Roque "Mata Perro" Mediavilla, 73, Brook Park Ford Plant Retiree
Roque “Mata Perro” Mediavilla, 73, of Lorain, 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 resided in Lorain since the early 1950’s.
Roque worked at the Ford Motor Company 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.
He is survived by his sons: Roque Mediavilla, Jr and Eric Mediavilla, both of Lorain, daughter Blanca Burgos of Deltona, Florida, 7 grandchildren, 3 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 Maria Mediavilla (nee Carrasquillo), parents Jose & Lucia Mediavilla (nee Ramos), brother Fernando Mediavilla and sisters Carola Mediavilla, Rosalina Mediavilla, Rosadani Cruz and Estelle Mediavilla.
The family will receive friends Monday 2-4, 7-9 PM at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave., Lorain. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 AM at Principe de Paz Lutheran Church, 1607 E. 31st St., Lorain. The Rev. Juan Gonzalez, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Lorain.
Please make donations to Principe de Paz Lutheran Church, 1607 E. 31st St., Lorain, OH 44055.
Online condolences may be made at www.gluvna.net.