Arturo ‘Art’ Rodriguez Obregon
April 12, 2017 at 9:21 p.m.
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He was born on April 27, 1947, at Eagle Pass, Texas, to Amaure R. and Rosa Rodriguez Obregon. On July 15, 1972, he was married to Sharon Eileen Bryant, who survives in Pierceton.
Art was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 58 years. He was a 1966 graduate of Pierceton High School, where he played baseball, basketball, and ran track and cross country. Art went on to attend Huntington College, where he played baseball and soccer, and graduated in 1970 with his bachelor's degree.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1970 and served in Germany, and was honorably discharged in 1974.
He worked at Uniroyal in Warsaw prior to working at Biomet Inc. until retiring in 2013.
He had a great love for baseball, even serving as a scout for the Cincinnati Reds. He helped coach Little League in Warsaw, Pierceton and at Whitko High School.
Art was an avid marathon runner and enjoyed being a jokester. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of Dutchtown Brethren Church, Warsaw, and attended Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Sharon E. Obregon, Pierceton; son, Rodney (wife Elvia) Obregon, Pierceton; two daughters, Kristina Obregon, Pierceton, and Tiffany (husband John) Tarlton, Pierceton; four grandchildren: Brigit, Holly, Taylor and Drake; and two stepgrandchildren, Robbie and Christina. Also surviving are two brothers, Armando (wife Claudette) Obregon, Elkhart, and Moe Obregon, Springfield, Mo.; and two sisters, Hope Cooper, Arizona, and Lala (husband Raul) Ramirez, Wakarusa.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Visitation will be from 2-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.
His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 20, at the funeral home, officiated by the Rev. Roger Peugh. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton.
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Memorials to Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, 1200 Kings Highway, Winona Lake, IN 46590; or to Dutchtown Brethren Church, 4057 E. 300 N., Warsaw, IN 46582, would be appreciated by the family.
Condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
He was born on April 27, 1947, at Eagle Pass, Texas, to Amaure R. and Rosa Rodriguez Obregon. On July 15, 1972, he was married to Sharon Eileen Bryant, who survives in Pierceton.
Art was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 58 years. He was a 1966 graduate of Pierceton High School, where he played baseball, basketball, and ran track and cross country. Art went on to attend Huntington College, where he played baseball and soccer, and graduated in 1970 with his bachelor's degree.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1970 and served in Germany, and was honorably discharged in 1974.
He worked at Uniroyal in Warsaw prior to working at Biomet Inc. until retiring in 2013.
He had a great love for baseball, even serving as a scout for the Cincinnati Reds. He helped coach Little League in Warsaw, Pierceton and at Whitko High School.
Art was an avid marathon runner and enjoyed being a jokester. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of Dutchtown Brethren Church, Warsaw, and attended Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Sharon E. Obregon, Pierceton; son, Rodney (wife Elvia) Obregon, Pierceton; two daughters, Kristina Obregon, Pierceton, and Tiffany (husband John) Tarlton, Pierceton; four grandchildren: Brigit, Holly, Taylor and Drake; and two stepgrandchildren, Robbie and Christina. Also surviving are two brothers, Armando (wife Claudette) Obregon, Elkhart, and Moe Obregon, Springfield, Mo.; and two sisters, Hope Cooper, Arizona, and Lala (husband Raul) Ramirez, Wakarusa.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Visitation will be from 2-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.
His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 20, at the funeral home, officiated by the Rev. Roger Peugh. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton.
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Memorials to Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, 1200 Kings Highway, Winona Lake, IN 46590; or to Dutchtown Brethren Church, 4057 E. 300 N., Warsaw, IN 46582, would be appreciated by the family.
Condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
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