Minerva Aguilar

MINERVA (ONTIVEROS) AGUILAR Minerva (Ontiveros) Aguilar, age 82, of Perrysburg, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at UTMC. She was born on March 18, 1929 in Houston, TX. to Bonificio and Jovita (Castillo) Ontiveros. She married Juan Aguilar on October 31, 1949 in Bowling Green. Minerva was employed as a Housekeeper for over 15 years with Holiday Inn. She was an active member of Lakewood Church of the Brethren. In her spare time Minerva enjoyed embroidering, crocheting, sewing, quilting, and traveling to visit family. She had a green thumb and loved working in her flower and vegetable gardens. She will be missed dearly by her 2 cats; Molly and Enrique, who had a very special place in her heart. She is survived by her loving children: John (Maryann) Aguilar, Armando (Judith) Aguilar, Agustin (Tamara) Aguilar and Bernice Aguilar; grandchildren: Christopher John (Karyn), Sarah Kay, Alexander and Amelia Aguilar; great-grandchildren: Emma, Alex, DJ Aguilar, and Alexandra Edwards; siblings: Consuelo (Antonio) Balais, Rodolfo (Elizabeth) Ontiveros, Dionicio Ontiveros, and Naaman (Naomi) Ontiveros, sister-in-law, Elidia Ontiveros, and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by parents; husband, Juan; son, Sylvester; and siblings: Maria Ontiveros, Isabel Cosme, Alejandra Ontiveros Diaz, and Pedro Ontiveros. Friends will be received on Sunday, July 24, 2011 from 2-8 pm in the Witzler-Shank Funeral Home 701 N. Main St. Walbridge (419-666-3121). Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 25, 2011 at 10:00 am in Lakewood Church of the Brethren 27009 Lemoyne Rd. Millbury, Ohio. Entombment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Park. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider: Lakewood Church of the Brethren, the American Cancer Society, Donor’s Choice, or any random acts of kindness.