Dr. Blas F. Mamaril Sr. passed away at 6:59 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at Community Howard Regional Health. The son of the late Feliciano Morales and Florencia (Flores) Mamaril, he was born in Binmaley, Pangasinan, Philippines, on Feb. 3, 1927. On Oct. 22, 1955, he married Norberta M. Tiongson, and she preceded him in death on Aug. 4, 2008.

Blas graduated from Dagupan City High School and received his M.D. degree in 1954 from Manila Central University, Manila. After interning in various hospitals in the Philippines, he engaged in the general practice of medicine there from 1954-1957, before coming to the United States.

Blas interned again at Our Lady of Victory Hospital in Lackawanna, New York, and then spent three years as a resident in surgery. The first year was at the Jewish Chronic Disease Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, and the other two were at the Youngstown Hospital Association in Youngstown, Ohio. Blas was on the staff of the National Orthopedic Hospital at Quezon City, which is a suburb of Manila, Philippines. Blas served the city of Logansport for 35 years.

Blas is survived by his children, Edward (Kathryn) Mamaril, Blas (Anna) Mamaril Jr., Marie (Dante) Lomibao, Feliciano Mamaril and Alan Martel; grandchildren, Jessica (Chad) Monize, Hannah Walker, Scott Mamaril, Elizabeth Mamaril, Lauren (Max) Wheeler, Anchelle Lomibao, Derek (Lucy) Lomibao, Ashley (Gordon) Holman, Abby (Konner) Kinder and Justin Mamaril; sister, Julita Mamaril Aban, California; and 16 great-grandchildren. He enjoyed golfing and going to casinos.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Norberta Mamaril; 4 brothers; and 1 sister.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 3155 S. 200 West, Kokomo, with Rev. Fr. Elliot Zak, celebrant. Entombment will follow in Ever Rest Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the church. Shirley & Stout Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. In addition to flowers, contributions may be made to the Community Howard Regional Foundation, Inc. Oncology Center, 3500 S. Lafountain, Kokomo, Indiana 46902. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.