Florentino Obregon, 79, of Zolfo Springs, died Monday, March 21, 2011 at his home. He was born in Mexico and came to Hardee County from Texas in 1973. He was a farm laborer and a member of Iglesia Metodista Unida Luz y Vida in Zolfo Springs.
He was predeceased by his wife, Emma Obregon, son, Daniel Obregon, daughter, Torivia Obregon, and two grandchildren, Angel Patino Jr. and Tomas Mata Jr.
Survivors include 3 sons, Pedro Obregon (Micaela) of Bowling Green, Florentino Obregon , Jr. (Ernestina) of Wauchula, and Juan Martin Obregon (Priscilla) of Zolfo Springs; 6 daughters, Irene Reyes (Jose Angel) of Texas, Reyna Mata (Tomas) of Michigan, Aurora Patino (Angel) of Zolfo Springs, Guillermina Pantoja of Wauchula, Norma Juarez (Alfredo) of Zolfo Springs, and Martina Zuniga (Jose Angel) of Wauchula; 36 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 23rd from 6-8 p.m. at the Iglesia Metodista Unida Luz y Vida. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with Rev. Raul Cintron officiating. Burial is in Wauchula Cemetery.