Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Ohio

Dorothy Lorene Jackson

Dorothy Lorene Jackson

Mar 12, 2025

Dorothy Lorene Jackson was called home on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Dorothy was the first born of six children (in Cleveland, Ohio on May 28, 1950) to the union of Lorene and Garland Jackson who preceded her in death in 2003 and 2005 respectively.

Dorothy leaves to mourn her youngest brother, Jerome Jackson, nieces, Selena Francis and Kristal Harrison, nephews, Demetrius...

Okey Thomas Drake

Okey Thomas Drake

Mar 12, 2025

Private Services.

Life is a glorious gift that should be cherished by the living and remembered for those who have transitioned onward. It is truly a journey through space and time that invariably leaves a ripple, no matter how faint. While some of those who journey with us may do so with great expectation, others do so with selfless love and...

Gregory Britton

Gregory Britton

Mar 12, 2025

Private Services.

Life is a glorious gift that should be cherished by the living and remembered for those who have transitioned onward. It is truly a journey through space and time that invariably leaves a ripple, no matter how faint. While some of those who journey with us may do so with great expectation, others do so with selfless love and...

Ronald Hugh Gordon

Ronald Hugh Gordon

Mar 12, 2025

Private Services.

Life is a glorious gift that should be cherished by the living and remembered for those who have transitioned onward. It is truly a journey through space and time that invariably leaves a ripple, no matter how faint. While some of those who journey with us may do so with great expectation, others do so with selfless love and...

Eddy De'Andre Bonner

Eddy De'Andre Bonner

Mar 12, 2025

Eddy De’Andre Bonner, age 18, passed away leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, at MetroHealth Hospital, he was the beloved son of De’Arra Levert and Eddy Bonner, Jr. He was a devoted father to his daughter, Ka’lani Hecko Bonner, and a loving partner to Grace Hecko.

Eddy is survived by his siblings, De’Asia Levert,...

Carlos DelValle

Carlos DelValle

Mar 12, 2025

Carlos DelValle, age 79, passed away on March 12, 2025. He was born on April 18, 1945, in Caguas, Puerto Rico, to his loving parents, the late Monja Arroyo and Justino DelValle. Beloved father of Audrey DelValle, Lisett (Angel), and Karina (Dave). Cherished grandfather of Angel and Diego Monteagudo. Dear brother of Julia, Juan, Norberto, Iris, Lydia, Lilli, Aida, Toñi...

Richard Maurice Thompson

Richard Maurice Thompson

Mar 11, 2025

Richard Maurice Thompson, lovingly known as "Old School," age 60, passed away on March 11, 2025. He was born on September 23, 1964, in Cleveland, Ohio, to his loving parents, the late David and Ann (nee Gentry) Thompson.

Richard was the beloved husband of the late Tammie Thompson, a dear brother to Robert (Katina) Zellers and Faye Thompson Davis, and a...

Dezzie Maria Fitzgerald

Dezzie Maria Fitzgerald

Mar 10, 2025

Private Services.

Life is a glorious gift that should be cherished by the living and remembered for those who have transitioned onward. It is truly a journey through space and time that invariably leaves a ripple, no matter how faint. While some of those who journey with us may do so with great expectation, others do so with selfless love and...

Lydia Rodriguez

Lydia Rodriguez

Mar 10, 2025

Lydia Rodriguez, age 87, passed away on March 10, 2025. She was born on August 18, 1937, in Utuado, Puerto Rico, to her loving parents, the late Anselmo Acevedo and Antonia Lafontaine. Beloved wife of the late Cesar E. Rodriguez.

Devoted mother of Bernice (Stephen) Major and Cesar Raul (Raquel). Cherished grandmother of Jessica Neal (Andrew), Elizabeth (Deceased), Jacob Major, Abigail...

Larry Dinger

Larry Dinger

Mar 9, 2025

Larry Dinger, age 69, passed away on March 9, 2025. He was born on April 29, 1955, in Cleveland, Ohio, to his loving parents, the late Donald Dinger and Audrey June (nee Priel) Dotson. Larry was the beloved father of Raymond Rogers, Samantha Taylor, and Tiffany Bearden. He was preceded in death by the mother of his children, the late...

