Michael Nieto

Sr.

Michael A. Nieto Sr., age 75 passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 peacefully at home surrounded family.

He was born March 22, 1941 to the late Pedro and Rebecca Nieto. He was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Paulding.  He worked 33 years at General Motors, retiring in 2004 and from August 2008 until September 2015 he worked part-time for the Paulding Progress.  He was a member of Knights of Columbus St. Joseph Council #2584 and a member of UAW #211.

He will be missed by his wife of 48 years, Mary; six children: Theresa Bowie and Mike Nieto Jr., both of Cleveland; Carmen (Scott) St. John, Paulding, Anna (John) Belote , New Haven, IN, Carla (Tony) Leung, Kapa'a, Hawaii, Rebecca (Joe) Guyette, Savoy, IL; 13 grandchildren:  David, Daniel, Alexandria, Rachael, Tabatha, Alyssa, Courtney, Gabrielle, Christina, Neva, J.J., Elizabeth and Nora; 10 great grandchildren; brothers, Arturo, Rockdale, TX ,and Pedro, Converse, IN.

Also preceding him in death was a son-in-law, Rick Perry.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Friday, March 17 at Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding.

Visitation will be 2 - 8 PM Thursday, March 16 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. Knights of Columbus will conduct a rosary service at 7:30 PM Thursday.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made to Community Health Professionals of Paulding.