Homer Canales, 77, of Walbridge, Ohio, died Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born in LaFerra, Texas, on January 15, 1944, to Amado L. and Olivia (Cantu) Canales. He graduated from Waite High School, Class of 1962. Homer married the love of his life, Emma Gonzales, on November 16, 1963, in Monroe, Michigan.

Homer worked at Chrysler in Perrysburg and was a member of Local 1435. He retired in November 1999. He enjoyed traveling and loved classic cars. His favorite being a 1957 Thunderbird. He was a faithful member of Perrysburg Alliance Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Homer is survived by his wife, Emma Canales; children, Steven Canales, Lisa (Rier) Canales-Smith and Victoria Canales; grandchildren, Santino Canales, Celena Forbes, Stephen Flores, Dominick Flores, Angel Korotnayi, Anthony Pratt and Andrew Pratt; great-grandchildren, Levi, Leo, Isabella, Sophia, Rhett, Lillie, Glenn and Gabriel; siblings, Dora Rodriquez, Mary Martinez, Gloria Rodriquez, Benito Canales and Roberto Canales.

Friends were received at Walker Funeral Home-Walbridge Chapel, 701 Main Street, Walbridge (419-666-3121) on Wednesday, July 7 from 2 to 8 p.m., with a funeral service on Thursday, July 8, at 10 a.m., at Perrysburg Alliance Church, 10401 Avenue Road, Perrysburg. Burial followed at Restlawn Cemetery.

Memorial donations in Homer’s name may be made to the Cancer Society or Angel’s Outreach Program. Online condolences may be left to the family at walker funeralhomes.com.