by Justice for Filipino American Veterans (JFAV)
Monday, Apr. 05, 2010 at 9:40 AM
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Another strong pillar of the Filipino veterans rights and equity movement has passed away.
Commander Florencio C. Cadiente of the United Filipino American Veterans (UFAV), one of the pioneer Fil-Am veterans organizations in the United States based in Los Angeles, went back to his creator last March 28, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
Manong (Brother) Flor, as he is fondly known to the community, was born on January 3, 1921 in Narvacan, Ilocos Norte in Northern Luzon, Philippines.
Media Release
Justice for Filipino American Veterans (JFAV)
Contact Person: Joy Alonica Bautista
213-241-0995
JFAV salutes Commander Florencio C. Cadiente, age 89
Los Angeles—Another strong pillar of the Filipino veterans rights and equity movement has passed away.
Commander Florencio C. Cadiente of the United Filipino American Veterans (UFAV), one of the pioneer Fil-Am veterans organizations in the United States based in Los Angeles, went back to his creator last March 28, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
Manong (Brother) Flor, as he is fondly known to the community, was born on January 3, 1921 in Narvacan, Ilocos Norte in Northern Luzon, Philippines.
Flor was a World War II guerilla fighter who fought at the famous “Battle of Bessang Pass,” which is considered the greatest battle that the Filipino-American forces won during the war against the Japanese invaders.
He migrated to the United States in 1974 under the 3rd preference he filed in 1969. He left behind his wife and 6 children and worked hard to bring his family to the U.S. He worked at the Los Angeles County Hall of Records until his retirement.
He became the Vice President of the Filipino American Community of Los Angeles (FACLA) and held the position from 2001-2009. As the head of FACLA Veterans Affairs and UFAV, he worked closely with Justice for Filipino American Veterans (JFAV). Although he served under several organizations, his passion was always the veterans' struggle.
Sadly, he died without receiving his lump sum claim assured by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.
In his tribute to Mang Flor, JFAV National Coordinator Arturo P. Garcia promised during the memorial service at Rosewood Church on April 3, 2010 that JFAV will never cease its crusade for the veterans' rights and his struggle for justice.
Flor is survived by his nine children: Willie and Helen, Nestor and Vangie, Luxmi and Renato, Joe and Alice, Sol and Neng, Purisima and Lauro, Florence and Voltaire and Cindy, sixteen grandchildren and three grandchildren.
To Commander Flor—a snappy salute!
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