Eliseo Papa Eli Papa Pacifico

Eliseo Papa "Papa Ely" Pacifico was a man of few words but those words were remembered by those he spoke to. He loved his family and would beam with pride when his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were near. You could look over and see him smile just knowing that all those he loved were close. Papa Ely was a proud man who lived a humble life. He may not have lived in a castle but he was a king in the eyes of those who knew him.

Papa Ely was born on February 7, 1926 at Bayan Luma in Imus, Cavite. His parents were Claudio Bautista Pacifico and Candida Virata Papa. Papa Ely was raised in Imus, Cavite. He was raised with six siblings. Brothers Alfonso, Filomeno, Luciano, and Ernesto and sisters Juanita and Dolores.

On December 21, 1952, Papa Ely exchanged wedding vows with his life partner Jovita "Mama Vit" Faustino Gonzales at the Saint Rita Catholic Church of Paranaque City, Metro Manila. Papa Ely and Mama Vit were blessed with three children, two sons, Edimar and Danilo and daughter, Susan. They were also blessed with two daughters-in-law, Darhlene and Leilani; five grandchildren, Steven, Stephen, Edimar Jr, Dianne, Daniel and four great grandchildren, Elise, Aiden, Noah and Evan.

On November 2, 2013 at Regional Hospital of San Jose, after fighting cancer and winning, God told Papa Ely that it was late and that it was time to come home. With those who loved him present, God carried him home to the embrace of his mother and father and those loved ones who have long passed.

Papa Ely now looks down from Heaven and watches over his family, his loving wife Jovita; children Edimar, Danilo, and Susan; brother Ernesto and sister Dolores; daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services were held at Lima Milpitas-Fremont Mortuary. Papa Ely's ashes will be brought home but his final resting place will one day be in the Philippines.

Papa Ely was a good man, a kind man, and a proud man who will for all time be remembered by his family and friends as being warm and deeply caring. He leaves behind him a treasury of life-long friendships and wonderful memories. He always had much to give and was able to make those connections in his life where his gifts were appreciated. Papa Ely was a faithful, practical and loving person. Everyone whose life he touched will always remember Papa Ely.