydia, Virginia, Elma, Belia and Angelina; brother, Jos\u00e9 Ramiro Rodr\u00edguez; and grandchildren, Melissa, Mariah, Venessa and McKenzie.<\/p>\n

      \nDANIELLE BELLA DONNA ROSADO
      \n<\/strong>Danielle Bella Donna Rosado, infant daughter of Carla Rodr\u00edguez and Jimmy Rosado, both of Lorain, OH, was stillborn Friday, Aug. 5, at Community Health Partners Hospital, Lorain. Survivors in addition to her parents include sisters Jasmine Rios, Patria Rodr\u00edguez and Bianca Rosado; brothers Darryon and Amillyo Higginbotham; maternal grandparents, Patricia and Daniel Alicea; paternal grandparents, Judith Velez and Jos\u00e9 Rosado; maternal great-grandmother, Patricia Torres; paternal great-grandmother, Mar\u00eda Velez; and aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by uncles and an aunt.<\/p>\n

      ERNEST R. RUIZ<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Ernest R. Ruiz, 55, of Toledo, OH, passed away Saturday, August 6, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 6, 1949, to Peter and Mar\u00eda (V\u00e1squez) Ruiz in Oregon, Ohio. He attended Waite High School where he played football and wrestled. Ernest played softball for many years. Ernest was employed 33 years at Chrysler and belonged to UAW Local 12. He also belonged to Good Shepherd Church. Pearson Park was his favorite trail to jog with his wife, Toni. To Ernest there was no greater gift in his life than his wife and children. He had a unique sense of humor and he gave everyone a fitting nickname. Ernest is preceded in death by his mother, Mar\u00eda, and his brother, Rub\u00e9n. He is survived by his loving wife, Toni (Sitchanoff); children, Ernest Christopher Ruiz, Jason Ricardo Ruiz, and Deanna Marie (Shane) Bauman; father, Peter Ruiz; brothers, Rudy (Connie) Flores and Tony Ruiz; sisters, Beatrice Ruiz and Peggy Cortez.<\/p>\n

      \u00a0July 2005<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n

      JUAN VILLAGOMEZ, SR.<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Juan Villagomez Sr., 84, of Toledo, passed away July 29. Juan was a 30-year employee of the railroad, retiring in 1988. Surviving are daughters, Martha (Hugo) Taylor of Seattle, Sara (Tim) Tripp of Toledo, Juan (Teresa) Villagomez of Oceanside, California; brother, Francisco Villagomez; special nephew, Thomas (Laura) Villagomez; 7 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.<\/p>\n

      ROBERT MORA<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Robert \u201cBob\u201d Mora passed away at his home July 20. He was 76 years old. Bob worked for Monroe Steel Castings for 25 years in Monroe, Michigan. He proudly served his country in WWII as a member of the United States Army. In his retirement he enjoyed going to dinner with his friends, gardening, driving his Cadillac on sunny days and playing with his babies \u201cPee-Wee\u201d and \u201cLola.\u201d<\/p>\n

      \nBob will be sadly missed by his good friends, John and Judy Bores, Marjorie Buchanan and Carmen Thomas. John and Judy Bores are quoted as saying that, \u201cBob will always be remembered by his family as a generous and kind man.\u201d He is survived by his sister, Sara Olivo and family in\u00a0Texas. Also by his brother, Salvador \u201cSal\u201d (Hortensia) Mora and family in Sandusky, OH. Nieces and nephews, Ester (Bob) Maxwell, Sam Mora, Betty Mora, Sara Mora and Sal Mora. Bob was preceded in death by his mother, Luisa; father, Francisco and brother, Juan Mora.<\/p>\n

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      TONY MU\u00d1OZ<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Tony Mu\u00f1oz, Detroit MI, passed away August 4. He was born November 22, 1928. His parents were Juan and Manuela (Amaro) Mu\u00f1oz. Tony was united in marriage to Delores Ryba on July 5, 1952. They just celebrated their 53rd Anniversary. His children are Tony Jr. (Josephine) Mu\u00f1oz, J. Katherine (Roy) Olivier, Cynthia Mu\u00f1oz (special friend Bill Williams), Barbara (Roy) Jeffery, Michael (Catherine) Mu\u00f1oz and Michelle (Gerard) Grysko. He is also survived by many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends Saturday, August 13, 2005 10 a.m. until time of Service at 2:00 p.m. at Stanley Turowski & Son Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren (3 blks. E. of Beech Daly), Dearborn Hts.<\/p>\n

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      MILDRED C. GILDA<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Mildred C. Gilda (nee Spath), of St. Louis, MO., asleep in Jesus, Thurs., July 28; dear wife of the late Charles (Carl) F. Gilda; dear mother of Doris Landfather, Lois Tod, Georgia Sellers, and the late Jean Schmidt; dear sister of the late Oscar, Leonard, Gilbert and William Spath; our dear grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend. Interment at St. Trinity Cemetery.<\/p>\n

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      EDELMIRO ANDAVERDE<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Edelmiro \u201cAndy\u201d Andaverde, 82, of\u00a0Martin\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Saturday morning, July 30, in the\u00a0Genoa\u00a0Retirement\u00a0Village\u00a0. Edelmiro was born in\u00a0Mercedes\u00a0,\u00a0TX\u00a0, on\u00a0September 17, 19\u00a022\u00a0, to Vicente and Espedacion (Ch\u00e1vez) Andaverde. He married Mar\u00eda G. (Ram\u00edrez) in\u00a0Westlaco\u00a0,\u00a0TX\u00a0, on\u00a0July 21, 19\u00a046\u00a0. Edelmiro was a welder in the fabrication department of The Andersons in\u00a0Maumee\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, for 20 years until his retirement in 1985. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church,\u00a0Genoa\u00a0, the Cursillo, the Guadelupe Society, and a former member of the K of C #4237,\u00a0Genoa\u00a0. In his free time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Mar\u00eda; his children, Irma (Bill) Wolph, Ludivina Almaguer, Jos\u00e9 (Mary Lou) Andaverde, Richard (Grace) Andaverde, Reynaldo (Edna) Andaverde, Daniel Andaverde, and Rene (Cinda) Andaverde, along with 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Edelmiro was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Mary Jane Andaverde; brother, Ernesto Padilla and sister, Gloria L\u00f3pez.<\/p>\n

      DAVID CORTEZ<\/strong><\/p>\n

      David Cortez, age 55 years, of\u00a0Toledo\u00a0, passed away Tuesday July 26, in the\u00a0Toledo\u00a0Hospital\u00a0. He was born\u00a0January 30, 19\u00a050\u00a0, in\u00a0San Antonio\u00a0,\u00a0Texas\u00a0, to Luis and Melchora Cortez. A U.S. Navy Veteran, David worked for Lucas County Children’s Services for six years, the past two years as a foster care supervisor. He loved serving others and was devoted to working with children. He served as a Big Brother and also developed a program for \u201cFocus on Fathers.\u201d He was first in his family to graduate from college and obtain his Masters’ Degree.<\/p>\n

      He was preceded in death by his father, Luis Cortez, Sr.; his mother, Melchora Guzman and his brother, Rogelio Cortez. He is survived by his daughter, Marisol Ledesma-Cortez and yerno Roberto Mart\u00ednez II; grandchildren, Roberto Mart\u00ednez\u00a0III\u00a0and Xavier Alejandro Mart\u00ednez; brothers, Luis, Jr. (Sara), Alberto (Janie) and Jesse (Diane), all of San Antonio, Texas; sisters, Velia (Henry) Serratos of Swanton, Ohio, Amelia (Steve) Salas, Irma (Conrad) Gongora, Lydia Torres of Toledo, Ohio, Oralia (David) Hern\u00e1ndez of San Antonio, Texas; 38 nephews and nieces and 53 great nephews and nieces as well as good family friend, Jeffrey Foote.<\/p>\n

      TERESA CARDONA MART\u00cdNEZ<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Teresa Cardona Mart\u00ednez, age 82, of\u00a0Toledo\u00a0, died July 26. Teresa was born\u00a0December 28, 19\u00a022\u00a0, in\u00a0Monterrey\u00a0, M\u00e9xico. She was a member of Little Flower Catholic Church, enjoyed gardening and spending time with her many comadres and compadres. But most of all she will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.<\/p>\n

      \nTeresa is survived by her children, Sandra (Richard) Rodr\u00edguez, John (Dolores) Mart\u00ednez, Mario (Josie) Mart\u00ednez, Arnold Mart\u00ednez, Myrna (Matthew) Fellers and Irene (Bill) Blessing; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and extended family members in M\u00e9xico. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Juan Pablo; son, Oscar and several brothers and sisters.<\/p>\n

      MARIA C. GARCIA<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Mar\u00eda C. Garc\u00eda of\u00a0Westland\u00a0,\u00a0MI\u00a0died on\u00a0July 23, 2005\u00a0at the age of 96. Beloved wife of the late Fulgencio. Dear mother of Rose (Guillermo) Rodr\u00edguez. Loving grandmother of Linda Rodr\u00edguez, Anita (John) Morrison, and Mark (Denice) Rodr\u00edguez. Loving great-grandmother of Marcus, Sonya, Rachel, and Sarah.<\/p>\n

      MARCOS NICOLAS MENDOZA<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Marcos Nicolas Mendoza, age 2 1\/2, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, in Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. He was born on\u00a0November 14, 2002\u00a0, the son of Nicolas and Rachael (\u00a0Coronado\u00a0) Mendoza, and big brother to Miguel. Marcos was a gift from God. Though afflicted with Fanconi Syndrome and through numerous treatments, hospitalizations, and pain, Marcos remained cheerful, quick to smile, and offering hugs to those who loved him, including grandparents, David and Arleen Coronado and Nicolas and Elidia Mendoza; aunts and uncles, Amena, Amber (Josh) Wise, Noemi (Tim) Davenport, Amelia, Jessica and Veronica Mendoza; and cousins, Jacob, Mary Jane, Aria, Mari and Angelina. Thanks to family and friends for the love and prayers. Until we see him again, we know he will be running and playing with our Lord Jesus.<\/p>\n

      PEDRO JUAN\u00a0<\/strong>SANTIAGO<\/strong>
      \n<\/strong>Pedro Juan Santiago, 55, of Guayanilla,\u00a0Puerto\u00a0Rico\u00a0, formerly of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Saturday, July 16, in his home, after battling cancer for 10 years. He was born\u00a0July 16, 19\u00a050\u00a0. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Pamela; son, John; daughter, Jennifer; mother, Gloria; four sisters; and three grandsons. A memorial Web site will be posted Aug. 15 at www.the-santiago-family.com\/pedro.<\/p>\n

      JOE<\/strong>\u00a0M. FLORES
      \n<\/strong>Joe M. Flores, 53, of\u00a0Bowling Green\u00a0, died Monday evening, July 11, at the\u00a0Wood\u00a0County\u00a0Hospital\u00a0. He was born in\u00a0Bowling Green\u00a0to the late Florencio Flores and Augustina (\u00a0Mesa\u00a0) Flores who survives in\u00a0Gibsonburg\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0. He married Eva E. Flores in December of 1972 in\u00a0Gibsonburg\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0. Joe was a sheet metal specialist for the Jeep Corp.,\u00a0Toledo\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0for 28 years. Prior to Jeep he was employed at Chrysler in Perrysburg, Modine, and Cooper Tire in\u00a0Bowling Green\u00a0. He was a member and past Seargent of Arms of ABETE Region 7, the UAW local#12,\u00a0FOE\u00a0#2180 of Bowling Green,\u00a0APA\u00a0in Bowling Green and the Nate & Wallys and Howards Tuesday night pool league. He loved riding his Harley-Davidson and attended many charity runs.<\/p>\n

      Along with his mother and wife he is survived by his daughters, Joy Flores of Weston, OH, Melissa Flores of Bowling Green, OH; son, Nicholas Flores of Bowling Green, OH; sisters, Jane Boggs of Bradner, OH, Mary Dander of Gibsonburg, OH; brothers, Arturo Flores and Hector Flores of Toledo, OH, Lencho Flores of Texas, and Rosendo Flores of Walbridge, OH; grandchildren, Nathan Hull, Leandra, Tyla, and Anna Contreras, and Jasmine Flores. Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Blanca Flores and a grandson, Tyler Hull.<\/p>\n

      JESSE M. GONZ\u00c1LES
      \n<\/strong>Jesse M. Gonz\u00e1les, 75 years, of\u00a0Toledo\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Saturday, July 16, at Heartland of Perrysburg. The son of Jos\u00e9 and Mar\u00eda Gonz\u00e1les, born\u00a0August 20, 19\u00a029\u00a0, Jesse was a machine operator at AP Parts for 20 years, retiring in 1991. A volunteer for Migrant Services and Meals on Wheels in\u00a0Ohio\u00a0and\u00a0Texas\u00a0, Jesse was a member of the UAW Local 12. He was involved with the Cursillo Movement, SS. Peter and Paul Prison Ministry, and served with the Army in\u00a0Korea\u00a0.<\/p>\n

      Preceded in death by his wife, Antonia Gonz\u00e1les; parents; brother, Manuel Gonz\u00e1les and sister, Sr. M. Elena Gonz\u00e1les; he leaves his children, Mary Katherine Gonz\u00e1les, Mary Lou Gonz\u00e1les, Theresa Gonz\u00e1les, Michael Gonz\u00e1les and Angela (Devin) Deiter. He also leaves his grandsons, Alexander and Tony Gonz\u00e1les, Dylan and Brendan Deiter; brothers, Tony and\u00a0Salvador\u00a0, and sisters, Nena Saldana and Marcella Mart\u00ednez.<\/p>\n

      FRANCIS R. VEL\u00c1SQUEZ
      \n<\/strong>Francis R. Vel\u00e1squez, 43, of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, died Saturday, July 16, at home. He was born\u00a0Sept. 7, 19\u00a061\u00a0, in\u00a0Lorain\u00a0. He graduated from\u00a0Southview\u00a0High School\u00a0in 1979 and from\u00a0Bowling Green\u00a0State\u00a0University\u00a0in 1983 with a bachelor of business administration degree.
      \nVel\u00e1squez was president of the second-largest minority recruiting agency for Hispanic students in the\u00a0United States\u00a0, assistant director of the Upward Bound program at\u00a0Oberlin\u00a0College\u00a0and a self-employed environmental businessman. He was a four-time Golden Glove boxing champion and had fought \u201cBoom Boom\u201d Mancini. He also was a member of the Hispanic Coalition and Sacred Heart Chapel,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0. Vel\u00e1squez loved reading and had been a college newspaper editor.<\/p>\n

      Survivors include his brothers Louis Vel\u00e1squez of Lorain, Joseph Vel\u00e1squez of Orlando, Fla., Thomas Vel\u00e1squez of Seattle, Phillipe Vel\u00e1squez of Pittsburgh, Raphael Vel\u00e1squez of Columbus, Martin Vel\u00e1squez, David Vel\u00e1squez of Miami, and Peter Vel\u00e1squez of Westlake; sisters Christina Rios and Mar\u00eda McBride, both of Fort Worth, Texas, Rose Epps and Julia Taylor, both of Charlotte, N.C., Theresa Vel\u00e1squez of Seattle, Juanita Jimenez of Grant Prairie, Texas and Gualupe Vel\u00e1squez of Columbus; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan Vel\u00e1squez in 1993 and Socorro Mar\u00eda (nee Jacinto) Vel\u00e1squez in 2001; and brothers John Vel\u00e1squez in 1963 and Richard Vel\u00e1squez in 2001.<\/p>\n

      NOEL QUIROGA
      \n<\/strong>Noel \u201cNelly\u201d Quiroga, 48, passed away peacefully in his home in\u00a0Toledo\u00a0OH\u00a0, surrounded by his loved ones after a brave battle with cancer on Thursday, June 30. A 1975 graduate of\u00a0Macomber\u00a0High School\u00a0where he was a state champion wrestler, Noel graduated from\u00a0Owens\u00a0College\u00a0with a degree in engineering. He was employed as a machine engineer at Ford Motor Company for the past 8 1\/2 years. Prior to that he worked for Doehler-Jarvis for 22 years.<\/p>\n

      Family and football were Nelly\u2019s great loves in life. He played semi-pro football for the Toledo Patriots, and coached CYO football for 23 years, 19 of them as the coach of the East Side Raiders. He was named CYO Coach of the Year and coached his teams to Toy Bowl championship games 15 times. He was also named to the Birmingham Hall of Fame. He truly loved his family and was incredible with his grandchildren. He enjoyed family vacations, camping, and loved to hunt.<\/p>\n

      Noel is survived by his parents, Raul and Paulina Quiroga, and by his beloved wife, Candia; sons, Noel Jr. (Heather) Quiroga, Neil Szenderski (Erica), John Szenderski (Andrea); daughters, Maranda and Paulina Marie Quiroga; grandchildren, Kayla, Tyler, Patrick, Thomas, William and Isabelle; brothers and sisters, Anita, Arturo, Isreal, Carlos, Andres, Elsa, Alicia, Raul Jr., Orlando, Belinda, Carmina, and Keyne; and many nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n

      ANDRES A. SOTO<\/strong>
      \nAndres A. Soto, 28, of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Saturday, July 2. He was born\u00a0July 28, 1976\u00a0, in Rio Piedras,\u00a0Puerto\u00a0Rico\u00a0. He came to\u00a0Lorain\u00a0in 2000. He was a cook for G and C Groceries in\u00a0South Lorain\u00a0. Survivors include his sons Andres A. Soto Jr. and Richard Soto, both of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0; mother Dania Segura of\u00a0Santo Domingo\u00a0,\u00a0Dominican Republic\u00a0; brother John Soto of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0; and sisters Glenda Liz Pelaer of\u00a0Puerto\u00a0Rico\u00a0and Denis Peres of\u00a0Domingo\u00a0,\u00a0Dominican Republic\u00a0.<\/p>\n

