He was born on February 9, 1932 in Cagayungan, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur. His father was Geminiano Farinas and his mother was Benita Cantoria Farinas. Cirilo was the 7th of 8 children. His siblings were Bernardino, Apolinar, Lapaz, Dedicacion, Segundino, Esperanza, and Prudencio.
He graduated from Narvacan National High School and attended Feati University studying mechanical engineering for one year. He left Narvacan and lived in San Marcelino, Manila to help with his brother Nario’s Laundry Business while studying.
In August 1967, he left the Philippines with his 2 brothers to come to America. He stayed with his sister Lapaz Cabrera. He worked by picking Asparagus in the fields in Stockton. He also worked at the King Crab Company in Alaska canning fish. For a short time Cirilo was involved with the special military task force, who fought communist rebels.
Cirilo loved to dance. That love led him to attend a Dance school where he excelled as a dancer of the boogie, tango, and cha-cha. He even won a Tango Dance Contest with his sister Esperanza. Throughout the rest of his life, his passion for dancing stayed strong. He absolutely loved dancing with his forever dance partner, Leonila. His passion became her passion and it was amazing to see them on the dance floor.
Eventually, Cirilo would meet his soulmate Leonila Cabebe Supnet, a nurse in Long Island, New York. Leonila really wanted him to earn her love and trust, and he did. After a long courtship, they married in 1971 in a civil service. On August 26, 1972 they wed in front of family, friends, and loved ones. Leonila and Cirilo were very different but balanced each other out. They had the perfect mix of friendship, romance, and laughter.
On May 28th, 1975, the happy couple had their first child, Gerald James. 2 Years later on July 11th 1977, they had their daughter, Cheryl Lee. They lived in East Setauket, NY up until 2001, when they made the big move to Henderson NV. They moved to Henderson to be closer to their kids, help take care of their grandchildren and enjoy the rest of their retirement life.
In the 70s, 80s and 90s, Cirilo worked as a machinist at Lawrence Aviation in Long Island, New York. After he retired, he continued to work for several years, packaging cosmetics with his wife Leonila.
Cirilo and Leonila played in several bowling leagues. He and his friends also enjoyed playing pool. He loved going to social gatherings to eat and dance with friends. He had the best time playing Mahjong, especially with his grandkids. He was a great singer and sang as much as he could. He enjoyed watching sports. Primarily basketball and baseball, but he loved to watch and play bowling and billiards.
Cirilo was a jack of all trades. a literal Swiss Army knife. He built decks, gazebos, sheds, you name it. . Him and Leonila did all the landscaping for all of their homes. They gardened and grew various fruits and vegetables. He could build, fix, repair and restore anything and everything. I don’t think they ever hired anyone to do anything. They were both so talented, creative, skillful and hard working…they never needed to. They could just do it all, on their own.
Being diabetic and someone who was dealing with multiple myeloma and kidney problems, never stopped him from doing what he wanted to do. He was able to travel the world with Leonila and his close group of friends. They went to Egypt, Panama, Europe, Russia and China.
Cirilo will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. He was an example to others. He was kind and he was humble. He was able to experience life and as he got older, he kept getting stronger, tougher, and wiser. He was welcoming, hospitable, supportive and loyal to all of his family and friends. Cirilo was a gentleman and an exceptional human being. His legacy is the spirit, love and inspiration he left with all that knew him.
Cirilo is survived by son Gerald James Farinas, his daughter Cheryl Lee Farinas Callorina, son-in-law Christopher, daughter-in-law Michelle, his five grandchildren Caliyah, Angelina, Cassius, Brooklynn, and Kyle and his siblings Esperanza and Prudencio.
A memorial service for Cirilo will be held Monday for February 21, 2022 from 11am to 12pm, a reception will continue from 12pm to 2pm and the committal service from 12pm to 12:30pm at Palm Eastern Mortuary, 7600 S Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89123.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmeastern.com for the Farinas family.
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