Name: Visitation for Clodualdo S. Orquiza
Start: 2023-01-06T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. - West Reading

Dr. Clodualdo (Clod) S. Orquiza died peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at the age of 89. The oldest child of Dr. Clodualdo T. Orquiza and Raymunda Soriano Orquiza was born in 1933 and spent his early life in Cabiao, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Kaaren Boyer Orquiza. In 1957 he graduated from the University of the Philippines with a degree in medicine and left the Philippines to pursue medical training in the United States. His first stop was in Kansas City, Missouri, where he served a rotating internship, followed by a pathology residency in Washington DC, a surgical residency at Hartford Hospital, Connecticut, and three years at The Reading Hospital, Reading, Pennsylvania as a surgical resident. After returning to the Philippines for a year, he and Kaaren wed and moved to Regina, Saskatchewan to await his visa to return to the United States. While there they met other physicians waiting for visas, many who became life-long friends. Upon return to the US in 1966, he completed a Urology residency at Albany Medical Center, New York and following that made his final move back to Reading Hospital where he practiced Urology from 1969 until his retirement in 2001. He served as the chief of the department of Urology from 1985 to 1998. He will be fondly remembered by family, friends, coworkers, hospital staff and former patients for his smile, laugh, storytelling and jokes. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter Maria Elisa Orquiza, wife of Maurice Brown, his son Clodualdo S. Orquiza III, MD, his brother Danilo (Naomi), sister Aurora, grandchildren Lucas, Julian and Vivi Orquiza, Isaac Brown-Orquiza, step grand-children Chelsea, Candice and Paul Brown, step great-grand-daughter Juniper Fox, his brother-in-law Kieth W. Boyer and numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by a brother Dr. Rene Orquiza and his sister-in-law JoAnne Boyer. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 6th from 4 to 7 PM at Kuhn Funeral Home, 739 Penn Avenue, West Reading, PA, 19611. In lieu of flowers donations are being accepted at the Reading Hospital Foundation, PO Box 16052, Reading, PA 19612-9909. Online condolences may be expressed at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com.

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Published by Reading Eagle from Dec. 27, 2022 to Jan. 4, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for Clodualdo Orquiza

Sponsored by Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. - West Reading.

15 Entries

Alan Fleischer

January 8, 2023

Our condolences to Kaaren and the Orquiza family on their loss.
Clod was a fine and highly respected urologist and a genuinely nice man with whom I had the pleasure of practicing. He kept a smile on everyone´s face.

Jim Keller

January 3, 2023

Elisa and family, please accept my condolences on your father's passing. He was my grandfather's doctor and he added several quality years to Poppie's life.

Angela Ferretti

January 1, 2023

I had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Orquiza´s stories and jokes when he would stop by the Center for Urologic Care. I have SO many jokes that I know he would have loved. My condolences to his family. Angela Ferretti

Dottie Karpow

January 1, 2023

Kaaren and family
I remember Dr Orquiza from my student days. I am sorry for your loss.

Joanne Wilkins

December 31, 2022

So sorry for your loss Karen, may he rest in peace. Prayers for you and your family.

Judy Sherwood

December 30, 2022

My favorite doctor all time! He visited me when I was hospitalized for breast cancer surgery-was very encouraging . I was one of his first patients and he reminded me of that! I was so fortunate to know him as my urologist -He had a great sense of humor and a ton of professionalism My condolences to family and friends.

Raymond C Truex, Jr. MD

December 29, 2022

I have such wonderful memories of Clod. He was an accomplished surgeon and empathetic physician. Always ready with a new story to tell, he will be sorely missed by Reading Hospital physicians of his era. My condolences are extended to his wife and family.

Ruth Ann and Rod

December 28, 2022

I met and played table tennis with Clod in July 1961.We were friends and colleagues throughout our careers. He was a most compassionate and capable physician with a great sense of humor. Every time Ruth Ann and I met them he would tell a few jokes. He will be missed by everyone he touched. Our sincere sympathy to Kaaren and family. Love to all. Ruth Ann and Rod

PAUL CHARLES AITA, M.D.

December 28, 2022

DEAR KAAREN
MAY GOD ALWAYS CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU FOR YOUR UNWAVERING CARE AND LOVE FOR CLOD -
KNOWING HIM AS A FELLOW SURGEON AND FRIEND, HE WAS THE BEST UROLOGIST IN OUR AREA, SUCH A COMPASSIONATE PHYSICIAN, SUPERB TECHNICAL SURGEON, AND SUCH AN ENJOYABLE FRIEND -
OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
PAUL & MARIANNE AITA

Stephanie Arentz

December 28, 2022

Dear Kaaren and Family,
I will always remember his compassion and kindness for others and his love for his family.
He will be missed by everyone who knew him. Prayers for you and your family.

Roxanne Joy Scheidt

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Janis Lynch Hewitt

December 28, 2022

Dear Kaaren, So very sorry to hear of the loss of your dear husband. Thinking back to that year we worked nights in the ICU @ Reading Hospital and wondering how we lost touch over the years. Please accept my very sincere sympathy. Janis Lynch Hewitt

Kevin Calabria

December 27, 2022

A good man. A very good man. Rest in Peace my friend.

Betty Defina

December 27, 2022

My sympathy to his family and friends.. he always had a good joke to tell. Always made you laugh!! May he RIP

Robert Rudolph MD

December 27, 2022

I first met him in 1971 when I was an Intern at the Reading Hospital. He was a quite funny, affable, voluble, and interesting fellow - and a good doc. My condolences to the family.

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