Federico P. Orpilla, Jr., affectionately known as “June” and “Freddie”, 75 of Kearny passed away on May 15, 2024.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Freddie at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr. Kearny on Thursday May 23 from 5-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church in Kearny on Friday at 10 AM. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Born in Bauang, La Union, Philippines, June was a competitive swimmer at Don Bosco High School in the Philippines, and was a proud graduate of Arellano University, earning a degree in Commerce. He immigrated to the United States in 1976, settling in Newark until moving to Kearny in 1983. June worked as a machinist at Form Cut Industries for many years, never retiring. Freddie was a great cook, and especially good on the grill. An avid tennis player, he was a member of the Arlington Players Club. He also enjoyed playing golf, fishing and swimming, and time spent sunbathing in his driveway. He was also a talented guitar and harmonica player.
June never sought recognition for helping those in need. His family only recently discovered that he was helping less fortunate students in the Philippines attend college, with one notably graduating medical school.
Federico was the beloved husband of Maria E. (nee Diaz) Orpilla; loving father of Christelle Lasek and her husband Daniel, Christine Morales and her husband Richard and Jamie Silva and her husband Jason. He was the proud grandfather of Delia, Sophie, Tyler, Myles, Archer and the late Noelle; and cherished brother of Carmelita Ragaza, Bernabe Orpilla, Sylvia Lacsina, Veronica Benitez, Tomasito Orpilla, and the late Celerino Orpilla and Wilfredo Orpilla, He is also survived by 18 loving nieces and nephews.