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Julio Zavala, Sr., 88, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center, following a lengthy illness.
Born Feb. 17, 1926, in Escalon, California, he came to Lorain in 1948 and has lived here since.
Julio worked 33 years at the Lorain Ford Assembly Plant as a welder, retiring in 1991. Prior to this, he worked in the navel shipyard in New Jersey and Lake Terminal Railroad in Lorain.
He was member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, and the United Auto Workers Union Local 425.
Surviving is his wife of 64 years, Gabina Candelaria (nee Balbuena); a son, Julio Zavala, Jr., of Sarasota, Florida; daughters, Gloria (Jorge Flores) Zavala of Lorain, Yolanda (Michael) Dudek of Eastpointe, Michigan, and Amparo Portillo of Dearborn, Michigan; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; and a sister.
He was preceded in death by his son, Javier Zavala in 1993; and his parents, Leopold and Apolonia (nee Fuentes) Zavala; and four sisters.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by mass at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, 4301 Pearl Avenue, Lorain. Rev. William Thaden, pastor will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.
To send online condolences go to www.dovinfuneralhome.com.
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Gloria and Julio,
I am so sorry for your loss. May the Lord hold you near .
Nadine Burich-Donat
January 22, 2015
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Please hold tight to the memories as you go through these difficult days. Your father was an amazing man & will be missed by many. Please know your all in our prayers.
Jose & Ana Arebalo
January 18, 2015
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Your father was an amazing man. He will be missed by many. Please know that you are all in our prayers. Hold tight to the wonderful memory as you go through this difficult time.
Jose & Ana Arebalo
January 18, 2015
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
The Staff of Dovin Funeral Home
January 18, 2015
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