Mr. Noel Digdigan Demonteverde of Schaumburg

Mr. Noel Digdigan Demonteverde, 88, of Schaumburg, Illinois. Loving husband of Paz, devoted father to Ariel (Jannette), Hoss (Teresita), Fatima (Joannes) and Ceil (Gino). Cherished grandfather of Arianne, Jadee, Hanz, Shea, Hess, Seth, Gabrielle, Millicent and Joshua. Great grandfather to Eloise. Noel was a dear brother to Frances, Cirila, Engracia, Elton and Linnie. He was pre-deceased by his sister Elsie. Uncle to numerous nephews and nieces. Noel was born in Dumangas, Iloilo, Philippines on July 11, 1935, the son of Leonardo and Inez. He graduated from the University of the Philippines High School in Iloilo and earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from FEATI University in 1959. His first job was as a pioneer engineer at the newly constructed Bataan Refining Corporation (BRC) in Limay, Bataan in 1960 where he met his future wife of 63 years Paz Cruz. His passion as a mechanical engineer in the oil and gas refinery industry continued with Engineering Equipment, Inc (EEI) until his retirement. He worked as a project manager for EEI in various locations in the Philippines and the Middle East such as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Noel’s greatest love was his family and was the dedicated chauffeur to his grandkids growing up, a job he loved the most. He was determined and strong, the source of strength for his family. He instilled resilience, the value of good education and good work ethic to his children. Visitation Thursday, August 24, 2023, from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at St. Peter Damian Church, 109 S. Crest Avenue, Bartlett, Illinois 60103, with his Funeral Mass at 6:00 P.M. Family and friends are asked to meet at Morizzo Funeral Home by 9:30 A.M and we will travel in processing to St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, 1185 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL 60067. The family has created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories, photos, and videos. For those of you that would have attended services and would like to express your condolences please click on the "Share A Memory" link above and you can leave a message. If you wish to send a Sympathy Card, please feel free to send it to Morizzo Funeral Home, 2550 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 60169 c/o the Family; we will gladly forward it on to the family. For further information please contact the Morizzo Funeral Directors at 847.752.6444. Arrangements entrusted to Morizzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, at 2550 West Hassell Road, (Northeast corner at Barrington Road), Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169.

Mr. Noel Digdigan Demonteverde of Schaumburg

July 11, 1935 - August 18, 2023