Fernando passed away peacefully at Trillium Health Partners at age 79 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was the loving husband of Lourdes and cherished father of his children, Emily (Fotis) and Andrew.

Affectionately known to family and friends by his nickname Nanding or Ding, he was born in Manila, Philippines to Arsenio Rodrigo Afán and Marina Alvarez Afán.

The youngest sibling in his family, Fernando is survived by his brother Dr. Isagani Afán (Bernardita ✝). He is predeceased by Arsenio Jr. (Teresita), Luisa (Rene), Francisco (Victoria), Isabelita (Dionisio), Cecilia (Raul), and lovingly remembered by his nephews and nieces around the world.

In Manila, he attended San Beda College for elementary school and high school, then the University of Santo Tomas for Architecture. He immigrated to Canada in 1975 where he worked as a draftsman and kept in close touch with family and friends. He was passionate about singing, jazz music, and sports (especially basketball), and was an active member of his church choir. At home, there was always music playing, either from his own hands on the piano and guitar or through his extensive vinyl collection.

Fernando will be greatly missed for his dry sense of humour, quick wit, deadpan deliveries, and his creative soul.

Our family would like to thank everyone for their kind support and thoughtful expressions of sympathy and love.