Uncle Dennis was definitely the fun uncle. He always had a smile on his face and his laugh brightened your day. He and aunt Marylou knew I loved shoes and would take my sister Amy and I shoe shopping. He also took us to Universal studios when I was probably 6 and we had a blast with him. 

Years later I moved to Utah and got married. My husband Mike had never been to California and we came out with my daughter, Nixon. They off course offered us a place to stay because they are kind and generous like that. Uncle Dennis made us a breakfast fit for 10 people! We were stuffed and he said "come on Mike, you can eat more, you're a big guy!" We still laugh about it. I'm so glad he at least got to meet my family and they were able to have some memories of him. 

He was truly a special person with a love for life and he lived every day to its fullest. You are truly missed Uncle Dennis. Rest in peace. Love you

Your niece, Rachel

Dennis was my mentor. He taught me so much and even saved my life when we were growing up that I’m always forever grateful. Because if not for him I may not be where I am today. 
I missed talking to him almost every day and hearing his opening greetings such as “Hey! Are you pigging out? Or Did I wake you man?”
I missed playing golf with him along with my brother Dan every week. I also missed just he and I kayak fishing at Newport harbor. Most of all I missed his company. He was just so much fun to be around with. 
You were taken away from us too soon. 
Rest in peace.

My deepest Condolences go out to the
Almagro family relatives friends..

Today is a very sad day because I am having a very hard time saying goodbye to someone I can call my best friend in life. 
Dennis was that friend to me. 
The kind of friend you could call at a moments notice and it didn't matter why.
Most of the time it was about nothing .
Unless it was about the best all you can eat sushi 🍣  buffet of course!!
I  still remember the first day I met Dennis,  1984.  He use to come and watch my brother Joe and I during our Varsity tennis matches.  I was a junior in high school and Joe was a senior #1 ,for Rowland heights high school...
Dennis loved watching our matches and would wait so he could hit a few balls and play a few games after our matches..
Well that day was the beginning of a life long friendship. 
Dennis was also very close to his brothers and sisters there were many times I got to know and spend time with 
Them .
Dennis was a very similar guy but with a very Happy soul and pretty positive Happy go lucky spirit he was the upidamiy of cool 😎 
He had a wonderful sense of style!!
Very cool and smooth..
That's how he met, 
Marilou! Oh yeah smooth!!
Dennis and Marilou 
They were inseparable glued at the hips 
Marilou Almagro ...
I never thought he would ever get married 
It was one of the happiest moments in his life...
Dennis and I had a new eating buddy 
Yeah Marilou!!
Thank you Dennis for making my life sweeter my friend to the end in life. 
Until we meet again buddy 
Your " nice guy " for life!!

Andy Soriano 
And family  Josefina and Gaston 


We are all thankful to have shared memories with Uncle Dennis and we shall continue to cherish every moment shared with him. 
We will miss him and his impact to our family. 
The family will not be the same without him and we hope we can find comfort during this difficult time. 
Where lives pass, memories carry on forever. 
Let us celebrate the life he lived, and remain strong together. 
Uncle Dennis will be deeply missed! 

Tito Dennis…. 

You made Anaheim my home away from home whenever we visited there. You welcomed us like we were family, going the extra mile just to make sure we were ok.

Thank you so much for the love you showed us. From cooking the best Bacon and steaks in the world, to starting the day right with that infectious and radiating energy of yours. 

I will miss you dearly tito. Thank you. Rest well. And I look forward to the next barbecue we’ll be having up there. 

Our hearts are heavy for losing Tito Dennis. He was such a special person that no words are really adequate. 

Tito Dennis was a man of few words.  When he did speak,  he spoke softly,  always with kindness and when the situation called for it,   with humor.

He was was always accepting of other people and was never judgmental.  I remember introducing him to my husband, Carlo, a few years back and they instantly bonded.

I will always think of him as a quiet gentleman who knew how to have fun and was always game for adventure. He loved food as all Bondocs do though he was conscious of what he ate. Our trips to SoCal will never be the same,  trying out the buffets with Tito Dennis and Tita Lou.

They say dogs are the best judge of character,  and Tito Dennis was judged the best by Sheba and Titus,  they loved him unconditionally. He will be missed terribly.

May Tita lou take comfort in the fact that in this life,  she found her Lochinvar in Tito Dennis,  “So faithful in love and so dauntless in war,  there never was a knight like young Lochinvar”.

