83, of Ajax ON., passed from this world on January 31, 2024.

He was born on January 25th, 1941 to Manolo and Consuelo Ormaechea in Legazpi, Albay, Philippines “Mari”, the most loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, is survived by his wife Cynthia; his three children Maria Irene (m. Steve McCarthy), Maria Carmen (m. Vighen Bablanian), and Juan Antonio, his six grandchildren, Joshua, Daniel, Gabriella, Marco, Marielle and Juliana, and three step-grandchildren Molly, Emily and Braydon.

He is also survived by his sisters, Begoña, Menchu and Victoria, and his brother Jose Manuel Mari was born in the picturesque region of Bicol, in the Philippines, just before the outbreak of the Second World War.

From a young age, Mari devoted himself to his family’s well-being, supporting his parents and brother in times of need, through his work for the airline.

Later, he demonstrated the same love, devotion, and commitment for his wife and children, and ultimately made the courageous decision to immigrate to Canada with them to find a better life.

Most of all, his family will remember him at the head of the dinner table, where he was always eager to share, discuss, and debate new ideas, and where he would captivate us all with his stories, his wisdom, and his gentle humor.

A funeral mass will in his memory will be held at 10:30AM on February 6th, 2024 at St Francis De Sales Catholic church in Ajax, ON .