BENIGNO CAHATOL

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BENIGNO CAHATOL
February 1939 – December 2021

Our Tatay and Lolo, Benigno Cahatol, left us to join his beloved Fe on their immortal adventure on December 21, 2021. It is perhaps fitting that on the darkest day of a dark year Ben found the light of his life once again.
Ben was born in Paete, Philippines. He became head of his family at age 16, following the death of his father. He earned his papers as a welder, and it was through work as a welder that he met the light of his life, Fe. In a story fit for a Pixar romance they married, and in due time Fred and Claudia came along.
Hoping for a better future for the kids in Canada, Ben and Fe came over in 1975. They found a home in Winnipeg's young Filipino community. Many wonderful outings and evenings were spent with both the St. Edwards and Filipino Seniors Dance Groups, the International Harvester family, and in the inexhaustible and delightful company of the QPAM family.
Ben enjoyed his Teleserye, loved boxing, basketball, and watching golf; but he loved few things better than a fine day of good fishing with his family. Especially with his grandchildren! He also loved family visits with the grandchildren, and nothing was better than Christmas with the whole family.
Ben is survived by his children, Fred and Claudia (Hugh), grandchildren, Samantha (Sam), Amanda (Mandy), Kristian, (Kitch), and William. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and many grandnieces and grandnephews. Ben was predeceased by his parents, Sofia and Oligario, his beloved wife of nearly 60 years, Fe, their daughter Marites, his brothers and sisters, Rosalia, Ponciano, Cesario, Ursula, Consorcia, and Juan - promise kept.
Special thanks to the staffs of both Grace and St. Boniface Hospitals who looked after Tatay so well. Special thanks are also offered to the Hemo staff at St. Boniface.
Lamay will be at Thomson in the Park, Wednesday, December 29, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Mass will be at 7:00 p.m. Provincial health regulations are enforced, so sorry, no food or drinks will be available. Please have proof of vaccination and mask.
Funeral Mass is immediate family only.

THOMSON "IN THE PARK"
204-925-1120
Condolences may be sent to
www.thomsoninthepark.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 28, 2021