Venecio P. Opeña

Venecio P. Opeña, 83, was born into life on August 23, 1932, in Manila, Philippines, and born into eternity on June 7, 2016, surrounded by his loving family; most loving husband of Fame Sangkula Opeña; loving father of Marilou (Bruce) Watkins, Maribel (Rizaldy) Billedo, Marivic Novicki, Ronnie Opeña, Benjie (Maria) Opeña, and Michael A. (Roxana) Opeña; adoring grandfather of Ryan Billedo, Marlon Umali, Melanie Umali, Teri Opeña, Jesie Opeña, Gabrielle Novicki, Jory Novicki, Cassie Opeña, Kevin Opeña, Kai Opeña; most adoring great-grandfather of Zuree Umali; beloved brother of Rita Nalupta, Aurelio Opeña, the late Luisa Ople and Roman Opeña; dear son of the late Florentino & Olimpia Opeña; caring cousin and fond friend of many; Retired from the United States Postal Service.

Visitation Sunday, June 12, 2016, from 3 PM to 9 PM at Drake & Son Funeral Home, 5303 N. Western, Chicago; Memorial Mass and Funeral at St. Hilary Church to be announced; Inurnment Rosehill Cemetery; info 773-561-6874 or to sign Venecio’s online guestbook and view his Making Everlasting Memorial Video Tribute, go to www.DrakeandSonFuneralHome.com.