      JOS\u00c9 A. TORRES
      \n<\/strong>Jos\u00e9 \u201cDon Jos\u00e9\u201d A. Torres, 78, of Lorain, OH, died Thursday, July 7, at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Jos\u00e9ph, Lorain, after a brief illness. Jos\u00e9 was born\u00a0Dec. 28, 19\u00a026\u00a0, in Penuelas,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0. He moved to\u00a0Lorain\u00a011 years ago from\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0. Torres was in the U.S. Army during World War II and worked as a hospital orderly. He was employed as a health inspector for the Puerto Rican Department of Health. He also owned a furniture store and hardware store in\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0. He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0. He was very involved with politics in\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0.
      \nSurvivors include his sons, Jos\u00e9 ”Billy” Anselmo, Jos\u00e9 ”Pachy” Ramon and Jos\u00e9 ”\u00a0Chilin\u00a0” Domingo, all of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, and Jos\u00e9 ”Pepe” Orlando of Puerto Rico; daughter, Ruthiris ”Tatita” Esther of Puerto Rico; sister, Rosa Esther Torres Vega; and 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Iris Mar\u00eda Cruz, in 1991; parents, Domingo Torres, in 1970, and Venancia Vega, in 2000; and sister, Presbitera ”Presby” Torres Vega, in 1971.<\/p>\n

      VICTOR S. FELICIANO, SR.<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Victor S. Feliciano Sr., 68, of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Monday, June 27. Feliciano was born in Hatillo,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0. He had most recently lived in\u00a0Lorain\u00a0and previously lived in\u00a0Akron\u00a0, where he retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. He attended\u00a0First\u00a0Baptist\u00a0Church\u00a0,\u00a0Akron\u00a0. Survivors include his daughters Marlene Hembree of\u00a0Akron\u00a0, Kathleen Cullinan of\u00a0Columbus\u00a0and Ivonne Herron of\u00a0Ravenna\u00a0; son, Victor S. Feliciano Jr. of\u00a0Akron\u00a0; brothers Angelo, Martin and John; sister, Carmen; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Carmen Feliciano; and brothers Louis and Gilbert.<\/p>\n

      ANASTACIO G. P\u00c9REZ<\/strong>
      \nAnastacio G. \u201cMike\u201d P\u00e9rez, 88, of\u00a0Toledo\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, passed away Wednesday, June 22, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo Unit. Mike was born\u00a0December 4, 19\u00a016\u00a0, to Juan and Angelita (Gonzales) P\u00e9rez in\u00a0Tyler\u00a0,\u00a0TX\u00a0. He was employed with Jeep for 15 years, retiring in 1982. Mr. P\u00e9rez was a member of St. Peter and Paul Church and enjoyed working around the house, gardening, woodworking, auto mechanics, and most of all, fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sons, Eusabio and Roberto.
      \nMr. P\u00e9rez is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Luisa; children, Lupe (Leo) Martinez, Linor Fisher, Angelita Franco, Mary (Stephen) Soto, Virginia P\u00e9rez, Eufemia (Donald) Kleis, Gilbert P\u00e9rez, Francisco (Yolanda) P\u00e9rez, Carlos P\u00e9rez, Alfredo P\u00e9rez, Jessie P\u00e9rez, and Juan (Christal) P\u00e9rez; 37 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren also survive him.<\/p>\n

      JOSEFINA F. SALAS
      \n<\/strong>Josefina F. Salas (nee Fern\u00e1ndez), 80, died Tuesday,\u00a0June 21, 2005\u00a0, at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, OH, following a brief illness. She was born\u00a0June 30, 19\u00a024\u00a0, in Congregacion Calles, Nuevo Leon, M\u00e9xico. She moved to\u00a0Lorain\u00a0in 1956. She was a homemaker. She had been an accomplished seamstress and bridal gown maker in M\u00e9xico. She was a member of the Toledo Road Church of Christ. Mrs. Salas enjoyed gardening, singing, and dancing. Survivors include: her sons, Joel Salas of Avon, Dr. Samuel Salas of Amherst and Dr. Abner Salas of Atlanta; daughter, Elizabeth Rivalsky of Brecksville; brothers Francisco Fern\u00e1ndez of Monterrey, M\u00e9xico, and Napoleon Fern\u00e1ndez of Congregacion Calles, Nuevo Leon, M\u00e9xico; sisters Mar\u00eda G. Fern\u00e1ndez of Lorain, Ludivina F. S\u00e1nchez of Monterrey, M\u00e9xico, and Alejandrina F. Shember of Monterrey, M\u00e9xico; and eight grandchildren.
      \nShe is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel A. Salas in 1991; parents Eutimio F. and Mar\u00eda Inez (nee Cavazos L\u00f3pez) Fern\u00e1ndez; and brothers Rogelio Fern\u00e1ndez, Pablo Fern\u00e1ndez, Lucas Fern\u00e1ndez, Florencio Fern\u00e1ndez, Eutimio H. Fern\u00e1ndez and Ruben Fern\u00e1ndez.<\/p>\n

      MANUELA C.\u00a0<\/strong>MEDELLIN<\/strong>
      \nManuela C. Medellin, 83, of\u00a0Fremont\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Sunday evening, June 19, at St. Francis Health Care Centre, Green Springs. She was born on\u00a0August 12, 19\u00a021\u00a0in\u00a0Robstown\u00a0,\u00a0Texas\u00a0, to Mateo and Elisa Chapa. She married Sotero Medellin in 1947 and he preceded her in death on\u00a0May 12, 2002\u00a0. Manuela was one of Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses, Fremont Kingdom Hall. Surviving are children, Elodia Gonz\u00e1les, Fremont, Bernardino L\u00f3pez, San Patricio, Texas, Ernesto Medellin, Fremont, Esther Faragoza, Moreno Valley, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; half brother, Maximo Rios; and half sisters, Rebeca Garza, Rita Estrada and Maria-Sidia Gonz\u00e1les. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, daughter, Esperanza L\u00f3pez, and grandson, Richard L\u00f3pez Sr.<\/p>\n

      ISRAEL GUTIERREZ MORALES<\/strong><\/p>\n

      UPPER SANDUSKY\u00a0:\u00a0Israel\u00a0Guti\u00e9rrez-Morales, 25, of\u00a0326\u00bd S. Seventh St.\u00a0,\u00a0Upper Sandusky\u00a0, died at\u00a05:15 p.m.\u00a0Monday,\u00a0June 13, 2005\u00a0at Tymochtee Campgrounds, Sycamore. Surviving are his parents, Juan Guti\u00e9rrez Gutierrez and Mar\u00eda Leonor Morales G\u00f3mez, M\u00e9xico City, M\u00e9xico; two brothers, Albino and Sergio Guti\u00e9rrez Morales, both of Upper Sandusky; two sisters, Angelica Guti\u00e9rrez Morales, Upper Sandusky; and Nancy Arely Guti\u00e9rrez Morales, M\u00e9xico City, M\u00e9xico. Funeral services and burial will be held in\u00a0M\u00e9xico City\u00a0, M\u00e9xico.<\/p>\n

      Jaime Mendoza-Nava, composer for \u201cThe Mickey Mouse Club\u201d and others, dead at 79<\/strong><\/p>\n

      LOS ANGELES (AP): Jaime Mendoza-Nava, a Bolivian native who composed music for \u201cThe Mickey Mouse Club\u201d and hundreds of movies, has died. He was 79.<\/p>\n

      Mendoza-Nava died May 31 at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Woodland Hills of complications of diabetes, the Los Angeles Times reported.<\/p>\n

      Born in La Paz, Bolivia, Mendoza-Nava was a child prodigy who by age 11 had composed, performed and organized a children’s orchestra. After studying in South America, he trained in piano and composing at New York’s Juilliard School, and later at Madrid’s Royal Conservatory of Music and elsewhere in Europe.<\/p>\n

      In 1951, still in his 20s, Mendoza-Nava was named director of Bolivia’s National Symphony Orchestra.<\/p>\n

      The musician immigrated to Los Angeles in 1953 and soon went to work for Disney, where he composed music for 1950s television series including \u201cThe Mickey Mouse Club\u201d and \u201cZorro.\u201d<\/p>\n

      In 1961, he became music director for United Productions of America, where he worked on the theatrical cartoon series \u201cMr. Magoo,\u201d among others.<\/p>\n

      Mendoza-Nava went on to form his own company and score music for more than 200 movies, including sci-fi, horror and adventure films. Among his credits were \u201cBallad of a Gunfighter\u201d in 1964, \u201cA Boy and His Dog\u201d in 1975, \u201cThe Vampire Hookers\u201d in 1978 and \u201cTerror in the Swamp\u201d in 1985.<\/p>\n

      Mendoza-Nava is survived by his wife, four children and four grandchildren.<\/p>\n

      ANSELMO HERN\u00c1NDEZ<\/strong>
      \nAnselmo Hern\u00e1ndez, 95, of\u00a0Lansing\u00a0MI\u00a0, died June 11. Beloved husband of the late Eliza. Loving father of Jesse W. Hern\u00e1ndez, Rene, Dennis, and Mark Manrique.<\/p>\n

      FELIX RODR\u00cdGUEZ
      \n<\/strong>Felix T. ”Blackie” Rodr\u00edguez, 65, of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Saturday, June 11, at\u00a0Community\u00a0Health\u00a0Partners\u00a0Hospital\u00a0,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, following a brief illness. He was born\u00a0Jan. 20, 19\u00a040\u00a0, in Patillas,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0. He moved to\u00a0Manhattan\u00a0in 1955. He lived there for 41 years before moving to\u00a0Lorain\u00a0in 1996. He retired in 1992 as a truck driver from\u00a0RTI\u00a0in\u00a0New York\u00a0. He was employed there for 25 years.<\/p>\n

      He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0. He was an accomplished baseball player. He played for the Old Timers of Softball of Manhattan, New York. He also enjoyed playing dominoes and crabbing.<\/p>\n

      Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Carmen Ortiz Rodr\u00edguez (nee Cruz); sons Wilfredo Ortiz and Kenneth Reyes, both of Lorain, Eddie Rodr\u00edguez of Culebra, Puerto Rico and Rodnie Rodr\u00edguez of New York; daughters Magda Rodr\u00edguez of Culebra, Puerto Rico, Carmen Martinez, Daisey Ramos and Teresa Rodr\u00edguez Perez, all of Lorain; brothers Nenin, David, Jos\u00e9 and Efraim Rodr\u00edguez, all of Puerto Rico; sisters Madelin, Annie, Bethel and Tonya, all of Puerto Rico, and Yolanda Rodr\u00edguez of Boston; and 26 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Teodoro Laboy Rodr\u00edguez and Eustaquia (nee Vega) Rodr\u00edguez; sister Ida Rodr\u00edguez; and two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n

      DAVID JOHN GUARDIOLA<\/strong>
      \nDavid John Guardiola, 16, of\u00a0Carbon St\u00a0,\u00a0Fremont\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died June 9 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on Jan.8, 1989 in Fremont, the son of David and Judy (\u00a0Lugo\u00a0) Guardiola. He was an honor student at\u00a0Ross\u00a0High School\u00a0where he was a member of the varsity track and football teams. David also played basketball his freshman year. He was employed by A & L Metal Processing where he worked part time while attending school. David is survived by his parents; sister Anissa and brother, Luis Guardiola, both at home; grandparents Juan and Mary Lugo, Louis and Josephine Guardiola. He was preceded by his great-grandparents.<\/p>\n

      MAY 2005<\/strong><\/p>\n

      ESTELLA P. REYES<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Estella P. Reyes, 77, of Findlay, OH, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Tuesday, May 31, at Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center, Findlay. She was born on\u00a0October 23, 19\u00a027 in Corpus Christi, TX to Jaime Bernabe and Elvira (Hern\u00e1ndez) P\u00e9rez and they preceded her in death. She married Ramon O. Reyes in May of 1962 and he preceded her in death on January 4, 1981. Mrs. Reyes was a retired Professional Cook, having worked for the Head Start Program, Migrant Day Care Council in Findlay, Camp Shewandasse for Camp Fire Girls in Mathis, TX, and the Corpus Christi, TX School System. She was a member of the Church of the Living God in Findlay and the Victory Worship Center in Corpus Christi, TX.<\/p>\n

      She is survived by a son, Marty (Jackie) Reyes of Findlay; daughters, Yolanda (Frank, Sr.) Macias of Corpus Christi, TX, Gracie R. Sandoval of Findlay, and Belinda Reyes of Findlay; step-son, Ram\u00f3n (Adalia) Reyes, Jr. of Corpus Christi, TX; step-daughters, Diana and Irma Reyes, both of Corpus Christi, TX; sister, Elvira (Meddie) Mojica of Corpus Christi, TX; grandchildren, Frank (Gloria) Macias, Michael (Patricia) Macias, John (Celia) Macias, Christopher (Brenda) Macias, Stefanie Rodr\u00edquez, Ram\u00f3n Alejandro Sandoval, and Trevon Lee Reyes; 12 great-grandchildren, 10 step-grandchildren, and several step-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. Also preceding her in death are a step-daughter, Olga Reyes and a sister, Candelaria M. Molina.<\/p>\n

      \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      MARCELINO ORTIZ<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Marcelino Ortiz, 63, of Lorain, OH, died Friday, May 27. He was born in Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain at a young age. He loved carpentry, helping people and spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include his sons Ariel Ortiz, Richard Ortiz, and Antonio Ortiz, all of Lorain, and Samuel Ortiz of New Port Richey, FL; daughters Ruth Santiago of Avon Lake and Linda Viera of Lorain; brothers Elba Ortiz and Raul Ortiz; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Francisco and Antonia Ortiz; brother Candido Ortiz; and sisters Eva Ortiz and Neftali Ortiz.<\/p>\n

      \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      MARGARITA FONSECA<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Margarita Fonseca, 80 years, of Utah Street, Toledo, OH, passed away in her home Thursday, May 26. Margarita was a seamstress several years for the Jobst Institute, retiring in 1990. Her children, Amelia Ruiz, Victor, Robert and Rudy Fonseca, survive her. She was preceded in death by her son, Reynaldo (Reno) Fonseca and daughter, Audelia Morales.<\/p>\n

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      PASTOR VEGA<\/strong><\/p>\n

      LA HABANA (AP): Cuban filmmaker Pastor Vega has died of undisclosed causes, authorities said Thursday. He was 65. Throughout a 40-year career, Vega became internationally known for films including \u201cPortrait of Teresa,\u201d or \u201cRetrato de Teresa;\u201d \u201cVidas Paralelas,\u201d or \u201cParallel Lives;\u201d and \u201cLas Profecias de Amanda,\u201d or \u201cProphesies of Amanda.\u201d<\/p>\n

      \u201cCuban cinema and culture are in mourning,\u201d said a statement sent to news agencies by the island\u2019s International Press Center. The statement did specify the date or cause of death. Vegas was married to the Cuban actress Daisy Granado, with whom he also worked as a theater director.<\/p>\n

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      MARCELINO ORTIZ
      \n<\/strong>Marcelino Ortiz, 63, of Lorain, OH, died Friday, May 27. He was born in Puerto Rico, moving here at a young age. He loved carpentry, helping people and spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include his sons Ariel Ortiz, Richard Ortiz and Antonio Ortiz, all of Lorain, and Samuel Ortiz of New Port Richey, Fla.; daughters Ruth Santiago of Avon Lake and Linda Viera of Lorain; brothers Elba Ortiz and Raul Ortiz; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Francisco and Antonia (nee Rodrigus) Ortiz; brother Candido Ortiz; and sisters Eva Ortiz and Neftali Ortiz.<\/p>\n

      ANIBAL DIAZ-CABRERA<\/strong>
      \nAnibal Daz-Cabrera, 54, of Lorain, OH, died Monday, May 23, at Community Health Partners Hospital, Lorain. He was born\u00a0March 28, 19\u00a051, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, and moved to Lorain three years ago. While living in Puerto Rico, he worked in construction. He attended Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain. Survivors include his companion, Luz Cedre of Lorain.<\/p>\n

      OCTAVIO CAVILLO<\/strong>
      \nOctavio Cavillo, 72, of Ottawa, OH, born\u00a0December 13, 19\u00a032, died Sunday, May 22, at Autumn Court Nursing Home in Ottawa. He was born in Crystal City, Texas, to Cosme and Carlota (Leija) Cavillo and they are deceased. Mr. Cavillo was a graduate of Tiffin University and was employed as an accountant. He is survived by son, David Cavillo of Reykjavik, Iceland; daughters, Cynthia Hawkins of California City, Calif., and Christina Cavillo of Chicago, Ill.; nephews, Gaspar Franco and Oscar Franco, both of Lima; and grandsons, Jules Hawkins and Daman Warehan.<\/p>\n

      SARAH Z. GUERRA<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Sarah Z. Guerra went home to Jesus, Sunday, May 22. She is survived by her husband, Gilberto; daughters, Hilda and Sylvia; sons, Robert and Lawrence; seven grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. A seamstress to many in the area, Sarah lived in Perrysburg and Rossford for 34 years. She has been living in Missouri City, Texas for the past five years.<\/p>\n

      MARCOS RIVERA<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Marcos Rivera, 26, of Elyria, OH, died suddenly Sunday, May 22, at EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria. Rivera loved art and cutting hair. Survivors include his wife, Heather; his parents, Benedicto and Judith Rivera of Lorain; his twin, Mario Rivera of Lorain, and brother, Benny Rivera Jr. of Elyria; and his grandmother and other relatives.<\/p>\n

