Octavio Medina

August 7, 1961 - September 29, 2018

Octavio Medina was born May 11, 1965 in Zapotillo Villanue va zac Mexico to Rodolfo Medina Moncada and Amelia Medina Avila. Octavio died September 29, 2018 under hospice care in Des Moines after a long and very courageous battle with cancer. Octavio was a great helper to his parents, farming with his father, raising vegetables, caring for their animals and delivering the cheese his mother made throughout the area. Octavio married Rosalina Medina Sandoval and they were parents of one son, Octavio Jr. The family moved to Perry where Octavio started his own successful taco business. He enjoyed cooking, listening to music, dancing, working and watching soccer. His brother Hiriberto Medina preceded him in death. Octavio is survived by his wife Rosalina Medina; son Octavio Jr. of Perry; his parents Rodolfo Medina and Amelia Medina Avila of Mexico; his brothers Ignacio Medina and wife Maria Romeia of Mexico; Gumercindo Medina and wife Margarita Avila of Mexico; Hector Medina and wife Rufina Robles of Mexico; Osvaldo Medina and wife Mireya Avila of Mexico; Josue Medina and wife Martha Nunez of Mexico; his sister-in-law Olga Alvarez of Des Moines; sister Yesenia Medina and husband Javier Leanos of Perry; aunt Graciela Medina of Mexico and uncle Victor Alvalez of Mexico; other relatives and friends. Octavio Medina nació 11 de mayo de 1965 en Zapotillo Villanue va zac México Rodolfo Medina Moncada y Amelia Medina Avila. Octavio murió el 29 de septiembre de 2018 bajo el cuidado de hospicio en Des Moines después de una larga y muy valiente batalla con el cáncer. Octavio fue un gran ayudante a sus padres, con su padre, aumentar verduras, cuidando a sus animales y la entrega del queso de su madre a lo largo de la zona de cultivo. Octavio se casó con Rosalina Medina Sandoval y fueron padres de un hijo, Octavio Jr. La familia movida a Perry donde Octavio comenzó su propio negocio exitoso taco. Él disfrutaba cocinando, escuchando música, bailando, trabajando y mirando fútbol. Su hermano Hiriberto Medina le precedieron en la muerte. Octavio es sobrevivido por su esposa Rosalina Medina; hijo Octavio Jr. de Perry; sus padres Rodolfo Medina y Amelia Medina Avila de México; su hermanos Ignacio Medina y su esposa Maria Romeia de México; Gumercindo Medina y esposa Margarita Avila de México; Hector Medina y esposa Rufina Robles de México; Osvaldo Medina y esposa Mireya Ávila de México; Josue Medina y esposa Martha Núñez de México; su cuñada Olga Alvarez de Des Moines; hermana de Yesenia Medina y su esposo Javier Leanos de Perry; tía Graciela Medina de México y tío Victor Alvalez de México; otros familiares y amigos. Vigil to be held at 4:00 P.M Wednesday Oct 3rd at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00A.M Thursday Oct 4th at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Perry.