Michael Angelo Edquitao Dailo

Michael Angelo Dailo was born in Manila, Philippines on September 11, 1948. He was third of six children. In 1973 he married Lilia Africano who he worked with, at Ceramic Masters as artists. Their love story widened when they had their 4 wonderful children. His love for art and photography showed how talented he was. But his biggest passion was painting. In his paintings, you can see how much he loved it: through his brush strokes, the use of lighting in his landscape, and vibrant colors in his still life pieces.

In the late 80s to early 90s, he lived in Melbourne, Australia to seek out a better paying job to support and provide for his family. Being away from his family was a very difficult decision that Mom and Dad had to make in order to do what was necessary for the family.

In March of 1993, the whole family packed their bags and brought whatever they could carry on the plane, and flew to Los Angeles where they reside to this day.

Dad had several jobs in Los Angeles until he got a position at the Beverly Hills Courier News Paper as an Art Director. Dad love working at the Beverly Hills Courier because he was able to care for the family with Mom’s help.

In 1997 Mom and Dad purchased their first house on Roderick Road in Glassell Park. Dad was always working around the house making improvements and putting plants wherever he could. His style was always seen through the many decorations around the house. His love for plants could sometimes be overwhelming because there was so many.

Dad’s plants were his inspiration for producing the paintings we have now. Every weekend he painted so he could hang the beautiful pieces around the house. When he

wasn’t painting, he was cooking. Dad was an excellent chef and loved music. We got to eat good food every weekend and hear his music playing.

Dad lived a fulfilling life surrounded by families and friends who loved him for he was funny, smart, and very interesting fellow to be around. He was always good to us and a very supportive father. He loved Mom and the kids, but he especially loved his grandchildren. The way we were raised was unconventional compared to other families. Mom and Dad allowed us to grow up independently so by the time we reached adulthood, we were ready to fly from the nest. We are grateful for having Dad as our father because he allowed us to be who we are today and gave us the freedom to choose our paths. May you rest in peace, continue your journey, and reunite with families and friends that went before you. God blessed your soul and we will always remember all the good things you brought to this world. We will cherish your memories forever. We love you and you will always be our Dad.