Rest now Tito Dennis,  you will live on in our cherished memories until our time comes to rest too.

Tito Dennis is a very happy soul. 

I remember seeing him for the first time. Even before I got to kiss him on the cheek to welcome him in the family, he already had this big smile on his face. I was thinking I'm so happy to see this man who made my Tita Marylou very happy after so long. It's this happiness in his smile that showed how happy they are together. It was this smile in his face that made me feel welcome to hug him after that first day we met. 

He is a very good man, husband and father. He was a very good uncle for all of us nephews and nieces too. [ well, more of a family friend turned family]

You are already missed. Thank you for being in our life. We will pray for you and the peace of mind of your family. Love you, Tito Dennis! I'm sure you'll have a great time playing golf there in your Heaven.



For 30 years we have been blessed to live next door to the most wonderful neighbors, Dennis and Mary Lou. We are shocked and saddened on hearing of Dennis’ passing. We will miss his friendly greetings and smile, and seeing him  walking his beloved Shi Tzus. Our deepest condolences to Mary Lou, Rafael, and Miguel!

The Attard Family

He loves to bbq...we will miss your korean bbq Dens.

The Camero we drove from Maryland to California to sell, and wish we still had it today...which is worth so much more nowadays.

Good times we had skiing the moguls at heavenly valley

Tennis game with partner brother-in-law Paul Creegan

Dear Mary Lou,  
Dennis was a very kind person . Nelson , his brother and Mila my sister , were living in Fountain Valley when I visited the US for the first time in 1982 while serving as a missionary of Jehovah's Witnesses  in Hong Kong  . They asked Dennis if he could drive  me to Monterey Park to visit the Cantonese Chinese friends .  Without hesitation Dennis volunteered wholeheartedly,  even tho it meant he had to spend almost a whole day . As a result I made many friends until now  from that visit .  I then flew to New York world headquarters where I met Gene  . Sandra Dennis sister  and husband , drove from Maryland  to  take me to visit Paul and Guilda and Amy , their daughter and they drove me back to New York .  As you could see,  my family the Nuico's,   and the  Amagros , are closely bound for many years due to the fact that their mother Hedy,  and my mother Priscila ,  were the first baptized witnesses in Dumaguete City , along with Lola Sing, the widow of deceased governor Villanueva of Negros Oriental. We had association with Dennis until he was 15 years old , then the Alnagros immigrated to  the US .  That's why Dennis will always be remembered as a truly kind person , we look forward to meeting him again in the coming new system of things when God's kingdom will come , we pray that you Mary Lou have  the strength  and faith until we all see Dennis again ! 

Our family sends our deepest condolences. May Tito Dennis rest in peace. Stay strong tita.


- Santillan Family.

We were so shocked by Dennis' passing. We still can't believe that our dear friend is gone. Please accept our heartfelt condolences and sincere sympathy to you and family.
We are thankful for giving us the privilege to be his friends. He was a man of a few words but he means what he say and say what he means. You will be in our hearts always. Rest in peace Friend and may the good Lord bless your soul.

Tony & Ellen Uy

We will surely miss bonding with you during your yearly vacations here in the Philippines Tito Dennis. We have lost a wonderful uncle. We love you Tito Dennis.  May  God welcome you. Heaven has gained another angel.

Dear Marylou:
Sending you our deepest sympathy and condolences.  May Dennis Rest in Peace.  You will be in our prayers during this most difficult time.
Keeping you in our thoughts,   Genio and Carol Mallillin

The times we have spent with Tito Dennis will always be memorable.  He and Tita Lou were either vacationing with us in PH or in Asia, or my family and I were vacationing with them in the US.  We were always off to somewhere or off to do things.  He was always game or at the least kind enough to accommodate.  He is genuinely a nice person, a good soul, a great uncle, and a fun friend to hang around and do things with.  We did all sorts of stuff, some of which were crazy stuff.  He was also great to my family:  accommodating us in their home, lining up on Black Fridays for my daughter’s toys, always ensuring a worthwhile vacation.   We will miss you Uncle Dennis!  You will always live in our memories.  
Tita Lou, we are here for you.  May our prayers and love get you through your loss.


