Philip J. Schmitz Jr.'s Obituary
Philip J. Schmitz, Jr., age 57, of Lorain, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Mercy Hospital following a short illness.
Born on April 17, 1957 in Lorain, Philip graduated from Elyria West High School in 1975. He attended the Ohio State University.
Philip worked in the 10” bar mill at Republic Steel in Lorain for the past 39 years.
In his free time, he enjoyed bowling and taking care of his pets.
He is survived by his life partner, Pablo Rosado; his mother Phyllis (Dan) Kuzniar, of Lorain; his brother, Patrick (Joyce) Schmitz, of Elyria and his sister, Pamela (Chris) Woehrman, of Rootstown, OH: nieces, Jennifer, Jaclyn and Jessica Schmitz and Ashley Yeaples; and great-niece, Jazlyn Brooks.
Philip was preceded in death by his father, Philip Sr.
Services will be held privately for the family.
The Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Rd., Amherst handled the arrangements.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.dovinreberjones.com
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