Obituaries
Orlando R. Colon, 57
September 03, 2013
Orlando R. Colon, 57, died at LGH on Tues., Sept. 3, 2013. Born in Guayama, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Francisco Porrata and Olga Colon. Orlando was the loving husband of Sara Ramos.
He was the founder of La Familia Grocery, LLC on E. Walnut St. and opened several stores in the Lancaster area and was a manager for the Triangle Car Washes in Lancaster.
Orlando enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his granddaughters, “Chicky Baby” and “Pinky”. A fun loving man, he looked for ways to help others and enjoyed cooking, Salsa music, and collecting miniature cars.
Surviving in addition to his wife Sara, a daughter Santia Bermudez fiancé of Luis Martinez, Lancaster, 2 sons Jose L. Zambrana, Stroudsburg, and Edwin J. Sanchez, FL, 7 grandchildren, and 3 sisters Yolanda Ramos, Tere Porrata, and Ivonne Porrata, all of Puerto Rico. He was preceded in death by one brother.
The Funeral will take place at 7 PM, Sat., Sept. 7, 2013, in the Chapel of the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA, with Rev. Emerita Perales officiating. Viewing (5-7PM). Watch the tribute video
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January 05, 2014
I miss you and love you dad…
September 06, 2013
Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family. Orlando was a always a great guy!! He will be missed by all of us.
Love, Victor M saez JR, Victor M Saez III, Lora M Eshleman & George H Woodring
September 05, 2013
orlando perrata by in peace into the heavent with the god for ever you was a wonderfull man and friend descanse en paz buen hombre y amigo que dios siempre le de luz y pogreso a tu espiritu estaras presente dentro de mi como unos de los grandes que a salido de tu natal puerto rico.
September 05, 2013
Please accept my sincere sympathy on the loss of your husband and father. May you have hope in the future as you remember when Orlando shared life with you. May these memories give you peace as you cotninue to give thanks for his life. Haydn McLean, Chaplain, Lancaster general. Eccl. 7: 1-3
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- Saturday, September 07, 2013
- 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory
- 3110 Lititz Pike
- Lititz, PA 17543
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- Saturday, September 07, 2013
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory
- 3110 Lititz Pike
- Lititz, PA 17543
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