Felicita Montijo, 49, Library Assistant

She was born September 2, 1959 in Lorain, to Carmen and Felix Otero Deliz. She was a graduate of Southview High School in 1978 and attended classes at LCCC. Felicita was a library assistant for 22 1/2 yrs at Lorain Public Library.

Felicita was a member of Iglesia Casa De Oracion and previously a long standing member of Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal Ebenezer both of Lorain. She loved spending time with her family and grandchildren; she especially enjoyed cooking, making crafts, and crocheting.

Among the survivors her husband of 29 years Efrain Montijo, Jr. of Lorain; son Isaac G. Montijo of Lorain; daughters Elsa I. (Jeremy) Rivera, Ivelisse (Ralph) Harris, and Naydalisse Montijo all of Lorain; her mother Carmen Otero (nee Reyes) of Lorain, her grandchildren, Marielyse and Sara Lee Harris and an expected grandchild in January; brothers William (Kathy) Otero, Luis (Sharon) Otero Felix Otero Jr., Danny (Yvette) Otero Ralph Otero, Moises (Shannon) Otero all of Lorain, Richard (Virginia) Otero of Goodyear, AZ; sisters, Olga (Gene) Ward, Joann (Ignacio) Morales both of Lorain, Auria (Edwin) Correa of Cape Coral, FL, and Maria (Jose) Montero of Cleveland, 17 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by father Felix Otero Deliz, grandparents, several aunts, and uncles.

Family and friends may gather Sunday, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal Ebenezer, 3660 Globe Ave, Lorain, where, funeral services will be Monday at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Jose Santos will officiate. Burial will follow at Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain (440) 277-8164.