Antonio Doseo Salcedo

Antonio “Tony” Doseo Salcedo passed away peacefully at his home in Daly City, CA on March 25, 2024. He was 90.

Antonio is survived by his children, Cora Ann Salcedo-Ong, Lawrence Ong (son-in-law) and Leilani Marie Salcedo; his grandchildren, Menelek Ong and Irie Ann Makeda Ong; his sisters, Cayetana Salcedo Paras and Maria Salcedo Durante. Antonio is preceded in death by his wife Corazon Ramos Salcedo; his brothers, Victor Doseo Salcedo, Amando Doseo Salcedo, Genaro Doseo Salcedo and Felimon Doseo Salcedo.

Antonio was born on June 13, 1933 in Honolulu, Hawaii to the late Calixto Salcedo and Rosario Doseo Salcedo. He was the eldest child. His father was a retired Staff Sergeant with the U.S. Army and a musician. His mother was a housewife and faith healer. At a young age, Antonio traveled to the Philippines by ship with his parents and sister, Cayetana. Antonio attended elementary school at Makati Catholic School, high school at Catholic Parochial School of St. Catherine in Iloilo, Philippines. He continued his college education in Manila, Philippines at Far Eastern University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce in Accounting. After earning his college degree, he moved back to his birthplace in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1960 where he continued his education at University of Hawaii and obtained two certificates for Counseling in Finance Management and Investment and Accounting for Managers. Antonio worked at different companies in Hawaii to build his career. He worked at Queens Medical Center Federal Credit Union as an Assistant Treasurer and Acoustic Insulation Drywall, Inc. as a Bookkeeper.  He served as an Accountant at Sea Life Park, Royal Hawaiian Air Service and Oceanic Foundation. He served as a Junior Clerk and an Account Clerk at GASPRO, Inc.

In 1971, while vacationing in the Philippines,  Antonio was introduced to Corazon by her cousin. They were married on November 4, 1971. Antonio returned to Hawaii after they married, while Corazon stayed behind to spend the holidays with her family. In January 1972, Corazon moved to Hawaii to join Antonio. In 1973, the couple welcomed their first child, Cora Ann.  They moved to San Francisco, California in 1975. The couple welcomed their second child, Leilani Marie in 1978. Antonio served as an Auditor for the Filipino-American Council of San Francisco. Antonio pursued higher Accountant roles with the Federal Government with General Services Administration. Antonio was awarded with a Certificate of Outstanding Performance. As a successful accountant within the Federal Government, he retired in 1996 from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.

Antonio received numerous awards for his work and involvement in the community. He was an active and dedicated member of many organizations. Even during his younger years, he participated in extracurricular activities.  There is too many to list, but to name a few, he was a member of the National Association of Accountants, Drum and Bugle Corps, Preparatory Military Training, San Francisco Bay Area Cultural Group, Inc., Holy Angels Canticle Choir, Fil-Am of Holy Angels Church and Board of Directors of the Educational Committee of the Daly City Organizing Project. Antonio served as Past President for the Lions Clubs International – Daly City, Dumangas Association of Northern California (Founder), Iloilo Circle of San Francisco (Board of Directors), Jefferson High School PTSA (organized and 1st President), T.R. Pollicita Middle School PTSA, Past Deputy Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Beautiful Love, Council 6254, 4th Degree Honorary Life member of St. Francis Assembly 43 and Honorary Life member of Holy Angels Council 10498. He was a parishioner of Holy Angels Church and active with church activities.
Antonio loved music. He loved to play his ukulele, sing and dance. Antonio enjoyed having jam sessions with the ukulele group. He trained in martial arts. He loved to cook, spend time with his friends and family, especially his grandchildren. Antonio enjoyed attending dinner and dance fundraisers of different organizations. He loved get-togethers to “talk story” and laugh. He was a man of great leadership, a great listener, always gave good advice, well respected, loving, understanding, faithful and lived the aloha spirit.