Leo Salise Fudalan M.D.

He was a graduate of the University of San Carlos in Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines and Southwestern University Medical School, which is also in Cebu City, Philippines. While he was a Resident Physician at Iligan Medical Center in Iligan City of Lanao Del Norte, Mindanao, Philippines, he met and fell in love with Gloria Lao, the Dean of the hospital’s nursing school. During their courtship, Leo would often serenade her from outside her apartment building. He would play his guitar and sang many songs to her to express his love and affection. They married on December 21, 1975.

Leo, Gloria and their 2 young children, Florence and Leo James, immigrated to Neptune, New Jersey, USA, on September 21, 1981. Leo was a very talented musician, and enjoyed playing the piano, guitar and bass guitar. One of his favorite past times was playing in a band with his family and friends. He also enjoyed carpentry, fishing, playing tennis, swimming in the ocean, riding his bicycle on the boardwalk and traveling the world.

Leo was an active member of the Boholano USA and Carcaranon USA organizations. Leo was a loving brother, husband, father, and grandfather. He had strong family values and often put his family’s needs before his own. Leo and Gloria moved to Fountain, Colorado in 2019. His final resting place will be in the Lao Family Mausoleum in Carcar City, Cebu, Philippines.

Leo is survived by wife, Gloria Fudalan; sister, Carmen Fudalan Yecyec and husband Ruben Yecyec Butuan city, Philippines; daughter, Florence Manguiat and son in-law Earl Manguiat Scotch Plains, New Jersey; son, Leo James L. Fudalan and daughter in-Law Jennefer Garcia Fudalan, and Three grandchildren Alexander Manguiat, Isabella Fudalan and Logan Fudalan

If you would like to send Mass Cards, sympathy cards or any other gifts to the family please, mail to: Dove-Witt Family Mortuary, 6630 S. US Hwy 85-87 Fountain, CO. 80817

Visitation will be held at Dove-Witt Family Mortuary on Thursday, August 1, 2019 from 5-8 pm,

Funeral Services to be held at St. Dominic Catholic Church Friday, August 2, 2019 visitation time starting from 9:30 am to 10:30 am followed by a Rosary at 10:30 am, then Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am, followed by a reception at the church. An additional Visitation will be held at Dove-Witt Family Mortuary on Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 8:00-10:00 am.