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Mr Buenaventura T Sian
July 14, 1929 ~ June 14, 2017 (age 87) 87 Years OldShare Tribute:
On June 14, 2017, Buenaventura “Benny” T. Sian passed away after suffering complications of heart disease, in Alexandria, Virginia.
Benny was born in Iloilo, Philippines, on July 14, 1929. He attended Molo Elementary School, Iloilo City High School and University of the Philippines-Iloilo City. He worked in the Manila Post Office as an assistant to the Post Master, Chinese Division. When he left the Post Office, he joined the Housing Project in Mandurriao, Iloilo City, and served as an office manager there. After he married Lourdes “Lourding” Belzarena (deceased) in 1955, he moved to Lutod-lutod, President Roxas, Capiz, a sugar mill town, and worked as an Officer-In-Charge of the Finished Products Division of Central Azucarera del Pilar. While in “Central”, he and Lourding reared 5 children: Marichi, Joy, Marinette, Loumarie and Anthony (deceased). In 1974, he moved his family back to Iloilo City to seek better medical care for his ailing wife. Benny retired as the general manager, Iloilo operations, of the Far East Molasses Corporation, an international import-export company, in 1992.
Benny was active in the community and has served numerous organizations. He was a Councilman in Lutod-lutod, President Roxas, Capiz. He started as a Boy Scout until he became a Scoutmaster of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. He participated in national jamborees, of which the Mount Makiling National Jamboree was the highlight of all. He was an active member of the Iloilo City Integrated Lions Club. The membership of Benny and his wife in the Lions Club was instrumental in creating a preschool for the children of Barangay Cubay, Jaro, Iloilo City in 1981, and, is still operational today.
In all Benny has done, he will be fondly remembered for his kind and friendly demeanor towards all. You may be a government official, a foreigner, an international renowned artist, a relative or a fruit vendor in the side of the street, Benny will always have a word to make you smile. If you are in need, he will always advocate for you. Benny also had a fun side. His friends and family will dearly miss a wonderful dancing partner.
Benny is survived by his present wife, Victoria “Vicky” Bayani Sian, his daughter, Marichi and son-in-law, Jose-Luis Izursa; his granddaughter, Felisbertyn S. Kim and her husband, Zack Kim and his great grandchildren, Bel and Benjin Kim; his daughter, Joy Sian-Dellota, grandson, Thomas S. Dellota and Thomas’ father Phillip Salvador Dellota; his daughter Marinette and son-in-law, Vicente L. Guevara, his grandsons, Paul Michael, Peter, Matthew, Mark and Vincent Guevara; his daughter, Loumarie and son-in-law John Y. Ledesma, and his granddaughters, Isabel and Natalie Ledesma. He is also survived by his brother, Antonio “Tony” Sian of Bacolod City, Philippines and his sister, Baby Mediodia of Iloilo City.
Benny’s family is receiving relatives and friends on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. and on Thursday, June 22, 2017, from 5:00-9:00 p. m. at the Everly Community Funeral Care, 6161 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22044. The Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Queen of Apostles Catholic Church at 4401 Sano St., Alexandria, VA 22312.
Refreshments will follow after mass at Hannan Hall of the church.
Cremation will follow as scheduled with family in attendance only.
Benny was born in Iloilo, Philippines, on July 14, 1929. He attended Molo Elementary School, Iloilo City High School and University of the Philippines-Iloilo City. He worked in the Manila Post Office as an assistant to the Post Master, Chinese Division. When he left the Post Office, he joined the Housing Project in Mandurriao, Iloilo City, and served as an office manager there. After he married Lourdes “Lourding” Belzarena (deceased) in 1955, he moved to Lutod-lutod, President Roxas, Capiz, a sugar mill town, and worked as an Officer-In-Charge of the Finished Products Division of Central Azucarera del Pilar. While in “Central”, he and Lourding reared 5 children: Marichi, Joy, Marinette, Loumarie and Anthony (deceased). In 1974, he moved his family back to Iloilo City to seek better medical care for his ailing wife. Benny retired as the general manager, Iloilo operations, of the Far East Molasses Corporation, an international import-export company, in 1992.
Benny was active in the community and has served numerous organizations. He was a Councilman in Lutod-lutod, President Roxas, Capiz. He started as a Boy Scout until he became a Scoutmaster of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. He participated in national jamborees, of which the Mount Makiling National Jamboree was the highlight of all. He was an active member of the Iloilo City Integrated Lions Club. The membership of Benny and his wife in the Lions Club was instrumental in creating a preschool for the children of Barangay Cubay, Jaro, Iloilo City in 1981, and, is still operational today.
In all Benny has done, he will be fondly remembered for his kind and friendly demeanor towards all. You may be a government official, a foreigner, an international renowned artist, a relative or a fruit vendor in the side of the street, Benny will always have a word to make you smile. If you are in need, he will always advocate for you. Benny also had a fun side. His friends and family will dearly miss a wonderful dancing partner.
Benny is survived by his present wife, Victoria “Vicky” Bayani Sian, his daughter, Marichi and son-in-law, Jose-Luis Izursa; his granddaughter, Felisbertyn S. Kim and her husband, Zack Kim and his great grandchildren, Bel and Benjin Kim; his daughter, Joy Sian-Dellota, grandson, Thomas S. Dellota and Thomas’ father Phillip Salvador Dellota; his daughter Marinette and son-in-law, Vicente L. Guevara, his grandsons, Paul Michael, Peter, Matthew, Mark and Vincent Guevara; his daughter, Loumarie and son-in-law John Y. Ledesma, and his granddaughters, Isabel and Natalie Ledesma. He is also survived by his brother, Antonio “Tony” Sian of Bacolod City, Philippines and his sister, Baby Mediodia of Iloilo City.
Benny’s family is receiving relatives and friends on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. and on Thursday, June 22, 2017, from 5:00-9:00 p. m. at the Everly Community Funeral Care, 6161 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22044. The Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Queen of Apostles Catholic Church at 4401 Sano St., Alexandria, VA 22312.
Refreshments will follow after mass at Hannan Hall of the church.
Cremation will follow as scheduled with family in attendance only.
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