Delfin Argano Rada

2023.

Delfin "Del" was born December 24, 1943 in the Philippines to Pablo and Magdalena (Argano)

Rada. He graduated as a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Santo Tomas in the

Philippines. He met the love of his life, Bella Ramos Escudero, while he was in high school and

they were married in 1967. They had their first child, Carlo, then moved to New York to start

their new life abroad. While in New York they also had their two daughters, Beverly and Donna.

Shortly after the birth of their third child they moved to Devils Lake, ND to raise their children

and spend over 20 years serving the community.

Del enjoyed boating and fishing with family, and golfing and bowling with friends. He was a

well-respected doctor of internal medicine in the community. He loved his coworkers and serving

his many patients. He served as Chief of Staff at Mercy Hospital until he retired prematurely in

1997 after suffering a debilitating stroke. Shortly after his stroke they moved to Henderson,

Nevada where he enjoyed several more years before being laid to rest. Del served in the Army

Reserves, serving abroad in Operation Desert Storm, and retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.

Del was preceded in death by his mother (Magdalena), father (Pablo), and brother (Lito) Rada.

He is survived by his sister Emma Cruz; wife Bella; son Carlo (Lea); daughters Donna (Wayne)

Rance, and Beverly (Christ) Paulis; his 5 grandchildren Breonna, Colby, and Braxton Rance,

and Colton and Courtney Rada; and his many beloved relatives in the Philippines.

The memorial service will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Henderson, NV on

February 23, 2023. Burial will be at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder

City, NV on February 24, 2023. The service will be live streamed at 10:00 AM pacific February

23, 2023.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z7_7DL5hO0

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmeastern.com for the Rada family.