Filemon "Fil" Bareng Daquioag's Obituary
Celebrating the life of Filemon B. Daquioag who was born on February 18, 1926 in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii.
He earned a degree in Electrical Engineering. He retired as a bartender and a store display maintenance after 55+ years. After retirement, he started a successful career as a Banana Bark Artist.
Filemon lived in various places such as Laoag City, Philippines,; Honolulu, Hawaii; San Francisco, California; and Kaneohe, Hawaii.
The important events that happened in Filemon's life was the marriage to his wife Loretta of 58 years, spending time with his family/children, being recognized as a local artist with artwork displayed at Iolani Palace and other local Hawaiian businesses. He was also a member of Saint Ann Catholic Church in Kaneohe, Hawaii.
His favorite hobbies and past times were; singing, playing the violin and ukulele, painting and creating banana bark art. He loved traveling, dancing, telling jokes and was a "Jack of all trades" in home repairs and remodeling.
He is survived by wife, Loretta Daquioag; sons, William (Tami) and Leo (Ermelinda) Daquioag; daughters, Lory Daquioag Wilson, Lily Daquioag Steele; sisters, Filemena Ligot, Magdalina Tamayo and Carol Salvador; grandchildren, Keane Daquioag, Ryan Sullivan, Tara Donley and Caitlin Sullivan, Yzl Daquioag Cruz and great grandchildren, Patrick, Liam and Nolan Donley, Daim Raulf Cruz, Enzo Cruz and Gabe Cruz.
Visitation: 5:30-6:30p.m., Tuesday May 26, 2015 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service: 6:30p.m.; additional visitation will be held 10:30a.m.-12:45p.m., Wednesday May 27, 2015 at St Ann’s Catholic Church; Mass: 12:45p.m.; with burial to follow 2:00p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
The Daquioag family would like to request that in lieu of flowers, a tax-deductable contribution be made to "Music For Life Foundation" in support of its charitable efforts and activities of empowering all lives through music and art. Address for Music For Life Foundation; P.O. Box 6328 Kaneohe, HI 96744
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