Marciano Villafranca Topacio

The Visitation of Marciano "Boy" Topacio will be on November 22, 2019, from 3-9 pm, 6:30 pm Rosary at Lima Family Milpitas-Fremont Mortuary, 48800 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont CA 94539.

Funeral Mass and celebration of his life will be held at 10:00 am, on November 23, 2019, and Saint Victor’s Church, at 3150 Sierra Road, San Jose, CA with Father Mark officiating.

Burial follows at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, 48800 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont, CA 94539

There will be a reception after the burial at World Gourmet Buffet located at 6010 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont CA 94538.

Marciano was born in Pasay City Metro Manila Philippines on December 6, 1931. He went to school at Mapua School of Technology where he studied engineering. Beginning in 1960 he worked as an aircraft mechanic for PAL (Philippine Airlines) until he immigrated with his family to the United States in 1968. He began working for United Airlines until his retirement in September of 1994 after the birth of his first grandchild.

Marciano was the sixth child of eight siblings. He was preceded by Teresa Topacio Sumbingco, Peter Villafranca Topacio, Dominador Villafranca Topacio, and Gaudiosa Topacio Gatmaitan.

Marciano is survived by his wife Eva R. Topacio, his children Marissa Topacio-Call and Nathaniel R. Topacio; his siblings are Emerenciana Villafranca Topacio, Julia Topacio Flores, and Oshi Topacio Tolentino; and his grandchildren Robert Call, David Call, and M. Anthony Call.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons Robert Call, David Call, Michael “Tony” Call, Mike Call (Son-in-Law), nephews Jason Ugerio and Jeffery De Guzman.

For those who called with condolences, we want to say thank you for your love and prayers.