Arnoldo Cardenas Sr., 76, of Toledo passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg.
He was born on January 7, 1933 in Brownsville , Texas to Teodoro and Susana (Rocha) Cardenas. Arnoldo worked as a truck driver and in later years was employed with City Auto Stamping, retiring after 29 years of service. He was a longtime member of U.A.W. Local 12. Arnoldo enjoyed fishing, traveling, and spending time with his family.
Surviving are his wife Antonia; children Susana (Jose Sr.) Lopez, Jose of San Antonio Texas, Sandra (Steve) Peltier, and Arnoldo (Shannon) Cardenas Jr. of Cheyenne, Wyoming. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 3 great - grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Minerva Ledet.
Friends may call at the Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home, 440 South Coy Road , Oregon on Tuesday July 7, from 2-9 pm where the Rosary will be recited at 7pm. Funeral services will begin Wednesday at 9 am with prayers in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter and Paul's Church at 10 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Visitation: Tuesday,July 7, 2009 from 2-9 pm
Rosary at 7:00 pm
Services: Wednesday,July 8,2009-10:00 am
Sts. Peter and Paul Church
Interment: Restlawn Memorial Park