School Teacher; 90
LOWELL - Mr. Pascual L. Arcilla, age 90, a former school teacher and Veteran, described as a great husband, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather, died peacefully Monday morning, February 18, 2019, at the Tewksbury Hospital following a brief illness, with family at his bedside. He was the beloved husband for sixty-two years of Francisca (Magno) Arcilla.
He was born in Talavera, Nueva Ecija Philippines. Son of the late Miguel and Maria (Lopez) Arcilla, and raised in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. He went on to earn the equivalent of a Bachelors Degree and became a certified elementary school teacher in the Philippines. He emigrated to the U.S. in 2001, and settled in Lowell.
Besides his wife, he leaves four daughters, Lolita M. Arcilla of Lowell, with whom he resided, Irene Arcilla of Saudi Arabia, Sabina Guzman of Salem, MA and Priscilla Rivera of Cabanatuan City, Philippines; seven grandchildren, Jonathan Asigri of Lowell, MA, Anna Muriel Ancheta, Gino Guzman both in the Philippines. Marco Guzman, Jessa Guzman-Campos and her husband Rafael of Salem, MA. Anna Beatrice Rivera, and Christina Rocel Rivera both of Sacramento, CA; two great grandchildren, Kaiden and Christina; a brother, Juanito Arcilla of CA; and many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours Thursday, from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. in the Tewksbury Funeral Home, corner of 1 Dewey and 975 Main Sts. (Rte. 38) TEWKSBURY CENTER Ph. (800 in MA or 978) 851 2950. His funeral will begin Friday, Feb. 22, at 9:00 a.m. from the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. in St. William’s Church, 1351 Main St. (Rte. 38) Tewksbury. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Tewksbury Hospital, E-3 Patient Activities Fund, Attn: Maureen DiPalma, 365 East St., Tewksbury, MA 01876 are encouraged. visit: tewksburyfuneralhome.com