Benito E. Camareno, Sr.
Leipsic – Benito E. "BC" Camareno, Sr., 52 of Leipsic died at 11:02 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2012 at Toledo Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. He was born July 23, 1959 in Lima to Genaro "Shorty" and Maria Floraestella (Enriquez) Camareno. His mother is deceased. His father survives in Ottawa. In May of 1978, he married Corina "Jean" Preston and she survives in Leipsic.
Also surviving are 3 children: Benito (Regina) Camareno, Jr., Dusty Camareno and Tabatha Camareno all of Leipsic; 7 grandchildren: Isaiah Ray Camareno, Myles Carter Camareno, Austin Escamilla, Reagan Hill, Blayne Hill, Kennedy Hill and Ryan Hill; 4 brothers: Daniel, Juan and Chris (Kayla) Camareno all of Ottawa and David (Cynthia) Camareno of Houston, TX; 2 sisters: Melba (Antonio) Navarro of Leipsic and Cindy Camareno of Ottawa; 18 nieces and nephews; 7 aunts and 4 uncles.
Benny was preceded in death also by a brother: Freddy Camarino and a niece, Angie Martin: father-in-law: Robert Preston and a sister-in-law: Pamela "Peanut" Hill.
Benny worked at the former Philips ECG in Ottawa. He graduated from Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School and was a graduate of Ottawa-Glandorf High School. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. He was an avid Ohio State Buckeye, Cleveland Browns and Jeff Gordon fan. He enjoyed playing bingo, horseshoes, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He loved being with his grandchildren and said they were the reason he continued fighting. However, after a two-year battle with his illness, he was ready to go home to be with his mother and brother.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa, with Fr. Alfons Minja and Deacon Ben Valdez officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Leipsic where there will be a rosary at 7 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the funeral home.
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