Petra Aranda, 75, of Toledo, passed away January 21, 2013 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born in San Jose de Otates, Guanajuato, Mexico on June 29, 1937 to Geronimo and Antonia (Rodriguez) Galvan. Petra was a loving and hard working mother who enjoyed cooking, loved to dance and travel. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.
Surviving are her children, Juana Rodriguez, Sergio (Maria) Aranda, Julia (Horacio) Aranda-Tafolla, Jesus (Anna Maria) Aranda, Maurilio (Tamara) Aranda, Jorge Aranda, Ramiro (Maria) Aranda, Leticia (Francisco) Ruiz, Martin (Maria De La Luz) Aranda, Cristobal (Reyna) Aranda and Geronimo (Bobby Jo) Aranda; 31 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; brothers, Jesus, Nicanor, Raul, Francisco and Santos Galvan; sister, Rafaela Sandoval. Petra was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Armando; brother, Roberto Galvan; sister, Oliva Villegas; and granddaughters Ana Isabel Flores Aranda, and Ana Berenice Aranda.
Friends and family may visit at the Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home, Oregon Chapel, 440 S. Coy Road on Thursday January 24, 2013 from 2-9 p.m. with a recitation of the rosary at 7p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday January 25, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 728 S. St. Clair Street, Toledo where the family will greet friends beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Lake Township Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in Petra'™s memory can be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio.
Visitation: Thursday, 2-9 p.m.
Rosary at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, 10-11 a.m. in church
Services: Friday at Sts. Peter & Paul Church, 11:00 a.m.
Interment: Lake Township Cemetery