Romeo S. Bigay

Romeo S. Bigay, 63, passed away at the Fair Haven Shelby County Home, Sidney, on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 6:54 PM. He was born October 6, 1949 in Manila, Phillipines, the son of Juan and Susana Santa Ana(Hernandez) Bigay and they preceded him in death. He is survived by one son, Romeo Jr. of Manila, Phillipines; one grandson, Romeo II; three sisters, Ida Andrews and husband Bruce of Manila, Phillipines, Maria Cora Freisthler and husband John of Sidney, and Carmen B. Groetken and husband Larry of Denver, Colorado and several nieces and nephews. He was employed at NKP in Sidney for 10 years working in the shipping department. He had prior worked for the City of Denver, Colorado in the recreation department for 15 years. He enjoyed sports and watching football. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 10:30 AM at Holy Angels Catholic Church with Rev. Daniel Hess. Burial will follow at Pearl Cemetery, Swanders, Ohio. Friends may call at Salm-McGill and Tangeman Funeral Home on Monday, April 8, 2013 from 6-8 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Leisure Ct., Sidney, Ohio 45365. Attention: Mary Stahlman. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the Bigay family on Salm-McGill and Tangeman Funeral Home's web site at: www.salm-mcgillandtangemanfh.com