Augustina R. Estrada, 89, of East Toledo, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at Genesis Healthcare. She was born in Carrizo Springs, Texas on August 28, 1928 to Emiterio and Anita (Ramirez) Rocha. Augustina married the love of her life, Francisco Estrada Sr. and together they enjoyed dancing, playing music and being active at Good Shepherd Church before his passing. She enjoyed her rose garden, being with her friends and was proud of starting the Oasis Club. What was most important to Augustina was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Augustina is survived by her children, Maria (Larry) Middlebrooks, Eva (Jerry Casares) Czerminski, Antonio Estrada, Sylvia (Cody) Carothers, Carolina (Ramon) Flores, Laurie (John) Slowinski; 23 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great grandchildren; sister, Eloisa (Valente) Estrada; brother, Nicholas Rocha; and several nieces, nephews and loving family members. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Francisco; son, Francisco Jr.; 9 siblings; and grandson, Dillon.
The family will receive friends at the Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home, Oregon Chapel, 440 S. Coy Road on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 from 2:00-8:00 pm with recitation of the rosary at 6:00 pm. The family will greet friends at Epiphany of the Lord Parish-St. Thomas Aquinas Chuch, 729 White St., Toledo, OH, 43605, on Thursday, December 14, 2017 from 12:30 pm until the time of Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30. In lieu of flowers the family asks expressions of sympathy be directed to the Alzheimer's Association.