With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Carmen C. Lanum of Hicksville, Ohio, who passed away on December 7, 2022 at the age of 71. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Carmen C. Lanum to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Floyd G. Ortiz and Carmen C. Ortiz (Morales); her former life partner Richard J. Lanum; her daughter Guadalupe Garcia; her granddaughters, Leticia Lanum and Alexandria Lanum; and her siblings, John Ortiz, Paul Ortiz, Gilbert Ortiz, Christina Contreras, Rosie Fuentes, Dorothy Chew, Mary Razo, Margaret Nieto, Josephine Navarro and Arabella Sanchez.

She is survived by : her children, Cindy Lanum of Hicksville, Michael Lanum (Maria) of Hicksville, Althea Lanum (Carol Apostolos) of Columbia City, Beatriz Garcia (Jorge Vasquez) of Fort Wayne, Reynaldo Garcia (Jennifer) of Fort Wayne and Carmen Vasquez (Victor) of Hicksville; her former life partner Pablo Garcia of Apatzigan, Mexico; and her sisters, Gloria Jasso of Antwerp, Hope Castillo of Hicksville and Juanita Gonzalez of Fort Pierce, Florida.. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions can be directed to the Defiance County Senior Center - Hicksville Office, 708 East High Street, Hicksville, Ohio 43526.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home & Crematory