elevated BKnAu August 22, 1932 ~ January 18, 2025

elevated BKnAu Visitation # 1
Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm

elevated BKnAu Visitation # 2
Sunday, February 2, 2025 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm

elevated BKnAu Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6

elevated BKnAu Funeral Mass
Monday, February 3, 2025 at 10:30 am                                   
Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home

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elevated BKnAu Interment
Highland Memory Gardens
33 Memory Gardens Lane, North York, ON, M2H 3C8 

elevated BKnAu Obituary

elevated BKnAu Aurora Medrano Bangcaya passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on January 18, 2025, at Agecare Aurora Long Term Care Residence.

elevated BKnAu Born on August 22, 1932, in Echague, Isabela, Philippines, to Celso and Josefina Medrano. Aurora graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines. While in college, she met Pedro Bangcaya, a Law graduate also of Far Eastern University in Manila, Philippines. They fell in love and were married shortly after graduation. Her husband died on November 16,1999 in Toronto, Canada.

elevated BKnAu Raised with strong Christian values by her parents, she was a beacon of perseverance, patience, hard work, generosity, love of God, and selfless service to the poor and needy. Aurora was a shining presence in both the Filipino and Toronto communities, earning numerous awards and recognitions for her tireless efforts to improve the lives of those in need. Blessed with a voice like an angel, she devoted herself to singing as a choir member in the churches she attended. She was a Founding Charter Member of the Daughters of Isabela, Our Lady of Peace Circle, which she held dear to her heart.

elevated BKnAu Aurora was a devoted mother to Stella (Michael), Jocelyn (Rene), Reynald (Grace), Albert (Maritess), Harry (Cristina), and Jerry (Asela).Her youngest child Lilibeth died in infancy. She was a loving grandmother to Janelle (Jason), Sean (Jessica), Rachael, Michelle, Krystiane (Justin), Reanna (Patrick), Marcus, Andre, Morgan, Jasmine, Jaimierae, Marcel, Arnel John, and Juliana. A doting great-grandmother, she cherished Maia, Hudson, Emme, Blair, and Nico.

elevated BKnAu She is preceded in death by her parents, four brothers Benjamin, Romulo, Isabelo, and Celso Jr., and sisters Juanita and Araceli. She is survived by her sister Lourdes (Nena).

elevated BKnAu Aurora lived a full and meaningful life and will be dearly missed by her family and friends in the US, Canada, and the Philippines.

elevated BKnAu A special thank you to the entire staff and management at Chartwell (Agecare) Aurora Long Term Care Residence for their kindness, compassion, support, and dedicated service, enabling Aurora to spend her final years with purpose, joy, and dignity.

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