Sergio was the beloved husband to Linda; loving father of Marilen (Bill) Krause, Serg Liwag and Vicky Liwag; loving Lolo to Emily, Monica and Elisa; dearest brother of Mely (Tim) Villanueva, Jose Liwag, Minda (Amado) Alorro, Juliet (Jun) Gasmen, Nonoy Liwag, Tessie (Tikboy) Alfaro, Freddie (Virgie) Liwag; Uncle and Great-Uncle to many. He was preceded in death by his parents (Jose and Primitiva Liwag), his sister (Fely Edualino) and his son (Jose Mari Liwag).
Sergio was born on August 12, 1941 in Gapan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering at the Mapua Institutes of Technology in Manila. During his career, he worked at Harza Engineering Company and for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Chicago and had the opportunity to travel internationally to the Dominican Republic and Venezuela to work on hydroelectric projects. He was an active member of both the Philippine Engineer & Scientists Organization (PESO) and Nueva Ecija Association of America (NEAA) and served as President in both organizations. He was also an active member of the Fil-Am Club of St. Zachary. Sergio loved to travel going on cross country family trips to visit his family in California, Louisiana and Arizona, traveling internationally and also enjoyed taking cruises. His hobbies were playing tennis, golf, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren supporting their music recitals and attending their sporting events.
Visitation will be held Sunday, March 1st from 3:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Oehler Funeral Home, 2099 Miner Street, Des Plaines. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, March 2nd at 10:00 a.m. at St. Zachary Catholic Church, 567 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines. Interment will be at All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL.
In lieu of flowers, donations in loving memory of Sergio I. Liwag may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association at https://www.alz.org/
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