Obituaries
Victoria "Iris" Rodriguez-Cardona
Sep 29, 2023
Maria Victoria “Iris” Rodriguez-Cardona passed away peacefully while under home hospice care on Friday, September 29, 2023, with her family lovingly by her side.
Iris was born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, on March 6, 1935, to Francisco J. “Pancho” Rodriguez and Juanita Carrion. She was the eldest of fifteen children.
She was a graceful, charismatic, funny, loving, and...
Tyler Diaz
Sep 23, 2023
Tyler Diaz, age 24, sadly passed away on September 23, 2023, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
He was born on March 7, 1999, in Lorain, Ohio. Tyler was a devoted employee at Pull-A-Part, where he spent his days working diligently and brightening the lives of those around him.
Tyler's passion for cars was evident in both his personal...
Micki Cochran
Sep 22, 2023
Micki Cochran, 68, of Lorain Ohio, died September 22nd at Oak Hill Hospice Nursing home after battling esophageal cancer.
Micki was a graduate of Lorain High and received her Bachelor’s Degree at Bowling Green State University. She worked for Children Services and later retired from Elyria City Schools. Micki was known as the social butterfly by her family and friends...
Echo Brown
Sep 16, 2023
Echo Unique Brown, 39, departed this life unexpectedly on Saturday September 16, 2023. She was born April 10,1984 in Cleveland and graduated from John Hay High School. Echo was a graduate of Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire and she attended the Columbia University School of Journalism in New York City. Echo got her first job in 1999 and never...
Sharon Fishach
Sep 12, 2023
Sharon Fishach (nee Kos), age75 of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at her residence following a lengthy illness.
She was born December 2, 1947 to Eli and Julia (nee Rango) Kos in Lorain where she lived her entire life. She graduated from Lorain High School in 1965.
Sharon enjoyed reading and loved watching westerns.
Surviving is...
Kenneth R. Milas
Sep 12, 2023
Kenneth R. Milas, age 84, a Vermilion for the past 47 years, died Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Mercy Health – Lorain Hospital, Lorain, following a short illness.
Born May 18, 1939, in Lorain, he graduated from Lorain High School, class of 1959A. Ken served in the US Army in the early 1960’s. He’s been a Vermilion resident for the...
Sandra L. Sanchez
Sep 11, 2023
Sandra L. Sanchez (nee Spencer), age 76, of Lorain, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, at her residence following an unexpected illness.
Born July 18, 1947, in Elyria, she was raised in Oberlin before moving to Lorain in 1968.
Sandra enjoyed dancing, reading, playing bingo, feeding stray cats, and playing games on her phone.
Surviving are her sons,...
Terry Brestovansky
Sep 10, 2023
Terry Brestovansky, age 68, of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky, Ohio.
Born January 4, 1955 to John and Bernice (nee Szarek) Brestovansky, Terry lived in Lorain his entire life. He graduated from Lorain High School and later joined the Army in 1972 where he served until 1975. Following the...
Pompello "Quezada" Tapia
Sep 10, 2023
Pompello “Quezada” Tapia, age 83, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, September 10, 2023.
Born November 25, 1939, in Yabonico, Las Matas de Farfán, Dominican Republic, he immigrated to the United States in the early 1960s. Pompello lived in Queens, New York, for 30 years, where he worked in maintenance at apartment buildings. In 1986,...
David Maldonado
Sep 9, 2023
David Maldonado, age 60, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan.
A lifelong resident of Lorain, David was born on December 22, 1962 to Ismael Maldonado and Maria Rivas. He graduated from Southview High School in 1981. Following high school, David joined the Army where he served for 13 years,...
Luciana Cain
Sep 7, 2023
Luciana Cain (nee Morgan), age 47, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on September 7, 2023, at University Hospital in Cleveland.
Born on December 22, 1975, to Charles Morgan and Judith Rico in Lorain, Luciana lived in Lorain her entire life. She attended Lorain High School and Admiral King High School. A recovering addict, Luciana was proudly one and a half...
Carol S. Sheriff
Sep 5, 2023
Carol S. Sheriff (nee Daugherty), 72, of Elyria, died Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at her residence while under the care of Cleveland Clinic Hospice following a lengthy illness.
Born March 4, 1951, in Vulcan, West Virginia, she moved to Amherst as a child. She lived in Lorain before moving to Elyria in 1977.
Carol was a homemaker who enjoyed...
Rafael Maldonado
Sep 1, 2023
Rafael Maldonado, a beloved member of the community, passed away on September 1, 2023, at the age of 84.
Born to a large family on November 17, 1938, in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, to Daniel Maldonado and Primitiva Diaz, Rafael was one of twenty-four children. He lived in Puerto Rico for 16 years before moving to New York City...
Ramona Krokos
Aug 30, 2023
Ramona C. Krokos (nee Lopez), age 94, went to Heaven on August 30, 2023.
Ramona was born in Lorain and lived there for over 80 years. She graduated from Lorain High School in 1947. Over the years Ramona worked at the Lorain Telephone Company, in medical billing, and retail pharmacy.
Ramona was a warm, friendly, caring woman and shared her...
Robert Casimir Salkowitz II
Aug 29, 2023
Robert Casimir Salkowitz II, age 54, affectionately known as Rob or Moose, sadly on August 29th, 2023, he passed away at Avon Cleveland Clinic after an intense and courageous battle against pancreatic cancer with unwavering strength and courage.
Rob was born on May 6th, 1969 in Lorain, and remained a Lorain resident his entire life. Growing up, Rob graduated...
Sheryl Bailey
Aug 25, 2023
Sheryl “Sheri” Bailey, 71 of LaGrange, Ohio passed away of natural causes on August 25, 2023.
She was married to Paris (Pete) Bailey from 1975 until his death in 2010.
She was preceded by parents Dorothy and Charles Gilliam, and survived by 2 children, 2 grandchildren, 2 brothers and a loving stepsister. She was an exceptional RN for 29 years...
Columbus R. Tomblin
Aug 20, 2023
Columbus R. Tomblin, age 71, of Elyria, departed this life on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at his residence after a nine-month illness while under the care of Western Reserve Hospice.
Born September 7, 1951, in Logan, West Virginia, he has been an Elyria resident for the past 56 years.
Columbus worked at the Elyria Foundry for 31 years, retiring...
Kevin E. Murray
Aug 19, 2023
Kevin E. Murray, a Licensed Practical Nurse who dedicated his life to caring for others, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at the age of 61. Born on Saturday, May 26, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio, Kevin leaves behind a legacy of compassion and service that touched the lives of many.Kevin's journey in the field of...
Maria Toledo
Aug 18, 2023
Maria L. Toledo (nee Beltran), age 100 of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Friday, surrounded by her beloved family.
Born March 12,1923 in Lares, Puerto Rico to Virgilio and Juanita Beltran (Molina). Maria moved to Lorain in 1954. She was employed as a dietary aide at Lorain Community Hospital (aka Mercy). She devoted her life as an active member...
Joseph Borbas
Aug 13, 2023
Joseph J. Borbas, 62, passed away on August 13, 2023, at his home.
Joseph was born on the October 29,1960 in Detroit, MI, to the late Joseph Borbas and Rose Marie Hurt.
Joseph is survived by his brother, Timothy (Ruby) Borbas, daughter Aubrie Borbas and his significant other Tina Combs and many Aunts and Uncles.
Private services were held. Dovin...
