Eduardo Aguila Besana Sr.

January 7, 2021

Eduardo Aguila Besana Sr., known as Nono to his family and Ed to his friends, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 7th 2021 at age 76, from chronic illnesses, surrounded by his loving wife and children at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York. Eduardo was born in Libacao, Aklan Province, Philippines in 1944 to Florencio and Carolina Besana, the youngest of eleven children. He graduated in 1971 with an LLB from Far Eastern University in Manila, where he was named “Most Illustrious Fellow” of Beta Sigma Lambda, an Honor Law Fraternity, was a member of the Oratorical and Debate Council, and a Second Lieutenant in the Philippine Army Reserve. While in Manila, he met his wife Elifermila (“Ellie”), and in 1971 they emigrated to Bronx, New York where they were married shortly after. They moved their growing family to Hartsdale in 1976, where he lived for 45 years until his death. A man of strong will and moral conviction, Eduardo was fervently devoted to his family and his faith. He raised his children with a strong belief in God, from prayers before each meal to participating in mass every Sunday. When attendance at church was no longer possible for him, he would never miss sending his weekly donation, and would keep fresh flowers and a candle burning on the altar at home until the end. Eduardo’s greatest achievement has been raising his four children in America— living a life of purpose, integrity and austerity to support their upbringing and education—and succeeding. He is survived by his wife Elifermila, children Emmanuel, Carl (Cynthia), Eduardo Jr. (Joanna), Jasmine Breiding (Dirk), and grandchildren Cameron “CJ”, Ellis, Casper, Colin, Leah, Reece, Calysta, Anna Lisa, and Nicholas. A viewing and funeral mass have been arranged as follows. If you wish to attend these services virtually with respect to Covid social distancing practices, kindly send your email address to [email protected] for the link to be sent to you. Funeral Home Monday, January 18th 2PM - 9PM Edwards Dowdle Funeral Home 64 Ashford Ave Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 Funeral Mass Tuesday, January 19th 10AM Sacred Heart Church 11 Lawton Ave Hartsdale, NY 10530 Ferncliff Cemetery Rosewood Mausoleum 280 Secor Rd Hartsdale NY 10530 Please be advised, due to COVID-19 restrictions, if you have tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 14 days or have come into contact with individuals who have tested positive within the last 14 days, we kindly ask that you stay home for the health and safety of other guests. Masks will be required to be worn at all times while in attendance of the services. Please keep in mind that each of these facilities have strict occupancy limits and you may be requested to wait outside the buildings as other guests pay their respects.