VELAZQUEZ-MADERA, PORFIRIO PORFIRIO "COQUI" VELAZQUEZ-MADERA, age 71. Our beloved father, grandfather and friend passed away on August 18th, 2013. Loving father of Lucy, Larry, Zenaida and Tula. Cherished grandfather of Demorestt, Natalee, Alyssa, Samara, Autumn, Larry Jr. and Lucy and Bridget’s baby to be. Great-Grandfather of Daniel Jr. A service to celebrate Coqui’s life will be held on Thursday, August 22nd, guests welcome at 5:30pm with service beginning at 6pm at St. Paul’s Community Church, 4427 Franklin Ave, Cleveland. All are welcome to a potluck dinner in the church courtyard immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Cleveland Catholic Worker, 2082 Fulton Ave., Cleveland 44113 or The Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave. Cleveland 44110 {rscomments on}

ZIMMER, GLENN ALAN GLENN ALAN ZIMMER, 79, passed away June 2, 2013. Beloved son of the late Leo and Pauline, dear brother of the late Kay Swartz (Joseph), Leo (Marge) and Lee Osterling (Bob), uncle of Joseph Swartz, Jr. Michael Swartz and Leo Zimmer, Jr. and numerous nieces. Interment 11 a.m., Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio Thursday, August 22. {rscomments on}

GLASSMAN, PHYLLIS R. PHYLLIS R. GLASSMAN, age 63, passed away on August, 11, 2013. Loving and devoted mother of Samantha Weingart and Nicole Glassman; loving grandmother to Matisse Ava, dear sister of Donald and Marc Better. All Services Private. {rscomments on}

RATCLIFF, HOWARD M. HOWARD M. RATCLIFF age 76, passed away on August, 11, 2013. Born in Estes Park, Colorado. A Celebration of Life, 1pm. Friday, August 16 at the Disciples Christian Church, 3663 Mayfield Road (at Yellowstone) Cleveland Heights. Memorial Contributions to the Disciples Christian Church (address above), or the Pension Fund of the Christian Church, 130 E. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46204, or the Christian Church in Ohio, 355 E. Campus View Blvd. Columbus, OH 43235. {rscomments on}

LOWNIK, LYDA SHIRLEY LYDA SHIRLEY LOWNIK, 90, passed away August 12, 2013. Beloved wife of the late John, loving mother of Cheryl Belitsky (David), Terre Sullivan (Kenneth), Mary Ellyn Ritter (Steve) and Kathy Holley (Fred), dear grandmother of Kate Carlson (Andrew), Michael Sullivan (Annie), Tim Sullivan, Lisa Lopez (Pablo), Caitlin Holley and Sarah Holley, great-grandmother of Alex Lopez and Lyda, Liam and Lucy Carlson. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the charity of your choice. Memorial Mass, Wednesday, August 14 at 10 a.m., St. Angela Merici, 20970 Lorain Road, Fairview Park. {rscomments on}

Richey, Carol CAROL RICHEY, age 81 passed away August 6, 2013; beloved wife of the late James W.; dear mother of Clifton (Diana), and Keith; grandmother of Vivian, Clifton Jr., Kevin, and James; great grandmother to many; sister of Robert Cutting (Jan); special friend to Deborah Kerney (Gregory). Graveside Memorial, Sunset Memorial Park, Olmsted Falls (Meet at Gate), 11:30am, Saturday, August 17, 2013. {rscomments on}

SCHOCH, KENNETH K. KENNETH K. SCHOCH, 85, passed away July 23, 2013. Beloved husband of Janice, loving father of Catherine McKergow, James (Frances) and Daniel (Amy), dear grandfather of Kirsty, Erin and Felicity McKergow and Bryan, David, Kevin and Annalise, great-grandfather of Jonah, Michelle, Jack and Charlotte and brother of the late Norman (Phyllis). The family will receive friends beginning at 2 pm, Saturday, August 3, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 28455 Center Ridge Road, Westlake 44145 where a memorial service will follow at 3 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions, in his name, to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. {rscomments on}

Haynes, Michael MICHAEL A. HAYNES age 45, passed away on July, 24, 2013. Beloved father of Michael Jr., Loving son of Margaret, and Jim. dear brother of Matthew, Daniel, and the late Jimmy Jr.; Special Friend of Stephanie and Michael; Nephew, Cousin and Friend to many. Graveside Service, 11am, Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Holy Cross Cemetery. (Please meet at Front gate). {rscomments on}

BLOGNA, BEN BEN BLOGNA, passed away July 18 2013. Beloved husband of Ruth M. (nee DiFiore), loving father of the late Richard C. (Jerry), George (Tracy) and the late Daniel H. (Julie), devoted grandfather of Kelly Miller (John), Brittany Ann and Chelsea Marie, son of the late Angelina and Charles and brother of the late Frank Blogna. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or a charity of your choice. Private service. {rscomments on}

MASH, ANTHONY J. ANTHONY J. MASH, 57, passed away July 22, 2013. Beloved husband of Tina, dear son of Joseph and Rosalie Mash, loving father of Anthony (Amy), Joseph (Tara) and Michael (Chava), dear grandfather of Anthony, Vivian, Mikey, Cecelia and Coral, brother of Dolly, Joey, Teri, Dino, Jean, Steve and Jeff. Memorial visitation Saturday, July 27 from 2 pm to 4 pm, NICKELS ANDRADE FUNERAL HOME, 14500 Madison Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107. {rscomments on}