      FRANCES<\/strong>\u00a0DE JESUS
      \n<\/strong>Frances DeJesus, 66, of Land O\u2019Lakes, FL, died Wednesday, May 18, at home, after a lengthy illness. She was born\u00a0May 11, 19\u00a039\u00a0, in Yabucoa,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0. She moved to\u00a0Lorain\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0in 1953 and then to\u00a0Florida\u00a0in 2001. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, and The Lady of Rosary Catholic Church in\u00a0Florida\u00a0. She enjoyed bingo, casinos and dancing. Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Gabriel DeJesus; daughter, Yvette Torres of Wesley Chapel, Fla.; stepdaughters Deanna Smith of North Carolina and Daisy Reyes of New Jersey; brothers Nazario De Le\u00f3n of Puerto Rico, Ram\u00f3n De Le\u00f3n of Cleveland and Philip De Le\u00f3n of Lorain; sisters, Josefine Chevere of New York, Ana (nee De Le\u00f3n) Rodr\u00edguez and Carmen (nee De Le\u00f3n) Ledee, both of Lorain; and eight grandchildren and one great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antolin De Le\u00f3n and Marcelina (nee Vargas) De Le\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

      MARC ANTHONY QUI\u00d1ONES<\/strong>
      \nMarc Anthony Qui\u00f1ones, age 4, passed away Wednesday, May 18th, at The Toledo Hospital. Marc was born in\u00a0New Brunswick\u00a0,\u00a0New Jersey\u00a0,\u00a0May 6th, 2001\u00a0, to Anthony M. and Catherine A. (Fedorchak) Qui\u00f1ones. Although he had to overcome many struggles, Marc had a special way of bringing everyone together with laughter and love. He touched the hearts of everyone he met and his memory will last forever. He will be dearly missed by all he leaves behind, including his parents, Anthony and Cathy; grandparents, Eligio and Mar\u00eda Qui\u00f1ones and Mary Catherine Fedorchak; aunts and uncles, Eligio (Maritza) Qui\u00f1ones, Jr., Julia (William) Mu\u00f1oz, Mildred (Luis) Flores, and Robert (Mary) Fedorchak and cousins, Enrique, Marcalis, Kistina, Joseph, Brianna, Sara, and Erin.<\/p>\n

      DEMETRIO C. V\u00c1SQUEZ<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Demetrio C. V\u00e1squez, 57, of\u00a0Toledo\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, passed away on Monday, May 16. The son of Ramiro Sr. and Mar\u00eda Castro V\u00e1squez, he is survived by his children, grandchildren, brothers and sisters, as well as other family and friends.<\/p>\n

      RODOLFO SAMORA\u00a0<\/strong>
      \nRodolfo Samora (Rudy Zamora), 50, of\u00a0Green Springs\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Sunday, May 15, at St. Francis Health Care Centre in Green Springs. He was born in\u00a0Los Fresnos\u00a0,\u00a0Texas\u00a0, to Cosme and Candelaria Mart\u00ednez Zamora. Survivors include his mother; son, Jeff Samora of Vista, Calif.; daughter, Angela Samora of Oceanside, Calif.; brothers, Santiago Zamora of San Juan, Texas, Jerry Zamora of Fremont, Alfredo Zamora and Jos\u00e9 (Anna) Zamora, both of Green Springs, and Jesse (Ann) Zamora of Tiffin; and sisters, Effie Zamora of Tennessee, Oralia Hansen and Odelia (Manuel) Castillo, both of Fremont, Otilia (Len) Foos of Burgoon, and Mary Jane Zamora of Green Springs. His father preceded him in death. Rudy was a self-employed cabinet maker. He enjoyed scuba diving, painting, and was an avid photographer.<\/p>\n

      OSCAR OLIVAREZ<\/strong>
      \nOscar Olivarez, 82, of\u00a0Adrian\u00a0,\u00a0MI\u00a0, died May 12, at\u00a0Adrian\u00a0Healthcare\u00a0Center\u00a0. He was born\u00a0June 2, 19\u00a022\u00a0, in\u00a0McAllen\u00a0,\u00a0Texas\u00a0, the son of Francisco and Evangelina (\u00a0Zamora\u00a0) Olivarez. He is survived by three brothers: Alfredo Alonso, Pablo Alonso, and Jos\u00e9 (Mary) Olivarez of Blissfield. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Evangelina; one sister, Rosa Olivarez; one brother, Benito Olivarez; and his longtime companion, Elena Ruiz.<\/p>\n

      ALFREDO RUIZ
      \n<\/strong>Alfredo \u201c\u00a0Chico\u00a0\u201d Ruiz,\u00a0age 74 of\u00a0Detroit\u00a0,\u00a0MI\u00a0, died Saturday, May 14, at\u00a0Henry\u00a0Ford\u00a0Wyandotte\u00a0Hospital\u00a0. He was a hardworking and loyal man who belonged to the bricklayers Union Local 1. He is survived by his wife, Catherine; children: Alfredo, Catherine (Paul), Anna (Randy), Patrick (Cathy), Mark (Lori),\u00a0Lydia\u00a0(Keith), and Matthew (Michelle); 17 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.\u00a0Chico\u00a0is also survived by three brothers and one sister. He will be greeted at the gates of heaven by his mother, three sisters and one brother.<\/p>\n

      JESUS\u00a0<\/strong>LINARES<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Jesus \u201cFrancisco Garc\u00eda\u201d\u00a0Linares\u00a0, 82, a resident of\u00a0Oregon\u00a0, OH, since 1957, passed away Friday, May 13, in Heartland of Oregon. Mr. Linares was born in the\u00a0village\u00a0of\u00a0Guascuaro\u00a0, in southern M\u00e9xico, on\u00a0January 2, 19\u00a023\u00a0, to Pablo and Luisa (Guizar)\u00a0Linares\u00a0. Jesus was employed as a construction worker with Local #500, retiring in 1979. He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Mr. Linares, known to many friends and neighbors as \u201cPanchito,\u201d had a gift for gardening; which became his passion after his retirement. He also enjoyed\u00a0chicharrones<\/em>\u00a0for his family and friends.
      \nSurviving are his wife, Odilia; sons, Luis (Teresa)\u00a0Linares\u00a0, Daniel (Christine)\u00a0Linares\u00a0, Dr. Antonio (Martha)\u00a0Linares\u00a0, Pedro Garc\u00eda,\u00a0Santos\u00a0(Tina) Garc\u00eda; daughter, Jos\u00e9fina (Jos\u00e9 Trevi\u00f1o) Garc\u00eda; 15 grandchildren; brother, Atanacio Linares; sister, Guadalupe Linares Guizar. Jesus was preceded in death by his parents; brothers,\u00a0Salvador\u00a0, Gilberto, and Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Linares, and sister, Celia Linares Guizar.<\/p>\n

      EUFEMIA OCASIO<\/strong>
      \nEufemia Ocasio (nee Roldan), 75, of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Friday, May 13, at\u00a0Ohio\u00a0Extended\u00a0Care\u00a0Center\u00a0,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, following a lengthy illness. She was born\u00a0May 29, 19\u00a029\u00a0, in\u00a0San Lorenzo\u00a0,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0. She has lived in\u00a0Lorain\u00a0since 1950. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, where she was a member of the Cursillo Movement and the Sociedad De Damas. She was a member of the Renovacion Carismatica. Mrs. Ocasio enjoyed cooking, gardening and taking care of her family.
      \nSurvivors include her son, Michael Ocasio of\u00a0Arkansas\u00a0; daughters Ana Velez, Adela Torres and Carmen Ocasio-Naddaf, all of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0; brothers Guillermo Roldan of\u00a0Chicago\u00a0and Maximino Roldan of\u00a0San Lorenzo\u00a0,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Wenceslao G. Ocasio in 1986; son, Frederico; brother Aniceto Roldan; sisters Emilia, Joaquina and Julia; and her parents, Eufemio and Teresa (nee Fonseca) Roldan.<\/p>\n

      JOS\u00c9 G. MORALES SR.<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Jos\u00e9 G. Morales, 73, of Toledo, OH, passed away Thursday, May 12, in his home. Mr. Morales was born in San Antonio, TX, on\u00a0November 19, 19\u00a031, to Candelario and Jos\u00e9fina (Gonz\u00e1les) Morales. Jos\u00e9 served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was employed with the Toledo Jeep Corp. for 30 years, retiring 1997. He was a member of St. Peter and Paul\u2019s Church and Sacred Heart Church. Jos\u00e9 was a very loving father, brother and grandfather. Surviving are his children, Christine (Michael) Cassis, Diana (Jerry) Keesee, Lisa (Michael) Brazzel, Robert Morales, Jos\u00e9 (Kelly) Morales Jr., Cynthia (Scott) Revilla, Gloria (Marty) Kelly, Carlos (Elizabeth) Revilla, Marta (John) Flores; daughter-in-law, Jacquie Revilla; brothers, Ricardo Morales, Gilberto Revilla, Armonda Revilla, Rogelio Morales, Daniel Morales; sisters, Mar\u00eda Guzman, Adelaida Hern\u00e1ndez, Yolanda De Luna, Sylvia Abramo, Anita Rodr\u00edguez, Esther Kimbrell; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Jos\u00e9 was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Audelia; son, David Revilla Sr.; brothers, Carlos Revilla Sr. and Jesus Morales and grandson, Richard Torres Jr.<\/p>\n

      Miguel Contreras, head of labor federation, dead at 52<\/strong><\/p>\n

      (AP): Miguel Contreras, a son of farmworkers who helped revive\u00a0Southern California\u00a0\u2019s unions as head of the politically powerful Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, died of a heart attack May 6 in LA. He was 52.<\/p>\n

      Contreras, whose political clout extended from City Hall to\u00a0Sacramento\u00a0and beyond, was credited with bringing the 345-local unions in the federation together in recent years to more effectively organize workers and pressure employers.<\/p>\n

      \u201cMiguel was a true genius of the labor movement,\u201d said Cheryl Parisi, head of the\u00a0Southern California\u00a0district council for American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. \u201cHe was a man who came from very humble beginnings and developed\u2014through his experience with his father organizing the United Farm Workers (UFW)\u2014great courage, great intelligence, and a wonderful way with people.”<\/p>\n

      Tyrone Freeman, president of Service Employees International Union Local 434B, said Contreras died of a heart attack. He declined further comment, saying late Friday that he was at a hospital with Contreras’ wife, Maria Elena Durazo, leader of Local 11 for the large hotel and restaurant workers union Unite Here.<\/p>\n

      Janice Wood, a county public works commissioner, said Contreras had missed several events in recent weeks because he had been ill. Her husband Jim led the federation until his death in 1996, when Contreras assumed leadership.<\/p>\n

      Contreras was known as a king-maker for both local and state politicians, and the labor federation had endorsed Hahn in his current mayoral campaign. The association is regarded as the most influential political machine in\u00a0Southern California\u00a0.<\/p>\n

      The son of farmworkers, Contreras began working in the fields of the Central Valley outside Dinuba at age 5. By 17, he was handing out grape boycott leaflets at grocery stores during the famous UFW campaign.<\/p>\n

      He eventually became a strike captain and was dispatched by legendary labor leader C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez to Toronto. He worked with unions in Salinas and San Francisco before the international Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union recruited him as a national organizer, taking him to Los Angeles in the late 1980s.<\/p>\n

      He told the Los Angeles Times in a March profile that working with Ch\u00e1vez transformed him.<\/p>\n

      \u201cMexican farmworkers were seen as nothing more than agricultural implements, to be used and discarded like you would discard an old shovel or an old hoe,\u201d Contreras said. \u201cHe gave us a feeling of real self-worth and a feeling of breaking away those imaginary shackles you had to the grower and standing up for yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n

      Contreras was not satisfied with his accomplishments, telling the Times that he hoped for one more political success. \u201cI have one desire left, one thing I want to accomplish: to help take someone to the White House,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

      In addition to his wife, Contreras is survived by two sons, Michael and Mario.<\/p>\n

      GUADALUPE R. MOLINA<\/strong>
      \nGuadalupe R. Molina, 97, died at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, May 8, at Fox Run Manor Nursing Home, Findlay. Guadalupe was born on\u00a0September 15, 19\u00a007 in M\u00e9xico to Paulo and Lucia (Jarez-Gonz\u00e1lez) Ruiz. Guadalupe was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Michael Archangel Catholic Church and it\u2019s Guadalupe Society. She married Felipe Pi\u00f1a Sr. on\u00a0March 8, 19\u00a025 and he preceded her in December of 1952. Guadalupe then married Simon Molina on\u00a0November 27, 19\u00a053, and he preceded her on January 4, 1992. Surviving are two sons, Joe Pi\u00f1a (wife, Gloria), Findlay, Ohio; and Lupe Pi\u00f1a, Findlay, Ohio; 19 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and 31 great-great-grandchildren. Guadalupe was preceded in death by a son, Felipe Pi\u00f1a Jr., in December of 1982.<\/p>\n

      AGRIPINA OLIVO TOLEDO PLAZA
      \n<\/strong>Agripina \u201cPina\u201d Olivo Toledo Plaza, 74, of Lorain, OH, died Saturday, May 7, at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born\u00a0Dec. 6, 19\u00a030, in Utuado, Puerto Rico, moving here in 1985. Mrs. Plaza was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain. She enjoyed bingo, dominoes and listening to Christian music. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Estanislao \u201cTano\u201d Plaza of Lorain; sons Wilfredo and Christabal, both of Lorain and Alex of Wakeman; daughter, Maria Padro of Utuado, Puerto Rico; brothers Pedro Olivo of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Alejandro Olivo of Utuado, Puerto Rico; sisters Rosa Olivo of Orlando, Fla. and Angela Olivo of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico; 16 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pedro Olivo and Nicodema Toledo; and a sister, Fela Olivo.<\/p>\n

      CARLOS ARELLANO<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Carlos Arellano, age 74, of Toledo, OH, died Wednesday, May 4, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. He was born\u00a0November 4, 19\u00a030, in Houston, TX and was a U.S. Army Veteran. Survived by son, Robert (Madonna) Arellano of Holland; daughter, Catherine (David) Medellin of Toledo; grandchildren, Jessica, Elizabeth (Mark) Shrader, Robert, Jr., Dominic, Dale (Sara) Cherko, Brian (Diana) Cherko, David (Lisa) Medellin and Alexandria (Nathan) Kaminski; great-grandchildren, Oralia, Angelo, Trystin and Olivia; sisters, Catherine Garc\u00eda, Olivia (Marcos) Ortiz; brothers, Jes\u00fas (Linda) Arellano, Raymond (Lucy) Agurirre, Romolo Arellano, Louie (Sally) Arellano, John Arellano and Henry (Dora) Solis. Sisters, Rosie Orosco and Guadalupe Arellano; brother, Albert Arellano; father, Ramon Arellano and mother, Mar\u00eda Hern\u00e1ndez Arellano, preceded him in death.<\/p>\n

      GREGORIO ARROYO
      \n<\/strong>Gregorio Arroyo,\u00a0<\/strong>of\u00a0Detroit\u00a0MI\u00a0,\u00a0<\/strong>age 88, died April 29. Beloved husband of the late Guadalupe. Dear father of the late Margarita Weeks. Brother of Christina Espinosa. Grandfather of Seth Weeks and Sara Light. Mass at St. Martha\u2019s Church.<\/p>\n

      PHILLIP GONZ\u00c1LEZ<\/strong>
      \nPhillip Gonz\u00e1lez, 51, of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Friday, April 29, at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in\u00a0Lorain\u00a0. He was born in\u00a0Lorain\u00a0in 1953, graduated from Southview HS, and worked as a painter. He enjoyed golf and camping. Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Grace (nee Oliver); daughter, Lisa O\u2019Connor of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0; his parents, Jos\u00e9 and Dolores Gonz\u00e1lez; brothers Joseph Gonz\u00e1lez of\u00a0Amherst\u00a0and Robert Gonz\u00e1lez of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0; sisters Laura Krupelak of\u00a0Amherst\u00a0and Betsy Vansant of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0; and one granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jesus and Teresa Gonz\u00e1lez and Isaac and Elizabeth Mendoza; and stepgrandmother, Mary Mendoza.<\/p>\n

      MARIA ALCALA
      \n<\/strong>Mar\u00eda Alcala, age 110,\u00a0<\/strong>of\u00a0Detroit\u00a0,\u00a0<\/strong>MI\u00a0,\u00a0<\/strong>died April 28. Loving wife of the late Pedro, dearest mother of the late Peter, Adrian, the late Ram\u00f3n, Eleanor, Augustine, Charles, the late Anthony, Consuelo, Jesse, Dolores and the late Albert. Also survived by 29 grandchildren, 46 great-grand-children, 23 great-great-grandchildren and hundreds of nieces and nephews. Mass at St. Anne Church with interment at\u00a0Mt.\u00a0Olivet\u00a0Cemetery\u00a0.<\/p>\n

      MANUEL DAVILA, JR.<\/strong>
      \nManual \u201cJr\u201d Davila Jr., age 41, of\u00a0Britton\u00a0,\u00a0MI\u00a0, died Thursday, April 28, at\u00a0Herrick\u00a0Hospital\u00a0. He was born\u00a0Feb. 7, 19\u00a064\u00a0, in Tecumseh to Manuel and Josefa \u201cJosie\u201d (Mireles) Davila Sr. He graduated from\u00a0Tecumseh\u00a0High School\u00a0in 1983. Junior was a member of St. Mary\u2019s Catholic Church and the choir. He is survived by his parents, Josie and Manuel Davila Sr. of Britton; a sister, Diana Villanueva and her husband, Albert of Tecumseh; a nephew, Michael R. Davila of Britton; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents.<\/p>\n

