Obituary

May 2024

PERRY Diaz, 79
Born Porfirio Maximo Carpio Diaz, Jr., he died on April 4 at the age of 79 in Sacramento, California. He is survived by wife, Dolores (Babes); children Lara Diaz Dunbar (Harvey) and Andrea Diaz-Vaughn (Scott); and grandkids Ty, Elle, Marissa, Dane and Maximo. Perry published his articles covering Filipino and Filipino-American news for the website Global Balita and email newsletter “Perryscope.” He earned an industrial engineering degree from Adamson University. Former President George H.W. Bush appointed him to the Federal Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board in 1995. Memorial service and funeral service were held in California.
  
MARIA Pura died April 13. She was 82 years old. Maria is survived by her husband Benjamin Pura; Mother of Ray Pura, Roy Pura, and Rosemarie Leurck; Grandmother to Morgan, Joshua, Joseph, Peter, Kate, Alexis, Samuel, and Abbey; survived by siblings: Amante, Reynaldo, Virginia, Anita, and Condrado. Maria was a long-time member of Couples for Christ. Wake held at Hursen Funeral Home & Crematory. Prayers from the funeral home to Holy Name Cathedral for Funeral Mass. Private Cremation. 

Emmanuel A. Rabor, 83
EMMANUEL “Nolit” A. Rabor, died on April 14. He was 83. Husband for 52 years of the late Alice Rabor; father of Barber (Ella) Rabor, the late Aloy Rabor, Melody (Dino) Dizon, and Angie (Jason) Maranan; lolo of nine. Member of Couples for Christ. Nolit was a teacher, basketball coach, and scout master. He represented the Philippines in the Olympics in the 1984 Los Angeles games. Visitation and Funeral Service held at Lawrence Funeral Home. Interment private.

Julian E. Banzon, Jr., 92
DR. Julian Banzon, Jr. died on March 31 at age 92. He was the husband of the late Gildegarda, and the late Linda. Survived by five children and, predeceased by daughter Anna (Ronnie) Lao. Grandfather of 11, great Grandfather of eight. Wake held at Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home. Prayers at the funeral home to St. Alphonsus Liguori Church for Memorial Mass. Interment Maryhill Cemetery.  

 Eduardo Madamba, 83
DR. EDUARDO Madamba died April 4 at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife Luningning; his children Jonathan and Jennifer; and his five granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his son Jan-Michael. Dr. Madamba was recognized by administration and his peers, for his 45 years of service as a medical staff member at Saint Mary and Saint Elizabeth Medical Center. By estimates, Dr. Madamba delivered over 10,000 babies in his career. Wake and Funeral Service held at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home. Interment Maryhill Cemetery.

Natividad S. Oro, 89
NATIVIDAD S. Oro, age 89. Wife of the late Benjamin A. Oro. Mother of Carina Oro, Annie Laurie (Fernando "J.D.") Duplito, and Johann (Agustina Diez Sierra) Oro. Lola of Justin David Duplito, Kai Valentino Oro, and Mia Jazmin Oro. Wake at Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home in Niles. Interment Maryhill Cemetery.

Leonila M. Herrera, 79
LEONY Macatulad Herrera died on her birthday, April 11, at the age of 79. She was a registered dietician in Chicago and Florida. Survived by her husband Victorio; Mother of Adrian (Grace), Imelda (Wendell), and Anne Marie; grandmother of AJ, Joshua, Gillian, Conner, and Catherine. Wake at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at Queen of All Saints Basilica.  

Femy Gamboa, 72
FEMY Gamboa died March 22. She was 72. She was an ICU nurse. Femy is survived by her husband, Tirso; her children, Michael, Faye, and John. Wake held at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home. A funeral service was held in the Philippines.

Marilou A. Calvario, 69
MARILOU A. Calvario of Bloomingdale, IL, died at age 69 on April 8. She was a registered nurse, she ranked #2 out of 7,000 in her nursing board exam. She was the wife of Ricardo Calvario; mother to Kristin (Matthew) Suma, Richard (Lindsay), and Michelle. Grandmother of Sydney, Jack, Sophia, Jacob and Joshua. Wake held at Salerno’s Rosedale Chapel. A Funeral Service at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Interment Assumption Cemetery.