Reynaldo S. Cancel

Adelaida and the oldest of 10 children. As a young child, the dining table was the gathering place for the

family. His mom loved to cook and he loved to eat! In 1965, Reynaldo joined the US Navy for which he

proudly served for over 30 years. He reached the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer and was very proud

of this accomplishment . In 1971, he met and married Dolores Estrera. Reynaldo’s career with the Navy

took him to Pensacola, Florida, Guam and Subic Bay, Philippines. The opportunity with the Navy allowed

him to support his family, bring his siblings to the United States, and take care of their tuition for school.

In 1975, they permanently moved to San Diego, California. Reynaldo was involved with the Maragondon

Association and was president from 1992 to 1994. Reynaldo retired from the Navy in 1995 and savored

the retired life. You could find him spending time at the local casino, tending to his chickens on the

farm, or spoiling his beloved grandchildren. Reynaldo is survived by his loving wife Dolores, his two

sons, Michael and Jeremy, and 6 grandchildren: Noah, Hannah, Kalista, Kailani, Micah, and Eli.