Valentin Bonoan Aguinaldo

Valentin "Val" Bonoan Aguinaldo, 74, was called back home to his creator on Sunday, December 3, 2023.

Val was the oldest of seven children to Francisco and Mercedes Aguinaldo from Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte Philippines on April 4, 1949. He worked in the Banking business from the Philippines (1971 - 1988) and United States (1993 - 2010).

As a young child, Val's family moved to Maria Cristina, Manila in 1950. He attended Ramon Magsaysay High School and graduated college at Philippine School of Business Administration with a degree in Accounting. He met his wife, Juliana "Queenie" Adecer and married on June 5, 1971 surrounded by friends and family. Val and Queenie were blessed with four children Christian(+), Bernadette, Christy, and Noel. He worked hard to make sure they were taken care of and loved everyday.

Val wore many titles: Husband, dad, brother, son, friend, and most of all, Grandpa. Val had many hobbies throughout his life. He loved golfing, biking, bowling, hunting, tennis, crosswords and sudoku, reading, movies, watching his grandkids sports and dance events, and traveling with family. He loved spending majority of his retirement days being with his wife, Juliana.

Val was predeceased by his mom, Mercedes, his Dad Francisco, and brother, Jose. He leaves all five siblings and their spouses behind which includes sister Rosario Safreno (Jerry), brother Tony Aguinaldo, sister Lerida Torneros (Jouie), brother Ricardo Aguinaldo (Beth), and brother Tante Aguinaldo. He also shared the love of his brother and sister-in-laws Nick Adecer III (Tina), Elizabeth Ahmee (Boy), Dory Haguisan (Joey), Pilar Adecer, Benito Adecer (Kaye), and Ida Greenstreet (Chris).
He is survived by his wife, Juliana Adecer-Aguinaldo, his children Bernadette Aguinaldo-Zaleski (Scott Zaleski), Christy Aguinaldo-Villanueva (Conrad Villanueva), Noel Adecer-Aguinaldo (Florebhee Agcaoili), and his two beloved grandchildren Cameron Jayden Villanueva and Lana Lee McVey.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Zuasola Funeral Homes of New Jersey, LLC - 44 Bay Ave., Bloomfield, NJ 07003. (Additional parking along Broughton Avenue)
Funeral Mass will take place on Friday, December 15, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Saint Philips the Apostle Parish, 797 Valley Road, Clifton, New Jersey 07013. Cremation will be held privately.