Edwin Crisostomo Nalagan, was born on 21 August 2017 in Pangil, Laguna, The Philippines the sixth child of eight to Dr. Demetrio and Teresa Nalagan. He passed away peacefully on Monday, 27 March 2017 at 8:30 in the evening. Edwin graduated as a Physician in 1966 from the Pontifical University of Santo Tomas. He met his wife Aurora during medical school and upon graduation they were married. Their marriage lasted 53 years and will go on in eternity. Edwin retired from his medical practice in anesthesia in 2012. He and Aurora enjoyed their time together during retirement for four and a half years. He was a devout Catholic husband, father and grandfather.
He is preceded in death by his father, Dr. Demetrio Nalagan, MD and his mother Mrs. Teresa Chrisostomo Nalagan, as well as 2 brothers Demetrio II and Magin and sister Edna. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Aurora R. Nalagan, MD, son's Edwin Jr, Ernest, John, Todd, Robert and Justin and his daughter Mara Nalagan-Kutner, in-law's Michael, Jill, Elizabeth and Al, grandson's Sam, Brandon and Jacob Nalagan and granddaughters Aurian and Izabella Kutner.
He was and always be a wonderful, loving and loyal husband, father and lolo (grandfather in Tagalog) and will be missed greatly by his family and all those whose life he touched.
Catholic Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, 31 March 2017, 10:00 AM at St. Eugene's Catholic Church, 2400 Hefner Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73120. Holy Rosary will be prayed prior to Mass by Dr. Nalagan's St. Eugene Rosary family. Visitation will be from 9:00 am through 8:00 pm on Thursday, 30 March 2017 at Smith and Kernke Funeral Home, 14624 N May Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73134. The Family will be present from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to St. Joseph's Old Cathedral, Oklahoma City, Roof Rebuilding Fund (www.stjosepholdcathedral.org).