Funeral Announced For Second Holton Victim

(Holton, Ind.) - The second victim of Friday’s tornado in Holton will be given his farewell this Friday.

 

Victor Armando Hernandez Carranza’s funeral will begin at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church in Osgood. The visitation will be held one hour earlier at 10:00 a.m.

 

Hernandez, 27, had proposed to his fiancé just a day before the tornado struck. He worked at a nursery in Madison.

 

His body will be returned to his family in San Luis Potosi, Mexico following the funeral.

 

At least two of the victims injured in the tornado are still in critical condition. Holton residents Ted and Brenda Tolbert suffered serious injuries.

 

Their daughter told the Osgood Journal that the couple remains at University Hospital in Cincinnati.

 

LINKS:

 

Rep. Frye to Host Disaster Relief Meeting

 

IDHS, FEMA Assess Holton Tornado Damage

 

Holton Tornado Donation Surge Continues

 

Funeral For Tornado Victim Tuesday

 

ISP Give Tornado Donation Tips

 

Tornado Cleanup Underway In Holton

 

NWS Confirms EF3 Tornado In Holton

 

IDHS Gives Latest On Tornado Response Efforts

 

US 50 Closed In Holton Saturday

 

Tornadoes: “It Hit Before We Knew It”

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