Cornelio Aquino Ruperto

RUPERTO, Cornelio Aquino, 76, passed away December 8, 2008. Cornelio was born in the Philippines December 11, 1931, the son of Cornelio Sarmiento Ruperto and his wife, Vivancia Aquino Ruperto. He was affectionately known as "Baby," "Rob," "Dad," "Lolo," "Rupy," "Rupert," and "Doctor." Dr. Ruperto received his medical degree from Far Eastern University in Manila, Philippines, in 1960. He practiced medicine in the Philippines, Canada and the United States. He was most proud of his 29 years of practice as an anesthesiologist at Tampa General Hospital. Recently, he was employed as medical director at MD and More. Baby Ruperto was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Celso, Jose, and Virgilio. He is survived by his companion, Maria Perez, his sister, Gloria Calianga, who continues to live in the Philippines, his four children and their spouses, and his eight grandchildren. Dad and his eternal smile will be missed by his daughter, Lisa and her husband, Dr. Ron Vicencio, his son, Dr. Cornelio "Rod" Ruperto and his wife, Debbie, his son, Jason Ruperto and his wife, Emmy, and his son, Phillip Ruperto and his wife, Lynn. Lolo and his giving heart will be missed by his grandchildren, Logan, Theo, Leah, Madelyn, Ellie, Kayla, Stella, and Caleb. Rupy' s family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at Tampa General Hospital for the many friendships they have shared with him over the years and the excellent care they gave him during his final days. The family will receive friends 4-8 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2008, at the Gonzalez Funeral Home, 7209 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa, Fla. There will be a funeral service at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, December 13, 2008, at St. Paul' s Catholic Church, 12708 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa, Fla.