"It is with great sadness that we announce that Carlo Francisco de la Pena joined his Creator last February 20. Francisco, or "Boy" as he was fondly known, was the 12th son of Sigismundo and Eleanora de la Pena from Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. He married his childhood sweetheart, Benilda de la Pena (nee Dongjuangco) in 1962 and had three children, David Lester, Junjun, and Rachelle, and seven grandchildren, Xyrelle, Joseph Bryan, Luzamindria, Jhonray, Arturo Fortunato (affectionately known as Bobong), Lovelygirl and Bea. He passed away peacefully from complications of stomach cancer shortly after hearing about the birth of his great-grandson, Taehyung."