Peggy Ann Arroyo

Arroyo, Peggy Ann (Hefflinger) age 83, of Napoleon, Ohio passed away Monday, February 9, 2026 at the Cleveland clinic awaiting a valve replacement. She was born January 24, 1943 in Napoleon, Ohio to Mary Virginia (Tobias) and Donald D Hefflinger. She was proceeded in death by her parents, a sister Kathleen Bennett, a sister Laura Lou "Lou" Kryder. and an infant sister who died at birth. She is survived by her husband of 25 years Chico Arroyo of Napoleon, a daughter, Jennifer Lynn (Hartzell) Werner of Napoleon, a son, Toby Hartzell, and his wife Terri of Dayton, Ohio, stepson, Casey Arroyo, and his wife, Gina of Mentor, Ohio, and stepdaughter Monica Arroyo of Edwardsburg, MI. She is also survived by grandchildren Callie Werner, Regina Werner, Sarah Hartzell, Natalie Hartzell, Anthony Arroyo, Alex Arroyo, Riley Arroyo-Wileman and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. Peggy was a talented musician at an early age, with a particular talent for singing and playing the piano. She was the first “Tomato Queen” and also competed in the Miss Ohio Pageant as Miss Northwest Ohio taking first runner up. She continued to use those talents most of her life. She sang and played piano professionally in the musical trio "The Deserters,” where she met the love of her life, Chico, during a time when live bands at events were the rule and not the exception. She learned to play the organ for church when the church she was attending had no music for its services. She was an organist for St Mary’s in Holgate, then many years at St Augustine in Napoleon, and in her later years also at St Paul United Methodist Church in Napoleon. She had previously served as a Harrison Township trustee. However, she was probably best known as a Napoleon City School bus driver for over 35 years. She was "bus driver" to thousands of kids over the years. She enjoyed watching the kids grow up and drove long enough to even haul some of their children. To this day, her closest friends are some of the ladies that she drove school bus with. She was a doting wife, a wonderful mother, an amazing cook, and was the type of person that was constantly doing things for others. She greeted everybody with a smile and a positive comment and had a laugh that could be heard across the room. Like most moms she was the glue that held the family together, making sure we always had a place to gather and food and laughter to share. We will feel her absence for the rest of our natural lives. The family will receive friends from 2-6 pm on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at the Rodenberger-Gray Funeral Home, 1010 Westmoreland Ave, Napoleon Ohio 43545. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, February 16, 2026 at 10:30 am at Saint Augustine Catholic Church, 210 E. Clinton St., Napoleon, OH 43545. Burial will follow at Hoy cemetery. Goodnight Mom. We love you!

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Peggy Ann Arroyo

January 24, 1943 - February 9, 2026