Edward J. Broderick

Edward J. Broderick

Mar 9, 2025

Edward J. Broderick passed away on March 9, 2025. He was 84 years old. 

He was born on August 15, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio, to his parents, the late Edward Harry and Rose Ann (nee MacKay) Broderick. 

Edward was the beloved husband of the late Betty (nee Rochelle); loving father of Debbi (deceased), Mike Branzski, Edward (Julie), Lori (Jerry) Alberino, Kimberly (Paul,...

Milagros Ortiz Santiago

Milagros Ortiz Santiago

Mar 8, 2025

Milagros Ortiz Santiago, age 69, passed away on March 8, 2025. She was born on October 4, 1956, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, to her loving parents, the late Jose Ortiz and Felipa Santiago. Beloved mother of Katherine Coss, Milagros Soto, Omayra Coss, and Samuel Coss. Chrished grandmother of Kevin Yared Vega, Mirelis Jimenez, Roy S. Gonzalez, Di M. Borges, Cledier...

JAMES BELLE

JAMES BELLE

Mar 7, 2025

Private Services.

Life is a glorious gift that should be cherished by the living and remembered for those who have transitioned onward. It is truly a journey through space and time that invariably leaves a ripple, no matter how faint. While some of those who journey with us may do so with great expectation, others do so with selfless love and...

Luke Dwight Mobley

Luke Dwight Mobley

Mar 7, 2025

Luke Dwight Mobley, age 73, passed away on March 7, 2025. He was born on November 17, 1951, in Birmingham, Alabama, to his loving parents, the late Allen and Della Mary (nee Ray) Mobley.

Beloved husband of Christine M. Mobley, Luke was a devoted father to Luke Mai, Luke Patterson, Lena Patton, Ray Mobley, Megann Mobley, and Stacey Stoudermire. He was...

Aida Rivera

Aida Rivera

Mar 7, 2025

Aida Rivera, age 65, passed away on March 7, 2025. She was born on August 13, 1959, in Brooklyn, New York, to her loving parents, the late Efrain Rivera and Aida Troche Martinez.

A devoted mother, she leaves behind her children, Carlos I. Rijos, Christian E. Rodriguez, and Andrea R. Rodriguez. She was a cherished grandmother to Joann M. Rijos and...

Marilyn Rox

Marilyn Rox

Mar 6, 2025

Marilyn Rox, age 73, passed away on March 6, 2025. She was born on August 24, 1951, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to her loving parents, the late Grady and Ellen Collins. Beloved wife and mother.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Slone & Co. Funeral Directors. 

Christopher Kustra

Christopher Kustra

Mar 6, 2025

Christopher Chester Kustra (66), born December 12th, 1958, passed away peacefully at Holy Family Hospice on March 6th, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Known as Rooster, he was a Union Local 5 Bricklayer for over 30 years. He worked hard and played hard and was always the life of the party, but his biggest joy and pride in life...

Robert Blake

Robert Blake

Mar 5, 2025

Robert Blake, age 58, passed away on March 5, 2025. He was born on July 12, 1966, in Wilmington, Delaware, to his loving parents, the late Patricia A. (nee Creamer) Cawley and George W. Blake.

Beloved father of Mary Beth (nee Blake) Kiss (Tyler) and John Blake, he shared his children with former spouse, Mary D’Onofrio. Dear brother of William Blake...

Samuel Haque

Samuel Haque

Mar 5, 2025

Samuel Haque passed away on March 5, 2025. Janazah prayers were held on March 6, 2025. Interment Resthaven Memory Gardens. 

Hector L. Pagan Ayala

Hector L. Pagan Ayala

Mar 4, 2025

Hector L. Pagan Ayala, age 67, passed away on March 4, 2025. He was born on April 25, 1958, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to his loving parents, the late Manuel Pagan and Josefa Ayala. A beloved father, brother, and uncle, Hector found joy in playing the conga at church, sharing his love for music and faith with those around...