Dr. Eliezer Flores Rolle

Eliezer, also known as “Ely”, “Eli” and “Toto” was born on April 24,1942 in Indang, Cavite, Philippines. Ely attended Manila Central Elementary School. He finished high school at Pasay City Academy in 1959. Ely attended Mountain View College and Philippine Union College for his pre-med courses, and graduated from Manila Central University School of Medicine in 1971.

In 1966, Ely married the love of his life, Gloria Mendiola and started a family. They had five daughters in a row and finally conceived two sons, otherwise they would have probably been blessed with a dozen daughters.

Upon graduating, Ely worked as a staff physician at Binondo Maternity Hospital in Manila then at Grace Hospital in Rosario, Cavite. He also worked as a company doctor for Air France based in Manila and Najran Construction Company in Saudi Arabia. In Manila Sanitarium and Hospital, Ely practiced his specialty in anesthesiology from 1974 to 1985. During those years, he was largely instrumental in relentlessly bringing about drastic changes that resulted in favorable benefits for that hospital. Having a compassionate heart, Ely provided charity work to less fortunate patients while he was in private practice.

In February of 1986 when President Marcos was ousted from government, Ely migrated his whole family to the United States armed only with his strong faith in God. Being blessed with loving and supportive friends and relatives, Ely was able to establish a good life for his family. He worked as a Psychiatric Technician at Patton State Hospital from 1988 to 2000. He fully enjoyed spending time with his family, especially with his fourteen grandchildren during his retirement. Ely loved walking, gardening, playing chess and watching sports. He was an active member of the Loma Linda Filipino SDA Church where he served as an elder and a Sabbath School teacher. Ely was an advisor and an active member of the Alumni Association of Pasay City Academy with whom he joined medical missions to the Philippines.

After courageously battling Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma for four years, he passed away surrounded by his family on February 19, 2022 at Loma Linda University Medical Center.

Eliezer is survived by his wife of 56 years, Gloria Mendiola Rolle, his five daughters

and two sons:

Glorellie, husband Almer Moreno, children Ninna and Alyssa;

Michelle, husband Reginald Roda, children Chloe and Sebastien;

Christine, husband Jerry Aceron, children Jaron and Isabella;

Catherine, husband Dennies Mag-Akat, children Sidney and Jared;

Valerie, husband Mandy Mercado, children Malerie and Maya;

Michael Rolle, wife Kelly, children Micah, Kaleb and Kaden; and

E. Marc Rolle, Jr., wife Monette and child Miles.

He is also survived by his sister, Lori Rolle Mahr and husband George.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Miguel Marero Rolle and Elisea Nabong Flores, his two brothers, Dr. Leonardo Rolle and Abelardo Rolle, and his sister, Herminia Rolle Pineda.

A quiet man with unwavering faith in God, Ely touched so many with the life that he had lived. Eliezer will truly be missed and his memory and legacy will continue in the hearts of his loved ones and those who knew him well.

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith."

2 Timothy 4:7

A memorial service for Eliezer will be held Monday, April 18, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Loma Linda Filipino Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 11180 New Jersey ST., Redlands, CA 92373. 11180 New Jersey st, Loma Linda, CA 92373. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, April 19, 2022 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Montecito Memorial Park and Mortuary, 3520 E Washington St, Colton, CA 92324. A committal service will occur Tuesday, April 19, 2022 from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM at Montecito Memorial Park, 3520 E Washington St, Colton, CA 92324.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.montecitomemorialparkandmortuary.com for the Rolle family.