Francisco de Leon

Francisco de Leon

Born on August 14, 1919
Cabiao, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Died on June 12, 2005

Loving husband to Dory de Leon, beloved father to Tessie (Rudy) Buena, Becky (Vito) Reyes, Cora (Boyer) del Rosario, Bong (Daisy) de Leon, Wally ( Carol) de Leon, Rose (Jason) Underhill. Wonderful Grandfather to Anne Buena-Sol Cruz, Vince del Rosario, Oliver De Leon, Greg Reyes, Alex Buena, Maribeth Reyes, Aimee del Rosario, Walter de Leon, Mark de Leon, Anthony de Leon, and Aidan Underhill and great grand father to Owen del Rosario and Arianna Benitez de Leon. Uncle to Chat de Leon- Bautista, Jing de Leon and Jose de Leon-Cunanan. Surviving Siblings to Tirso, Cesar, Nene and Aida.

Viewing at Scott Funeral Home in Dundas – on Wednesday (June 15), 6- 9; Thursday (June 16), 5 to 9; Friday (June 17), 5 to 9, Saturday (June 18)–Funeral Mass at St.Peter and Paul at 10 a.m. Immediately followed Funeral –Glen Oaks,Oakville

Achievements
• Canadian Citizenship Court Volunteer
• Volunterism Award- May 1998 from Hazel McCallion
• First President of Silayan Seniors Volunteer, 1990
• Achievement Award for Community Services, 1987, National Congress of Filipino Canadian Association.
• 1995 Merit Award from Peel Multicultural Council
1988 Presidential Recognition award from Toronto Sampaguita Lions Club
• 1999 Atin Ito Plaque of Recognition of Promotion of the Phil.Cultural Heritage
• 1984 Distinguised Service Award Filipino Seniors Citizens of Peel Region
• 1996 The Outstanding Filipino Canadian of Ontario (TOFCO), Philippine Chamber of Commerce Toronto
• Atin Ito Newspaper Contributor Writer
• Balita Newspaper Contributor Writer
• Writer and Producer of “Nakakapaso ang Lamig” and “Balik Yabang”
• Founder of Santacruzan Festivity (Mississauga)
• Founder of Black Nazarene (Mississauga)
• Organizer of Pabasa (Passion of Christ), Annual Lent Activity.