Of Anoka, MN passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 8, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. Preceded in death by his wife of 50 yrs., Zoila and grandson Michael Hanson. Survived by 5 children, Fabio (Cherie Wise), Mary Hanson (Erik Bladholm), John (Laurie), Len (Molly), Rainier “Ray” (Alena); 16 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; siblings, Ricardo “Papo” and Irma “Nena” Merino. Visitation Wednesday, August 13, 4-8PM at Gearhart Anoka Funeral Home, 552 East River Rd., Anoka. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, August, 14, 10:30AM at The Church of the Epiphany, 11001 Hanson Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids. Interment at Epiphany Cemetery.
Gearhart Anoka 763-421-4347
