Pablo Barboza

Pablo Barboza, of Maumee, passed away on June 15, 2023, surrounded by family, one day shy of his 45th birthday.

Pablo was born June 16, 1978, to Guadalupe Jr. and Rachel (Castillo) Barboza. He was a 1997 graduate of Maumee High School. In 2009 Pablo, along with his brother Dan, received the Maumee Bridge Award for their volunteer work with Maumee Biddy Wrestling which Pablo continued to be a part of to this day. His greatest accomplishment will always be what Coach Pablo left with every one of his wrestlers.

"Wrestlers compete as individuals yet the sport builds camaraderie like no other. Friendships among teammates are for life." ~Cael Sanderson

Pablo will be greatly missed by his parents Guadalupe Jr and Rachel Barboza, brothers Guadalupe III (Kim), Dan and Andres (Kim), nephews Diego, Lorenzo, and Isaiah, nieces Selena and Gabriella, many extended family, friends that are family, those in the neighborhood that he took care of, and all of his "kids" from Maumee, Perrysburg, Otsego and Springfield youth wrestling clubs.

The family would like to thank the Trauma Team and Neuro ICU Staff at Toledo Hospital, Life Connections of Ohio, and Hospice of NWO for all their care and support as we prepared to send Pablo home.

Family and friends are invited to visit from 5-8 p.m., Monday, June 19, 2023, in the Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, 501 Conant Street, Maumee. Pablo’s funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Catholic Church, 4201 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, OH 43614. He will be laid to rest privately.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to Pablo’s GoFundMe account at

https://www.gofundme.com/f/pablo-barboza-funeral-and-medical-bills?utm_source=messenger&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&fbclid=IwAR1EtYZvARR7eiDUhH7GF-RqruCwN2o3bbZ0MiQ7UO8k8gza1vx03jvXGbE