Abelardo passed away, surrounded by loved ones, at Lakeridge Health Ajax on January 9, 2025 after a difficult battle with dementia. He was 72. Abelardo was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother and deeply loved by all who knew him. Born on March 27th 1952 in the bustling city of Manila, Philippines. Abelardo emigrated to Canada with his family in 1994. In 1974, he met Gloria, his next-door neighbor in the city of Manila and shortly married his first love. Abelardo and Gloria went on to have 4 children (Arwin, Michael, Michelle and Archie), and 4 grandchildren (Mikaela, Ace, Ava and Brookelyn). Abelardo is predeceased by his parents Amado and Leonora, Siblings Felicidad, Armando, Avelina and is survived by brother Alfredo and sister Ligaya. Visitation will be held at THORNTON CEMETERY & FUNERAL CENTRE, 1200 Thornton Road North, Oshawa, (South of Taunton Road and off of Dryden Blvd, 905-579-6787)on Saturday January 18th, 2025 from 11 am until time of Service in the Chapel at 1 pm.