Jose Colcol Quiban, 82, passed away peacefully in the arms of his son Jomar on Thursday December 29, 2022 in Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines.

Jose was born on May 3, 1940 to Eugenio Campos Quiban and Felipa Colcol Quiban in Manaog, Pangasinan, Philippines. After graduating from Baguio City National High School he enlisted in the United States Navy with his brother, Teofilo, in 1962 and served six valiant years on the Navy Destroyer Ship USS Agerholm during the Vietnam War.

He came to America in 1968 with first wife, Nellie, while stationed in Hawaii at Hickam Air Force Base for shore duty. His first child, Judy, was also born in Hawaii in 1969. He then was stationed at Naval Station Norfolk and Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek in Virginia in 1970 and served on the Navy Submarine Tender Ship USS Simon Lake. During the seven years in Virginia he had his second child, Joel, and started attending college at University of West Florida in Pensacola for an accounting degree. He continued to expand his family with third child, Gina, while stationed at Charleston Naval Base in South Carolina in 1977 for three years. He was then stationed at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Georgia while living in Jacksonville, Florida. He and his family moved back to Hawaii in 1980 where he was stationed at Naval Station Pearl Harbor and completed his Bachelor’s Degree at University of West Florida. Jose retired as a Navy Chief Petty Officer in 1983.

After serving 21 years in the U.S Navy, Jose continued to serve the nation via a new career with the U.S Department of Defense in 1985 as the West Coast Regional Commissary Director (retiring in 2006) and moved from Fallon, Nevada to the Philippines with his fourth child Jomar for the remainder of his life.

Jose is survived by his three children with first wife Nellie Picardo Quiban: Judy Ann Picardo Quiban, Joel Daniel Picardo Quiban (wife Ginah Quiban), Gina Marie Picardo Quiban (husband Justin Ed Vasquez), fourth child Jomar Quiban with second wife Ramlen Quiban; Twelve grandchildren Sara Salina Martinez (31), Heaven Leigh Hokulani Quiban (29), Hunter Konane Quiban Skrzypek (27), Jalen Keoni Quiban (26), Elijah Keali’i Quiban Vasquez (23), Bryce I’oela Quiban (21), Noah Nohea Quiban Vasquez (20), Harmony Keanuenue Quiban Whiteaker (18), Drew Okelani Quiban (17), Holden William Ali’ikai Quiban Whiteaker (15), Jonah Iokua Quiban Vasquez (14), Josiah Kahoku Quiban Vasquez (12); and one great grand daughter Leilani Ariella Ragan (3).

Jose is also survived by his brothers Marcos Quiban, Teofilo Quiban and sisters Olympia Quiban Buenafe and Gloria Quiban Finuliar.

Jose is preceded in death by his parents Eugenio Campos Quiban and Felipa Colcol Quiban; brothers Aurelio Quiban and Victor Quiban; and sisters Celedonia Quiban Quevedo, Sergia Quiban Ladines, Perla Quiban Tabancura and Trinidad Campos Quiban.

Jose’s Novena Prayer began on December 30, 2022 and he was cremated on January 8, 2023. His remains will be flown from the Philippines back to the United States. A military funeral honors and committal service will take place at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) in Honolulu, Hawaii. A Celebration of Life Reception will follow. The family is currently making plans for the funeral and reception. Further details will be shared soon.

Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers for Jose and the Quiban Family!

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