Arturo Bacani
elevated 0dP9h September 29, 1946 ~ March 5, 2026
elevated 0dP9h Visitation #1
Sunday, March 8th, 2026 from 2– 6 p.m.
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated 0dP9h Visitation #2
Monday, March 9th, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Blessed Trinity Parish
3220 Bayview Ave, North York, ON M2M 3R7
elevated 0dP9h Funeral Mass
Monday, March 9th, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
Blessed Trinity Parish
3220 Bayview Ave, North York, ON M2M 3R7
elevated 0dP9h Cremation
To take place at a later date
elevated 0dP9h Obituary
Arturo Bacani passed away on March 5, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family, leaving behind a life defined by faith, hard work, and deep devotion to those he cared for most.
elevated 0dP9h Arturo was born on Sept. 29, 1946, in Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines, into a devout Catholic family of 11 children. He was the fourth child of Angel Pangan Bacani, a judge in the Philippines, and Editha Cui Bacani, a housewife. Faith and family were the centre of his life from the very beginning.
elevated 0dP9h One of the most important chapters of Arturo’s life began when he met the woman who would become his wife, Teresita Borromeo. Their love story eventually led Arturo to make a life-changing decision: to leave the Philippines and move to Canada, where Teresita had gone ahead of him. He arrived in 1973 so they could begin their life together. After four years, they moved back to the Philippines, where they stayed for ten years. Art studied law in the Philippines and graduated in 1979. That same year, he passed the bar exam and began working as a lawyer in the Philippines, a career he was deeply proud of.
elevated 0dP9h In 1987, Art moved his family of five children back to Canada, to find a better way to support them. In Canada, they had two more children. Like many newcomers, Arturo took on whatever work he could find to support his growing family. He worked as a factory worker, bartender, water and air filter salesman, encyclopedia salesman, and print operator. His last job before retirement was computer operator. No task was too small if it meant putting food on the table, paying for school, and keeping a roof over his children’s heads.
elevated 0dP9h Arturo stopped working in 2008 after being officially diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease the year before. But, in many ways, he never truly stopped working. He continued doing what he believed was his most important role — caring for and praying for his family.
elevated 0dP9h During their almost 53 years of marriage, he and Teresita built a large and loving family. They raised seven children — Mary Rose, Anne Marie, Frances Marie, Joseph Gerard Marie, Noel John Marie, Gabriel Marie and Faith Jeanne Marie — and are blessed with 10 grandchildren — Emma, Chiara, Gianna, Maria, Nora, Field, Caterina, Claire, James, and Noah — with one more on the way.
elevated 0dP9h While Arturo was proud of his work as a lawyer back in the Philippines, the title he carried with the greatest pride was husband and father. His wife and children remember his quiet sacrifices, his steady faith, and the many ways he worked to ensure that the children could eat, go to school, and grow up safe and loved.
elevated 0dP9h He will be deeply missed, never forgotten, and forever loved.
Joe, Sarah & family,
Our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your father. May he rest in God’s loving arms, and may you and your family find comfort, strength, and peace during this difficult time.
We are sad to hear the passing of your dear dad
Our deepest condolences
To MaryRose Richard and
Girls
May he rest in peace
From zii Tony and Rose
Dear Zio Tony and Zia Rose,
Thank you so much for your condolences. It really means a lot to us that our family are here for us at this time.
On behalf of my family, thank you again!
On behalf of my family, thank you so much for your prayers and your thoughtfulness. God bless you!
Our deepest condolences to you, Mary Rose and Family.
May you dear father rest in peace in Christ and Our Blessed Mother.
Our condolences to you and the bereaved family and may he rest in peace 🙏
Dear Luz,
Thank you for your message of sympathy and for praying for my father. On behalf of my family, thank you!
Thank you so much, Mary. We really appreciate your prayers and Mass card. We have a great parish community that is there for each other. On behalf of my family, thank you!
Dear Mary Rose and Family,
Our deepest condolences in the passing of your beloved father, Arturo.
May he rest in the peace of Christ and in the embrace of our blessed Mother, Mary.
Dear Clea and family,
Thank you for your message of sympathy and for praying for my father. On behalf of my family, thank you!
May God welcome him into His eternal kingdom and grant him the peace of everlasting life. His deep faith, love for his family, and devotion to God were a true blessing to all who knew him. May the Lord comfort your family during this time, and may his soul rest in the peace of Christ. Amen.
Dear Mary and family,
Thank you for your message of sympathy and for praying for my father. It is a comfort to us that so many people care and are praying for my father’s soul. On behalf of my family, thank you!
Our deepest condolences to you and your family at this time. Sending you our thoughts and prayers.
Linda, Eric, Sophia, Jacob and Stella.
Dear Linda, Eric, Sophia, Jacob, and Stella.
Thank you for your message of sympathy and for praying for my father. It is a comfort to us that so many people care and are praying for my father’s soul. On behalf of my family, thank you!
I’m sorry for your loss. I’ll say a prayer for him the next time I attend Mass.
Dear Dr. Lee,
Thank you for your message of sympathy and for praying for my father. It is a comfort to us that so many people care and are praying and offering Masses for my father’s soul. I especially trust in your prayers! On behalf of my family, thank you!
Deepest sympathies in your loss. Mass was offered for Art at The Catholic Chaplaincy at York University. May perpetual light shine upon him.
Dear Fr. Bolger,
Thank you for your message of sympathy and for praying for my father. It is a comfort to us that so many people care and pray for my father’s soul. He enjoyed his time with CCY when he and my mom lived near York. On behalf of my family, thank you!