Constante C. Bautista, Sr., 69, of Stamford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2009. Born in Manila, Philippines, on June 20, 1939, he was the son of Jacinta Calizo Bautista and the late Juan Bautista.
Constante was an employee at the Xerox Company in the Maintenance Department for 28 years before retiring.
In addition to his mother, Constante is survived by his wife, Felicitas Tagoo Bautista of Stamford; three daughters, Analiza Bautista of Stamford, Belinda DiSpirito of Darien, and Clariza Bautista of Bridgeport; a son, Constante T. Bautista, Jr.; five brothers and two sisters from Australia and New Zealand; and thirteen grandchildren.
Friends are asked to meet at St. Marys RC Church, 566 Elm Street, on Wednesday, January 21, 2009, where a Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, with Father Oto Lizcano officiating. There will be no calling hours. Interment will be private.
Arrangements are being handled by the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford. www.cognetta.com