Maria Mediavilla, 67, Avid Flower Gardener
Maria Mediavilla (nee Carrasquillo), age 67, of Lorain, died at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation following a brief illness. She was born September 17, 1935 in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico and had been a resident of Lorain since 1953.Mrs. Mediavilla retired from the Ford Motor Company's Brook Park Complex where she had been employed for a number of years as an assembler. She was a member of Principe De Paz Lutheran Church in Lorain.
An avid flower gardener, she was well known for her frequent visits to the sick and housebound.
Survivors include her daughter of 48 years: Roque Mediavilla, sons: Rogue Mediavilla, Jr. and Eric Mediavilla both of Lorain, daughter: Blanca Burgos of Deltona, Florida, grandchildren: Maria C. Peralta, Elizabeth Mediavilla, Jason Mediavilla, Emanuel Burgos, E. Michael Mediavilla, Fabian Mediavilla, and Roberto Mediavilla, sisters: Elena Pedraza of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, Teresa Alick of Lorain, Angela Carrasquillo of New York, and Faustina Ayala of Palm Bay, Florida. Other survivors include brothers: Felipe Carrasquillo of Puerto Rico, Candido Carrasquillo of Palm Bay, Florida, as well as Blas Carrasquillo and Juan Carrasquillo both of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Fabian and Evarista (nee Pedraza) Carrasquillo, and by brothers: Guillermo Pedraza, Luis Carrasquilla, and Francisco "Pancho" Carrasquillo.
Visitation will be Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel - 3224 Broadway - Lorain. Funeral services will be Saturday in the Principe De Paz Lutheran Church - 1607 East 31st Street - Lorain where friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Juan A. Gonzalez, pastor of the church will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery - Lorain.
The family suggests memorials in her name tot he Principe De Paz Lutheran Church - 1607 East 31st Street - Lorain, Ohio 44055.