Andrew Pazos' Obituary
Andrew Pazos Obituary
Andrew Andy Pazos, 90, of Elyria, died Friday March 9, 2012 at Life Care Center of Elyria. He was born December 1, 1921 in New York City and served with the U.S. Army Military Police Battalion in Germany and France during WWII. Andrew was employed at Harshaw Chemical Company (now BASF) in Elyria for 27 years, retiring in 1983 and was a member and longtime financial secretary of International Chemical Workers Union Local 73. He was a member of Elyria V.F.W. #1079 and a former member of Holy Cross Church. Other interests included fishing, hunting, bowling, reading and traveling.Andrew is survived by daughters, Bonnie Kasper (Jerry) of Sheffield Village and Melinda Pazos (Ronald Miller) of Elyria; sons, Michael Pazos of Apex, North Carolina and Tony Pazos (Margo) of Oberlin; grandchildren, Teresa Stevens (Michael Daley), Izaak Stevens, Andrew Pazos and Jacob Kasper and a great granddaughter, Ella Daley.He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Shirley (nee: Oldfield) in 1993; daughter, Sandra Walker in 2003; brother, Carlos Pazos and a sister, Dolores Meizosa.Friends will be received Monday March 12, 2012 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Dicken Funeral Home, 323 Middle Avenue, Elyria. A funeral service will be Tuesday March 12, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the funeral home with Father Edward Smith Pastor of St. Teresa Church, Sheffield Village officiating. Burial will be in Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria. Memorial contributions may be made to Special Olympics 108 Mercury Drive, Elyria 44035 or Friendship Animal Protective League 8303 Murray Ridge Road Elyria 44035.
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