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Juan Cera Agbayani Jr. Veteran
July 03, 2017

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Juan “Johnny” Cera Agbayani Jr. of Mystic passed away Monday, July 3, 2017. He was born September 17, 1935 in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, the son of the late Juan S. and Leonora C. (Cera) Agbayani, Sr.

He is survived by his beloved wife Lolita Tamayo Agbayani of 53 years of whom he married May 14, 1964 in Manila, Philippines. He was the loving “Papa” to three daughters, Lorna Agbayani of Mystic and her children Michael Joyner, John Joyner, Caitlyn Joyner and Thomas Joyner; Maria “Lisa” DeSena of Noank and her children Alicia DeSena, Melissa DeSena and Olivia DeSena and daughter Eleanora and son-in -law Cody Floyd of Stonington and their children Melanie Floyd, Hunter Floyd and Morgan Floyd. He is also survived by a sister Erlinda A. Belen of Texas and several nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by brother Leonardo C. Agbayani and two sisters Edita A. Consuegra and Purisima A. Saldua.

He was a proud veteran the United States Navy serving 23 years in the submarine force before retiring as a Chief Petty Officer 1982. He graduated from Johnson and Wales University. He was employed with the United States Post Office before finally retiring.
He was a long time member of the Free Masons and of The Philippine American Association of CT.

His family and friends knew him as a kind, loving respectful man who would help anyone in any way he could. He enjoyed watching his sports on television, reading and cooking. He was known for his quick wit and sense of humor.

His family will celebrate his life on Monday, July 10, 2017.
There will be a visitation hour at Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Mystic, from 8 to 9 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00AM at St. Patrick Church, 32 East Main Street, Mystic. Burial with military honors will follow in Elm Grove Cemetery, Route 27, Mystic.

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Dinoto Funeral Home
17 Pearl Street
Mystic, CT 06355
860-536-2685