Rennie Candelaria Amante
August 5, 1938 - May 5, 2014
Rennie C. Amante, 75, passed away suddenly Monday in a local hospital following a battle with myelodysplastic cancer. He was born in the Philippines, moved to Vietnam in 1965, moved to America in 1970 and to Benicia in 1977. Rennie was a graduate of Mapua Institute of Technology in the Philippines and worked as an Electrical Engineer for over 45 years, many of those years with Bechtel and Fluor Corporations. Rennie was a member of the Freemasons, Sublime Benicia Lodge No. 5 F. & A.M., St. Dominic's Church and the Fil-Am Society of Benicia. He enjoyed just being around his family as well as, traveling, cruising, playing golf and ballroom dancing. Rennie is the fourth of nine children. Rennie is survived by his wife Elsa; children Renel (Kathe) Amante and Rea Amante (David) Ducay; brother Jessie Amante; sisters Evelyn Duero and Heather Navarro; grandchildren Jordan & Jessica Ducay and Tiana, Julyana, Alyssa & Isabella Amante; and his grand dog Louie. Vigil services will be held 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Passalacqua Funeral Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday at St. Dominic's Church followed by burial in All Souls Cemetery. Visitation will be after 12 Noon Thursday at Passalacqua Funeral Chapel, 901 West Second Street, Benicia.
Rennie C. Amante, 75, passed away suddenly Monday in a local hospital following a battle with myelodysplastic cancer. He was born in the Philippines, moved to Vietnam in 1965, moved to America in 1970 and to Benicia in 1977. Rennie was a graduate... View Obituary & Service Information