Alfredo Tagumpay Templo

Alfredo “Kuya Fred” Tagumpay Templo died peacefully on Friday, February 11, 2022 at the age of 72 in Tacoma, Washington USA . He was born in Tagas, Tangalan, Aklan, Philippines on October 11th, 1949 to parents Arnulfo Templo and Guadalupe Tagumpay. He was the 2nd of two brothers and seven sisters. He immigrated to the United States in November of 1992 to California and acquired work at Coachella Citrus Grove where he was a fruit harvester for several years with his father and brother before moving to Washington State where he worked for Ostrom Mushroom Farm in Olympia as well as Pederson Fryer Farm and then as a facility worker at Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn, WA.

He bought his own home in Tillicum, WA where he lived with his father and sister and enjoyed spending most of his time there with his family especially his nieces and nephews. To them he was known as “Tito and Papa Pids”  - The rich and generous uncle as he spoiled them all, including those in the Philippines, any time he had a chance.  To Nida Templo his only sister left in the Philippines he is their hero as he supported her and her children financially for years. Kuya Fred is also known for his generosity not only with his relatives but also to other people in his hometown who asks for his help.

He went back for vacation in the Philippines in the year 2011 and 2013. He enjoyed listening to music, watching sports especially golf, and watching shows and news on The Filipino Channel. He had several pets whom he enjoyed spending time with - a cat named Jamie and a dog named Scarlett.

Kuya Fred will be greatly missed by his sisters, brother, nieces, and nephews who are close to him including his great niece “Nina” in the Philippines whom he already spoiled although they have not met yet in person. To Kuya Fred, thank you for being you. We are grateful to God for our time together and for creating you. Until we meet again in the heart of Jesus.

Holy Mass will be celebrated at Visitation Church followed by burial at Calvary Cemetery. For more details contact his sister Judy Rose.