Estela Lai Ignacio Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Estela Lai Ignacio (Toronto, Ontario), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 23, 2025 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Estela Lai Ignacio to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Lai Hing and Lee See of Canton, China.; her husband Julian Ignacio; her children, Armando (Janice), Estrellita Abesamis (Nilo), Elsa, Leonila Culnan (David), Louisito (Raquel), Robert (Lyrae), Cecilia and Julian Jr. (Maria); her grandchildren, Neil Abesamis, Arnold, Jason Ignacio, Charmisse Poblete (Michael), Rachel Yosofi (Sam), Nicole Ferreira (Alex), Justin, Jeremy Ignacio and Isabella Ignacio; her great grandchildren, AJ Ignacio, Koa Poblete and Ariana Yosofi; and her siblings, Fe SanPedro (Benigno), Jose, Rafael, Raynaldo and Roberto.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 3rd 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Highland Funeral Home - Scarborough (3280 Sheppard Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1T3K3). A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, November 4th 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the St. Bartholomew's Parish (59 Heather Rd, Scarborough, ON M1S2E2). A burial will be held on Tuesday, November 4th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM at the Highland Memory Gardens (33 Memory Gardens Ln, North York, ON M2H3K4). A reception will be held on Tuesday, November 4th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM at 7660 Woodbine Ave, Markham, ON L3R2N2.