Osvaldo O. Figueroa 1960-2022
COLUMBUS — Osvaldo Ortiz Figueroa Jr., 61, formerly of Youngstown, departed this life on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, surrounded by his wife of 34 years, Kimberly Marie Ash Figueroa, and his daughters, Evangelina Marie Ortiz Figueroa and Jacinta Marie Figueroa.
Os, or Tortini, as he was affectionately called, was born Oct. 10, 1960, in Youngstown to Osvaldo Ortiz Figueroa Sr. and Mary Lee Lawson Figueroa. He was a 1978 graduate of East High School.
He later went on to attend Ohio Technical College and earned a degree in fuel injection systems and tractor-trailer maintenance. Before retiring and moving to Columbus in 2019, Os spent 39 years at FirstEnergy, formerly Ohio Edison, working as an equipment mechanic and safety coach. He then taught for a year at Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center in its auto technology program.
He was recently working part time, driving for Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) in Columbus before becoming ill.
Os was an avid music lover, skater, photographer, baker, master mechanic and diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife and two daughters; his three siblings, Alfredo Figueroa, Victoria Figueroa and Jose Figueroa; and a host of family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at L.E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home, with funeral service at 10 a.m. Guests are asked to wear masks and to practice social distancing.
Service of love and dignity were entrusted to L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home.
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