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Felipe Figuracion Obituary
Felipe Barela Figuracion M.D., 94, of South Haven, Michigan passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Felipe was born Dec. 18, 1929 in Nabua, Camarines Sur, Philippines to Gavino and Marciana Figuracion.
He married Nenita Co on Feb. 1, 1961, in Harlan, Ky, and they enjoyed nearly 63 years of marriage. Felipe graduated from Manila Central University College of Medicine in 1956 and immigrated to the United States in July 1957, sponsored by Walter Memorial Hospital to specialize in general surgery. In 1964 he moved to Canada with the family to specialize in cardiovascular anesthesia at the University of Manitoba. In 1968, Felipe moved to Michigan and held roles in providing general anesthesia in Lapeer, Battle Creek and South Haven hospitals.
In 1976, he helped start the anesthesia team in support of open heart surgery at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo where he continued to work as a cardiovascular anesthesiologist until his retirement in 1992. Felipe and his family loved South Haven, and he willfully made a daily round trip trek to Borgess Hospital, allowing his family to be raised in South Haven. During his retirement he enjoyed reading, traveling and University of Michigan football and basketball. Most of all he loved spending time with his grandchildren and visits from family and friends. He was a patriot of the United States, the country he loved.
Felipe is preceded in death by his parents and three older brothers, Gregorio, Raymundo, and Luis. He is survived by his wife, Nenita, and their children Angeli (Brent) Certa of South Haven, Philip (Halyna) Figuracion of Montclair, NJ, and Rosali (Kip) Richards of Saline. He is also survived by his grandchildren Kara (Donald) Roman, Shawna Mulvihill, Adam (Kate) Mulvihill Figuracion, Alexander Figuracion, Nicholas Figuracion and Gabriella Richards and one great-granddaughter, Marcy Roman and many nieces and nephews.
The family wish to thank the staff of Corewell Health Palliative and End-of-Life Care for their support.
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"Kassie" (Kleinheksel) Hall
June 30, 2024
I just learned of Dr. Figuracion´s passing last evening, at a gathering in South Haven. I have many fond memories of our time spent together in the late 1970s through the early 1980s in Cardiac Surgery! I always wondered WHY he chose to live in South Haven and navigate M-43 back and forth to Borgess, especially during the winter months.......
Now, I understand!
Rest in Peace, "Dr. Phil"!
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