Celso Espiritu Exconde Obituary (1946

Celso Espiritu Exconde, affectionately known as "Isok" to family and friends. Suddenly passed away on January 27, 2024 in the Philippians Philippines on vacation. Born on January 9, 1946 to the late Santiago and Gloria (nee: Espiritu Exconde) in San Pablo City, Laguna Philippines. He enlisted in the United States Army overseas and after serving settled in the United States in South Philadelphia, PA. and has before moving and settling in Cherry Hill, NJ. Family meant everything to him both here and in the Philippines, and he cherished the time he was able to spend with them. Also, he worked and retired from the United States Postal Service and was as a supervisor. His favorite hobbies included was gardening, rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles football team, collecting and taking care of animals, playing Mahjong, and bowling with family and friends. Celso was a very loving, caring, generous man with a good sense of humor who would give the shirt off his back to help anyone in need, and always had an open-door policy welcoming family and friends into his house. Beloved husband of the late Rita Maranan Exconde. Loving father to Cerille (Joanne Le) Exconde Sr., Ritzcel (Robert III) Smith and Celso Exconde Jr. Lolo of Tatyanna, "L.J.", Dexter, Joyce, Cerille Jr and the late Santiago "Boogie" and dearest great grandpop and also Lolo of Tristen, Ada, Romeo, Matteo, and Lorenzo. Brother of Gernan (Lorna) Exconde, Aurora Sarmiento and the late Cesar. Sadly, he will also be missed by his nieces, nephews, cousins, and good friends. Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation Sunday afternoon from 4-7pm and again on Monday morning from 10-11am at St. Mary Church, 426 Monmouth St. Gloucester City, NJ 08030. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11am. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, NJ. Memorial donations in his memory can be made to PA Wounded Warrior, 1117 Country Club Road, PA 17011. Cemetery Calvary Cemetery 2398 Marlton Pike Cherry Hill NJ 08002 US Visitation for Relatives and friends Sunday, February 25, 2024 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM St. Mary's Church 426 Monmouth Street Gloucester City PA 08030 US Visitation for Relatives and friends Monday, February 26, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM St. Mary's Church 426 Monmouth Street Gloucester City PA 08030 US Funeral Mass Monday, February 26, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM St. Mary's Church 426 Monmouth Street Gloucester City PA 08030 US Funeral Home Murphy Ruffenach Brian W. Donnelly Funeral Home 523 Cumberland St #25 Gloucester City NJ - 08030 US (856) 456-1316 215-465-1578