      WALTER PARRA, SR.
      \n<\/strong>Walter Parra, Sr., of\u00a0Detroit\u00a0, died April 27. Beloved husband of Olaya. Dearest father of Barbara (Alfredo) V\u00e1squez, Mayra Parra, Mercedes Parra and Maricela (William) Herman and the late Walter Jr. Dear grandfather of Violeta, Rojelio, Nicolas, Dwight, William and Joseph. Burial at Woodmere Cemetery.<\/p>\n

      ERNESTO\u00a0\u00a0PADILLA<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Ernesto Padilla, age 49, of North Toledo, OH, died Tuesday, April 26, in St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center.
      \nErnesto was born in Curtice, OH, on\u00a0May 21, 19\u00a055, to Vincent Andaverde and Tomasa Mendosa. He worked as a porter for Bay Point Used Cars for 2 years, and prior to that had been a groomer for Pat’s Poodle Salon for 24 years.
      \nErnesto’s parents and his grandson, Antonia Garcia, preceded him in death. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Patricia; children, Tina (Albert) Garcia, Ernesto Padilla Jr., Jennifer (Gary Fessler) Padilla and Melissa (Randy) Blackwood; grandchildren, Dean and Heather Christian, Angela, Ernesto\u00a0III\u00a0, Kaitlyn, and Aaron Padilla, and Savannah Fessler; great-grandchildren, Marcus and Dean Christian, Jr. and Austin Rybka; sisters, Adelina (Braulio) S\u00e1nchez, Juanita (Domingo) Bocanegra and Margaret (Adam) Buenrostro; brother, Edelmiro (Maria) Andaverde; special nephew and niece, Danny Andaverde and Lulu Almaguer, and many other much loved nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n

      PETRA RODR\u00cdGUEZ REYNA\u00a0<\/strong>
      \nMay 13, 1927\u2014Apr.\u00a0<\/strong>26, 2005
      \n<\/strong>Petra Rodr\u00edguez Reyna, 77, of Sandusky, formerly employed by H. J. Heinz Co., died April 26 afternoon following a brief illness.\u00a0Visitation:<\/strong>\u00a04 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Groff Funeral Home, 1607 E. Perkins Ave., Sandusky.\u00a0Services:<\/strong>\u00a0Begin with prayers at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home followed by the funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 1605 W. Jefferson St., Sandusky.\u00a0Online condolences:<\/strong>\u00a0www. grofffuneralhomes.com<\/p>\n

      CONSUELO\u00a0<\/strong>AVILA<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Consuelo \u201cConnie\u201d Avila, 80, of\u00a0Toledo\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Thursday, April 21, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. She was born in\u00a0Knepa\u00a0,\u00a0TX\u00a0, on\u00a0July 23, 19\u00a024\u00a0, to the late Teodoro and Catarina (Villa) Viera. She married Saturnino \u201cNi\u00f1o\u201d\u00a0Avila\u00a0and he preceded her in death on\u00a0August 20, 1980\u00a0. Connie was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. She is survived by sons, Antonio (Cynthia) Avila of Toledo, Francisco (Rosa Mar\u00eda) Avila of Swanton, OH, Mario (Ofelia) Avila of Toledo, Miguel (Stephanie) Avila of Norton, OH, Roberto Avila of Richmond, VA; daughters, San Juanita Aldaco, Ernestina (Cirilo) Guardiola of Toledo and Jesusita (Abelardo) Blanco of Bowling Green; 32 grandchildren and 53 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jesse Viera.<\/p>\n

      MAR\u00cdA S. LEDESMA<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Mar\u00eda S. Ledesma, age 75, of\u00a0Holland\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, April 19. She loved being with her family and visiting friends. She enjoyed working at Tom Strain Greenhouse for the past 20 years and mowing the lawn, keeping it clean and planting flowers in the spring. She will be missed dearly by her family and friends.
      \nShe was preceded in death by her parents,\u00a0Santiago\u00a0and Juoaquina Serrato; sisters, Lola Compian, Fina Ledesma and Lupe Pena, and brothers, Emilio, Chago and Victoriano Serrato. She is survived by her husband, Abran G. Ledesma; son, Abe (Marty) Ledesma; daughters, Gloria (Fito) Ram\u00edrez, Dora Pecina and Vicky (Tom) Bolander, and a granddaughter that she raised, Frankie (Angel) Torres; as well as 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n

      ROBERTO \u201c<\/strong>\u00a0JOE<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d SALAZAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Joe Salazar, 67, formerly of\u00a0Clyde\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, residing in\u00a0Laredo\u00a0,\u00a0Texas\u00a0, died peacefully April 19 at\u00a0Mercy\u00a0Regional\u00a0Hospital\u00a0in\u00a0Laredo\u00a0. He was born in\u00a0Cotulla\u00a0,\u00a0Texas\u00a0on\u00a0Dec. 19, 19\u00a037\u00a0, to Ram\u00f3n and Francisca (Rios) Salazar. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a diary farmer in\u00a0Kansas\u00a0,\u00a0Ohio\u00a0. He grew up in the Clyde-Green Springs area and attended school in Green Springs. He worked at Dana Corp. of\u00a0Toledo\u00a0and retired from Chrysler of Perrysburg.<\/p>\n

      He is survived by his wife, Martha of Laredo, Texas; daughters, Danielle of Laredo, Texas, and Bobbie Jo of Columbus; sons, Jamie of San Antonio, Texas, and Jerry of Laredo, Texas; three grandchildren; sisters, Mary Lou (Denny) Wotring of Toledo and Therese (Tom) Farster of Clyde; brothers, Ram\u00f3n Jr. (Carol) Salazar of Green Springs, Reynaldo \u201cRay\u201d Salazar of Clyde, Ruben Salazar of Fremont, Rick (Lynette) Salazar of London, Ohio, Rogelio (Becky) Salazar of Clyde, and Frank Martinez of Tiffin. He is preceded by son, Denny, sister, Lupe, and parents, Ramon and Francisca Salazar.<\/p>\n

      ERNESTINA ELIZARDO<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Ernestina Elizardo, age 65, of\u00a0South Toledo\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Sunday, April 17, in the Medical College of Ohio Hospital. She retired after 18 years as the Toledo Zoo\u2019s chief horticulturist. She was the director of a local marching band; she also had memberships in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the Toledo Orchid Society and the\u00a0Aurora\u00a0Gonz\u00e1les\u00a0Community Center\u00a0. Ernestina was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sons, 1 brother, 4 sisters, and her husband, Santos Elizardo, in 2004.
      \nSurviving are her children,\u00a0Edina\u00a0(\u00a0Orlando\u00a0) Overstreet, Herman (\u00a0Elizabeth\u00a0) Jasso, Norma (Silvirio Mori) Jasso, Juan (Stephanie) Jasso, Bill (Lori), Sandra, Keith, and Kathy Elizardo. Also surviving are 4 sisters, 10 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n

      In Memory of Guadalupe (Linda) Costilla<\/strong><\/p>\n

      One year ago our lives were changed forever. We lost a Loving, Special Mother, Grandma, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, and Best Friend. No farewell words were spoken, no chance to say good-bye; you were gone before we knew it and only \u201cGod\u201d knows why. We are left with Warm, Special Memories and Heavy Hearts. We Miss You so very Much and Love You More than Words can say. Until we meet again, all our Love Forever, You Will Live Forever in all of our Hearts. We Love You. Your children (Jamie, James, Jr., Tommy Campos); Grandson (Arturo Beltran II); Parents (Arturo and Guadalupe Costilla); Brothers and Sisters (Mary Costilla, Joe Campos, Arthur, Jr., and Chris Costilla, Vickie and Rudy Guzman, Louie and Stephanie Costilla, Sandy and Julian, Angie Costilla, Deb Hacker, David and Jenny Costilla); and many nieces and nephews, and many Friends.\u00a0November 5, 19\u00a063-April\u00a011, 2004. Our Sister Was a Victim of Crime.<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      RODOLFO \u201cCORKY\u201d GONZALES<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Gonz\u00e1les, boxer turned civil rights activist, dies at 76<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Rodolfo \u201cCorky\u201d Gonz\u00e1les, 76, a boxer turned Chicano civil rights activist, has died. Gonz\u00e1les died at his home in\u00a0Denver\u00a0on April 12 after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure and renal disease. \u201cIn the last days many people called him, e-mailed and came to see him to tell him how his activism changed their lives and made them better people,\u201d his son, Rudy Gonz\u00e1les, said. With a 65-1-9 professional record as a featherweight, Gonz\u00e1les retired from boxing in 1955 to become the first Mexican-American district captain for the Democratic Party in\u00a0Denver\u00a0. Gonz\u00e1les\u2019 1965 poem titled, \u201cI Am Joaquin,\u201d [about sacrificing an alien culture to achieve economic stability in the\u00a0United States\u00a0, which appears in its lengthy entirety at www.laprensatoledo.com] resonated with many Mexican-Americans. In 1966, he founded the Crusade for Justice, a cultural center that dealt in eradicating poverty and racial injustice, and met with C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez and Martin Luther King Jr. He also founded Escuela Tlatelolco Centro de Estudios, a nonprofit school and health care center. Gonz\u00e1les is survived by his wife, Geraldine, six daughters, two sons, 22 grand children and 8 great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n

      I Am Joaquin<\/em><\/strong><\/u><\/a>\u00a0by Corky Gonzales<\/em><\/u><\/p>\n

      MARTA IRIS DeJESUS<\/strong>
      \nMarta Iris DeJesus (nee Boria), 55, of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, died Monday, April 11, at\u00a0Community\u00a0Health\u00a0Partners\u00a0Hospital\u00a0,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, after a sudden illness. She was born\u00a0Sept. 13, 19\u00a049\u00a0, in Fajardo,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0, and moved to\u00a0Lorain\u00a0six years ago. She enjoyed cooking, bingo, watching soap operas, and dancing.
      \nSurvivors include her son, Jose A. Acevedo of Lorain; daughters Elizabeth Rodr\u00edguez, Frances Merced and Zullymir Rodr\u00edguez, all of Lorain, Reina Acevedo of Kissimmee, Fla., Edma Edeno of Tampa, Fla., and Zulika Cotto of Philadelphia, Pa.; her parents, Nicola and Fransisca Boria of Puerto Rico; and 15 grandchildren and numerous brothers and sisters. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Iris Guzman, in 1997; and son, Angel Jos\u00e9 Acevedo, in 2003.<\/p>\n

      LINDA RIVERA<\/strong>
      \nLinda Rivera (nee Luna), 51, of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, died Thursday, April 14, at home, following a lengthy illness. She was born\u00a0March 2, 19\u00a054\u00a0, in\u00a0Lubbock\u00a0,\u00a0Texas\u00a0, and lived in\u00a0Lorain\u00a0for 41 years.Mrs. Rivera was a member of Temple Emmanuel Assembly of God,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, and had served as president of the Women’s Ministry. She was a 1983 graduate of the church Bible Institute. She enjoyed church activities and spending time speed walking.
      \nSurvivors include her husband of 38 years, Ezekiel Rivera; son, Ezekiel Daniel Rivera of Lorain; daughters Elizabeth Alvarez and Sabrina Rivera, both of Lorain, and Rachel Hope Reyes of North Olmsted; brothers Glenn Luna of Knoxville, Tenn., and Rudy Luna and Daniel Reyna, both of Lorain; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolfo and Guadalupe (nee Solis) Luna; and sister, Mar\u00eda Mart\u00ednez.<\/p>\n

      CATARINA LUCIO V\u00c1SQUEZ<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Catarina Lucio V\u00e1squez, age 71, lost her battle with kidney cancer April 10, at home in\u00a0Toledo\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, surrounded by her loving family. She was born\u00a0November 26, 19\u00a033\u00a0, in\u00a0Driscoll\u00a0,\u00a0Texas\u00a0, to Raymundo and Emeteria Trevi\u00f1o Lucio. In her 71 years on this earth, she won the hearts of many. She was an amazing woman whose strength and determination never ceased to amaze others. She didn’t let her second grade education hold her back from getting ahead in life. She taught herself how to read and write, put any fear of raising seven children by herself behind her and set forth to pave a better life for them. She taught them first and foremost that by having faith in God, you could make it through life\u2019s most difficult journeys, that you must always believe in yourself, and that no matter what, you must love, respect, and appreciate your family. Catarina was a long time member of St. Mary’s parish and participated in many church functions while her health permitted. She was most known for running the Mexican Food booth at the parish festivals and organizing the Virgen de Guadalupe masses and was devoted to making sure Our Lady received the recognition she deserved.
      \nShe leaves behind her loving husband, Pedro A. V\u00e1squez; daughters, Beatriz (\u00a0Harvey\u00a0) Popovich, Belma (Joseph) L\u00f3pez, Camila (William)\u00a0Taormina\u00a0, and Ernestina (Dirk) Roemmich; sons, Jesus and Pedro Ybarra. She is also survived by her stepdaughter, Rosie (James) Vega; stepson, Pedro (Rita) V\u00e1squez Jr., and by 25 grandchildren and 30+ great-grandchildren. She was preceded by her parents; her son, Juan Ybarra, and brother, Thomas Lucio.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      EDWARD ESCALANTE
      \n<\/strong>Edward ‘\u201dEddie’\u201d Escalante, 34, of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 5, at his home. He was born\u00a0April 13, 1970\u00a0, in\u00a0Fredericksburg\u00a0,\u00a0Texas\u00a0. Escalante, a union carpenter and member of Local 305 of Norwalk, was employed by Arcon Corporation,\u00a0Brooklyn\u00a0Heights\u00a0. He enjoyed boating, fishing, movie-going, spending time with his children and helping others with home improvement projects.
      \nSurvivors include his daughters Cassidy Corrinne and Charlotte Cenovia Escalante, both of Vermilion, and Tabitha Lee Escalante of Lorain; his companion, Robin Witten of Lorain; parents, Paul and Juana Escalante of Garden Ridge, Texas; brother, Victor Escalante of El Paso, Texas; and sisters Martha Caldera of Luling, Texas, and Maria Isabel, Maria Lurdes and Yolanda Escalante, all of San Antonio, Texas. He was preceded in death by his brother, Justino Escalante, in 1965.<\/p>\n

      MICHAEL\u00a0<\/strong>MARTINEZ<\/strong>
      \nMichael \u201cMoose\u201d Mart\u00ednez, 53, of\u00a0East Center Street\u00a0,\u00a0Fostoria\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died at\u00a08:58 p.m.\u00a0Monday, April 4 at\u00a0Fostoria\u00a0Community\u00a0Hospital\u00a0. Surviving are his wife, Janie P. Mart\u00ednez; two daughters, Monica Mart\u00ednez and Elizabeth D\u00edaz, both of Fostoria; his parents, Benino \u201cBenny\u201d and Ester Mart\u00ednez Sr., Fostoria; a brother, Ben Jr. of Fostoria; and four sisters, Mrs. Max (Emma) Mendoza and Mrs. Jim (Eleanor \u201cMona\u201d) Parker, both of Fostoria; Mrs. Scott (Martha) Mart\u00ednez, Tiffin; and Mrs. Steve (Estella) Tey, Helena.<\/p>\n

      FRANK VALADEZ<\/strong>
      \nFrank \u201cPancho\u201d Valadez, 92, of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Monday, April 4, at his home following a long illness. Valadez worked for U.S. Steel for 40 years as a millwright. He enjoyed Cleveland Indians baseball, bowling, gardening and spending time with his family. Survivors include his daughter, Mary Jo Valadez of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0; and sons Frank ”Jay” Valadez of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0and Antony ”Tony” Valadez of\u00a0Florida\u00a0; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Josephine (nee Savenelli); his parents Francis and Manula Valadez (nee Hurnandez); and sisters Jesusa Belch and Mary Fierro.<\/p>\n

      HIRAM CRUZ<\/strong>
      \nHiram Cruz, 69, of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Sunday, April 3, at home, following a brief illness. He was born\u00a0Jan. 6, 19\u00a036\u00a0, in Coamo,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0, and lived in\u00a0Lorain\u00a0for 55 years. Cruz was employed at Ford\u2019s Lorain Assembly Plant for 33 years, retiring as an inspector in 1993. He was a member of House of Praise International,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, and supervised and had been instrumental in building the church, which he served as treasurer and as a member of the worship, founding leadership and maintenance teams.
      \nCruz volunteered at the Sacred Heart Chapel Credit Union for 20 years. He enjoyed cooking, built and played his own acoustic guitar; and loved music, building things from wood, gardening, bowling and travel. He was an auto mechanic and a story-teller.
      \nSurvivors include his wife of 43 years, Ermelinda (nee L\u00f3pez); sons, Javier Cruz of Elyria, Oscar Cruz of Marshville, N.C., and Louis Hiram Cruz of Lorain; daughters Maritza Althiede of Elyria, Yolanda Alford of Vermilion, and Mayda Cruz of Lorain; brothers Miguel Cruz of Lorain, Hector Cruz of New Jersey and Samuel Cruz of Puerto Rico; sisters Carmen Samper of New York and Adria Vargas of Puerto Rico; and nine grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Juana (nee\u00a0Santos\u00a0) Cruz; and brothers, Nelson and Roberto Cruz.<\/p>\n

