Lauro Marcelino Carreon Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lauro Marcelino Carreon Sr. was born on August 18, 1921 and died on May 29, 2020. He passed away peacefully at the age of 98 in the company of his loving wife Remedios Lopez Carreon. He leaves behind their four children, Adoracion Arceo, Herminia Sales, Lilia Liwanag, and Lauro Carreon Jr., as well as 8 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. He was an electrical engineer and supervisor at Globe Mackay until moving to the United States to spend his retirement with his family. He spent the next handful of years helping to take care of his grandchildren and great grandchildren until eventually settling down in Canada. Lauro loved sports, particularly tennis. Almost every weekend in the Philippines was spent playing tennis with his friends and cousins. Occasionally, his daughters would get to accompany him and he would teach them. One of his fondest experiences was eventually being able to attend the US Open at Flushing Meadows, NY to watch the Sampras vs. Chang match, which he never stopped talking about. He also loved American movies and would go almost every weekend with his children. He enjoyed them so much that he would go on to use his electrical and tinkering skills to build his own black and white television set very early on by having individual parts mailed to him from the United States. The last part he needed to install needed the television to be set on its side while he worked on the base and wiring underneath. For weeks his children would watch television on their bed sideways until the wooden frame was finished by a carpenter. Lauro will be most remembered as a kind and caring role model for all of his loved ones. He was always lighthearted and joyful, choosing to focus on enjoying what life may bring. He was supportive and patient with everyone around him. He taught his grandchildren that what matters most was to be the best versions of themselves and to have fun along the way. Truly, those who knew him can most easily picture him always joking and laughing ever so loudly. His passion for life and his love for his family will always be remembered. He will be dearly missed.