Steve Dehoyos, Jr.

STEVE DEHOYOS, JR. Steve DeHoyos, Jr., 54, of Perrysburg, OH died Monday, February 16, 2015, in Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center. He was born in Oregon, OH on November 2, 1961 to Esteban and Marie (Navarro) DeHoyos and was married on, January 31, 1986, in Bowling Green to Diane M. Gonzales. Steve was a 1980 graduate of Cardinal Stritch High School and continued his education at Bowling Green State University where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. He worked for 10 years at Jobst Institute and most recently for John Hancock in insurance sales. Steve was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Perrysburg where he was a former treasurer of the Boy Scouts and for eight years served as a volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House in Toledo. Steve was a lifetime fan of the Detroit Tigers and also a fan of St. Francis High School, The Ohio State Buckeyes, BGSU and the Detroit Red Wings and any team that involved kids. He was also a fan of ANY team that was playing Michigan. He enjoyed listening to Mexican and American music, watching sporting events, laughter, and it touched his heart when anyone laughed at his jokes. He is survived by his wife, Diane; sons, Andrew S. DeHoyos of Perrysburg and Gabriel S. DeHoyos (Chelsi Vasquez) of Holland; grandson, John Villarreal; sisters, Diane DeHoyos of TX and Rose DeHoyos of Genoa, OH; many nieces and nephews; father and mother-in-law, Francisco and Marie Gonzales; sister-in-laws, Delia Gonzales, Josephine (Albert) Gonzalez, Eleanor (Javier) DeJesus, Rose Mary Gonzales (Steve) Barton, Christy Gonzales and brother-in-law, Fred Gonzales. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Petra Reyna of Toledo, sister-in-law, Lupe (Serafin) Centeno and brother-in-law, Frank Gonzales, Jr.. Friends will be received from 2-8 P.M. on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Witzler-Shank Funeral Home, 222 E. South Boundary St., Perrysburg, OH 43551 (1-419-874-3133) where a Rosary Service will be held at 7 P.M.. Prayers will be recited at the funeral home at 9:45 A.M. on Monday,February 23, 2015 followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 A.M. at St. Rose Church, 215 E. Front St. in Perrysburg. Burial will be in Fort Meigs Cemetery.