      JULIAN GOMEZ, SR.<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Julian G\u00f3mez, Sr.\u00a0\u00a0nacio el 16 de Febrero de 1945 fallecio el 2 de abril de2005 en Mercy Hospital of Tiffin.\u00a0\u00a0Su esposa se llama Kerry G\u00f3mez, y sus hijos son Bobby Jo Aranda (Geronimo) y Julian G\u00f3mez,Jr. (Sarah).\u00a0\u00a0Sus hermanos son Clemente G\u00f3mez (Fallecido), Josephina S\u00e1nchez (Midland, TX), Fred G\u00f3mez (Yakima,WA), Jesus G\u00f3mez (Ackerly, TX), Rufina G\u00f3mez (Dallas, TX), Rafael G\u00f3mez (Ackerly, TX), Mary G\u00f3mez (Midland, TX), y Juan G\u00f3mez (Midland, TX).\u00a0\u00a0Sus padres se llamaban Fred G\u00f3mez y Lucia Riojas G\u00f3mez (los dos fallecidos).\u00a0\u00a0Sus nietos son Arianna Isabel Aranda, Alexia Aimee Aranda, Geronimo Aranda Jr., y Alicia Lucia G\u00f3mez.\u00a0\u00a0Jugaba en una liga de billar, y le encantaba pescar.\u00a0\u00a0Sirvio en la guerra de Vietnam y sera despedido con honores.<\/p>\n

      GABRIEL SOLANO<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Gabriel Solano, 47, of\u00a0Southwest Detroit\u00a0near Ste. Anne de Detroit Church, died Friday, April 1; beloved husband of\u00a0Elizabeth\u00a0. Dearest father of Gabriel, Christina, and Danielle. Loving son of Rose. Dear brother and friend of Pedro, Rosemary, John, Steve, Anthony, Joseph, Tomas, Leonard, Francisco, Daniel, Juanita,\u00a0Helena\u00a0and\u00a0Carolina\u00a0. Good neighbor and friend and was the subject matter of \u201cTouched by an Angel: How one Latino reclaimed a West Side Detroit Polish-American neighborhood,\u201d that appeared in\u00a0La Prensa<\/em>\u00a0from March 16 to\u00a0April 6, 2005\u00a0, written by Laurie Palazzolo. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n

      FREDESVINDO MIRANDA<\/strong>
      \nFredesvindo Miranda, 83, of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Friday, April 1, at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, following a brief illness. Born\u00a0Nov. 9, 19\u00a021\u00a0, in Isabela,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0, he had lived in\u00a0Lorain\u00a0for most of his life. Miranda served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked as a machinist for General Motors in\u00a0Parma\u00a0for 30 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, and the United Auto Workers Union Local 1005. He enjoyed cabinet making and spending time with his family.
      \nSurvivors include his sons Roland Miranda of Lakewood, Nelson Miranda of Lorain, and Alvin Miranda of Puerto Rico; daughters Nilda Foy of Cincinnati, Emma Delgado of Lorain, and Aida Stanco of Avon; brothers Felix Miranda and Ramon Miranda, both of Puerto Rico; a sister, Remedio De Le\u00f3n of Puerto Rico; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Rosa (nee Echevarria), in 1993; daughter, Nereida Miranda, in 1984; parents, Ramon Miranda Serrano and Maria Miranda Gonzalez; and a sister, Delia.<\/p>\n

      MARCH 2005<\/strong><\/p>\n

      BERNAL Bernardo\u00a0<\/strong>III<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Bernardo \u201cNu\u00f1o\u201d Bernal, 36 years, of Perrysburg, OH, died suddenly Tuesday, March 29, in St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. He worked as a floor layer for Ohio Ceiling and Partition Local 248. He loved spending time with his family and playing softball for Ram\u00edrez and Friends softball team.
      \nHe was preceded in death by his father, Bernardo Bernal Jr. He is survived by his wife, Ann; son, Andrew; daughters, Precious and Christine; mother, Mar\u00eda Bernal; sisters, Michelle (Scott) Schneider, Mary Bernal and Rosalinda (Dustin) Funk and brother, Joe (Connie) Bernal, as well as several nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n

      JOSE R. FERNANDEZ<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Jos\u00e9 R. Fern\u00e1ndez, 79, of Toledo, OH, passed away Saturday, March 26, at his home. He was born\u00a0January 20, 19\u00a026, in Tucuman, Argentina. Jos\u00e9 was a civil engineer and executive vice-president at S.S.O.E. He was a longtime member of The Toledo Club.
      \nSurvivors include his sons, Richard G., John E., Joseph F. and Charles A. Fern\u00e1ndez; stepdaughters, Sister Diana P\u00e9rez and Teresa Wisebaker and grandchildren, Nina, Richard, Vita, Lorenzo and Sean. Jos\u00e9 was preceded in death by his wife, Mar\u00eda in 1997.<\/p>\n

      LUZ T. IBARRA<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Luz T. Ibarra, 86, of\u00a0Perrysburg\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Tuesday, March 22, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Saltio, M\u00e9xico on\u00a0January 13, 19\u00a019\u00a0, to Marcil and Mar\u00eda Trejo and was married on\u00a0February 3, 19\u00a035\u00a0, to Casimiro Ibarra who preceded her in death on\u00a0February 20, 2005\u00a0, after 70 years of marriage. She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Perrysburg. She is survived by her children, Delia (Jesus) Villagomez, Mar\u00eda (Jos\u00e9) Cardenas, Jos\u00e9 (Lucy) Ibarra, Jesus (Evey) Ibarra, Narcisco (Lupe) Ibarra, Susana (Juan) DeLaO, Manuela (Francisco) Uribe, Ricardo (Alejandra) Ibarra, Ofelia Ibarra; forty-six grandchildren; eighty-two great-grandchildren and fifteen great-great-grandchildren; sister, Esther Hern\u00e1ndez. She was preceded in death by sons, Vidal Ibarra and Casimiro Ibarra Jr.; brother, Luis Trejo and sister, Mar\u00eda Mart\u00ednez.<\/p>\n

      MICHAEL CASTILLO
      \n<\/strong>Michael Castillo, 32, of\u00a0Helena\u00a0died March 22 at\u00a0St. Vincent\u00a0Mercy\u00a0Medical\u00a0Center\u00a0,\u00a0Toledo\u00a0. He was born in\u00a0Toledo\u00a0to Juan and Bonnie (Patrick) Castillo. Michael is survived by his mother of Gibsonburg; brothers, Juan Castillo Jr. of Gibsonburg and Danny Castillo of\u00a0Helena\u00a0. He was preceded by his father on\u00a0Jan. 16, 1996\u00a0.<\/p>\n

      PEDRO ACOSTA PEREZ<\/strong>
      \nThe Rev. Pedro Acosta P\u00e9rez, 84, of Humacao,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0, formerly of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Tuesday, March 22, at home. He was born\u00a0Dec. 30, 19\u00a020\u00a0, in Humacao, and lived in\u00a0Lorain\u00a0from 1954 to 1976. P\u00e9rez, an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God, was founder and minister of El Templo Emmanuel in Botto Mabu,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0, of which he was a member. Survivors include his sons Efrain Acosta of Lorain, Johnny Acosta of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Angelo Acosta of Humacao; daughters Sarah Acosta of Humacao and Lucy Santos of Cleveland; sisters Cutun Mendosa of Vineland, N.J., and Paula Castro of Humacao; and four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Esperanza Acosta; his parents, Eladio and Rosa Acosta; and brother, Jos\u00e9 Acosta.<\/p>\n

      RAMON ESPINOZA
      \n<\/strong>Ram\u00f3n Espinoza, 83, of\u00a0Alamo\u00a0,\u00a0Texas\u00a0, died Saturday, March 19, at his home. He was born\u00a0March 12, 19\u00a022\u00a0, in\u00a0Tulsa\u00a0,\u00a0Okla.\u00a0He had lived in\u00a0Ohio\u00a0and moved to\u00a0Alamo\u00a0in 1983.Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Josephine (nee Mendez); sister, Josefina Felix of\u00a0McAllen\u00a0,\u00a0Texas\u00a0; and nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n

      LALO GUERRERO
      \nPadre de la m\u00fasica chicana muere a los 88 a\u00f1os
      \n<\/strong>LOS ANGELES (AP): Eduardo \u201cLalo\u201d Guerrero Jr., quien durante 60 a\u00f1os cre\u00f3 canciones en ingl\u00e9s y espa\u00f1ol narrando historias mexicoestadounidenses, incluyendo m\u00fasica \u201cpachuca\u201d que luego fue usada en el la obra \u201cZoot Suit\u201d, falleci\u00f3 a los 88 a\u00f1os. El hombre que el ex presidente Bill Clinton llam\u00f3 el padre de la m\u00fasica chicana muri\u00f3 el jueves en una centro de convalecencia en Rancho Mirage, dijo su hijo Mark Guerrero. Guerrero naci\u00f3 en una casa de adobe en el vecindario pobre de Barrio Viejo, en Tucson, Arizona, el 25 de diciembre de 1916. El no ten\u00eda instrucci\u00f3n formal en m\u00fasica, pero su madre le ense\u00f1\u00f3 a tocar guitarra y durante peri\u00f3dicos viajes a M\u00e9xico, sus familiares lo inspiraron para escribir canciones. Guerrero escribi\u00f3 m\u00e1s de 700 canciones y vendi\u00f3 millones de discos en ingl\u00e9s y espa\u00f1ol en varios estilos, desde m\u00fasica protesta, cha-cha-cha, hasta rock. Algunos de sus \u00e9xitos en espa\u00f1ol son \u201cNunca Jam\u00e1s\u201d y \u201cCanci\u00f3n Mexicana\u201d, que ha sido calificada como el himno nacional mexicano no oficial. El tambi\u00e9n hizo una serie de \u00e1lbumes para ni\u00f1os con temas de \u201cLas Ardillitas\u201d, tr\u00edo de roedores con voces chillonas que fueron famosas en M\u00e9xico y la comunidad hispanoparlante. Guerrero tambi\u00e9n escribi\u00f3 baladas estilo “corrido” en honor de Robert Kennedy y C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez, dirigente sindical de los campesinos estadounidenses. Algunas de sus canciones-parodias son \u201cPancho Claus\u201d, \u201cElvis P\u00e9rez\u201d, \u201cTacos for Two\u201d (al ritmo de \u201cCocktails for Two\u201d), as\u00ed como la s\u00e1tira sobre discriminaci\u00f3n: \u201cMama, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Busboys\u201d. Lo sobreviven su esposa Lidia, sus dos hijos Mark y Dan, su hijastro Jos\u00e9 Guerrero, su hijastra Patricia Lowy, una nieta, un nieto, tres hermanas y dos hermanos.<\/p>\n

      INES\u00a0\u00a0V\u00c1ZQUEZ<\/strong>
      \nInes V\u00e1zquez, 77, of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0died Sunday, March 20, at\u00a0Community\u00a0Health\u00a0Partners\u00a0Hospital\u00a0,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, following a lengthy illness. She was born\u00a0May 9, 19\u00a027\u00a0, in Guayama,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0, where she lived until she moved to\u00a0Lorain\u00a0to live with her daughter, Enid Cruz, in May, 2004. Mrs. V\u00e1zquez had been voted Mother of the Year in Guayama. She enjoyed dancing, and with her late husband, Francisco, won dance competitions. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel in\u00a0Lorain\u00a0and San Antonio de Padua in Guayama.
      \nSurvivors include her sons Marco Cruz of Lorain and Francisco, Luis, Alberty and Wilfredo Cruz, all of Guayama; daughters Maria Ines and Amada Arlene Cruz, both of Guayama, and Enid Cruz and Ada Cruz, both of Lorain; and 27 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Francisco Cruz Diaz, in 2002; and twin children in infancy.<\/p>\n

      MARIA\u00a0\u00a0RODR\u00cdGUEZ<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Mar\u00eda Rodr\u00edguez, 67, died at\u00a08:50 p.m.\u00a0Thursday, March 17 at her residence. She was born\u00a0April 18, 19\u00a037\u00a0in M\u00e9xico to Fermin and Guadalupe Garc\u00eda. She is survived by: her children, Sylvia Rodr\u00edguez of\u00a0Bowling Green\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0; Arlene (Rudy) Lomeli of Leipsic OH; Rose (Mike) Rayle; Trisha Rodr\u00edguez, both of\u00a0North Baltimore\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0; three brothers; four sisters; twelve grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren. Mar\u00eda was a homemaker. Burial at\u00a0Woodlawn\u00a0Cemetery\u00a0in\u00a0Deshler\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0.<\/p>\n

      LUCIANO MULERO<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Luciano \u201cLucio\u201d Mulero, 89, of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Tuesday, March 15, at Lorain Manor Nursing Home following a short illness. Born in\u00a0Caguas\u00a0,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0, he moved to\u00a0Lorain\u00a0in 1950. He had also lived in\u00a0Florida\u00a0for a few years, and for a time returned to\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0after his retirement. Mr. Mulero worked at Lorain Works\/US Steel in the blast furnace department, retiring in the mid-1970s. He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel in\u00a0Lorain\u00a0. He enjoyed attending senior citizens programs at\u00a0El Centro\u00a0. He also enjoyed doing carpentry work and working in his garden. Survivors include: sons Manuel and Freddy, both of Lorain, and Nepomuceno \u201cNick\u201d of Granite Falls, N.C.; daughters Cristina Barreiro, and Maria Mulero, both of Lorain and Sarah Diaz, of Charlotte, N.C.; 17 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Aida Mulero-Rodriguez, of Caguas, P.R. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ana (nee Figueroa) in 1996; parents, Luis Mulero and Marcela (nee Montanez) Mulero; daughters Andrea Mulero and Josephine Leon; six brothers; and three sisters.<\/p>\n

      GABRIEL O. MONTES<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Gabriel O. Montes, 82, of\u00a0Fremont\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died March 14 at home. He was born in\u00a0Monterrey\u00a0,\u00a0Mexico\u00a0, on\u00a0March 24, 19\u00a023\u00a0. He married Concepcion Flores on\u00a0Dec. 1, 19\u00a062\u00a0, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church,\u00a0Clyde\u00a0, and she survives. Gabriel worked at Union Carbide for many years, retiring in 1986. He enjoyed fixing cars and carpentry. Surviving are: children, Rosa \u201cRosie\u201d (Tom) Miller, Pittsburgh; Gabriel \u201cGabe\u201d Jr., Fremont; Linda (Jesse Silverman) Montes, Chico, CA; and Mark Montes, Toledo; and grandchildren, Kyle and Keith Miller, and Marianna, Jocelyn and Ethan Silverman. He was preceded by his parents, and eight brothers and sisters.<\/p>\n

      DOMINGA ALVAREZ<\/strong>
      \nDominga Alvarez, 71, of\u00a0Berlin Heights\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Sunday, March 13, at home. She was born\u00a0Dec. 20, 19\u00a033\u00a0, in\u00a0San Luis Potosi\u00a0,\u00a0Mexico\u00a0, and lived in the\u00a0Berlin\u00a0Heights\u00a0area for 35 years. She loved gardening and was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Martin Alvarez Sr.; sons Gonzalo Alvarez of Berlin Heights, Narciso \u201cChico\u201d Alvarez and Eloy Alvarez, both of Michigan, and Juan Alvarez of Phoenix, Ariz.; daughters, Rosa Linda Alvarez and Alicia Shupe, both of Huron, and Delia Lambert of Michigan; sisters Carmen, Luce and Esperanza; brothers Encarnacion and Aaron; and 22 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sons Arturo Alvarez and Martin \u201cFats\u201d Alvarez Jr.; her parents, Narciso and Gregoria Lara; and sisters Marcos, Yova and Senorina.<\/p>\n

      JUAN NAVARRO
      \n<\/strong>Juan Navarro, 89, of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Sunday, March 13, at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, following a short illness. He was born\u00a0Jan. 12, 19\u00a016\u00a0, in Yabucoa,\u00a0Puerto\u00a0Rico\u00a0, and lived in\u00a0Lorain\u00a0since 1947. Navarro retired in 1978 from U.S. Steel’s Lorain Works, where he had worked as a pipe fitter for 32 years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel and United Steelworkers Union Local 1104, both of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0. He enjoyed working around his home. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Perseveranda (nee Vega); brothers Victor Navarro of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, Justin Navarro of\u00a0Puerto\u00a0Rico\u00a0and Antonio Navarro of\u00a0Maine\u00a0; and sisters Agustina Navarro, Reina Navarro, Juana Navarro and Enbajelia Navarro, all of\u00a0Puerto\u00a0Rico\u00a0. He was preceded in death by his parents, Julian and Nicolasa (nee Rodriguez) Navarro; brothers Juan Navarro, Bautista Navarro, Benigno Navarro, Francio Navarro and Tomas Navarro; and sisters Paula Navarro, Juana Navarro, Juanita Navarro and Dominica Navarro.\u00a0\u00a0To send online condolence, go to www.dovinfuneralhome.com<\/p>\n

      ISRAEL<\/strong>\u00a0ANGEL ARCE\u00a0<\/strong>
      \nIsrael Angel Arce, son of Rudy and Angela (nee Collins) Arce of Lorain, OH, was stillborn\u00a0Wednesday,\u00a0March 2, 2005\u00a0, at the Cleveland Clinic in\u00a0Cleveland\u00a0. Survivors in addition to his parents include maternal grandparents Libison James and Esther Collins, both of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0; and paternal grandparents Leonide and Ida Arce of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0.<\/p>\n

      ANTHONY FLORES<\/strong>
      \nAnthony Flores, 78, of\u00a0Toledo\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, passed away Wednesday, March 2, in Hospice of Northwest Ohio in\u00a0Toledo\u00a0,\u00a0Ohio\u00a0. He was a molder for Unitcast\/Division of Midland Ross, retiring in 1999. He leaves to cherish his memory his son, David (Cathy) Flores; brother, Trinidad Flores; sister, Catherine; 6 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and a host of other loving relatives and kind friends.<\/p>\n

