Ottoniel Ojeda's Obituary
Ottoniel “Otto” Ojeda, 71, of Charlotte and originally from Peru, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020. He was born on March 29, 1949, in Peru to the late Jose and Rosa Ojeda.
Otto was a retired Chief Master Sergeant in the Peruvian Air Force, where he served for more than 35 years. After moving from Peru in the early 2000s, he worked for 14 years at F.N. Shepard & Co. in Charlotte, NC.
The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Otto. He loved listening to music of different genres, spending time with his grandson, Adrian Otto, and family and friends. His pleasant personality was contagious to everyone he met.
He was a kind loving partner to his spouse as well as an amazing father, grandfather, brother and uncle.
In addition to his parents, Otto is predeceased by his brothers, Oscar and Orlando; and sisters, Olga and Odilia.
Otto is survived by his wife, Blanca Yolanda Ojeda of Charlotte; daughter, Veronica Ojeda King, son in law Brad King of Huntersville; grandchild, Adrian Otto King; brother, Orestes; and sisters, Olinda, Olivia, Otilia and Ovaldina.
The visitation hours are from 2pm to 3 pm followed by a funeral mass at St. Mark Catholic Church in Huntersville, NC on Tuesday, December 29.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to his favorite charity St. Jude Children’s Hospital Research, https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html
James Funeral Home, of Huntersville, is assisting the family, online condolences at www.jamesfuneralhomelkn.com.
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