Alfonso L. Lanceta

Alfonso L. Lanceta, 86 from Louisville KY has been called home and it is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend.
Alfonso was born in Duenas, Philippines and became a proud US citizen. He worked for the Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) of Louisville for over 30 years as a civil engineer and was the Jefferson County Public Works Department's first employee of the month in 1986. Alfonso also was very active in the community, serving three terms as the President of the World Communities of Louisville, helped organize MSD's Work Diversity Council and served as President of the Filipino American Society of Kentucky and Southern Indiana for 3 consecutive years and 4 total.
Alfonso was an avid sports fan and often enjoyed playing basketball and volleyball with his family. He loved Louisville Basketball and Football and enjoyed watching the Louisville Cardinals play on the field and the courts.
Alfonso is survived by his loving wife Brunhilde (Inday) Lanceta, sons, Colonel (retired) Allan Lanceta, wife Karen and granddaughters, Macy, Allison and Lisette Gamboa, son Caesar Lanceta and wife Michelle, granddaughters Lauren Lanceta Curry, husband Nathan Curry and great grandsons Darren, Nicholas, great granddaughters Olivia and Elena, granddaughter Maria Lanceta Payne, husband Nicholas Payne and great granddaughters Emerson and Riley.
Alfonso is preceded in death by his mother, Salvacion Lanceta, his father, Leon Lanceta, sisters, Beatrice Lomigo and Alice Labrillazo, brothers Tomas Lanceta and Leonito Lanceta, sister-in-law Elsa Lanceta and brother-in-law Eriberto Labrillazo, his nieces Theresa Labrillazo and Lourdes Labrillazo and nephew Christian Lanceta Dichoso.
His funeral mass will be celebrated 10:00am Saturday, December 6, 2025, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 7813 Shelbyville Road. Burial will be private at Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be held 2:00pm to 8:00pm Thursday, December 4, and 2:00pm to 8:00pm Friday December 5, 2025, at Ratterman & Sons, 3800 Bardstown Road.
"I have a dream: To see my children clad better than I am, educated more than I was, and in a society more decent than mine" - Leon L. Lanceta (father of Alfonso)
Arrangements under the direction of Ratterman & Sons - 3800 Bardstown Road