Cirilo Balino Vicente Sr
July 9, 1941 - January 3, 2025
Obituary
Born on July 9, 1941, in San Jose, San Nicolas Pangasinan, Philippines, to Filomeno Quigtar Vicente and Pacencia Paraguas Balino, Cirilo grew up with his brothers Maximo and Pedro Vicente. In 1968, Cirilo immigrated to the United States, initially settling in Auburn, Washington, before making Seattle his home. He lived a life filled with love, dedication, resilience and kindness. Cirilo worked in the seafood industry for over 30 years, which complemented his passion for fishing and crabbing in Cornett Bay with his surviving brother, Maximo Vicente, Sr.
Cirilo married his wife, Merlina, on March 14, 1970 and they have 3 children: Cheryle, Arnold and Cirilo Jr.
As a grandfather to Keoni, Jaelyn, Payton, Logan, Chloe, Mila, and Giovanni, Cirilo brought joy and warmth to his grandchildren. They cherished every moment spent with him, from cooking his famous meatloaf to teaching them how to properly cook rice, creating memories that will be treasured forever.
Being surrounded by loved ones brought Cirilo the greatest happiness in life. Known for being one of the first ones on the dance floor and a loving sense of humor, his legacy is one of love, generosity and dedication to family. Though he may no longer be with us, his spirit will live on in our hearts and the stories we share. Thank you, Cirilo (Doddy, Eloy), for the love and light you brought into our lives. You will be deeply missed, but your memory will remain with us always. Cheers!
My name is Payton Vicente. The granddaughter of Cirilo Balino Vicente Sr.
Grandpa, Losing You has been incredibly tough. The times we spent together in the kitchen were some of the best moments of my life. It was such an honor to help you with a few dinners you made and learn a few tricks in the kitchen when I was just in middle school. Those moments were filled with love, laughter, and a lot of great memories that I’ll always cherish.
Even though you are gone, I know that you will always be here for our family. I am forever grateful for the time we spent together and the wisdom you bestowed on me and my siblings. Your love and support have left a lasting impact on my life. Thank you for everything. I miss you dearly, love you.
Hi my name is Logan Vicente. I am a grandson of Cirilo Balino Vicente Sr.
I wanted to share some memories of my Grandpa Cirilo. When I was young my grandparents watched me while my parents are away from work. During those times, I remembered Grandpa giving me Ensure because I was anemic. In that matter I grew to love drinking the chocolate Ensure and as a plus it helped me get taller. I also remember Grandpa Cirilo joking and playing around with me whenever I come home from school. He would relax on the couch watching tv and I ask him how is your day going and he would say his day was good. Grandpa would help me with a lot.
You always loved and supported us.