Jose was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Lorenzos Pagan and Lumnada Buerga Pagan. He is the beloved husband of 67 years to Sara Negron Pagan; loving father of Elizabeth Pagan, Adelina Pagan (deceased), Angel (Elaine) Pagan and Wilfredo (Stephanie) Pagan; cherished grandfather of Rosalina (Todd) Walsh, Vanessa Castillo, Jose L. (Lauren) Castillo, AJ Pagan and Nikki Pagan and great-grandfather of Joseph, Mackenzie, Lukas, Sara, Gabriella,Shawn and Liam; dear brother of Ada and the late Francisco, Carlos, Luis, Margarita, Paulita, Clotilde and Santa; adored uncle of many.
He was employed with the Conrail Track Department from 1952-1993, providing 41 years of injury free labor.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 29, 2024 from 4PM-8PM at Corrigan Craciun Funeral Home, 14768 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, where funeral services will be held on Friday at 11AM. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Brook Park, Ohio.
