Pedro Medina,

WAUKESHA—Pedro “Peter” Medina, Jr., of Waukesha, died Wednesday. December 9, 2009 at his home at the age of 62.  He was born on October 7, 1947 in Cibolo, Texas to Pedro, Sr. and Placida (nee:  Campa) Medina.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.  While serving in the military he received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 1 star, Vietnam Campaign Medal with device, Combat Action Ribbon and Rifle Marksman Badge.  On April 18, 1989 he married Gloria J. (nee:  Sanchez) Medina in Waukesha.  For many years Peter was a youth counselor at Ethan Allen School for Boys.  He was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and member of DAV Chapter 5 in Waukesha.  He is survived by his wife Gloria of Waukesha, stepdaughter Ericka (Todd) Smith of Waukesha, his children Shaun (Nancy) Riberdy of Arizona, Maria (Tim) Carrizales, Mario Medina, Nina (Dan, Jr.) Llanas and Gina T. Medina all of Waukesha.  Dear grandfather of Keith, Zach, Kyle, Jennifer, Jordan, Reyna, Timmy, Anthony (who was like a son), Danny, Jr., Yovanni, Jacenda and Gabriel.  He is further survived by his siblings Juan Antonio “Tony” Medina of Waukesha, Lupe Medina of Palmyra, Miguel (Deb) Medina of Menomonee Falls and Juan “Johnny” (Julie) Medina of Illinois, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends including Nick Wimble and Richard “Dick” Thome.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 13 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Randle-Dable Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha, with a rosary service at 7:45 PM.  Services continue at the funeral home on Monday December 14 with prayers beginning at 10:15 AM followed by the procession to St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 822 N. East Ave., Waukesha for the 11:00 AM Funeral Mass. Burial will follow at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove.  A special thank you to the staff on 2N Oncology at Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Dr. Federico Sanchez, Dr. Michael Lunde, and neighbors Eric and Trista and family.  For further information, please call Randle-Dable Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services at (262) 547-4035, or go to www.waukeshafunerals.com for directions or to leave an on-line tribute.