Juan Santos, 84, Member of United Steel Workers of America Local 1104
Juan Enrique Santos 84 of Lorain passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011 peacefully at his home after a lengthy illness.
He was born January 1, 1927 in Orocovis, Puerto Rico. He was honored in 1997 where he was amongst the first 50 Hispanics to arrive in 1947 to at the U. S. Steel Plant. He was a member of the United Steel Workers of America Local 1104, Lorain. He worked in the Open Hearth Furnace for 25 years, retiring in 1985 from the Bar Mill.
Mr. Santos was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, where he served many years as a Eucharistic Minister; He was a member of the Charismatic Group, the Cursillo Movement and Holy Name Society. Juan has a passion for music and playing his guitar, spending quality time with his family. He also enjoyed fishing and had a wonderful sense of humor. He was an avid Cleveland Indians fan.
He will be deeply missed by his wife of 62 years Anna (née Silva) Santos of Lorain; his sons John H. (Olga) Santos, Jr. of Amherst Township, James (Karen), Eduardo, and Richard (Robin) Santos all of Lorain; his daughter Wilma (José) Ocasio of Lorain: son in law Al Ortiz of Amherst; brothers Manuel and Antonio Santos of Morovis, Puerto Rico, Rafael Santos of Bayamon, Puerto Rico sisters Juanita Santos of Bayamon and Mercedes Rivera of Morovis; 28 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Jesus and Inocencia (Née Gonzalez) Santos, sons Jessie and Manuel Santos; daughter Anita Ortiz; brothers Ricardo, Carlos, Pedro and Jorge Santos and a sister in law Crucita Colon.
His family will receive friends Friday, May 27, from 4 to 8 P.M. at the Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain, (440) 277-8164.
Funeral services for Juan E. Santos will be Saturday with 8:45 A.M. Closing prayers in Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain.
Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 9:30 A.M. in Sacred Heart Chapel, 4301 Pearl Avenue, Lorain. Rev Father R. James Ols, Pastor of Saint Vincent DePaul Church, Elyria Township celebrant.
Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain Ohio.