Obituary of Gregorio Medina LEGASPI Jr.

Greg Legaspi Jr., of Calgary, AB, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the age of 86 years. Greg knew the hard life at an early age which forged his highly driven personality, instrumental in helping him achieve his dream of providing a better future for his family. In his teenage years, he traveled with his father, Greg Senior, from Bulacan to Metro Manila to sell rice to help feed the family during World War II. The 41km trek, involved carrying a 20kg sack of rice on his back continuously for several years. It was during World War II, that he first met Ana Constantino in elementary school and successfully courted her during their university days and led to 67 wonderful years of marriage. After university, he established a career with Philippine Airlines (PAL) where he led a crew that managed the motorpool division (responsible for all assets on the ground) and flew countless miles during his tenure. His other passion for automobiles led to owning and building a multitude of vehicles and hundreds if not millions behind the wheel by himself or along with the family that he ingrained his passion to. With the successful career at PAL, he succeeded in his ultimate goal to relocate his children and family to Canada in the pursuit of a better life not only for his 6 children, but also now for his 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Greg is survived by his loving spouse Ana Constantino Legaspi. He will be remember by his children Christopher Henry Legaspi Sr., Imelda Legaspi, Lamberto Legaspi, Greta Legaspi, Gregorio Legaspi III, Josephine Legaspi, Alexander George Legaspi, Desiree Lourdes Lucero, Domingo Lucero, Ferdinand Marcos Legaspi. His memory lives on in his grandchildren Ivan Eric Legaspi, Emma Legaspi, Irwin Mark Legaspi, Evangeline Legaspi, Christopher Legaspi Jr., Phanie Legaspi, Ian Noel Legaspi, Cherry Legaspi, Julie Ann Legaspi, Debbie Marie Cooke, Andy Cooke, Gregorio Gregory Legaspi IV, Megan Elizabeth Legaspi, Graham Cesar Legaspi, Sheryse Amber Legaspi, Alexander Columbus Legaspi Jr., Ellen Legaspi, Alexander George Legaspi II, Dain Alexander Legaspi, Sabrina Legaspi, Francis Raymond Viloria, Faith Bernabe, Maria Corazon Legaspi. His will also be missed by his great-grandchildren Miguel Eric Legaspi, Cassidy Mae Legaspi, Sheila Ruby Legaspi, Gerwin Mark Legaspi, Irwin Mark Legaspi Jr., Christopher Jessie Legaspi, Isabelle Hannah Legaspi, Madison Camille Legaspi, Leila Christianne Legaspi, Lauryn Melody Legaspi, Drea Legaspi, Ainsley Cooke, Elliot Cooke, Greyleigh Aurora Legaspi, Evan Alexander Legaspi, Ava Alexis Legaspi, Aiden Alexander Legaspi. Greg also leaves to cherish his memory his companions Wicket Lucero, Winston Legaspi, Chloe Legaspi, Ferdinand Tommy Legaspi. Greg is predeceased by his parents Greg and Eugenia Legaspi and his grandchild Maria Anthonete Legaspi. And this is his legacy…he did it his way. Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers and Tributes at St. James Catholic Church on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at 6:00p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. James Catholic Church (5504 - 20th Street S.W.) on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Reception to follow at church hall.