Frank Medrano Sr.

Frank Medrano Sr., age 72 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday morning at the home. Frank was born in Massillon to the late Ralph & Jennie (Shaw) Medrano on February 25, 1934. After high school he went to work for Republic Steel, where he operated the annealing furnace. Frank retired from Republic Steel after 35years of loyal service. In 1960 he married Sandra Bechtel, with whom he had four loving children. Frank always enjoyed coaching his son's in their sporting activities and playing handball at the YMCA. He also enjoyed going to and watching the Cleveland Indians. Frank loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Velia Medrano & Delores Weekley. Survived by daughter, Debra & Michael Lutz of Massillon; 3 sons, Frank Medrano Jr. of Navarre, Ralph Medrano of Akron, Brian & Stephanie Medrano of Massillon; 4 sisters, Rose Hamberg of St. Louis, Louise Indorf of Massillon, Mary Prado of Massillon, Carol & John Riley of Massillon; brother, John Medrano of Massillon; 8 grandchidren, Jason, Nicole & Danielle Stahlman, Kaitlyn Lutz, Andrea & Alex Medrano, Aaron & Nicholas Medrano; 3 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 A.M. at the Paquelet Funeral Home with Fr. Raymond Paul officiating. Friends may call from 6 - 8 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home. Interment will take place at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. Paquelet-Massillon A Golden Rule Funeral Home (330)833-3222 www.paquelet.com