Cezar B. Carpio's Obituary
Celebrating the Life of Cezar B. Carpio Cezar B. Carpio, born on July 31, 1935 in Hermosa, Bataan, Philippines, where he lived until 1955. He was the third of seven children (Leonardo, Alfredo, Federico Jr., Renato, Jesus, and Angelito) to his parents, Federico Carpio and Rosario Basi. His father honorably served in the United States Navy during World War II and was reported Missing in Action in 1942 when Cezar was seven years old.After graduating high school, Cezar enlisted in the United States Navy in January 1955 and his future wife, Teresita “Tess” Victoria Roa would be born in October of that same year. Cezar would frequently say that the adage “my future wife is not born yet” came true. This was an inside joke Cezar and Tess shared passionately together. After meeting in 1978, they would later be married for over 40 years and have four children and four grandchildren.Cezar served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict Era, Vietnam War and throughout the Cold War years as a Torpedoman’s Mate. He was stationed at Naval Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; USS Merapi (AF38) at Astoria, Oregon; Twelfth Naval District, San Francisco, California; Naval Reserve Center, New Orleans, Louisiana. He attained the rank of Chief Petty Officer (E-7) and received the following medals: Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, and Good Conduct Award. Cezar received an honorable discharge in 1976.After retiring from the US Navy in 1976, with 22 years of service, Cezar began a second career as a missile flight technician in the Defense industry working for General Dynamics, Raytheon, and Hughes Missile Company. His expertise and knowledge when it came to specialized weapons systems would prove invaluable to National Security. Cezar held many key roles within the research and development for many special projects. His contributions to this country, and to U.S. Naval Warfare, continue to this day. Cezar had a direct impact toward defending this nation that he loved so dearly. Cezar was a true patriot.After his second retirement, Cezar remained involved with his community and committed to his family. After meeting and marrying Teresita Victoria Roa in 1978, together they settled down in the community of Rancho Bernardo in San Diego in 1985. As the family grew, life consisted of ensuring his children finished school, shuttling them back and forth to multiple extracurricular activities, and taking his family on many adventures—from camping, fishing, trips to Hawaii and the Philippines, and visiting family and friends for BBQs and many social occasions. He proudly lived in San Diego county for 36 years.Cezar had a strong passion for the outdoors, being active and living life to its fullest. Running, swimming, fishing, and cooking were favorite hobbies. Cezar enjoyed his recent years of retirement simply being around his family, creating new memories with his wife of forty plus years, his children, and being active daily with his grandchildren.He is survived by his wife, Teresita Roa Carpio; his daughter, Joy and her husband, Caesar Dispo and their children, Xavier and Avry; his daughter Adda May; his son Justin and his wife, Anne; his son, Mark and his wife, Amber and their children, Alex, Khloe, and Maximus; brothers Alfredo Carpio, Federico Carpio, Jr. (John), and Dr. Jesus Carpio; numerous brothers and sisters-in-law; numerous nieces, nephews, and great grand nieces and nephews.He is preceded in death by his mother, Rosario Basi Carpio, and his brothers, Leonardo, Renato and Angelito.
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