Juan Santiago Turiaga (Johnny), age 88, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at OSU-East, Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Tondo, Manila, Phillippines, lived in Cebu, Phillipines, and worked at The San Miguel Corporation. 1992, he came to Columbus, Ohio, with his family. He was employed at Limited Brands for 25 years.
Member of St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church; member of Philseco (Filipino organization), Columbus, Ohio; and BNP (Banal na Pagaaral), a religious Filipino organization, Columbus, Ohio.
Johnny was happiest in the gathering of family and friends celebrating God’s many blessings, highlighted with music and/or dancing story-telling and long conversation, sprinkled with humor and laughter.
Devoted husband, beloved father and grandfather, loving brother, and a good friend to many, Johnny will be missed.
Preceded in death by parents, Valentin and Resurrecion Turiaga, two brothers and two sisters. Survived by wife, Estrella, daughters Rosemarie (Steve) White, and Grace Besabella; sons, Jaime (Rosalinda) Turiaga, Juan (Tracy) Turiaga Jr., and Joselito Turiaga; 17 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren; a brother, Butch (Carmelita) Turiaga, sisters Ester Cuizon, Connie (Jerome) Perko, and Valentina Taneda; and numerous nieces and nephews, and friends.
Friends may call at Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service, 1051 E. Johnstown Road, Gahanna, Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 2 – 4 pm, or 6 – 8 pm.
Funeral Mass, 10 am Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at St. Matthew the Apostle Church, 807 Havens Corners Road, Gahanna, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Kidney Fund PO Box 70341 Philadelphia, PA 19176-9932.
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