      SANTIA OQUENDO DE RAMOS
      \n<\/strong>Santia Oquendo de Ramos, 88, of Farjardo,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0, formerly of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Thursday, Feb. 3, following a brief illness. She was born\u00a0July 31, 19\u00a016\u00a0, in\u00a0Ponce\u00a0,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0, and moved to\u00a0Lorain\u00a0in 1949. She and her husband, Daniel, moved back to\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0two years ago. She attended Sacred Heart Chapel,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, and was a member of Cursillistas and the Domas Society. She enjoyed gardening and caring for her pet dove. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Daniel; sons Edward Ramos of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0and Daniel Ramos Jr. of\u00a0Elyria\u00a0; brother, Umberto, of\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0; and 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n

      MARIA IDALIA SALAS<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Mar\u00eda Idalia Salas, (nee Trevi\u00f1o), 72, of Lorain, OH, died Monday, March 7, at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain following a lengthy illness. Born\u00a0November 29, 19\u00a032\u00a0in\u00a0Monterrey\u00a0, M\u00e9xico, she lived in\u00a0Bay City\u00a0and\u00a0Saginaw\u00a0,\u00a0Michigan\u00a0before coming to\u00a0Lorain\u00a0in 1951. She was a homemaker who enjoyed her home and traveling.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel. Surviving is her husband of 53 years, Eliu G. Salas; sons, Larry (Watertown, Wisconsin), Michael (Lorain), Luis (Elyria), Alex (Toledo), and Eric (Lorain); a daughter, Virginia Kevorkian (Toledo); 8 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; brothers, Lupe Villareal (Tarpon Springs, Florida) and Jos\u00e9 Villareal (Lorain); sisters, Martha L\u00f3pez (Lorain), Yolanda Salas (Omaha, Nebraska), and Mar\u00eda Sepulveda (Lorain); and her guardian angel, Annette Aponte of Lorain; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sebero Trevino, in 1935, and\u00a0Petra\u00a0(nee Sepulveda) Trevi\u00f1o in 1996; sons, Robert Salas in 2002, and Charles Salas in 1957. The family will receive friends on Thursday from\u00a02:00-4:00\u00a0and\u00a07:00-9:00PM\u00a0in the Dovin Funeral Home,\u00a02701 Elyria Ave.\u00a0,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0.\u00a0\u00a0The family will also receive friends on Friday from\u00a08:30AM\u00a0until the time of funeral mass at\u00a09:00AM\u00a0at Sacred Heart Chapel,\u00a04301 Pearl Ave.\u00a0,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0.\u00a0\u00a0Rev. Fr. William Thaden, pastor, will officiate.\u00a0\u00a0Burial will follow in\u00a0Resthaven\u00a0Memory\u00a0Gardens\u00a0,\u00a0Avon\u00a0.<\/p>\n

      MARIA T. RIVERA<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Mar\u00eda T. Rivera, 82, of\u00a0Sandusky\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Thursday, March 3, at\u00a0Firelands\u00a0Regional\u00a0Medical\u00a0Center\u00a0, South Campus,\u00a0Sandusky\u00a0, after a brief illness. She was born\u00a0July 17, 19\u00a022\u00a0, in\u00a0Bogat\u00e1\u00a0,\u00a0Colombia\u00a0, and moved to the\u00a0United States\u00a0in 1955. She was the housekeeper at the Holy Angels Catholic Church Rectory for over 20 years and had worked at\u00a0Cedar\u00a0Point\u00a0Amusement Park\u00a0for 10 years. Mrs. Rivera had volunteered for the American Cancer Society and had been involved with the Help Maids. She was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, where she was a Eucharistic minister. She was also a former member of the Altar Rosary Society. She loved sewing, knitting, crocheting, people, and her friends. Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Tomas P. Rivera; son, Al Guativa; brother, Jos\u00e9 D. Guativa of Colombia; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jose Primitibo and Ana Tulia (nee Contor) Guativa; and brothers Gorge, Luis Alfonso and Rafael Guativa.<\/p>\n

      ARTURO\u00a0\u00a0E. FLORES<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Arturo \u201cArchie\u201d E. Flores, 45, of\u00a0Oak Harbor\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0and formerly of\u00a0Genoa\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Wednesday, March 2, in the\u00a0H.B.\u00a0Magruder\u00a0Hospital\u00a0, Port Clinton, OH, after a sudden illness. Archie was born in\u00a0Oregon\u00a0, OH, to Jose and Luisa (Estrada) Flores on\u00a0November 16, 19\u00a059\u00a0. He was an operating engineer for the Tom Taylor Excavating Co. for the past 2 years, operating heavy equipment. He was a 1977 graduate of the\u00a0Genoa\u00a0Area\u00a0High School\u00a0and enjoyed golfing; he was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and\u00a0Michigan\u00a0fan. Survivors include his mother, Luisa of Hillsdale, MI; sons, Dustin J. and Austin A. Flores, both of Oak Harbor; their mother, Robin Miller, also of Oak Harbor; siblings, Harvey (Marjorie) Flores of Stony Ridge, OH, Rosa (Red) Church and Leticia (Gary) Cole, both of Hillsdale, MI, Esmeralda (Jeff) Apel of Martin, OH, Veronica (Ed) Falter of Perrysburg, OH, along with a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father. The family suggests that memorials in Archie\u2019s name be to the Children\u2019s Education Fund, C\/O Sky Bank, Genoa Branch. The family would like to offer a special thank you to their cousin, Amadeo and Carol Estrada, and their children, Nathan and Ashleigh, for all of their help and kindness.<\/p>\n

      \u00a0FEBRUARY 2005<\/strong><\/p>\n

      ARNALDO BERRIOS<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Arnaldo \u201cArnie\u201d Berrios, 44, of Lorain, OH, died Monday, Feb. 28, at Community Health Partners Hospital,<\/strong>\u00a0Lorain, following a sudden illness. He was born\u00a0Dec. 11, 19\u00a060, and was a lifelong resident of the city.\u00a0<\/strong>He graduated from Admiral King High School, Lorain, in 1979 and attended The Ohio State University for two years. He served in the National Guard as a military policeman for six years. Berrios was employed as a team leader at Polyone, Avon Lake, for four years. He had been a police officer for the City of Lorain for 11 years. He shared his love of sports by coaching baseball at St. Anthony of Padua School, Lorain. He coached t-ball baseball and in 2003 founded the Lorain Falcon Baseball team in the Cuyahoga Baseball Association. He lettered in football baseball and basketball at Admiral King and was an avid Cleveland Indians, Cavaliers and Browns fan. He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, and enjoyed music and cooking out. Survivors include his wife of 11 years, Judy Arroyo; son, Alejandro Valerio Berrios, at home; brothers Ralph Berrios and Bernardo \u2018\u2019Nandi\u2019\u2019 Cruz, both of Lorain, and Rafael Berrios of Conyers, Ga.; and three uncles. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rafael Berrios and Eloina Ramos Rodr\u00edguez; maternal grandparents Rafael and Trinidad (nee V\u00e1zquez) Rodr\u00edguez; paternal grandparents Juan and Eduarda (nee Rivera) Berrios; and a niece and a nephew.<\/p>\n

      TOMAS CASTRO<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Tomas Castro, 54, of South Toledo, OH, passed away Sunday, February 27, surrounded by his family at his home. He was a construction worker for D & K Excavating Co. for the last ten years. He previously worked for Rohm and Haas Chemical Co. Tomas was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tomas and Angelita Castro. Surviving are his wife of 36 years, Norma Castro; son, Thomas Castro; granddaughter, Tiffany Castro; daughter, Sandy Castro; 4 sisters; 2 brothers and many nieces, nephews and loving in-laws.<\/p>\n

      MARIA ORTIZ PAG\u00c1N<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Maria Ortiz Pag\u00e1n, 83, of Lorain, OH, died Saturday, Feb. 26, at the home of her granddaughter in Lorain, after a lengthy illness. She was born\u00a0Oct. 4, 19\u00a021, in Puerto Rico. She had lived most of her life in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico, and moved to Lorain two years ago.\u00a0<\/strong>She enjoyed knitting and sewing and raised chickens, vegetables and coffee on the family farm in Puerto Rico. Survivors include her daughters Marta E. Bracero Ortiz and Ivette R. Bracero Ortiz, both of Puerto Rico; sons Francisco J. Bracero and Geraldo E. Ortiz Ortiz, both of Puerto Rico; and grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francisco Solano Bracero; and sons Samuel Ortiz Ortiz and Manuel Ortiz Ortiz. Funeral services will be held in Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n

      MARSELINO AVILA RODR\u00cdGUEZ<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Marselino Avila Rodr\u00edguez, age 72, of Toledo, OH, passed away Saturday, February 26, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born\u00a0April 26, 19\u00a032, in Cameron, Texas, to Jos\u00e9 and Luz Rodr\u00edguez. An army veteran of the Korean War, he worked in the press shop and was a material handler for the Jeep Corp. for 28 years, retiring in 1990. Marselino was preceded in death by his sons, Felipe and Raphael. Surviving is his wife, Emelia; sons, Rosendo (Susana), Reyes (Angela), and Roberto (Julie) Rodr\u00edguez; grandchildren, Stacy, Rachel, Tonya, Martin, Soledad, Roberto, Crystal, Marselina, Stephanie, Reyes Jos\u00e9, Alejandro and Renee (Corey) and brother, Arturo (Frances) S\u00e1nchez.<\/p>\n

      TIBURSIO AGUIRRE-BAIS<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Tibursio \u201cTony\u201d Aguirre-Bais, age 64, of\u00a0Toledo\u00a0, oh, died Thursday, February 24, in Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born\u00a0November 24, 19\u00a040\u00a0, to Margarito and\u00a0Petra\u00a0(Diaz) Bais in\u00a0Carrizo Springs\u00a0,\u00a0TX\u00a0. He and Agnes Murray were married on\u00a0July 8, 19\u00a067\u00a0. Tibursio drove trucks for various companies until retiring in 1992. He loved cars and cooking, spending time as a backyard mechanic and a baker of pies.
      \nSurviving are his loving wife of 37 years, Agnes; children, Betty Ann Bais, John Bais, Andrew Bais, Crystal (David) Aguirre and T.J. (Cheryl) Aguirre; brothers, Joseph (Betty) Bais, Michael Bais, Jesse Bais, Margarito (Kim) Bais Jr., Armando Bais and Alfredo (Tammi) Bais; sisters, Mary Underwood, and Chanita (Art) Banda and dog, \u201cDamien.\u201d Also surviving are eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Proceeding \u201cTony\u201d in death were his parents; his children, Christina, Tony, Sandy Sue and Freddie.<\/p>\n

      IGNACIO L\u00d3PEZ, JR.<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Ignacio \u201cBugs\u201d L\u00f3pez Jr., 62, of\u00a0Toledo\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, passed away Tuesday, February 22, at\u00a0St. Charles\u00a0Hospital\u00a0. He was born\u00a0December 29, 19\u00a042\u00a0, to Ignacio and Mar\u00eda L\u00f3pez in\u00a0San Antonio\u00a0,\u00a0TX\u00a0. Bugs is survived by his children, Carmen (Carlos) L\u00f3pez, Christina L\u00f3pez, Manuela L\u00f3pez, Rudy L\u00f3pez, and Richard L\u00f3pez; 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; sister, Vera (Ray) Navarro; brothers, Jos\u00e9 (Irma) L\u00f3pez, Tony (Judy) L\u00f3pez, and Rub\u00e9n L\u00f3pez and many loving nieces and nephews. Bugs was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Alex and Louie L\u00f3pez. Visitation was at Freck Funeral Chapel in\u00a0Oregon\u00a0, OH.<\/p>\n

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      GUILLERMO CABRERA INFANTE<\/strong><\/p>\n

      (AP): Cuban-born novelist Guillermo Cabrera Infante, widely regarded as one of the most original voices in 20th-century Spanish-language literature, died Monday, February 21, from septicemia, a type of blood infection. He was 75. Cabrera died in a\u00a0London\u00a0hospital, said Carmen Pi\u00f1illa, a spokeswoman for his literary agents, the Balcells agency in\u00a0Barcelona\u00a0,\u00a0Spain\u00a0. Cabrera was lauded for his experimental use of language in novels, essays, and cinema criticism. He won the 1997 Miguel de Cervantes prize for literature, the most prestigious literary award in the Spanish-speaking world. \u201cPerhaps his greatest originality was to turn cinema criticism into a new literary genre,\u201d Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa, who served on the jury that awarded the prize, said of Cabrera. Cabrera\u2019s most famous novel,\u00a0Three Trapped Tigers<\/em>, was published in 1967. Cabrera, born in\u00a0Gibara\u00a0,\u00a0Cuba\u00a0in 1929, served as the revolutionary Cuban government\u2019s cultural attach\u00e9 in\u00a0Brussels\u00a0in 1962. But he became a harsh critic of the Castro regime, publishing a collection of political writings under the title\u00a0Mea Cuba<\/em>\u00a0in 1991. He settled in\u00a0London\u00a0and took on British citizenship.<\/p>\n

      CASIMIRO IBARRA<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Casimiro Ibarra, 100, of\u00a0Perrysburg\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Sunday, February 20, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in San Luis, M\u00e9xico on\u00a0March 4, 19\u00a004\u00a0, to Luis and Angelita (Barron) Ibarra and married Luz T. Trejo on\u00a0February 3, 19\u00a035\u00a0. He was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and was a gardener for many families in the Perrysburg area retiring in 1986. Surviving are his wife of 70 years, Luz; children, Delia (Jesus) Villagomez, Mar\u00eda (Joseph) Cardenas, Jos\u00e9 (Lucy) Ibarra, Jesus (Evey) Ibarra, Narcisco (Lupe) Ibarra, Susana (Juan) DeLaO, Manuella (Francisco) Urvina, Ricardo (Alejandra) Ibarra, and Ofelia Ibarra; sixty-three grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and brother, Jouqin Ibarra. He was preceded in death by sons, Vidal Ibarra and Casimiro Ibarra, Jr.<\/p>\n

      JUANITA GARCIA DE THOMPSON<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Juanita \u201cJanie\u201d G. Thompson, 43, of\u00a0Toledo\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, passed away Wednesday, February 16, surrounded by her loving family in the Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. She was born\u00a0April 18, 19\u00a061\u00a0, in\u00a0Toledo\u00a0to Alberto and Antonia (Due\u00f1ez) Garc\u00eda.<\/p>\n

      Juanita worked 3 years at\u00a0MCO\u00a0as a Respiratory Therapist. Previously she worked as a Kelly Girl, a cook at\u00a0White\u00a0Tower\u00a0and White Hut and a hostess and bartender at the Spaghetti Warehouse. Juanita was a member of the Latinos Club, Arrow Club (social member) and Ovarian Cancer Support Group. She traveled extensively along with her husband, Vincent throughout North and\u00a0Central America\u00a0, including M\u00e9xico,\u00a0Europe\u00a0, the\u00a0Middle East\u00a0, including the\u00a0Holy Land\u00a0,\u00a0Africa\u00a0, and\u00a0Egypt\u00a0. A lifetime parishioner of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Juanita was a parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, where she volunteered her time for parish festivals. A loving and devoted wife, stepmother, daughter, sister and aunt, Juanita will be affectionately remembered for her stamina and courage in battling cancer throughout her life. Juanita is survived by her husband, Vincent H. Thompson, of 12 years, whom she married,\u00a0June 19, 1993\u00a0; parents, Alberto and Antonia Garc\u00eda; sisters, Martha (Jos\u00e9) Sifuentes, Mar\u00eda (Gilbert) Delgado, Delia Garc\u00eda, and Lisa (Marty) Stevens; brothers, Ruben (Jerri) Garc\u00eda, Ceclio Garc\u00eda; Danny (Angel) Garc\u00eda, Ricardo Garc\u00eda; stepdaughter, Angela Thompson and stepson, Keith Thompson and many cousins, nieces and nephews locally and from Texas. Also, godchildren Brandy Hurley, Diana Garc\u00eda, and Mercedes L\u00f3pez.\u00a0Juanita will be greatly missed!<\/em><\/p>\n

      ENCARNITA MORALES<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Encarnita Morales (nee Wichy), 79, of Lorain, OH, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, at Golden Acres Lorain County Home, Amherst, after a lengthy illness. Born\u00a0March 20, 19\u00a025\u00a0, in Vega Alta,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0, she moved to\u00a0Lorain\u00a0in 1996. Mrs. Morales enjoyed travel.
      \nSurvivors include her daughters Myrna Lyons of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0and Aurea Vanessa Morales Wichy of Florida; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Hector L. Morales, in 1996; her parents, Vicente Wichy in 1996 and Dolores (nee Navarro) in 1964. Burial was in Cementerio Nacional de Hato Tejas,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0. Arrangements by Dovin Funeral Home,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, and Funeraria Los Cipreses in\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0.<\/p>\n

      ALBINO M. PEREZ<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Albino M. \u201cAl\u201d P\u00e9rez, age 79, of\u00a0Adrian\u00a0,\u00a0MI\u00a0, passed away on Sunday, February 13, with his loving daughters, Andrea, Mar\u00eda, and Teena at his side. He passed away at 4:\u00a005 a.m.
      \nMemorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Alzheimer\u2019s Association.<\/p>\n

