MEMORIAL RESOLUTION FOR FLORENTINO EDUARDO PAMINTUAN
WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that members of this Chamber learned ofthe death of Florentino Eduardo Pamintuan, on January 11, 2016, at the age of ninety-one; and
WHEREAS, This august body has been informed of his passing by the Honorable Margaret Laurino, Alderman ofthe 39th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Florentino was born on June 20, 1924, in Chevy Chase, Maryland, the youngest of thirteen children, to loving parents (the late) Florentino and (the late) Tomasa Pamintuan. His father died shortly after Florentine's birth and, at the age of 13, Florentino lost his mother, Tomasa, to tuberculosis. After his mother died, Florentino lived with his older brothers. He went to boarding school in the Philippines and continued his education at the Portsmith Academy Prep School in the United States; and
WHEREAS, In 1948, Florentino married the love of his life, Milagros, and were blessed with six healthy children. Their marriage was truly a union for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, in good times and bad; and
WHEREAS, Florentino loved to tell tales about his life and the story had the makings of a great epic novel. He shared stories of WWII and the Japanese invasion of the Philippines. During the war the Pamintuan ancestral home in Angeles was used as headquarters for the Philippine Revolutionary Army, General McArthur and his US troops as well as Japanese Kamikaze fighter pilots. In 2002, this home was honored as an historical monument; and
WHEREAS, Florentino savored his deserts, especially ice cream. He enjoyed musicals and listening to artists from his era, particularly Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Bobby Darin; and
WHEREAS, Florentino was a collector of gadgets that he stockpiled at home and gifted to his family on their birthdays. They include musical bottle openers, electric record cleaners, digital tire pressure gauges, and the best was a battery operated rotating fork for roasting marshmallows; and
WHEREAS, Florentino leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife of 68 years, Milagros; adoring children, Teresa (Fred), Eduardo (Cynthia), Cristina, Lupe (James), Estela (David), Tammy (Richard); and his precious 18 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. He was a treasured friend to all who had the pleasure of knowing him; and
WHEREAS, Florentino touched the lives of all who knew him through his kindness, generosity, and his spirit. He will be deeply missed, but the memory of his character, intelligence and compassion will live on in those who knew and loved him; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this sixteenth day of March 16, 2016, do hereby express our sorrow on the death of Florentino Pamintuan and express to his family and friends our deepest sympathy; and
MARGARET LAURINO Alderman, 39th Ward
Be It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Florentino Pamintuan as a token of our honor, gratitude, and respect.
