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MARCELO B. CALIXTERIO
Born: May 16, 2012
Date of Passing: Dec 05, 2007
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryMARCELO B. CALIXTERIO With profound sadness, the family announces the passing of our beloved father and grandfather, Marcelo B. Calixterio on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at the age of 89, with his wife and children by his side. He was predeceased by sons Jessie, Manuel, and Raul. He will be greatly missed by his loving and dedicated wife of 66 years, Mercedes, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Children and family: Felipe (Leonila) Philippe; Raymundo (Beatriz), Mercy (Doug) Smith, Raymond, Katherine Anne; Constante (Rosalie), Rodante, Clivia Marie, Christine, Mida, Genieve; Corona (Steve) Foronda, Louie Albert, Rosario; Trifona (Isaias) Bermisa, Jennifer, Gerald (Grazia), Jane (Guillermo) Cenidoza, Tony Jayson, Clivia Marie (Darren) Tan; Ruben (Vicky), Rina, Rizza Joy, Regina Mary, Rachel, Raquel; Marcelo Jr; Merelou, Angelina Anne, Sofia Anne; Mario. Great-grandchildren: Vanessa Jade, Patricia, Grace Marie, Grady, Emma May, Mikayla, Sabrina, Emmanuel, Harold Carl, Kristen and Sean Reimer. Marcelo was born on August 23, 1918 in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur Philippines. He was pursuing a career in law when the Second World War broke out. He decided to enlist with the Philippine Navy in 1945 where he proudly served his country for more than two decades. He had great accomplishments while in the navy. He was sent to Norfolk Naval Station, S.E. Virginia U.S.A. to participate in various specialized trainings, operations and exercises. He also taught at De La Salle College. Following his retirement after 26 years from the navy he worked with Luzteveco-Philippine National Oil Company. Marcelo immigrated to Canada along with his wife Mercedes in 1982 residing in Winnipeg and later on in Surrey, BC. Being blessed with great strength and energy, he worked multiple jobs. He worked at the Fort Garry Care Centre, Trinity United Church (Fort Richmond) aside from helping out with his childrens' businesses. He also loved tending the garden and kept himself busy all the time. He spent his retirement traveling with his wife, visiting children, relatives and numerous places. Marcelo was a very humble, kind, honest, loving, and caring husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and neighbour. Lamay will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight on Sunday, December 9, 2007 at Thomson In the Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1291 McGillivray Blvd. Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 10, 2007 at Our Lady of Victory Parish, 254 Arnold Street with interment to follow at Waverley Memorial Gardens. A celebration of life will follow at the family residence. Pallbearers Raymundo Calixterio, Ruben Calixterio, Mario Calixterio, Marcelo Calixterio Jr., Steve Foronda, Louie Albert Foronda, Gerald Bermisa, Isaias Bermisa. Honorary Pallbearers, Tony Jayson Bermisa, Darren Tan, Guillermo Cenidoza, Raymond Calixterio. A special thanks to Mary Ashcroft, Dr. Marcelo Garcia, Monique Bourke of the Palliative Care Team; Karen Lake, Father Boguslaw Wardzinski and Rev. Dr. Neil Parado. Thomson In the Park Funeral Home and Cemetery www.thomsoninthepark.com 925-1120 Life stories may be shared with friends and family across the globe at www.mem.com
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 08, 2007
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Happy Birthday Lolo! We miss you! I remember when Lola and Lolo would visit from BC, they would stay in my room. One day, I came home from work to find Lolo reading my journal. I was so embarrassed! I sheepishly chastised him that he should read that specific book, it's full of garbage. He just laughed and said that he couldn't put it down, that I should write a book. Maybe I will, just to humor him. Ingats, Lolo. Love, Rosie Cheeks - Posted by: R Magnussen (Granddaughter) on: Aug 26, 2015
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I remember my grandparent's vegetable garden! I would walk in the garden while grandpa picked vegetables such as squash, tomatoes, peas, bok choy and corn (to name a few)! He would TRY to teach me how to maintain a vegetable garden and I would pretend to listen because I knew I could not maintain a wonderful, plentiful garden such as he has done! Years later when I bought my own house and attempted to organize my garden, somehow I managed to inherit grandpa's "green thumb." Now when my own kids picked raspberries from our vine, strawberreis, blueberries and vegetables, I would often think of my grandfather! I would tell his great grandchildren the wonderful garden their late great grandfather, and grandmother used to have, and I would fondly remember him! My best memory of my grandfather was when after the kids and I visited their great grandparents and putting the kids in their car seats, my grandpa walked to the car and gave me a box of vegetables. He told my kids to be good but they were too young to understand what that meant. He also told me I did well in life and I was a very good mother because my children loved me! I cried on the way home and my son asked me "mommy what's wrong?" I told him I have a very good grandfather. I miss you grandpa! If you can only see how my garden turned out! You would be so proud. RIP. - Posted by: Mercy (granddaughter) on: Jun 27, 2012