Dennis. A man of few words, very quiet and reserved.  In the years I have known him, I never heard him raise his voice except when laughing. He was very calm, cool and composed in any situation. He was a sea and beach guy. In the summer he would always be the one to initiate a family picnic to the beach, get his kayak on board his truck (which I learned to ride from him) , go to the place early and secure a good picnic shed for us. 
He loved to fish, scuba dive, surf and snorkel. 
I will cherish many, many memories of Dennis, a wonderful person. Will surely miss him. 
MaryLou, you had such a wonderful husband who spoiled you. Know that we are here to support you. 


Memories, memories, memories all good memories about Dennis.
Whenever we see him, he greets us with a smile and a soft spoken
"hello". He is part of our extended family, a very kind and well
respected man. As the old saying "walang masamang tinapay" with 
Dennis, he goes along with everybody. We will always remember and
miss our Dana Point fun times summer bonding.

Our heartfelt sympathy to Lou and Family as well as to the Almagro
Family.

Rest in peace Dennis





Uncle Dennis was like a second father to me. Not much in the way of spoken words, but always there when I needed guidance. He was cool, fashionable, and active with several hobbies. 

I will choose to remember him by being more adventurous myself.

Miss you Uncle Dennis. Rest in peace.

Tito Dennis, your loving kindness and fun spirit will be missed. I have so many fond memories of spending summers at your house with Tita Lou and you always had such a solid, grounding energy that was so comforting. You are sorely missed and I’m grateful for the time I had with you. So sad that you are gone too soon

Dennis teaching me how to fly RC airplanes.  Was a super fun time and something I look fondly back on.

Alex & Joy Bondoc:

Goodbye Dennis. The people around you will always remember you for your kindness, your generosity, and your show of respect for them no matter how high or lowly. You had always been the perfect gentleman.

We miss you already. .

Rest In Peace. 

Thanks Dennis, always giving us your cheerful welcoming smile whenever we go to the west coast to see you and the family, gone too early but you are a better.place now, rest in peace.

.To Lou, be strong, no more tears, take care of yourself. we love you!!!from your NJ family SOLNMAZIE N FAMILY....

Gone so soon! We will miss you Dennis!! Your voice still resonates in our ears😥. Russ will miss his mini me so dearly. Your everyday calls of just a simple hi and hello brightens up everybodys day.  
The tone of your voice when you say "hey man, how are you man..." reveals a very kind, caring and loving  person!
I am so thankful that I had the chance to know you, and saw how much you love your wife Mary Lou. 
You may be gone but memories of you will stay forever!!
Rest in peace my beloved brother-in-law 🙏🙏


IN MEMORIAM
DENNIS ALMAGRO
Our family lost an amazing person.
A true friend .
I consider him not merely a husband to my sister Marylou.
I consider him as a brother who gave so much to others.
His admirable kindness and outstanding patience in his treatment of others is remarkable
I have a uniqie bond with him
I will miss Dennis terribly but
I know he is with our lord .
MAY HE REST IN PEACE

Sincerest sympathy to dear cousin  Marylou and Family.  Dennis was a good gentleman with a generous heart. He will be missed. Rest peacefully with the Lord and may your loved ones be comforted in these time of grieve.🙏🙏❤️ Condolences from Ritz and Jeremy from across the pond.

I am still in shock to know Dennis is gone. Everything happened so fast. I just saw him last December and he was fine, now he’s gone. I’m stunned! Dennis was the most gentle, kind and thoughtful person I know. I will always remember how he was concerned of my husband’s health. I will always remember how he would make my husband feel proud by praising his new car. I will always remember how loving he was to Mary Lou. All these I witnessed when we travelled with them a couple of times.  I am grateful for the time we knew Dennis. I know this must be such a hard time for you, Malou, but know that Ike and I are here for you.  Sending you my prayers and love. Rest in Peace, Dennis. 🙏❤️

Nothing about this is easy, and it just hurts. I have no words to describe how sorry I am for your loss. I just wish I knew the perfect thing to say to make it all better, but those words does not exists.  No one could have cared for Dennis better than you did. Dennis’ life was a blessing to all, memories of him is a treasure and he will be missed beyond measure. I am praying for you and your family as you struggle with this immense loss. 

I met Dennis through his sister-in-law Vikki and his wife Mary Lou. He was a great human being. What stood out to me was when he and Mary Lou took my son Jericho under their wing when my son needed a place to stay.  We are very thankful for that.

My sincere condolences to Mary Lou and their 2 sons and to the rest of the family. Rest in peace Dennis 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

OBITUARY

Dennis Ellescas Almagro

November 17, 1952 – March 3, 2023

Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary

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