Elsa Esperanza Mangold

Elsa was a devoted and loving mother whose greatest joy in life was her family. She was known for her kindness, gentle spirit, and her sincere love for everyone she met. To know Elsa was to feel welcomed, cared for, and prayed for.

A woman of unwavering faith in God, Elsa lived her life rooted in prayer and trust in God’s plan. She firmly believed in the power of prayer as a source of strength, healing, and hope. Her faith guided her daily life and was reflected in the compassion, patience, and grace she showed to others.

Elsa dedicated part of her life to missionary work, serving others with humility, generosity, and love. She freely gave of herself, always willing to help, listen, and lift others up through prayer and encouragement. Her faith and kindness touched countless lives.

She is survived by her children, Lyn Mangold and Larry Mangold Jr.; her mother, Francisca Nieves; her brother, Dagoberto Hernandez; her half brothers; as well as her half sisters, and countless cousins, nieces, and nephews, all of whom she loved deeply. Her love, faith, and guidance will live on through her family and the many lives she touched.

Elsa will be remembered for her kind heart, unwavering faith, and unconditional love. Though she will be deeply missed, her legacy of love and faith will remain forever.

A funeral service will be held on January 6, 2025 at 12PM at Corrigan Craciun Funeral Home, located at 20820 Lorain Road, Fairview Park, Ohio, 44126. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery, 3607 Pearl Rd, Cleveland, Ohio.

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”

— John 14:1–3