Uldarico Buenavista Tijamo passed away peacefully on February 12, 2023. Fondly called Eckong or Dick, he was born in Cadiz, Negros Occidental on July 13, 1924 to Filomeno and Teofista Tijamo, the sixth of nine children. He grew up in Escalante, Negros Occidental where, even at school age, he assisted his father in making a living by ocean fishing and working in sugar cane plantations.

Uldarico served as a guerilla fighter in the Philippines during World War II. He joined the U.S. Army in 1946 where he served for three years. Uldarico then worked as a telephone technician for almost twenty years with the Bureau of Telecommunications in Malacanang Palace, Philippines. In the United States, he worked as a carpenter, construction worker, and building maintenance worker. 

     Uldarico was preceded in his death by his daughter, Ma Teresa (Leonardo). He is survived by his wife, Genoveva; by his children Milet (Jun), Erich (Jing), Edith (John), Allan (Dave); grandchildren Tintin, Ayeen, PJ, Anne (Roman), Kirsten, Karlo (Josephine), Kenneth, Kevin, Kurt, Kinzel, Sean, Kayla, Otto, Fox, and Gian; and great-grandchildren Josh, Gelo, Ella, Ethan, Cameron, Kaleb, and Brayden. 

     Uldarico will be remembered by his loved ones for his unwavering support for his family, his life of service to the Philippines and the United States of America, and to his faith in God. He lived his whole life with a "can do" attitude as his guiding principle and he dealt with all of life's difficulties with stoic resolve. He was constantly doing, creating, improving --- his children would lovingly chide that "with hammer and nails, Papa can fix anything." 

 

Side view of Uldarico with WWII veterans cap

This is a photo of Uldarico and his wife circa 1950's

Uldarico and his wife at their 65th wedding anniversary

Riverside National Cemetery

Extract from Philippine Combat HQ promotion staff sgt

One of my favorite memories with my Lolo was being able to take him to a WW2 event for a book that he and fellow WW2 veterans were featured in. It was amazing to see men and women from that era being honored and celebrated for their contributions to our country. It was a joy to see my grandpa interact with other veterans, sign autographs for people, and share stories with everyone at the event. I'm grateful that his story is now immortalized in the book and his legacy will continue to be told and shared forever. I will always remember him with a big smile on his face whenever we saw him, and was always joking and laughing. Sometimes my wife couldn't understand what he was saying fully, but his laughter and smile was so infectious that you couldn't help but smile and laugh as well. We miss and love you Lolo!

Uldarico Buenavista Tijamo passed away peacefully on February 12, 2023. He was born in Escalante, Negros Occidental, Philippines on July 13, 1924 to Filomeno and Teofista Tijamo, the sixth of nine children. Uldarico served as a guerilla fighter in the Philippines during World War II. He joined the U.S. Army in 1946 where he served for three years. Uldarico then worked as a telephone technician for almost twenty years with the Bureau of Telecommunications in Malacanang Palace, Philippines. 

Uldarico was preceded in his death by this daughter, Ma Teresa (Leonardo). He is survived by his wife, Genoveva; by his children Milet (Jun), Erich (Jing), Edith (John), Allan (Dave); grandchildren Tintin, Ayeen, PJ, Anne (Roman), Kirsten, Karlo (Josephine), Kenneth, Kevin, Kurt, Kinzel, Sean, Kayla, Otto, and Fox; and great-grandchildren Josh, Gelo, Ella, Ethan, Cameron, Kaleb, and Brayden. 

Uldarico will be remembered by his loved ones for his unwavering support for his family, his life of service to the Philippines and the United States of America, and to his faith in God. He lived his whole life with a "can do" attitude as his guiding principle and he dealt with all of life's difficulties with stoic resolve. He was constantly doing, creating, improving --- his children firmly believe that with hammer and nails, Uldarico can fix anything. 
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