Passed away after a long illness at home in Moorestown, NJ on January 14, 2019. He was born in Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippines to Paciencia Gutierrez and Cipriano Ablaza. Sariel graduated from the University of the Philippines, College of Medicine in 1951, and completed his Thoracic Surgery residency at Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital in Philadelphia, and Maryland General Hospital in Baltimore. He specialized in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery and had a long and distin-guished career practicing in Philadelphia and New Jersey.
Sariel was Chairman of Cardiopulmonary Surgery at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Northern Division from 1972-1987 and Clinical Professor at Medical College of Pennsyl-vania, where he also served as Chief of Thoracic and Cardio-vascular Surgery. He wrote and published over 40 scientific articles on surgery and held a patent for the surgical device for treatment of dissecting aneurysms. He retired from private practice in 1996. Sariel touched many lives as a teacher, leader, physician and friend. His hobbies and interests included gardening, poetry, raising orchids and cooking Filipino food for his family and friends.
Sariel is survived by his wife, Andie (Braunstein), and their daughter Alixandra. He is also survived by his children from a prior marriage, David (Alyssa), Brian, Sheri Locarno (Mario) and Valerie, and by grand-children Caitlin Ablaza, Brendan Locarno, Marco Locarno and Luke, Thomas, Mary, DJ and Nicky Ablaza. He was preceded in death by his sisters Elsie Ablaza, Leiwayway Garcia and brother Ismael Ablaza. His surviving siblings Nora DeLeon, Lulu Samin and Lydia Lu share in our loss. A special thanks to his loving caregiver and friend, Maria LaTouche-Davis. Sariel leaves behind a large and loving extended family here and in the Philippines.
His family and friends will miss his generosity, sensitivity and intelligence. Ashes will be distributed to his family. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to: UPMASA (Ablaza Professorial Chair), C/O Dr. Chelle Jose, 815 Marlowe Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003.
The family will be receiving visitors at the residence on Saturday, January 19th from 12 Noon - 4 P.M. Arrangements by

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News from Jan. 16 to Jan. 19, 2019.

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Patricia Fabbia

August 23, 2023

Dr. Alblaza performed open -heart surgery on me when I was 17 in 1981. He did for my father as well. He saved my life. I wish I could've thanked him again as an adult. God bless you in Heaven. Patricia Ryan Fabbia

Susan Furlong

April 6, 2023

Dr. Ablaza was a gifted surgeon who saved my fathers life. I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. He was a very kind man.
Susan Furlong

The Bram and Segal Families

February 6, 2019

We are sorry to learn of Dr. Ablaza's passing. My mother called me as soon as she read this. We have very fond memories of him. He was a household name in our family for many years. He performed open heart surgery on my grandmother in 1972 or so. My family adored him. May his memory be a blessing.

January 26, 2019

I'm sorry to hear of the loss of Sariel. You have my deepest condolences. God who loves us gives comfort 2Thessalonians 2:16,17.

D S

January 21, 2019

Rest in peace, Sariel. My thoughts are with your family.

Paul Ablaza

January 20, 2019

Please accept our deepest condolences to the family of the beloved Lolo Arding. I just found out from my Captain the other day. Lolo Arding saved the life of my Lolo, Cirilo Sulit (my mother's father). He performed a miracle with his surgery and gave our family a several more years to share. Lolo Arding was beyond a great cardiac surgeon and teacher. He was always a genuine and caring uncle to my late father and mother (Pablo and Perlita Ablaza) and a grand Lolo to me and my sister, Maria, during our younger years. Although, life, time, and distance may have separated us. We are grateful to have shared a part of the life of this beautiful man. Lolo Arding (Dr. Sariel) will remain in our prayers as well as all of you, his loving family, our family. Eternal rest grant unto Lolo Arding O Lord...May he rest in eternal life with Christ Jesus!

In sympathy, love, and prayers,
Paul and Marilyn Ablaza
(son of the late Pablo Ablaza and grandson of the late Salvador Ablaza of Hagonoy Bulacan)

A. W.

January 19, 2019

Dear Ablaza family:
I am truly sorry for your loss of Sariel. May the peace of God be with your family during this most difficult time.
2 Corith. 1:3,4

January 19, 2019

I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one Please find peace and comfort in Psalms 119:76.

Maryellen Torreti-Morgan

January 16, 2019

I have fond memories of Dr. Ablaza. As a medical student, I had the privilege of working side-by-side with him in the operating room. He was a kind man and a wonderful teacher. I shall never forget him. God bless him and his family.

January 16, 2019

May God's Word comfort the family at this time along with their wonderful memories.Psalms 94:19 shows God takes care of our anxieties for us.

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