Edward Casares, 78, of Genoa, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2003 in his home. Eddie was born in Houston Texas on October 13, 1924 to Celso and Marie Casares. Mr. Casares was a US Navy veteran of World War II serving as a gunner's mate on the US Guadalupe. On April 3, 1946 he married Mary C. Castilleja. Edward was first employed at the Ohio Lime Plant but would later retire from Chrysler Corporation after 24 years of service. He was a member of Toledo Restoration Church and the Genoa American Legion. Surviving are his wife, Mary; children, Joseph, Gerald and Linda Casares; half sister, Alice Jesse; 14 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, James and Leo; grandson, Marcos Casares. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11:00 am in the Eggleston-Meinert-Pavley Funeral Home, Woodville Road Chapel, 1111 Woodville Rd. Millbury, Ohio where visitation will be from 2 to 9 pm on Sunday. Interment will be in Clay Township Cemetery. Visitation: Visitation Times 2-9 Sunday Woodville Road Chapel