The family of Milanita Aquino announce her passing on March 24, 2023, after battling cancer.
Mila will be lovingly remembered by her husband Jonathan and her son Nathan; mother, Elena; siblings, Jocelyn, Rana, Celson, and Cris and numerous other family members and friends.
Mila was predeceased by her father, Cristobal.
Mila grew up in Benguet, Philippines where she worked as a dentist. She was also a faculty member in the College of Dentistry at the University of Baguio. She earned a PhD in Dental Science in 2003 from Tokushima University in Japan.
In 2009, Mila immigrated to Canada to join her sister Cris.
In 2012, she married Jonathan and they were both active members of Couples For Christ. Their son Nathan was born in 2016 - her greatest joy was being a mother.
Mila’s Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, April 4, 2023 in St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Surrey. Interment will follow at Gardens of Gethsemani, Surrey.