A native of Bishop, Texas, he was a U.S. Army Veteran and an employee of GM, working at the Fisher Body assembly plant until his retirement in 1985.
Surviving are his wife, Julia; four daughters, Minu, Leticia, Raquel, and Marisa; one son, Raul; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 25450 Plymouth Road, Redford, MI 48239, (313) 937-3670, Thursday May 17th. Visitation 9:00 am until the time of funeral at 11:00 am.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Southeast Michigan Office, 20450 Civic Center Dr., Southfield, Michigan 48076, www.cancer.org.