      WILMA GUZMAN<\/strong>
      \nWilma L. G\u00fazman, 45, of\u00a0Fostoria\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, in\u00a0Fostoria\u00a0Community\u00a0Hospital\u00a0. She was born\u00a0Feb. 27, 19\u00a059\u00a0, in South Williamson, KY, to Ted and Ollie (Marcum) VanHoose. She married Roberto G\u00fazman on\u00a0May 13, 1983\u00a0, in\u00a0Texas\u00a0.
      \nThose who survive her include: her father; a husband, Roberto G\u00fazman, Fostoria; two sons, Ted G\u00fazman, Fostoria, and Tony G\u00fazman, Bellevue; five daughters, Mar\u00eda (Refugio S\u00e1nchez) V\u00e1squez; Ana (Patrick) Porter; April G\u00fazman; Amy G\u00fazman; and Mar\u00eda G\u00fazman, all of Fostoria; five grandchildren, Fernando V\u00e1squez, Derik Gregory, Alicia Porter, Teandra G\u00fazman, Patrick Porter, Jr.;\u00a0 a sister, Judy Bowers, Fostoria; a half-brother, Mike Morrow, Pa.; and a half-sister, Ruth Hill, Las Vegas, Nev.
      \nShe was preceded in death by her mother; a daughter, Melinda G\u00fazman; and a son, Roberto Jr. Wilma was a kind and loving person who always put her family first.<\/p>\n

      YSIDRO A. CAMACHO
      \n<\/strong>Ysidro A. “Art” Camacho, 66, of Findlay, OH, died at 3:20 p.m. Feb. 7 in the emergency room at Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center. Ysidro was born on August 16, 1938 in Erie, Colorado to Ysidro and Irene (Zaragoza) Camacho. He married Linda Abeyta and they divorced. In September of 1970, Ysidro married Marlene Ley. They were married for 22 years.<\/p>\n

      Ysidro was a retired assembler from Findlay Whirlpool Corporation where he had worked for 25 years. He was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Findlay, Ohio.<\/p>\n

      Surviving are three sons, Mike Camacho, Lakewood, Colorado; Ed Ruminer, Kenton, Ohio; Mike Ley, Findlay, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Art (Marcella) Wittner, Summerville, South Carolina; Isabelle Camacho, Denver, Colorado; 9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lee Cortez, Denver, Colorado; Mike Camacho, Claymont, Delaware; and one sister, Jan McGee, Lake Oswego, Oregon. Preceding him in death are three sisters; one brother; and one grandchild.<\/p>\n

      Antonio M. L\u00d3PEZ
      \n<\/strong>Antonio M. L\u00f3pez passed away on Wednesday, February 9, in his home. He was born on March 6, 1922, in Segun, Texas, to Asencion and Otila (Mu\u00f1oz) L\u00f3pez. He was married on March 8, 1947, to Leonor (Flores) and enjoyed 58 years of marriage. Antonio was employed as a construction worker and coordinated farm work with several area farms. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Genoa and enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, hunting, and gardening. He also played baseball in the Minor Leagues.
      \nAntonio is survived by his loving wife, Leonor A.F.; children, Otila L. (Reynaldo) Borjas, Estela ( Esequiel) Escobar, Leonor Hernandez, Jos\u00e9 E.F. (Susana) L\u00f3pez, Aurora (Raul) Cardenas, Jorge A. (Vicky) L\u00f3pez, Juan David (Rosa) L\u00f3pez, Jos\u00e9 Luis F. (Gloria) L\u00f3pez, along with Victor, Lupe, and Graciela L\u00f3pez; 31 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents and 13 brothers and sisters; son, Antonio Jr.; daughter, Juanita, and grandchild, Veronica.<\/p>\n

      Sally VARGAS
      \n<\/strong>Sally May Vargas, 88, of Fostoria, OH, passed away Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, in her home. She was born March 13, 1916, in Grayburg, Texas, to the late John and Dionicia (Rendon) Garc\u00eda.<\/p>\n

      She married Joseph Vargas Sr., on Dec. 30, 1939, in St. Mary\u2019s Catholic Church in Assumption and he died Oct. 19, 2003.<\/p>\n

      Those who survive her include: a daughter, Dolores F. Vargas, Fostoria; a son, Joseph Vargas, Jr., Avon Lake; two grandchildren, Michelle Rene Huber DagDag M.D., and Jennifer Pushka; two great-granddaughters, Naialani DagDag, Katya Sage Pushka; two sisters, Lola Tomacek and Rose Garc\u00eda, both of Toledo; one brother, Thatcher Garc\u00eda, Toledo.<\/p>\n

      She was preceded by a husband; four sisters, Stella Garc\u00eda, Sara Bush, Juanita Miller and Pauline Rojas; four brothers, Louis, Frank, Fred and Ted Garc\u00eda.<\/p>\n

      She was a homemaker. Her memberships include St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Fostoria. She immensely enjoyed the raising of flowers and earned the well deserved reputation of being able to make any plant grow and flourish.<\/p>\n

      Memorials are suggested to St. Wendelin Church and Schools. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.hoeningfuneralhome.com.<\/p>\n

      Samuel ALVARADO
      \n<\/strong>Samuel Alvarado, age 48, of Toledo, OH, died Friday, February 11, at The Toledo Hospital. He was born October 30, 1956, in Toledo to Mr. and Mrs. Simon (Eloisa) Alvarado. He attended Woodward High School and was employed at Kolinski Landscaping for 15 years and was a member of St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church and enjoyed fishing and being with his family and friends. Survived by daughters, Samantha Cortez, of Toledo, Sylvia Cortez, of Toledo and Melissa Alvarado, of Defiance; mother, Eloisa Alvarado, of Toledo; stepdaughter, Tracy Cortez, of Toledo; grandchildren, Serena, James, Lamont, JoJo, Juan, Alina, Humberto, Enrique, Brian, Chris, Alexis and Kyle; brothers, Robert, Daniel (Nancy) and Michael (Brenda); sisters, Elizabeth (Simon) Donato, Jane (Tom) Campbell and Cynthia (Glen) Roberts; 19 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father.<\/p>\n

      JOSE E. L\u00d3PEZ
      \n<\/strong>Jos\u00e9 E. L\u00f3pez, age 64, of San Antonio, TX, formerly of Toledo, passed away February 2, 2005. Jos\u00e9 was preceded in death by his parents, Luis and Guadalupe L\u00f3pez. Surviving are his children, Roy Franco L\u00f3pez, Victoria Franco L\u00f3pez, Luis (Melissa) Franco L\u00f3pez and Jesse P\u00e9rez L\u00f3pez; grandchildren, Consuelo Franco L\u00f3pez, Moriah L\u00f3pez, Alfred L\u00f3pez, Joseph Franco L\u00f3pez, Nathan Franco L\u00f3pez, Luis Franco L\u00f3pez Jr., Samuel Franco L\u00f3pez and Destiny L\u00f3pez, Julio L\u00f3pez, Jessie L\u00f3pez and John Anthony L\u00f3pez, Vanessa L\u00f3pez, Heavenly L\u00f3pez; brothers, Leandro L\u00f3pez and John L\u00f3pez (deceased); sisters, Mary L\u00f3pez, Rosa L\u00f3pez and Lucy L\u00f3pez; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.<\/p>\n

      SANTANA, ANA
      \n<\/strong>Ana I. Santana (nee L\u00f3pez), 48, of Lorain, OH, died Friday, Feb. 4, at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born Aug. 16, 1956, in Luquillo, Puerto Rico. She came to Lorain in August 1998.\u00a0<\/strong>Mrs. Santana was a homemaker and a member of the Spanish Congregation of the Jehovah Witnesses, Lorain. She enjoyed flower gardening. Survivors include her husband of 27 years, Miguel Santana of Lorain; sons Michael Santana of North Ridgeville, Samuel and Alex Santana, both of Lorain; daughters Sandra Santana Vacco of Elyria, Abigail Santana of Luquillo, Puerto Rico, and Melanie Santana of Lorain; parents Mariano and Rosalina (nee Almo) L\u00f3pez of Luquillo, Puerto Rico; brothers Jos\u00e9 and Andres L\u00f3pez both of Luquillo, Puerto Rico; sisters Lydia L\u00f3pez of Canovanas, Puerto Rico, Rosa and Mar\u00eda L\u00f3pez, both of Luquillo, Puerto Rico; and five grandchildren.<\/p>\n

      CARRERAS, OLGA
      \n<\/strong>Olga Carreras (nee Palacios), 51, of Lorain, OH, died Thursday, Feb. 3, at University Hospitals of\u00a0Cleveland, following an extended illness. She was born\u00a0Feb. 5, 1953, in Lorain and had been a lifelong resident of the city. She was a graduate of Lorain Admiral King High School.\u00a0<\/strong>She was formerly employed as a technician for the Dry Clean U.S.A. franchise in North Olmsted and had previously served in a similar capacity at the Fussy Cleaners store in Akron. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Chapel in\u00a0Lorain. Survivors include her husband of 25 years, Mike; brothers Antonio and Juan Palacios, both of Lorain, Gilberto Palacios of Avon Lake; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Evilia (nee Reyna) Palacios; and a sister, Consuelo Villa in 2003.<\/p>\n

      RUIZ NICOLAS<\/strong>
      \nNicolas \u201cJaco\u201d Ruiz, 70, of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0OH, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a brief illness. He was born\u00a0Sept. 3, 1934, in Caguas, Puerto Rico, and lived in Chicago, Ill., for five years before coming to\u00a0Lorain\u00a0in 1972. He served in the U.S. Army for three years. Ruiz worked at Ford’s Lorain Assembly Plant as an assembler for 25 years, retiring in 1996. He then worked at Sacred Heart Chapel,\u00a0Lorain, of which he was a member, for eight years as head of maintenance.
      \nHe was active in the Cursillo and Santo Nombre at Sacred Heart Chapel and was a member of United Autoworkers Union Local 425, Lorain. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and raising pigeons. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Susana (nee Ojeda); sons Orlando of Vermilion, Jorge of Amherst, Carlos of Suwanee, Ga., and Luis and Antonio, both of Columbus; daughters Wanda Ruiz-Rollins of Pataskala and Migdalee Ruiz-Brewer of Lorain; a sister, Juanita Vega of Caguas; and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Romualda (nee Vega) Ruiz; and brother, Clotildo Ruiz, in 1988.<\/p>\n

      De Leal,\u00a0Santos<\/strong>
      \nSantos De Leal, 99, of McAllen, Texas, died Saturday, Jan. 8, at her residence in\u00a0Texas, of natural cause. Born in Hacienda de San, Isidro, she had lived in McAllen most of her life. Mrs. Leal enjoyed gardening and dancing. Survivors include her sons, Mario R. Leal and Ramiro Leal of McAllen, Texas, and Jos\u00e9 Ricardo Leal of North Ridgeville; a daughter, Angelica Ritsko of LaGrange; brothers Felipe De Le\u00f3n of M\u00e9xico, and Juan De Le\u00f3n of California; sisters Chela Barrera of M\u00e9xico, and Ninfa Mungia of McAllen, Texas; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnulfo Leal Ruiz; sons Armando Leal and Angel Ernesto Leal; a daughter, Magdalena Elia Leal.<\/p>\n

      JANUARY, 2005<\/strong><\/p>\n

      MART\u00cdNEZ, DAVID
      \n<\/strong>David Mart\u00ednez, 46, of\u00a0Champagne Blvd.\u00a0,\u00a0Bowling Green\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Thursday afternoon, Jan. 27, in\u00a0Wood\u00a0County\u00a0Hospital\u00a0. He was born\u00a0April 16, 19\u00a058\u00a0, in\u00a0Bowling Green\u00a0to Alfredo T. and Ellen Ruth (Yarger) Mart\u00ednez. Surviving is his mother; loving companion, Carol Smith; daughter, Angela and son, Markus; brothers Mark,\u00a0Renton\u00a0, Alfredo Jr., Jeff, John and Joe; sister, Valarie Caballero; stepbrother, Joe Rodr\u00edguez; stepsisters, Esther L\u00f3pez, Linda DeWalt and Frances Calderon. Mr. Mart\u00ednez worked as a computer technician for Xerox Company in\u00a0Toledo\u00a0. He was an avid bowler, pool and softball player and sports enthusiast. He attended St. Aloysius Church, B.G. and was a Navy veteran.<\/p>\n

      MARIA LOPEZ IGLESIAS GONZALEZ<\/strong>
      \nMar\u00eda L\u00f3pez Iglesias Gonz\u00e1lez, 87, of\u00a0Cadiz\u00a0,\u00a0Spain\u00a0, died Thursday, Jan. 27, following a lengthy illness. Survivors include her husband, Teodomiro Gonz\u00e1lez; sons Luis Gonz\u00e1lez of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0and Miguel Gonz\u00e1lez of\u00a0Elyria\u00a0; daughter, Maria Dzubak of\u00a0Avon\u00a0and four daughters in\u00a0Spain\u00a0; five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and 13 grandchildren and great-grandchildren in\u00a0Spain\u00a0.<\/p>\n

      CARSON, JOHNNY: There goes Johnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnny!
      \n<\/strong>Comedian-rey, Johnny Carson, 79, the king of late night TV for 30 years, died Sunday, Jan. 23, in\u00a0Los Angeles\u00a0. The cause was emphysema. Johnny replaced Jack Paar of the \u201cTonight” show on\u00a0Oct. 1, 19\u00a062\u00a0, and, preferring to retire at the top of his game, voluntarily surrendered it to Jay Leno on\u00a0May 22, 1992\u00a0. During those three decades, he became the biggest, most popular\u00a0U.S.\u00a0television star, and was introduced by his sidekick,\u00a0Detroit\u00a0native, Ed McMahon, as \u201cHere\u2019s Johnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnny!\u201d<\/p>\n

      CONSUELO VELAZQUEZ TORRES ORTIZ (1916\/1920-2005)<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
      \n<\/strong>MEXICO\u00a0CITY\u00a0(AP): Consuelo Vel\u00e1zquez Torres Ortiz, whose song \u201cB\u00e9same Mucho\u201d became a standard in many languages and styles of music, died Saturday, Jan. 22, of complications from a fall she suffered in October, her son Mariano Rivera said. She was 84. While overseeing classical music programs for the pioneering radio station XEQ, she began writing popular tunes. The first to become famous was \u201cB\u00e9same Mucho,\u201d which became a Big Band hit during World War II and was later recorded by hundreds of artists, including The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Wes Montgomery, Elvis Presley, the Grateful Dead, and Placido Domingo. The Spanish lyric on \u201cB\u00e9same Mucho\u201d was changed into English by Sunny Skylar,\u00a0<\/strong>First recorded in 1941 by Emilio Tuero, it was the romantic vision of a chaste, convent-educated teenager growing up in 1930s M\u00e9xico\u2014it was inspired by the sight of a smooching couple in the street.\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cKiss me, Kiss me a lot,\u201d the song goes, \u201cKiss me as if this were the very last time.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>She also wrote \u201cAmar y Vivir,\u201d \u201cVerdad Amarga,\u201d and \u201cFranqueza.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Born in Ciudad Guzm\u00e1n, Jalisco during the Mexican revolution, Vel\u00e1zquez was the youngest of five sisters. Their father was an army officer and poet.\u00a0\u00a0[Varying accounts place her date of birth as either 1916 or 1920.]\u00a0Vel\u00e1zquez began playing the piano at four, picking up tunes by ear. She began formal study at 11, following her teacher to\u00a0Mexico City\u00a0, D.F., in her late teens accompanied by her mother. At 20, Vel\u00e1zquez graduated as a concert pianist and earned a reputation for playing Debussy. Several years later, she was a regular on radio. It was then unusual, though not unrespectable, for a woman to become a classical musician, but radio was risqu\u00e9 for a young woman from a good family. Vel\u00e1zquez consequently performed under a male pseudonym for years. On Sunday, hundreds of fellow artists filed past her coffin during a special tribute at\u00a0Mexico City\u00a0\u2019s\u00a0Palace\u00a0of\u00a0Fine Arts\u00a0, where she studied music in 1938. Mexican television and radio stations devoted hours of coverage to her music and to interviews with artists mourning her passing. \u201cShe was an extraordinary composer linked to an intimate and public fabric that was not only Mexican but also Latin American and in good measure, Spanish,\u201d said Mexican writer Carlos Monsivais.<\/p>\n

      GONZ\u00c1LES, FRIEDA\u00a0<\/strong>
      \nFrieda Gonz\u00e1les, 32 years of\u00a0Toledo\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, passed away Friday, January 21. She enjoyed reading and working on crafts. She is survived by her loving family, children, Monique, David, Andrew and Melissa Carrasco; mother, Maria (Andrew) Silva and father, Freddie Gonz\u00e1les as well as brothers, Freddie (Leanne), Joseph (Sarah) and Francisco.<\/p>\n

      MENDEZ MONTALVO, FRANCISCO \u201cPONCHO\u201d
      \n<\/strong>Francisco \u201cPoncho\u201d Mendez Montalvo, 81, Vermilion, OH, and formerly of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Friday, Jan. 21, at his home after a brief illness.\u00a0Born\u00a0July 10, 19\u00a023\u00a0, in Utuado,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0, he moved from to\u00a0Lorain\u00a0in 1950. He served in the Army during World War II with\u00a0Battery\u00a0A 346th Anti-Aircraft Battalion. He received the American Theater Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and five Overseas Service Bars. Poncho, after 25 years, retired as a crane operator in 1982 from the Ford Brook Park Engine Plant Foundry. He had also been employed at Fruehauf Trailer in\u00a0Avon\u00a0Lake\u00a0. He was a member of the House Praise International, the United Auto Workers,\u00a0Brook Park\u00a0, and AMVETS Post 58. He wrote poetry and enjoyed listening to shortwave radio, baseball, and football. He was an avid Biblical reader. Survivors include: his son, Rafael Mendez of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0; daughters Olga Williams of\u00a0Bryant\u00a0,\u00a0Ark.\u00a0, Maria \u201cEvelyn\u201d Mathess of Columbia Station and Enith Workman of Vermilion; brothers Alejo and Jose Mendez, both of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, and Ismael Mendez of Utuado,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0; sister, Luisa Cortez of Utuado,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0; and six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Rosa A. Mendez (nee L\u00f3pez), in July 2003; parents, Carmelo Mendez and Isabel Montalvo; brothers Miguel and Antonio Mendez; and an infant daughter.<\/p>\n

