In Memoriam

Carmel A. Llapitan, U.S. Army veteran and postal clerk, and his wife, Angeles (Anne), arrived in Chicago in 1949. Affectionately known as  “Manong Carme," Llapitan, together with Filipino American families,  helped found the Filipino American Council of Chicago (FACC) in 1953, to unite the Filipino community. He served as council president 1961–1965 and 1970–1978. In 1974, Llapitan led the effort to purchase the former Orphei Singing Club at 1332 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, that would become the Dr. Rizal Memorial Center.   

Flora D. Adizas, 95 (d. May 28, 2020)
Alan Aube, 63 (d. May 30, 2020)
Ceasar Tenorio Acar, 58 (d. May 15, 2020)
Rodelio Aglibot, 52, Award-Winning Chef (d. March 28, 2020)
Erlinda S. Alban, 75 (d. January 8, 2020)
Roselinda Florido Almase, 74 (d.February 23, 2020)
Vincent L. Ang, M.D., 87 (d. March 7, 2020)
Lucila G. Baker, 79 (d. March 2, 2020)
James L. “JB” Bartlein, 31 (d. May 4, 2020)
Primo Biala, 76 (d. April 20, 2020)
Rogeli O. Bayani, 85 (d. March 3, 2020)
Julio Bueta, 66 (d. March 29, 2020)
Jaime Cabanez, 57 (d. May 6, 2020)
Linda Estrella Cabrera, 80 (d. April 17, 2020)
Conrado Lomibao Cachola, 83 (d. April 26, 2020)
Alvin Flores Capangpangan, 45 (d.February 2, 2020)
Nicholas V. Clar, 36 (d. March 16, 2020)
Evelyn "Evie" Crews, 70 (d. April 7, 2020)
Anastacio "Tanny" de la Fuente, 65 (d. March 23, 2020)
Clavel Distor-Kroll, 47 (d. May 26, 2020)
Zenaida "Zen" Lirazan Edralin, 75 (d. January 31, 2020)
Victor Teodoro Espino, 78 (d. May 10, 2020)
Remedios Abadilla Esquieres, 80 (d. February 07, 2020)
Thomas "Tom" Fencl, 53 (d. April 5, 2020)
Cesar P Flores, 65 (d. April 15, 2020)
Ray Castaneda Fuclan, RN, 65 (d. April 13, 2020)
Amado G. Gad, 82 (d. April 29, 2020)
Rev. Dr. Louie Gallo, 49(d. March 7, 2020)
Emilio Garcera, 93, WWII Veteran and Congressional Gold Medal recipient (d. May 11, 2020)
Ligaya M. Garcia, 81 (d. April 23, 2020)
Krist Angielen Castro Guzman, RN, 35 (d. May 2, 2020)
Ferdinand G. "Ferdie" DeGuzman, 59 (d. February 11, 2020)
Elisa Ronas Hendricks, 73 (d. April 27, 2020)
Aprilyn Mernado Husayan, 26 (d. March 5, 2020)
Daniel Z. Ignacio, 81 (d. May 19, 2020)
Abraham R. Isaac, 95 (d. January 22, 2020)
Francisco Lacson, 65 (d. April 30, 2020)
Manuel C. Laxamana, 73 (d. March 12, 2020)
Rosaline "Lina" Loyola Lopez, 71 (d. April 23, 2020)
Luis A. Lugo, 50 (d. May 12, 2020)
Venus T. Mapula, 76 (May 4, 2020)
Esther Labrador Martin, 79 (d. April 2020)
Aurora McCall, 82 (d.May 6, 2020)
Anjanette "AJ" Miller, RN, 48 (d. April 14, 2020)
Emma Vidal Mille, 94 (d. April 30, 2020)
Josefina Millora, 77 (d. May 14, 2020)
Dominador “Doming” Q. Montecillo, 82 (d. April 14, 2020)
Adolfo Magararu Montesa, 74 (d. April 13, 2020)
Amadita “Amet” Morris, 70 (d. April 6, 2020)
Francisca C. Neri, 97 (d. May 8, 2020)
Dr. Eusebelito Nievera, 63 (d. May 16, 2020)
Estela Alesna Ohlrogge, 62 (d. May 14, 2020)
Enrique E. Pabellon, 78 (d. May 2, 2020)
Joyce Pacubas-Le Blanc, RN, 53 (d. April 23, 2020)
Jose L Penalosa, Jr., 86 (d. March 2, 2020)
Yan An "Steve" Que, 67 (d. May 16, 2020)
Belen Recto, 79 (d. May 11, 2020)
Nestor C. "Eddie" Reyes, M.D., 89 (d. January 25, 2020)
Remedios B. Runo, 86 (d. April 29, 2020)
Thomas Cabilao Sabay, 81 (d. April 15, 2020)
Isaias (Sammy) N. Sagum, 70 (d. May 6, 2020)
Hermenegildo P. Sales, 83 (d. March 25, 2020)
Sergio Lozano San Agustin, 78 (d. May 3, 2020)
Mary Cherry Santiago, 44 (d. May 12, 2020)
Bautista "Best" Aramel Santos (d. March 21, 2020)
Rodolfo R. Seeto, Sr., 75 (d. February 13, 2020)
Pamela Lung-Hui Shu, 67 (d. January 12, 2020)
Douglas Nicolas Soriano, 67 (d. January 28, 2020)
Norma Sutton, 73 (d. February 11, 2020)
Josephine Tapiru, LPN, 56 (d. April 18, 2020)
Luis Tapiru II, 20 (d. April 14, 2020)
Norma Banea Valeroso, 75 (d. January 15, 2020)
Driffin M. Vibar Sr., 78 (d. May 4, 2020)
Genoveva Villamater, 62 (d. February 20, 2020)