Juanita S. Lopez, Age74, of 1211 Hilltop Cir. in Troy, Ohio and formerly of Celina, passed away at 8:49a.m. on Wednesday July 31, 2013 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater, Ohio. She was born on May 1, 1939 in Crystal City, Texas to the late Jose & Michaela (Botello) Samaniego. She is survived by her sons & daughters-in-law, James & Kathy Thomas of Maryland, Patrick & Debbie Thomas of Stewart, Jon Thomas of Gettysburg, Michael & Julie Thomas of St. Marys, daughters & sons-in-law Pamela & James Carr of Celina, Tina & Roy Lickteig of Celina, Mary & Matt Fortkamp of Celina, Deliha Kremer of Celina, 48 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, brothers & sisters-in-law Roger & VyVyonna Samaniego of Coldwater, Ray & Susan Samaniego of Ocala, FL, Mario & Ruby Samaniego of Ocala, Fl, Robert & Toni Samaniego of Crystal City, Tx, Barb Samaniego of St. Marys, brother-in-law Ernesto Trevino of Crystal City, TX and very dear friend Orlando Valtierra. She was preceded in death by her daughters Geraldine Thomas, Roxann Thomas, Rebecca McMahon, Michaela Berry, brothers Albert Samaniego, Joe Samaniego Juan Samaniego and her sister Conseulo Trevino. She graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Celina in 1957. She formerly taught English in Celina and was a translator in the Celina Area. Juanita retired in 2008 from Con Agra Foods in Troy. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00a.m. on Saturday Aug. 3, 2013 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, with Fr. Kenneth G. Alt C.PP.S. officiating. Friends may call from 2-8p.m. on Friday Aug. 2, 2013 and from 8:30- 9:30a.m. on Saturday at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina. Memorial contributions may be made to Mercer County Home 4871 St. Rte. 29 Celina, Ohio 45822. Condolences may be made at LHDfuneralhome.com.
