Juan Sanabria, age 86, of Lorain, died on Monday, August 7, 2006 at Autumn Aegis Retirement Community, Lorain.
He was born on March 21, 1920 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, moving to Lorain in 1948.
Juan was employed for 34 years at Lorain Works US Steel, retiring in 1982.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel.
He enjoyed reading the bible, carpentry work and gardening.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years: Dolores (nee Jiminez), son: Gerald "Jerry" Sanabria, of Columbus, daughters: Mary R. Sanabria and Enid Sanabria, both of Lorain, and 2 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sons: Louis Palacios on June 13, 1989 and Roland Sanabria on May 14, 2006, a sister, 5 brothers and his parents: Emilio and Emilia Sanabria.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 10, 2006 from 4-8 p.m. in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain and also on Friday from 8:30 a.m. until time of funeral service at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.