Amparo Agosto (nee Cruz), 96, of Lorain, died Sunday, July 17, 2011, at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.
Born July 25, 1914 in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, she came to Lorain in 1959 where she has lived since.
Amparo was a homemaker who enjoyed traveling, watching the Animal Planet, animals and cooking.
Surviving is her son, Juan M. Santiago of Amherst; daughters, Ramona Santiago and Isabel Ojeda both of Lorain; 14 grandchildren including, Maria Mendez, Nathanael Bonilla, Nehemias Bonilla, Neftali Bonilla, Nimsi Bonilla, Juan B. Santiago, Josh A. Santiago; many great grandchildren and many great great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by 8 children; and several brothers and sisters.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4-8 pm in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 am at Iglesia del Dios Vivo, 1714 Reid Ave., Lorain. Rev. Noemi Colon, pastor, and Rev. Tina Martinez, will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.
Service
JUL 20. 11:00 AM
Iglesia del Dios Vivo
1714 Reid Avenue
Lorain, OH, US