Dr. Jose Capistrano Cariaga Jr.

Jose Capistrano Cariaga, Jr., fondly known as "Pepe"

January 11, 1927 - April 15, 2011

Of Mongmong was called to his rest at the age of 84

As he rests he now joins his:

Parents: Jose Cariaga and Maura Capistrano Cariaga

Parents-in-Law: Teofilo Panganiban and Eufrosina Custodio Panganiban

Brothers: Edgardo, Herminio, and Rogelio

Brothers-in-Law: Teofilo Panganiban and Carlos Cuizon

His love and memories will forever remain in the hearts of his

Wife of 58 years: Araceli Panganiban Cariaga

Children, Spouses, Grandchildren, and Great-Granddaughter:

Jose and Maria Cariaga (Jennifer and Jeffrey Cummings [Jalyn], and Jillianne)

Adolph and Vivian Cariaga (Jane, Christine, and Jonathan)

Catherine and Edson Wentworth

Elizabeth Cariaga Watermeier (Thomas, Christopher, David, and Joel)

Lenore Cariaga

Irwin and Cecilia Cariaga (Anthony James and Katrina)

Sisters and Spouses: Erlinda and Abelardo Ardez, Marietta and Jesus Celis

Brothers and Sisters-in-Law and Spouses: Pamela Cuizon, Emmalina and Alejandro Robles, Virgilio and Antoinette Panganiban, and Zenaida Panganiban

He is also survived by his Cousins, Nephews, Nieces, and Friends in Guam, the Philippines and United States.

Jose Capistrano Cariaga, Jr., born in Nagcarlan, Laguna, Philippines on January 11, 1927, served the community of Guam as one of its most devoted physicians for 37 years. His skill as a physician contributed much to the health and welfare of the people of Guam.

Dr. Cariaga was a 1952 graduate at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) College of Medicine. He arrived in Guam in 1965 and started a long career serving the local community as a beloved internist and family practitioner. He worked at the Guam Memorial Hospital for six years before joining the Catholic Medical Center (CMC). After two years, CMC was rebranded as the Family Health Plan, and Dr. Cariaga continued working with them over the next 21 years until his retirement. Not quite ready to live a life of leisure, he eventually returned to treating patients and worked at Public Health and Social Services for another eight years.

He was a member of Circulo Pampangueno and Laguna Association of Guam, and served as an adviser for the UST Alumni Organization of Guam.

Arrangements under the direction of Funeraria del Angel Pierce Brothers Anaheim Mortuary, Anaheim, CA.