Obituary of Esteve Aranguren

ARANGUREN- Esteve E. Aranguren, age 88 of Seymour, beloved husband of the late Angela Vitale Aranguren, died September 25, 2008 in Griffin Hospital. Born in New York City on September 14, 1920, he was the son of the late Francis and Dorothy Larsen Aranguren. Mr. Aranguren worked as a truck driver and member of the Teamsters Union, 191 Local and was also employed by Omicron of Trumbull. Together with his wife, they shared many adventures, including owning the 5 Corners Luncheonette and being the Permitee and kitchen operator of the Miamogue Yacht Club, both of Bridgeport. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, 498th Engineer Utilities Co., and member of the Moose Lodge, local 289, Bridgeport. Mr. Aranguren is survived by his children, Rose Docktor and her husband, John of Ansonia, Raymond Lasky and his wife, Trudy of Derby, Monica Lasky of Seymour, Robert Cascella and his wife Val of Milford; 2 stepdaughters and 2 stepsons; grandchildren, Dawn Paul and her husband, Rob, Victoria and Michael Docktor, Nicholas Lasky, Laura and David Brezina, Deborah Simonu, Gray Russo, Sr., and Colleen Hargrove; as well as many step great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, Margaret Cascella, a brother Albert Aranguren and three stepchildren. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 10:00 AM in the Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home, 167 Wakelee Ave., Ansonia. Interment with Military Honors will take place in Riverside Cemetery, Shelton. Family and friends may call on Monday, September 29, 2008, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. On line condolences may be made at www.wakeleememorial.com. The family wishes to extend their appreciation to the staff of Marshall Lane Manor for the superior care given to Mr. Aranguren (Poppy) over the past year.