Dante was born on July 2, 1950 in Manila, Philippines and in 2000 he migrated in the US. He worked as a meat butcher at Marukai Market for 10 years.
He is survived by his mother, Maria; Sisters, Juliet and Erlinda; brother, Lito; His wife, Angelina; children, Janette, Joann, Joyce, Sharon and Lloyd; Son-in-law, Andrew; Daughter-in-law, Mary Gail; Grandchildren Miguel, Juda, Iya, Basti, Mykel and Hana; nephews Jack and Joel.
Services will be held on June 4, 2011, between 5:00 to11:00 pm at Rice Mortuary in Torrance, California. Fr. Nico of St. Philomena Church will officiate the mass at 7:00 pm. Reception will follow after the mass.