Obituary of Orben Calderon

Orben Calderon, 74, passed away, November 16, 2013. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on September 28th, 1939, the son of Orben and Elisa Calderon. Orben moved to La Belle, FL in 1985 and became an active member of the community. Orben was an outstanding athlete; played semi-professional baseball and professional basketball in Puerto Rico. He spent most of his time coaching, umpiring and developing athletes. He mentored and was influential in many people's lives including inmates at The GEO Group, Inc. where he worked for the past 10 years. He is survived by his wife, Olga V. Calderon; his brother, Peter Calderon; his children, Mariolga, Camille, Catterina, Gerry, and Keith and his four grandchildren, Natalie, Tyler, Andrea, Orben Bryce and his son-in-law Bo and daughter-in-law Danielle. He was a dedicated father, grandfather, brother and friend. Always committed to helping others and will be truly missed by his family and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held this Friday, November 22, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in La Belle, FL. Cremation Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle