Efrain H.

Canales

Efrain H. Canales, age 78, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023 after a sudden illness at St. Vincent Medical Center - Mercy Health, Toledo, OH.

Efrain was born on May 4, 1945 in Salineno, TX to the late Gregorio and Alicia (Figueroa) Canales. In 1996, Efrain married Rebecca Luna, who preceded him in death on March 16, 2017. He worked at GM Powertrain in Defiance for 28 years before his retirement in 2000. Efrain was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Defiance and was a 3rd degree member of the Defiance Knights of Columbus Council #10393. He was also a member of the U.A.W. #211.

Efrain is survived by his children: Free (Charro) Canales, Defiance, OH; Efrain Canales Jr., Defiance, OH; Sheila Canales, Leesburg, FL; brothers: Leroy Canales, Jose (Diana) Canales, and Eloy (Lorena) Canales; sisters: Beatrize (Jerry) Cline, Belsa Chapa, and Benilde (Dwayne) Jackson; grandchildren: Starr Canales, Niki Canales, Alysia Canales, Xuxa Canales, Free P. Canales, Aeneas Frost, and Caryss Canales; 6 great grandchildren.

Efrain is also preceded in death by brothers: Heraldo Canales and Gregorio Eden Canales.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Inurnment will be in St. Paul Cemetery, Paulding Township.