Florentina “Florie” Valbuena
elevated opLvW April 9, 1952 ~March 5, 2023
elevated opLvW Visitation
Saturday, March 11, 2023 from 10-11:45 a.m
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated opLvW Funeral Mass
Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.
Chapel of St. Joseph at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
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elevated opLvW Cremation
Private
elevated opLvW Obituary
Florentina “Florie” Valbuena passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2023 in Ajax, Ontario surrounded by her loving family. Florie grew up in Imus, Cavite in the Philippines alongside her younger brothers Nestor, Noli, and Jojie Topacio. In her youth, she studied as a nurse before devoting herself as a housewife to her loving husband Rommel, with whom she had her beloved only daughter, Cheryl. She, alongside her husband and daughter, immigrated to Canada in 1995 in search for a better life. In Canada, she would become the loving and proud grandmother/mamu of Cherisse and Mariel Teves.
elevated opLvW Florentina is preceded in death by her parents, Lolita and Benjamin Topacio; and her brother Mario.
elevated opLvW Florentina is survived by her husband, Rommel; her daughter, Cheryl; her son-in-law, Mark; her grandchildren, Cherisse and Mariel; and her brothers, Nestor, Noli, and Jojie.
elevated opLvW Our family mourns the loss of our beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister and friend. I (Cheryl) extend heartfelt gratitude to all the doctors, nurses and caregivers that aided my mother and family during my mom’s strenuous battle with cancer. My gratitude also extends to all friends and family who have reached out, letting us know how loved my mother is.
elevated opLvW In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Hi Cheryl,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences for your loss, we pray that God will continue to give you and your loved ones comfort and strength through this difficult time. If you need anything please reach out we are here for you, God bless.
Our deepest condolence to the whole family. Prayers are offered for the eternal repose of her soul. May she rest in peace. She will be missed.
Our deepest condolences to the family. May the soul of Manang Florie rest in peace. May the Lord give you strength and courage as you mourn her loss. Manang will be missed dearly.
Our deepest sympathy to the family. May the light shine upon Florence and may she now rest in peace 🙏
Just wanted to reach out… my sincere condolences to you and your family during this difficult time. May your mom rest in peace and God bless.
Our deepest condolence to manang florie’s surviving family : loving hardworking manong rml; responsible son and daughter mark teves cheryl v teves and d 2 genuis kids cherizze and mariel. She has alrrady accepted the room reserved for her at our Lord’s kingdom
May you rest in peace Manang Florie and please guide and protect US here on earth
Just want to reach out… my sincere condolences to you and your family. May your mom rest in peace and God Bless.
Thank you Tita Florie for everything! You will be dearly missed. But your legacy will live on. May you rest in peace. ❤️
Our thoughts and prayers are with Tito, Ate Cheryl, Kuya Mark and the girls as they have the toughest journey ahead of living life without you.
Manang Florie was warmth and kindness personified. She opened her home and heart when we felt adrift and vulnerable. For that, Manang and the Valbuena family will always have our perpetual gratitude. She will forever be in our hearts and will be dearly missed. Rest in peace, Manang.
We send our thoughts & prayers to Manong Rommel, Cheryl, Mark, Cherisse and Mariel.
Cousin Rommel- My deepest sympathies to you and your family. May loving memories of Florie comfort you.