Mr. Jose M. Lantin, Sr.

Mr. Jose M. Lantin, Sr.

Jose Margen Lantin, Sr. passed away at 5:30 a.m. in Spaulding Rehab Hospital in Cambridge, MA on Monday July 30, 2012, he was 84. Born in the Philippines on March 18, 1928, Jose was the son of the late Macario Lantin and Anacleta (Margen) Lantin. Jose was raised and educated in the Philippines. He was a high school graduate before he went on to attend college, earning a Bachelor's degree in Finance. Jose married his sweetheart, Amelia (Suansing) on March 23, 1953 in the Philippines. Jose and Amelia celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary this past March. In 1989, Jose and Amelia immigrated to the United States and settled in Malden. Jose went to work at the Fleet Bank in Malden from 1990 until his retirement in 2000. Jose was an active layperson of First Baptist Church in Malden and enjoyed the community surrounding the church.

Jose is survived by his wife of 59 years, Amelia (Suansing) Lantin, his children; Roslyn Nowak and her husband, Andrew, of Malden, Jose S. Lantin, Jr. of Malden, Marilou Infante and her husband, Mario of the Philippines, Jocelyn Zabala and her husband, Leo of the Philippines, and Jeffrey Lantin and his wife, Joyce of Malden, his grandchildren; John and Joy Nowak, Mazelle, Marionne, and Mikaella Infante, Rocky and Dea Zabala, and Ysabella Lantin, his brother; Melchor Lantin of the Philippines as well as many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Jose was preceded in death by six younger siblings.

A funeral service will be held in the First Baptist Church, 493 Main Street, Malden, on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 10 AM. Interment will follow in the Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden. Rev. Martha Dominy, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Malden will be officiating.

Visitation will be held in the church, one hour prior to the service from 9 to 10 AM.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jose's memory may be given to First Baptist Church in Malden, 493 Main St. Malden, MA 02148.

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