Edilberto "Eddie" Almario

Edilberto Manago Almario was a beloved husband, father, brother, son, and friend. To all who knew him, Eddie was known as an easygoing, friendly, loving man with an incredible sense of humor. He loved to laugh and make others laugh. Eddie was known for his bright smile and his infectious laugh.

Eddie was born to parents Benito and Virginia Almario in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines. Eddie was the sixth of seven children and the youngest of five boys. On his birthday in 1985, he migrated to San Diego with his parents and siblings to join their brother Ruperto, who was serving in the U.S. Navy. The Almario Family first shared a small apartment together in National City as they began their new life in the United States. Eventually they moved into their home on Parkland Way.

On January 3, 1988, Eddie returned to the Philippines to marry the love of his life Lolita. The two were elementary school classmates and grew up in the same barrio of Magliman. They were college sweethearts who started dating each other when they were nineteen years old. While in college, Eddie often skipped his classes to visit Lolita at work, or to take her out on dates. In 1991, Lolita left her family behind to finally join her husband and start a family together in the United States. After ten years of trying, Lolita and Eddie had their miracle baby, Jessica on Christmas Eve in 1998. Jessica, their only child, was born prematurely. The family of three were inseparable. Eddie loved to travel and go on road trips with his wife and daughter. Together, they have been to Disney World in Florida, Hawaii, New York City, Washington D.C., Seattle, Vancouver and Toronto, Canada, Lake Tahoe, Reno, San Francisco, numerous trips to Big Bear and Las Vegas, and have been on a cruise to Cabo San Lucas in Mexico. Eddie wanted to take his family to Europe.

Eddie worked for various companies including Wavetek, General Dynamics, Kyocera, Qualcomm, and most recently General Atomics, where he was happily employed for fifteen years. He treated all of his friends like family. He stayed in touch with and regularly met with his childhood friends, high school friends, college friends, and friends he had previously worked with. Taco Tuesdays were his favorite. Every Tuesday, Eddie loved to meet up with his friends from work and grab fish tacos from his go-to taco spot, "El Sabor de la Baja." The Almarios loved to host their friends at home, and opened up their home to everybody.

Eddie was an avid sports fan, specifically football. He often took his daughter Jessica to watch the San Diego Chargers practice at Chargers Park. He also took his wife and daughter to watch the San Diego Padres play at Petco Park. Eddie enjoyed listening to music and watching movies. He frequently listened to classic and soft rock. His favorite radio station was 101.5 KGB. Some of the musical artists he listened to most were Eric Clapton, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Air Supply. Eddie loved to watch action and comedy movies. He was a fan of Eddie Murphy's films. Many of his weekends were spent relaxing at home with his family and watching movies.

Edilberto Almario passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, January 6, 2023 after battling complications caused by multiple strokes. His beloved wife and older brother Ruping were by his side. Eddie spent his final days on earth surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife Lolita, his only daughter Jessica, his older brothers Raymundo, Rodrigo, Ruperto, and Romulo, and his younger sister Marina. Though his time on earth was cut short, he made each day count and enjoyed life to the fullest. He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him.

A visitation for Eddie will be held Friday, January 27, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Glen Abbey's Magnolia Room, 3838 Bonita Road, Bonita, CA 91902. A funeral service will occur Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 2643 Homedale St., San Diego, CA 92139. A committal service will occur Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM at Glen Abbey Memorial Park, 3838 Bonita Road, Bonita, CA 91902.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.glenabbeysandiego.net for the Almario family.