1936
Richard
2006
Richard P. Orozco
September 1, 1936 — April 14, 2006
Richard "Doc" P. Orozco, age 69, of Lorain, died on Friday, April 14, 2006 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a brief illness.
He was born on September 1, 1936 in Lorain and has been a lifelong resident here.
He graduated from St. Mary's High School, Lorain in 1955. He also attended Lorain County Community College where he received his pipefitter certificate.
Richard served in the United States Army from 1955 until 1959 in Korea, during peacetime.
He was employed at General Motors for a total of 37 ½ years, working in the Elyria plant for 25 years as a pipefitter, and then relocating to the Parma Plant for his final12 years. He retired from GM in Parma in 2000.
He was a member of St. John Roman Catholic Church, Lorain, where he was named the Holy Name Society Man of the Year in 1969. He was also a member of St. Mary's High School Football team during his senior year in 1955. His team was later inducted into the Lorain City Sports Hall of Fame.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years: Rosemary (nee Augustine), sons: Richard Anthony of Lorain, Raymond Andrew of Rochester Twp, daughters: Rita Marie Orozco, Ruth Ann Fitzwater, both of Lorain, Rose Mary Guta, of Medina and Regina Louise Maxwell, of Elyria, 14 grandchildren, brother: Charles Orozco, of Toledo and sister: Grace Darr, of Lorain.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Ernesto, Sr., in 1975 and Mary (nee Russo) in 1997, a sister, Rose Gonzales, an infant sister, Marianne Orozco, and a brother, Ernest, Jr.
The family will receive friends on Monday, April 17, 2006 from 4-8 p.m at the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, where funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. mass at St. John Roman Catholic Church, Lorain. The Rev. Fr. Cornelius J. Murray, pastor of St. Brendan, North Olmsted, will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.
Contributions in his memory may be made to, The Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland, 3601 S. Green Road, #100, Cleveland, Ohio 44122-5719.
He was born on September 1, 1936 in Lorain and has been a lifelong resident here.
He graduated from St. Mary's High School, Lorain in 1955. He also attended Lorain County Community College where he received his pipefitter certificate.
Richard served in the United States Army from 1955 until 1959 in Korea, during peacetime.
He was employed at General Motors for a total of 37 ½ years, working in the Elyria plant for 25 years as a pipefitter, and then relocating to the Parma Plant for his final12 years. He retired from GM in Parma in 2000.
He was a member of St. John Roman Catholic Church, Lorain, where he was named the Holy Name Society Man of the Year in 1969. He was also a member of St. Mary's High School Football team during his senior year in 1955. His team was later inducted into the Lorain City Sports Hall of Fame.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years: Rosemary (nee Augustine), sons: Richard Anthony of Lorain, Raymond Andrew of Rochester Twp, daughters: Rita Marie Orozco, Ruth Ann Fitzwater, both of Lorain, Rose Mary Guta, of Medina and Regina Louise Maxwell, of Elyria, 14 grandchildren, brother: Charles Orozco, of Toledo and sister: Grace Darr, of Lorain.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Ernesto, Sr., in 1975 and Mary (nee Russo) in 1997, a sister, Rose Gonzales, an infant sister, Marianne Orozco, and a brother, Ernest, Jr.
The family will receive friends on Monday, April 17, 2006 from 4-8 p.m at the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, where funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. mass at St. John Roman Catholic Church, Lorain. The Rev. Fr. Cornelius J. Murray, pastor of St. Brendan, North Olmsted, will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.
Contributions in his memory may be made to, The Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland, 3601 S. Green Road, #100, Cleveland, Ohio 44122-5719.
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