Obituary
Durante R. Bacay, 62 years old was born on August 25, 1959; fulfilled his Devine Purpose and found eternal peace on March 4, 2022, surrounded by his family.
Durante proudly wore many titles including husband, father, son, uncle, and friend. Durante is the youngest child of Eufemia Bacay (née Rea) and Maximo Bacay Sr. He was born in Pangasinan, Philippines.
He is survived by his wife Florencia Bacay (née Ilagan); daughter Jenilyn Bacay; son Randy James Bacay; and grandson Nathaniel Jacob Bacay of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; older sister’s Josephina Oduca (née Bacay) and husband Larry Oduca of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Rosalinda Cadawas (née Bacay) and husband Gerry Cadawas of Pangasinan, Philippines; Carmelita Majin (née Bacay) of Pangasinan, Philippines; and Teodosa Caligan (née Bacay) of Los Angeles, California; older brother Maximo Bacay Jr. and wife Milita Bacay (née Salvador) of Pangasinan Philippines.
Durante will be remembered as a person with genuine kindness and having a calming nature; he was soft spoken, authentic, easy going and loved food. He enjoyed music, guitar, dancing karaoke and basketball. He was a simple person who never took anything for granted and enjoyed the simple things in life. His happiness came from being surrounded by his family and loved ones. Durante always gave to those in need including the food he was about to eat. Durante radiated a ball of energy and embraced every day. He loved to give love and love to receive it just as much.
Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 11 at 7 p.m and Saturday, March 12 at 6 p.m at Eternal Grace Funerals. Final blessings will be held on Tuesday, March 15, at 10 a.m at Saint Mary’s Cathedral, 353 St. Mary’s Avenue. Final Interment will follow and take place at Brookside Cemetery.
Those who wish to make memorial donations in memory of Durante, may do so to Cancer Care Manitoba.
Special thanks to staff from Cancer Care Manitoba, Palliative Care Manitoba, and Health Sciences Centre for their empathetic, supportive, comfortable gentle care they have provided Durante. We are beyond grateful
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Durante Bacay August 25 1959 March 4 2022 (age 62)..
Death notice for the town of: Winnipeg, Province: Manitoba