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Rita Dickens Obituary

DICKENS Rita J. Rita J. Dickens, 60, of East Toledo, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, October 22, 2007, at her home. A person of strong faith, she was very caring and enjoyed spending time with family. The daughter of Augustine and Isabelle (Rodriguez) Plasencio, she was born in Toledo on December 10, 1946. Rita retired from the Jeep Corporation after 35 years as a paint production operator. She was a member of the U.A.W. and Glass City Church of Christ. Preceded in death by her parents, she is survived by husband, Jessie Dickens; children, Christopher (Joyce) Ruiz and Melissa Ruiz; brothers, Robert (Vera), Michael, and Richard (Linda) Plasencio; sisters, Ann (Carlos) Castaneda, Carmelita Duran, Mary Rose (Tony) Silva, Dolores (Richard) Tramil; Veronica (Frank) Villarreal, and Loretta Alonzo; grandchildren, Azelea Ruiz, and Dante Mahle. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Thursday at Hoeflinger-Bolander Funeral Home, 3500 Navarre Ave., where funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at St. Ignatius Cemetery. Contributions in Rita's name may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio.

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Published by The Blade on Oct. 24, 2007.

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Tala

October 26, 2007

To All in the family and friends of those who knew Rita,

Thank you for spreading your love & helping all to remember you.
You are in our hearts today and always.
I'm sticking close by, so she feels my love everyday!

Love Always,
Your Niece

Scott & Ellie (Silva) Davis

October 26, 2007

To The Family: May the Lord be with you during this difficult time of sorrow. I remember Rita as a very kind lady. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. God Bless.
Love

Tasha Rivers

October 26, 2007

To my Family,
Aunt Rita was a Nice, Loving and Caring Women of God, and I appreciate her being in my life, and experiencing it for myself. My oldest sister Tiffiny would always tell me how Aunt Rita would always call her to see how my other siblings and I were doing. Even though we were in all different parts of town she would always make we had something for Christmas! She was always there for us. I remember she came to my adoption on March 25, 2001, her and Aunt Ronnie, she was at my brother William's graduation last year, she was a supportive Aunt that I will never, ever forget. Sometimes I still can't believe she gone, but when I think about her being a believer in God it makes me feel safe knowing she's in a way better place...."Heaven"...no longer is she in any pain, or dealing with stressful life situations.
I pray for healing for my family in this time of lost, and for us to not worry about a thing because she is in the Kingdom of God and she's with the rest of our family. I just pray that everybody is doing alright. We are all going to miss her deeply but she will never, ever be forgotten.
I Love and Miss You, Aunt Rita.
You Will Never Ever be Forgotten.
Niece: Tasha Carmella Rivers

Kathy Miller

October 26, 2007

Dear Mary Rose & Tony:

May you have comfort knowing that Rita is now in the Lord's Kingdom, as you hold on to the memories and celebrate her life.
Peace and Blessings to all of your family.

Tiffiny Plasencio

October 25, 2007

To the family,

We all know how wonderful of a person Aunt Rita was, I can truly attest to this! I will miss her deeply. I am so happy that she knew God, for she is now among the rest of our passing family members and our father up above!

Dear Chris and Melissa,

May God be with you in your time of loss. I continue to pray that you may have strength during this time of need.

Love always,
Tiffiny

Janie

October 24, 2007

To my many cousins who so lovingly took care of Rita during her last days, my thoughts are with you. Rita was so fortunate to have all of your care and all of your prayers.

Tina & Al Huntermark

October 24, 2007

Mary Rose, Tony and Family,
Our prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Sandy Frank

October 24, 2007

To Rita's family, I only met Rita once during a surprise birthday party thrown for Linda Plasencio. The warmth and compassion of your family touched me. Rita was truly blessed to be a part of this family. Rick - God bless you and your family. Please know Josh and Jon and I have you in our thoughts and prayers.

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