“You were more than our leader;” Toledo’s Sofo Foods CEO dies at 67, battling serious illness

TOLEDO, Ohio — Michael Sofo, the third-generation owner of his family’s Italian food distribution business, died at 67 last week.

Sofo Foods announced his Oct., 14 death in a Facebook post on Monday, describing “Mike” as “a mentor who guided us, a teacher who challenged us, a friend who shared in our joy and struggles, and above all, family.”

The post drew dozens of comments and well-wishes from community members…

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