Photo courtesy of McNally & Watson Funeral & Cremation Service - Clinton
Clinton, Massachusetts
May 31, 1972 – Feb 15, 2021 (Age 48)
CLINTON, MA/ONTARIO, CANADA/CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES
Jefren M. Batucan, 48, died on Monday, February 15, 2021, after suffering cardiac arrhythmia caused by complications associated with kidney disease and diabetes.
He leaves his beloved daughter, Ava Batucan, at home; his parents, Jasper and Marina (Mendoza) Batucan, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; a sister, Joan M. Batucan, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; his daughter's mother, Kia Marie Johnson, with whom he had a warm friendship and shared love of raising their daughter; many friends, and relatives in the US, Canada, and the Philippines.
Jef was born in Cebu City, Philippines, and emigrated to Canada at a young age. A couple of years after completing his engineering degree at University, he left home once again, moving to Boston in 1999. He later settled in Clinton, his home for the past 15+ years.
He had been working as an Optical Sales Engineer/Network Engineer in the Boston and Greater Boston area since the summer of 2000, and had been a Senior Sales Engineer at Crown Castle and its legacy companies for the last 17 years.
He was active in various area pool leagues, with at times having captained as many as 4 teams at one time. He competed as an individual and in teams, and had gone to the national championship tournaments in Las Vegas, NV almost every year for the last 15 years, representing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He achieved this honor by winning or placing 2nd in the district championship, as either an individual or a team or both.
Funeral services will begin on Sunday, February 21, 2021 with calling hours at the McNally & Watson Funeral Home, 304 Church St., Clinton, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., followed by a service of reflection and remembrance at 4:00 p.m. Relatives and friends will again gather on Monday, February 22, 2021 for a funeral Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church, 80 Union St., Clinton, beginning at 8:15 a.m. Following the Mass, family and friends will gather at the funeral home once again, for a time of sharing, both in person and virtually, from 9:15-10:15 a.m.
Jefren’s family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to further research for Diabetes and Kidney disease:
In Canada:
or
https://kidney.ca/Get-Involved/Make-a-Gift/In-Memory-Tribute-Donations
In the USA:
https://www.diabetes.org/donate
In accordance with current guidelines, the use of facemasks, and the practice of social distancing, will be required at the funeral home and church.
Those who wish to attend Sunday’s services remotely can click HERE at 4:00 p.m. EST on February 21, 2021.
Those who wish to attend Monday’s funeral Mass remotely are invited to do so by clicking HERE at 8:15 a.m. EST on February 22, 2021.
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So sorry to hear of your passing 'Hammy' - still the only person I know who had a nickname crafted off of another nickname :)
Missing you my friend.
Sean
August 22, 2024 | Boston, MA | Coworker
Im shocked and so sad to learn of my good friend's passing. My deepest condolences to the
entire family , Ava and Kia. Today would have been Jefren's 49th birthday, we lost him way too soon.
I met Jeff along with our other friend Joe , at a blackjack training school in Toronto in 1993. The 3 of us hit it off and became great friends. We were inseparable ,we were known as the 3 amigos, we would work in all the charity casino companies together where in 1 of them...
ivan kudelka
May 31, 2021 | Niagara Falls, ON | Friend
To my dear friend I will cherish our friendship forever I’ve none you for 28 years and you were one of my best friends I will miss you deeply
Giuseppe Colantonio
May 31, 2021 | Toronto, ON | Friend
Sorry to hear of his passing. Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time. He was always funny and bright in the office. He will be missed.
Karyn Tosi
February 28, 2021 | North Attleboro, MA | Coworker
My deepest condolences to the family I have many memories of jefren as we were childhood friend and as we went to St Patrick's till grade 5 then St Mary's all those bike rides and playing video games when he lived off Baldwin and Henry St we lost touch and just reconnected two years ago. Rest in peace my buddy
Raymond ouellette
February 24, 2021
My most memorable recollection - one that will never be erased from my mind is Jef's big smile - always with a shadow of a mustache even at age 14! His smile was contagious and it often was accompanied by a giggle then laughter. I will never forget the way I felt around Jef - Happy, calm and safe. I will remember him fondly. Like the priest said in today's mass, "Jef's life has changed not ended". May his memories live in us and his legacy continue in Ava. God bless his soul, his...
Diana Rojas
February 22, 2021 | Toronto, ON
My deepest condolences to Jeff’s family. Jeff and I were classmates and friends in elementary school at St. Mary’s and then later in highschool at St. Pat’s. He was the nicest person and I am so saddened to hear of his passing. Rest In Peace Jeff. You will be missed.
Janethe Avecillas-Hubert
February 21, 2021 | Toronto, ON | Friend
Jeff! I'm so sorry to hear this terrible news! My condolences to your family and friends. I Still have the cue stick you gifted in a pool tournament we held in the UofT Industrial Engineering common room back in 97! May you rest in peace.
Alessio Marchesi
February 21, 2021
Sending you my deepest condolences to the entire Batucan family, friends, Ava and Kia on such a significant loss.
Jeff was such a gentle, loving soul. Always caring, always pleasant, always kind! Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time in the passing of Jeff. He will be truly missed and remembered.
Praying for the eternal repose of his soul.
Donna Castro Williams
February 20, 2021 | Toronto, ON | Classmate