Loreto Nathaniel Vergara

Loreto Nathaniel Maranan Vergara, 32, passed away on September 14, 2025. Loreto was born in Tanauan, Batangas, Philippines, and later made his home in Fort Pierce, Florida with his loving wife, Miciah Vergara, and their six children. Together, they were raising four sons: Stephan (10), Uriah (7), Malachi (4), and Mateo (4 months), as well as Miciah's niece and nephew, Jaciah (15) and Ralph (11), whom they welcomed and loved as their own.

Loreto was known by many names: Kuya, Neil, Nate Dawg, Chino, Champ, but most importantly, Dada. He was raised by his strong and devoted mother, Lendilyn, alongside his two younger sisters, Hannah and Veronica. He was also loved, supported, and guided by Victor Vergara, Jeffrey Cordes, Sherwin Maranan, and Jeanette Lubin, each playing a significant role in shaping the man he became.

From an early age, Loreto was instilled with the values of responsibility, empathy, and humility. Those who knew Loreto consistently described him as the kind of man who would "give the shirt off his back," "offer you his last dollar," or "go hungry so you could eat." His generosity knew no bounds, and his heart always had room for more.

He spent his early years as the beloved "cutest baby in town," adored from Laurel to Talisay. At the age of 10, Loreto moved to New York, where he grew up in the Bronx and graduated from Harry S. Truman High School. After high school, Loreto traveled extensively, including throughout Asia, always eager to experience life beyond the familiar and embrace the adventure that called to his wild spirit.

In his early 20s, he moved to Florida, and not long after, he met and fell in love with Miciah. It was the beginning of a new chapter that grounded him, gave him purpose, and turned his wildness into direction. Loreto often told people that if he hadn't met Miciah, he wasn't sure he would've made it. He said without hesitation that she saved his life, and he meant it.

Loreto proudly described himself as "good with my hands." He was a creative artist, a skilled laborer, and a tireless worker. More than that, he was a man whose presence made people feel safe, seen, and loved. Everyone he met became family.

He had many people in his life whom he considered brothers and sisters, relationships built on love, trust, and shared experience. Among them, James Robinson stood out as not only his brother-in-law, but also his best friend and brother in every sense of the word. Loreto was eternally grateful to James, not only for the bond they shared, but for introducing him to his soulmate, Miciah. That connection changed his life, and he never stopped cherishing it.

Loreto's absence leaves an immeasurable void in the lives of all who knew and loved him. He will be remembered not just for his strength and talent, but for his unmatched capacity to love, to uplift, and to give fully of himself.

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