Renaldo Bantugon Catanag
June 3, 1946 ~ October 6, 2025
Renaldo Bantugon Catañag (1946 – 2025) was born and raised in the Philippine province of Batangas. His mother, Gloria Bantugon Catañag, taught English, while his father, Lorenzo Marasigan Catañag, taught Math and served as the head principal of the school that he and his older brother, Rolando, attended. While studying Electrical Engineering, he met his wife of 54 years, Soledad Cunanan Catañag, at the Mapúa Institute of Technology in Metro Manila, which they jokingly refer to as “the MIT of the Philippines”. In Muntinlupa, Manila, they raised their family of four children: Racquel Jane Lazo, Roselyn Ivy Remoreras, Rosanna Marie Darilay, and Raymond Catañag. Renaldo joined the ranks of millions of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), using his degree to work as an engineer overseas in Saudi Arabia and Brunei. In foreign lands, he earned a livelihood for his family, occasionally bringing them along on memorable and exciting trips.
In 2003, he migrated with Soledad and Raymond to live with Racquel, her husband Edilberto, and their three children in Temecula, California. For 17 years, he worked as an instrumentation technician at McCrometer in Hemet, which he earnestly enjoyed. After retiring, he would fondly reminisce about his time at McCrometer as his great “love,” where each workday was like a day at the “playground”. Renaldo cherished his grandchildren, whom lovingly call him “Papa Ren”– Shanika Renee “Nikka” Lazo, Ria Ainsley Lazo, Edilyn Marie Lazo, Ignacio Glenn Remoreras, Lorenzo “Enzo” Remoreras, Izaiah Catañag, Jeziah Catañag, and Amelia “Millie” Grae Darilay.
Renaldo was a brilliant and resourceful engineer with a great love for tinkering, collecting gadgets, and gardening and nature. He had a silly sense of humor, often amusing himself with his own jokes. He would laugh along when his children and grandchildren would tease him. Renaldo was fiercely loyal to those he loved and trusted. When he formed an opinion, he was unshakably steadfast in his views. He could draw with great precision and detail, wrote with elegant penmanship, and took film photographs with technical savvy and a keen eye. Renaldo took great pride in his family’s intelligence, artistry, practical mindset, and passions– much of which they learned and inherited from him. He wanted to leave with the reassurance that he had lived a happy life because of his “beautiful family.” One of his parting words was “No more sorrow!”
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to England Family Mortuary, Inc.
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May this flame be a symbol of the light you brought into the lives of those who knew you.
Though you are no longer with us in body, your spirit will always live on in our hearts.
Rest in peace. Love The Turner Family
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you, Tita Sol, Ate Raquel, Ivy, Marie, Momond, and your families during this sorrowful time. Love from Ocampos – Tony, Linda, Mina, Aissa, Carlo, Joey and families.
Our Deepest Codolences to the bereaved Family…Rest in Peace now Kuya Ren…🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Praying for Tito Ren’s eternal repose. May the gates of heaven open to welcome him home. No more pain and suffering only peace in the warm embrace of Jesus our Lord and savior. Tight hugs for you Racquel and the whole family.
Sending you hugs, Osang 🙏🏻
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Dan, Neva, David and Noah
and may you find rest in His eternal LOVE.
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Marigold, James, Monica and Cassandra
So sorry to hear about your Dad’s passing. Will be praying for family during this time.
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away”
Revelation 21:4 🕯️🕯️🕯️
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Thank you for those days when you drove me and my brother to our school with Racquel. That’s one of my sweetest memories.
Tita, Sol, Racquel, Ivy, Marie, Raymond, my deepest sympathy goes out to you. May you feel the Lord’s comfort during this moment of grief.