Dr. Jacobo "Jake" Rosales Asunción, Jr., passed away peacefully just before midnight on 31 January 2023 with his beloved wife at his side after a relatively brief and unexpectedly tragic battle with COVID-19 at Veteran's Memorial Building in Halifax NS.
Jake was born on June 12, 1932, near Legazpi City, Albay, Republic of the Philippines. The son of Jacobo Ramirez Asuncion Sr. and Trinidad Rosales Vda de Asunción, Dr. Asunción is survived by the love of his life, his very dear wife Erlinda Yniesta Obellos and the " fruits of their love", their two sons, Michael Anthony and Paul Daniel. He is also survived by his youngest sister, Sor Marissa who resides in the Philippines. He was predeceased by an elder brother Roberto, and sisters Natividad "Naty", Iluminada "Numen" (Ray), Consuelo "Cholly"(Ben) and Ophelia.
Dr. Asunción graduated from Southern Luzon Institute and Colleges in 1947. He completed his AA degree at the University of the Philippines in 1949 and qualified as MD, CM from University of Santo Tomas in 1956. After further postgraduate studies at Washington University and St. Louis University/Homer G. Phillips (where he became Resident and Chief Resident Urologist), Dr. Asunción settled in Canada. He was Senior Resident General Surgeon at Winnipeg General Hospital (1961-62) becoming Chief Resident in Paediatric Surgery the following year. Dr. Asunción was teaching and research fellow at Queen's University, Kingston (1963-64). He became a lecturer at Dalhousie University in 1964 and assistant professor of Anatomy in 1966. He was a member of the Dalhousie Research Association, Canadian Medical Assocation, Association of University Teachers and The American and Canadian Medical Association of Anatomists.
Jake was founder and President (1968) and the towering pillar of strength and wisdom of the Filipino Association of Nova Scotia (FANS). He drafted the first FANS Constitution and Bylaws. He was television host for Philippines Week Presentation in 1978. He was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus (Halifax). Dr. Asunción was an avid sports car enthousiast who drove a Triumph 7.
His greatest joy, however, was his family. He was a devout husband par excellence and extraordinary father who always demonstrated the best qualities of fatherhood: taking responsibility for one's self and for one's family no matter what the sacrifices, setting an example of excellence, encouraging empathy and compassion and teaching his kids that you're not strong by putting other people down, you're strong by lifting other people up.
His motto has always been, " Strive to achieve most of your goals as if you'll live forever, and help others fulfil theirs" while at the same time, " Live to the fullest every day and in every way as if there is no tomorrow".
Visitation will be on Wed. 8 February 2023 between 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at JA Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood, Halifax NS.
Celebration of Life will take place on Thurs 9 February 2023 10 AM at St.Agnes Church on Chebucto Road, Halifax NS with reception to follow. For those who cannot attend please visit J A Snow's website to view the livestream link. Masks are encouraged. Cremation will take place the day after. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dr. Jacobo R. Asunción Memorial Fund c/o the Filipino Association of Nova Scotia.
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