Damaris Lajas

Damaris Lajas, 60, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in a Chattanooga hospital.

Damaris was born in Miami, Florida, and she was preceded in death by her father, Emiliano Gonzalez. Damaris worked as a court translator for 15 years, serving numerous counties. She loved her dogs, "Coco" and "Marino," but most of all, she loved being a wife to Joel and a grandmother and spending her time with her family. Damaris attended Westmore Church of God.

Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Joel Lajas of Cleveland; sons, Adrian Lajas (Crystal) of Philadelphia, Tennessee, and Gabriel Lajas (Tiffany) of Dayton, Tennessee, grandchildren, Jaden, Isabella, Alayna, Alex, Avalea, Theo and Brooke; her mother, Hiraldina Gonzalez of Miami, Florida; sisters, Deborah Rios and Dorcas Troche (Harold), all of Pembroke Pines, Florida; brother, Emiliano Gonzalez Jr. (Saray) of Orlando, Florida; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services, Wildwood Chapel, has charge of the arrangements.

You may share your condolences and your memories with the Lajas family at www.jimrushfuneralhomescom.