Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
4:55 pm Saturday, September 25, 2021

Johnny Gilberto Winter Ortega

Johnny Gilberto Winter Ortega, of Guatemala, passed away Sept. 25 at North Alabama Medical Center in Florence.

A memorial church service will be held at Iglesia Pentecostal Rey Victorioso in Decatur Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon. A celebration of life will follow after noon. A casting ceremony will follow later that evening at Wilson Dam in Florence at 6 p.m., location to be announced.

Johnny Winter was born in Villa Lobos, Guatemala. He was a very well-known fisherman; it was his passion and his job.

He is survived by his father, Sergio Rolando Winter Rosales (Maria Elena Rodriguez); mother/grandmother Susana Rosales; aunt Mely Sagastume Rosales; his children Esmeralda Winter, Skylar Winter, Safira Winter, Isaiah Hall, Brianna Winter and Pablo Winter; life partner Brittney Winter Williams; and his three siblings, Alvaro Winter, Lesvia Winter and Manolo Winter.

Johnny Gilberto Winter Ortega de Guatemala fallecio el dia 25 de Septiembre del 2021 en el hospital de North Alabama Medical Center en Florence.

Tendremos un servicio en memoria de Johnny Winter en la Iglesia Pentecostal Rey Victorioso en Decatur, Alabama de 10am – 12pm. Continuaremos con una celebración de vida de las 12pm en adelante. También tendremos una ceremonia de dispersión en Wilson Dam en Florence a las 6 p.m., locacion será anunciada.

Johnny Winter nació en Villa Lobos, Cdad. de Guatemala, Guatemala. El fue un pescador muy conocido; fue su pasión y también su trabajo.

En paz descanse Johnny, le sobrevive su papa Sergio Rolando Winter Rosales (María Elena Rodríguez), mama/abuela Susana Rosales, Tía Mely Sagastume Rosales,  sus hijos Esmerald Winter, Skylar Winter, Safira Winter, Isaiah Hall, Brianna Winter, y Pablo Winter, su compañera de hogar Brittany Winter Williams, y sus tres hermanos Álvaro Winter, Lesvia Winter y Manolo Winter.

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