      MORALES, JESUS R.
      \n<\/strong>Jesus R. Morales, 48, of\u00a0Toledo\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, passed away Thursday, January 20. Mr. Morales was born in\u00a0Toledo\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, on\u00a0July 21, 19\u00a056\u00a0, to Candelario and Antonia (Reyes) Morales. Jesus was a graduate of\u00a0Clay\u00a0High School\u00a0and was employed as a construction worker. Surviving are his son, Jesse Morales; daughters, Jaqueline Jaquez and Ashley Morales; brothers, Jos\u00e9 G. Morales, Ricardo (Mar\u00eda) Morales, Gilberto (Barbara) Revilla, Armando Revilla, Rogelio R. Morales, Daniel (Pamela) Morales; sisters, Mar\u00eda Guzman, Adelaida Hern\u00e1ndez, Yolanda (Crispin) DeLuna, Sylvia (Frank) Abramo, Anita E. (Roberto) Rodr\u00edguez and Esther Kimbrell; 4 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Carlos Revilla.<\/p>\n

      PERALES, VANESSA\u00a0\u00a0LYNN
      \n<\/strong>Vanessa Lynn Perales, age 18, of\u00a0Toledo\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, passed away on Thursday Jan. 20, at\u00a0St. Vincent\u00a0Mercy\u00a0Medical\u00a0Center\u00a0,\u00a0Toledo\u00a0. A student of\u00a0Whitmer\u00a0High School\u00a0, Vanessa loved children, collecting frogs and listening to her favorite music. She had a wonderful, loving, caring personality and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends; she had a very special bond with her mom who was her \u201cbest friend.\u201d Vanessa was preceded in death by her father, David Perales Jr. She is survived by her loving family, mom, Eva McCarty; grandma, Ruby McCarty; uncle, Sean McCarty and the Perales Family.<\/p>\n

      ALVARADO, MIGUEL, SR.
      \n<\/strong>Miguel A. Alvarado Sr., 78, of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, following a lengthy illness. Miguel was born\u00a0May 18, 19\u00a028\u00a0, in Ciales,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0. He graduated high school in Ciales, where he studied the English language. He lived in Jauna D\u00edaz,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0, for 10 years before moving to\u00a0Lorain\u00a0in April of 1954. Alvarado served in the Army during World War II, with Company F 65th Infantry. He earned the WW II Victory Medal, American Theater Service Medal and two Over Seas Bars. He worked as a tow motor operator for Ford Motor Plant 1 in\u00a0Brook Park\u00a0for 23 years, before retiring in 1974. He taught English and was a mechanic while in Ciales. He played the\u00a0cuatro<\/em>\u00a0professionally in\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0, northern\u00a0Ohio\u00a0and surrounding states. He performed for then-Governor of\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0, Luis Marian, and won a letter-writing contest sponsored by the Governor.\u00a0He appeared with Ramito, Odilio Gonz\u00e1lez, Nieves Quintero and Maso Rivera in Puerto Rico and Carmelo Santiago, Felo Guzman, Miguel Cruz, Yayo Rodr\u00edguez and Carlos Vel\u00e1zquez locally.\u00a0He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, and the United Auto Workers Local Brookpark. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Dalila (nee Garc\u00eda) Alvarado; sons Miguel Alvarado Jr. of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, Harold Alvarado of\u00a0Tampa\u00a0,\u00a0Fla.\u00a0, and Wilfredo Alvarado of\u00a0Kissimmee\u00a0,\u00a0Fla.\u00a0; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luis and Eulalia (nee Rivera) Alvarado; brother, Luis Alvarado Jr.; and sister, Luisa Alvarado.<\/p>\n

      RIVERA-LAMBOY, VICTOR
      \n<\/strong>Victor Rivera-Lamboy, 74, of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, following a short illness. Born in\u00a0Mayaguez\u00a0,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0, he moved to\u00a0New York City\u00a0in 1948, then to\u00a0Lorain\u00a0in 1952. He was employed at Ford Motor Co.,\u00a0Brook Park\u00a0, for 36 years, retiring in 1989. He was a union official for Uaw Local 1250, and the committeeman for Engine Plant 1 from 1975 to 1977. He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, where he was a member of the Cursillo Movement and the Santo Nombre. A founding member for the Puerto Rican Home in\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, he was also a community leader who was involved in the South Lorain Urban Renewal movement and enjoyed volunteering at the Neighborhood House in\u00a0Lorain\u00a0. He enjoyed watching boxing on television, politics, spending time with his family and traveling, especially going on cruise ships and going to flea markets with his wife. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Natividad \u201cNaty\u201d (nee Pag\u00e1n); sons Victor Rivera, Jr. and Ramon \u201cRay\u201d Rivera, both of Lorain; a daughter, Francisca \u201cFrances\u201d Torres of Miami Springs, Fla.; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; brothers, Abdon, Freddie and Luis Rivera, all of Puerto Rico; and a sister, Rosa Julia Rivera, of Puerto Rico. He was preceded in death by his parents, Florencio and Francisca (nee Lamboy) Rivera; sister, Gomercinda Rivera; brother, Tono Rivera; and a granddaughter.<\/p>\n

      FLORES, RAMONA
      \n<\/strong>Ramona Flores, 78, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, in\u00a0Genoa\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, after a long illness. Born in\u00a0Asherton\u00a0,\u00a0Texas\u00a0, on\u00a0February 28, 19\u00a026\u00a0, she was the daughter of\u00a0Santos\u00a0and Antonia (Garc\u00eda) S\u00e1nchez. Ramona was a supervisor in central services at Medical College of Ohio for 24 years, retiring in 1988. She loved to dance and enjoyed camping. She will be forever loved and deeply missed by her dedicated husband and children.
      \nRamona is survived by Santiago \u201cJim\u201d Flores, her loving husband of 54 years; children, Hilda (Greg) Wojciechowski, John (Adela) Flores, Olga Jaimez, Emma (Louis) Tudico of Erie, PA; brothers, Rodolfo (Evita), Jorge (Susie), and Ricardo (Andrea) S\u00e1nchez; sister, Sylvia (Valde) Mart\u00ednez; daughter-in-law, Gloria Flores; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by son, Jos\u00e9 Flores, and brother, Jos\u00e9 S\u00e1nchez.<\/p>\n

      GARC\u00cdA, MARIA
      \n<\/strong>Mar\u00eda E. \u201cCuca\u201d Garc\u00eda (nee Lecodet), 49, of Elyria, OH, formerly of Lorain, OH, died Monday, Jan 17, at her home, following a lengthy illness. Mar\u00eda was born in\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0and lived in\u00a0Lorain\u00a0since childhood. She attended\u00a0Southview\u00a0High School\u00a0. Mrs. Garc\u00eda enjoyed music, bingo and raising plants and flowers. Survivors include her husband of 25 years, Norberto Garc\u00eda; daughters Moraina and Mar\u00eda, both of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0; son, Norberto Garc\u00eda of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0; brother; Ubeline Rivera of\u00a0Florida\u00a0; sisters Benny Carrion of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, Lizette Johnson of\u00a0Florida\u00a0, Eneida Rivera of\u00a0Cleveland\u00a0and Carmen Pag\u00e1n of\u00a0New Jersey\u00a0; and five grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pedro and Cleofa Pag\u00e1n; and brother, Pedro Pag\u00e1n Jr.<\/p>\n

      ALVARDO, ENRIQUE
      \n<\/strong>Enrique Alvarado, 78 years,\u00a0Toledo\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 15, at\u00a0Lutheran\u00a0Village\u00a0at\u00a0Wolf\u00a0Creek\u00a0,\u00a0Holland\u00a0. Mr. Alvarado was born in\u00a0Ponce\u00a0,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0on\u00a0June 10, 19\u00a026\u00a0, to Narciso and Ramona (Camacho) Alvarado. He married Josephine Iguina on\u00a0November 25, 19\u00a048\u00a0. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Surviving is his loving wife of 56 years, Josephine; children, Myrta Gschaar, Enrique Alvarado II; grandchildren, Mayra, Bernadette, Vanessa, Michelle; great-grandchildren, Luis, Cynthia, Leeann, Gilbert, Olivia, Erica, Isaiah, and sisters, Ida and Margarita. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers. Funeral services were held in\u00a0Bayamon\u00a0,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0, with burial to take place in the\u00a0Porta\u00a0Coeli\u00a0Cemetery\u00a0,\u00a0Bayamon\u00a0,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0.<\/p>\n

      SOTO, CARMEN
      \n<\/strong>Carmen \u201cVeva\u201d Soto (nee L\u00f3pez), 79,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Saturday, Jan. 15, at her home after a brief illness. She was born in\u00a0San Sebastian\u00a0,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0, on\u00a0Jan. 20, 19\u00a025\u00a0, and moved to\u00a0Lorain\u00a0in January 1951.\u00a0<\/strong>Mrs. Soto was a homemaker and a member of\u00a0Bethel\u00a0Temple\u00a0,\u00a0East 31st Street\u00a0,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, and was involved in the Sociedad de Damas. She was an active member of the Intercessory Prayer group. She enjoyed reading the Bible, praying, sewing, cooking, and growing plants. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Juan M. Soto; daughters Margie Mattei of Lorain, Puri Purta of Grafton, Julie S\u00e1nchez of Lorain, Nancy Soto, missionary in Quanaminthe, Haiti, and Brunie Surget of New York City; son Ed Soto of Tampa, Fla.; sister Lido Salva of Lorain; brother Vincent L\u00f3pez of Carolina, Puerto Rico; and six grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Enrique and Puri (nee Alberty) L\u00f3pez; and brothers Ram\u00f3n and Francisco L\u00f3pez.<\/p>\n


      \nDANIEL CARDENAS MARQUEZ (1927-2005)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
      \n<\/strong>Daniel Cardenas Marquez, 77, of\u00a0Cleveland\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Jan. 13. He was born on\u00a0November 11, 19\u00a027\u00a0on a farm in\u00a0Edna\u00a0,\u00a0Texas\u00a0and moved to\u00a0Cleveland\u00a0in 1948. He was active in numerous Latino organizations. He is survived by sons, Andrew and Edward (Mary), both of Cleveland, and Daniel Jr. (Peggy) of\u00a0Middleburg Heights\u00a0; a daughter, Susie Coleman, of\u00a0Cleveland\u00a0; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and 11 brothers and sisters. His wife, Elsie, and his parents, Daniel Cardenas Cantu and Mar\u00eda del Refugio Marquez de\u00a0Cardenas\u00a0, predecease him.<\/p>\n

      LEON<\/strong>\u00a0, JOSEPHINE
      \n<\/strong>Josephine (nee Mulero) Le\u00f3n, 61,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, while visiting relatives in\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0. She was born\u00a0Feb. 20, 19\u00a043\u00a0, in\u00a0Caguas\u00a0,\u00a0Puerto Rico\u00a0, and moved to\u00a0Lorain\u00a0in 1957. Mrs. Le\u00f3n had been a beautician but most recently was a homemaker. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0.
      \nSurvivors include a daughter, Ana Marina Le\u00f3n Curry of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0; son, Roberto Le\u00f3n Jr. of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0; father, Luciano Mulero of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0; sisters Cristina Barreiro and Mar\u00eda Mulero, both of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, and Sarah Mulero of\u00a0Charlotte\u00a0,\u00a0N.C.\u00a0; brothers Ferdinand \u201cFreddy\u201d Mulero and Manuel Mulero, both of\u00a0Lorain\u00a0, and Nepo \u201cNick\u201d Mulero of Charlotte, N.C.; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ana (nee Figeruoa) Mulero; and sister, Andrea Mulero.<\/p>\n

      ESQUIVEL, DANIEL GARZA<\/strong>\u00a0
      \n<\/strong>Daniel Garza Esquival, 29, of\u00a0Toledo\u00a0and formerly of\u00a0Fostoria\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died Sunday, January 9, at his residence. A native of\u00a0Fostoria\u00a0, Daniel was born\u00a0June 14, 1975\u00a0, to Isabel and Sally (Garza) Esquivel, and they survive in\u00a0Fostoria\u00a0. Other survivors include a brother, Eddie G. (Amada) Esquivel, and a sister, Sylvia G. (Joe) Reidling, both of Toledo, and his nieces whom he dearly loved, Melina and Liliana Esquivel and Regina and Natalie Reidling. A 1993 graduate of\u00a0Fostoria\u00a0High School\u00a0, Daniel was a member of St. Wendelin Catholic Church,\u00a0Fostoria\u00a0. He was a skilled artist and musician, playing the bago sexto, acoustic guitar, and the accordion. He was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys and enjoyed lifting weights with his brother and being the fun-loving\u00a0tio<\/em>\u00a0to his nieces. Daniel was a very generous man with a tremendous sense of humor. He will be most remembered for his ability to make people laugh and feel good, and for his extreme bravery displayed throughout his life. He was a best friend to many, and will be missed.<\/p>\n

      FERNANDEZ, CARL E.
      \n<\/strong>Carl E. Fern\u00e1ndez.\u00a087, of\u00a0Milan\u00a0, died\u00a0Saturday,\u00a0Jan. 8, 2005\u00a0, in\u00a0Sandusky\u00a0OH\u00a0. He was born\u00a0Feb. 13, 19\u00a017\u00a0, in Clarksburg WVA and moved to the\u00a0Milan\u00a0area from\u00a0Akron\u00a0in 1952. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II and the Korean War. Fern\u00e1ndez managed Jolly Lanes in\u00a0Bellevue\u00a0for 34 years and had also worked at Nobil\u2019s Shoe Store in\u00a0Norwalk\u00a0, the Bellevue Eagles Club, and Woussickett Golf Course. He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Firelands Post 2743,\u00a0Norwalk\u00a0, and the Bellevue Elks, Fraternal Order of Eagles, American Legion and Bellevue Moose Lodge. Survivors include: daughters Betty Moyer of\u00a0Raleigh\u00a0NC\u00a0; Debbie Graeter of\u00a0Cincinnati\u00a0; Vicky Buday & Cheryl Cleland, of\u00a0Norwalk\u00a0; & Michelle Kaiser of\u00a0Columbus\u00a0; sons Dennis Fern\u00e1ndez of\u00a0Toledo\u00a0and Gene Fern\u00e1ndez of\u00a0Findlay\u00a0; sister, Dolores Garner of Clarksburg WVA; brother, Earl Fern\u00e1ndez of\u00a0Clarksburg\u00a0; and 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Lee, in 1992; his parents, Claude A. and Susan M. (nee Clingan) Fern\u00e1ndez; brother, Fred; and sisters Nora Odom and Annabelle Golden.<\/p>\n

      BENITEZ-ROJO, ANTONIO<\/strong>
      \nAMHERST, Mass.\u00a0(AP): Antonio Benitez-Rojo, 73, an award-winning author and Spanish professor at\u00a0Amherst\u00a0College\u00a0, died Jan. 5, 2005, after a brief illness. He died at\u00a0Cooley\u00a0Dickinson\u00a0Hospital\u00a0in\u00a0Northampton\u00a0, the college said in a prepared statement. Benitez-Rojo, a native of Cuba who came to the United States in 1980, won one of Latin America\u2019s most prestigious literary awards, the\u00a0Casa de Las Americas Prize<\/em>, in 1967 for his collection of short stories, \u201cTute de Reyes.\u201d \u201c\u00a0Sea\u00a0of\u00a0Lentils\u00a0,\u201d the English translation of his novel \u201cEl mar de las lentejas\u201d was selected by the New York Times as one of the Notable Books of 1992. His 1998 book \u201cLa isla que se repite\u201d was the co-winner of the 1993 Modern Language Association Katherine Singer Kovacs prize for an outstanding book in the field of Latin American and Spanish literature. He also wrote the award-winning screenplay for the 1979 movie \u201cLos sobrevivientes,\u201d based on one of his short stories. The novelist, short-story writer\/essayist has had his work translated into nine languages.<\/p>\n

      FLORES, GUADALUPE
      \n<\/strong>Guadalupe (Lupe) R.\u00a0\u00a0Flores\u00a0, 83,\u00a0Lorain\u00a0,\u00a0OH\u00a0, died\u00a0Wednesday,\u00a0Jan. 5, 2005\u00a0, at his home, following a lengthy illness. He was born\u00a0Feb. 7, 19\u00a021\u00a0, in\u00a0Fort Worth\u00a0,\u00a0Texas\u00a0, and lived in\u00a0Lorain\u00a0since 1948.\u00a0<\/strong>He served in the U.S. Army during World War II with the rank of corporal in the\u00a0U.S.\u00a0war effort.\u00a0Flores\u00a0was employed at U.S. Steel\u2019s Lorain Works, retiring in 1989 as a relief foreman. He was a member of the United Steelworkers Union Local 1104 (\u00a0Lorain\u00a0) and enjoyed gardening and working around the house. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Frances (nee Ceja); daughters Helen Avalos and Marie Oliver, both of Lorain; sons John Flores, Richard Flores, Michael Flores and Joseph Flores, all of Lorain; brothers Peter Flores of Lorain and Sammy and Joseph Flores, both of Fort Worth; sister, Mary Fern\u00e1ndez of Fort Worth; and 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jos\u00e9 Flores and Antonia (nee Ram\u00edrez)\u00a0Flores\u00a0; and brother, Louis Flores.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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