Rebecca

Canales

Rebecca L. Canales, age 75 went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Mercy St. Vincent Hospice, Toledo, OH.

Rebecca was born December 23, 1941 in Austin, Texas to the late Alfonso Perez and Susana (Luna) Perez. She was a loving mother to a son, Andrew Contreraz and daughter, Anne Contreraz, who both preceded her in death.  In 1996 she married Efrain Canales, who survives.

She retired from the Zeller Corporation in 2000, Defiance, OH. She enjoyed spending time in her garden and planting flowers.  She was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Defiance, but also enjoyed going to many churches, singing and participating in bible study groups.  Rebecca and Efrain often spent their winters in Texas.

Rebecca will be sadly missed by her brother, Raul (Irene) Perez, Paulding; sisters, Agedita Trejo, Austin, TX, Susan Cuellar, Ft. Wayne, and Rosie (Jack) Merrilat, Hudson, MI; granddaughters: Brenna Contreraz, Ft. Wayne, and Caryss Canales, Defiance; three step children:  Free (Charro) Canales, Efrain Canales, both of Defiance, and Shiela Canales, Florida; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by five brothers, Roland, Regino, John, Joe, and Jim Perez; two sisters, Gloria Flores and Margaret Pina.

Funeral services will be conducted 2 PM Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding with Deacon Eli Pina. She will be laid to rest in St. Paul Cemetery, Paulding.

Visitation will be on Tuesday from 12:30 until time of services.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made to a charity of the donor's choice.