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Leonardo Gatchalian Obituary

Leonardo Gatchalian VIRGINIA BEACH - Leonardo Valdez "Conrad" Gatchalian, 56, of the 3800 block of Pleasant Valley Road, passed away Sept. 5, 2009, in UVA Hospital. A native of Baguio City, Philippines, he retired from the United States Navy as a senior chief CS after 23 years of service. He was employed with Long Jewelers as a goldsmith for 13 years. He was a member of the Catholic Church of the Ascension in Virginia Beach, the Naomi Masonic Lodge in Virginia Beach and the Baguio Fil-Am of Tidewater. He is survived by his wife, Delia "Dee" Gatchalian; his mother, Antonia Valdez Gatchalian of Virginia Beach; two stepsons, Fernando Jaime of Texas and Michael Thomas Jaime of Virginia Beach; four brothers, Eugene Gatchalian and wife Agnes of Chesapeake, Arthur Gatchalian and wife Cora, Roy Gatchalian and wife Bennie and George Gatchalian and wife Vilma and a sister, Rebecca Capuno, all of Virginia Beach. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Noah, Lani and Micah; 10 nieces and nephews, Gerald, Anna, Brian, Kris, Melissa, Robbie, Chelsea, Mark, Maria and Angelo; numerous great-grandchildren and relatives all over the U.S. and in the Philippines. A Mass of the Resurrection will be conducted Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at The Church of the Ascension with Father James E. Parke officiating. The burial will follow in Colonial Grove Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday and Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel, with a wake Thursday at 7 p.m. and Masonic rites Friday at 7 p.m. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Sep. 9, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
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8 Entries

Mary Waisanen

September 10, 2009

Dad,

You will be truly missed. You are an amazing grandfather, father, friend ad husband. We will never forget you and I will keep my promise I made to you. We will always keep you in our hearts. Thank you for everything you have done for us. We are eternally grateful. We love you.

Until we meet again,
Mary, Kainoa, Leilani and Micah

September 10, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Ryan & Melissa Robley

September 9, 2009

Tito,

You will be missed!!! You were always the life of the party!! I will miss your jokes, laughs and smiles!! I know you will be smiling down on all of us!! Tita Delia, our thoughts and prayers are with you Michael and Jr. We Love you!!!

Demie & Aurora Tuzon

September 9, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Joe Salonga

September 9, 2009

Our deepest condolences, you're a true shipmate and we will miss you.

The CPOA of Hampton Roads,

CPOA FAMILY

Isabel & Darrell Buxton

September 9, 2009

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

September 9, 2009

Dad:

Rest In Peace, I love you and miss you. See you later. Jr.

Ben Austria

September 9, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

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