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Dr. Patricio "Popsie" Cantillana Avila

Murrieta, CA
March 17, 1938 - October 27, 2025
Mar 17, 1938 - Oct 27, 2025
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2017, Portland, OR, USA
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2015, Pechanga
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2011
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2019, Ávila‎, Spain
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Dear Avila Family,

I am a friend of Maria (aka Cherry) and Chris’, and want to express my deepest sympathy to you all for the loss of your beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Dr. Avila’s warm smile in the many photos Maria posted on Facebook made it easy to see how much he valued his family! May the love and support from family and friends help you through this difficult time, and may your memories of the many wonderful times you shared, stay in your hearts forever. 🌷

Most  sincerely, 

Pam Ferris

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Laughing about a ton of great…
2025, Temecula, CA, USA
Laughing about a ton of great memories together...
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Tito Pat's Birthday with the …
2025, Temecula, CA, USA
Tito Pat's Birthday with the fam - Temecula!
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Lady's Island, SC, USA
— with Phil Cooper
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Whenever I get a chance to call or talk to Kuya Pat, I will always start by asking him- “Kumusta ka na?”( How are you doing?), and he will always respond saying “Buhay pa!”( Still alive!). 

Truly Kuya Pat, you will always be “Buhay pa!” In our hearts! We love you and we will miss you!

Ion Zurbano 

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2017, Murietta residence.
Tagay (cheers) to you, Kuya Pat! — with Ion Zurbano and Nene and Pat Avila
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condolences to the whole family🙏🏻

you'll always be in our hearts, lolo pat. the favorite of everyone, who would always buy us ice cream every time he visited our house ❤️ 

God bless everyone. 🫶🏻

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May you find comfort with all your loving, fun, and special memories of him & find peace in knowing that his impact and legacy surround you.  God bless his soul and may he rest in peace. 
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Uncontrollable laughter
2024, Alexandria, VA, USA
Uncontrollable laughter — with Ela Cooper
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Murrieta, CA, USA
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Kyra’s high school graduation…
2022
Kyra’s high school graduation party — with Ela Cooper
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2nd great grandchild
2022, College Park, MD, USA
2nd great grandchild — with Estella Cole
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2022
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1st great grandchild
2018, Durham, NC, USA
1st great grandchild — with Nada Kehrle
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2018, Durham, NC, USA
Waiting for arrival of first great/grandchild — with Ela Cooper
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We are so sad to hear of Doc Pat passing,  Our deepest  Condolences to Estrella and family.  May God Bless you at this difficult time..  gary and gloria Hinkle
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