MY DAD

My Dad, Pablo Ventura Corpuz, passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly, on Saturday, September 1, 2012, in Honolulu. He was 65. Pablo was born in Bagbag, Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, the son of Juan Jacinto Corpuz and the late Fructosa Ventura Corpuz. He attended school in the Philippines, including a year of automotive training in trade school. Shortly after arriving in Hawaii in 1970 he began a long association with the transportation industry first as a taxi driver and later as a driver for VIP Transportation. Pablo loved fast cars but never broke the speed limit. He will be forever loved and remembered by his wife, Leslie, his sons, Robert, Evan, and Sean, his father, Juan, his sisters Inocencia Corpuz Coloma, and Liz Corpuz Delfico; along with many nieces, nephews, aunties, uncles, cousins and friends. Pablo made the world a better place for everyone who loved him. We'd love to hear any fond memories and stories you have to share about our beloved Pablo in the comments. He will always be remembered as a father, husband, son, brother and friend; an unassuming man of quiet strength, kindness, sacrifice, unlimited patience, and a contagious laugh; a man who always did whatever needed to be done without being asked and who never complained or asked for gratitude; a man who would take you anywhere you needed to go. To read the eulogy I gave at my father's memorial service, please click here .

Portrait session with Dad at Kaka'ako Beachfront Park, in Honolulu, Hawai'i, USA, 2012
There's Dad in the middle.
This photo was pretty beat up so...
I wonder what happened to this awesome hat?
Dad and Mom's Wedding
Dad and Mom's Wedding
First visit to Pennsylvania to meet the family.
There's my Aunt Traci and cousin Bob.
Mom told me that she was pregnant with Evan when this picture was taken. I also suspect this was the first photo I ever shot, but I haven't asked her yet:)
The Boys
Dad & Mom
The Boys
My Grandparent's 50th wedding anniversery.
Family portrait by House of Photography.

That's Dad on camera right with his sister Sianing.
...I did some editing to take away some of the damage. How cool was that shirt?
Dad and Mom's Wedding
Dad and Mom's Wedding
Dad and Me. I love that the Incredible Hulk is on the TV and that my mom's father's picture is sitting on top of it.
Mom, Dad & Me
This was our favorite family car. My Dad put over half a million miles on this Plymouth Chevrolet using it both for us and taxi fares. We just called it "The Brown Car." I was really sad when we finally got rid of it.
The Boys
Until I saw this photo I had no idea Dad ever played the ukulele.
Dad & Mom
The Boys
My Grandparent's 50th wedding anniversery.
Apparently my brothers and I were really into satin shirts at the time.
Behind the scenes of a family portrait by House of Photography.

That's Dad on camera left. When I first saw this shot I was immediately struck by how much he looks like my brother Evan.
This photo was pretty beat up so...
Intense.
Dad and Mom's Wedding
Dad and Mom's Wedding
Love this shot.
Dad and I at the beach. He used to joke that he would drop me in the water and leave me there so that I could learn to swim. I wasn't amused by that.
Happy Birthday!
The Boys
This is possibly my favorite picture ever. I crack up every time I look at Evan's "Too cool for school" pose, Sean's look of astonishment, and me laughing at how ridiculous my brother is while making the dorkiest face ever. Meanwhile, Dad, as ever, is taking it all in stride:)
Dad & Auntie Sianing
My Grandparent's 50th wedding anniversery.
Dad and Mom at my Grandparent's 50th wedding anniversery.
Family portrait by House of Photography.

...I did some editing to take away some of the damage.
Dad was a cool Dude:)
Dad and Mom's Wedding
Dad and Mom's Wedding
How amazing is this photo? Too bad I look so dazed.
Happy Birthday! I love how we can't resist helping him blow out the candles.
Happy Thanksgiving! Sorry, Turkey:(
Dad and Sean
This is one of Dad's taxi certificates.
My Dad with Grandpa, Grandma, Auntie Sianing and Aunt Liz at my Grandparent's 50th wedding anniversery.
Dad & Mom
It's extremely difficult to get a picture of my Dad without him making a silly face, so I was particularly pleased with this one when visiting family in Titusville, PA, USA.

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