Valentin Anguiano


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Posted Online: May 01, 2012, 5:17 pm
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Valentin N. Anguiano, 87, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Trinity Rock Island.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island, with a rosary recited at 4 p.m. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to the family.

Valentin was born on Feb. 14, 1925, in Galesburg, the son of Gerardo and Francescia Anguiano. He married Mary Quintana on Dec. 12, 1953, in Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Galesburg.

Mr. Anguiano retired from the former International Harvester Farmall Plant, Rock Island, where he was employed as a molder.

He was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rock Island. Valentin was a true handyman, an excellent upholster and was a singer in the Latino band "Crystals" for a number of years.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Mary; children (and spouses), Tina (Carlton) Saunders, Salem, Va., Trish (Michael) Silvan, Davenport, Juan (Patsy) Anguiano, Rock Island, Jerry (Michelle) Anguiano, Rock Island; son-in-law, Russ Hoover, Milan; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a special nephew, Lalo Porras.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Anita Hoover in 2002, an infant daughter and two infant sons.
















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