Fabian Joseph Bayag

Published in The Miami Herald from October 7 to October 8, 2009

BAYAG, FABIAN JOSEPH, 74, of Miami, entered eternal rest on October 3, 2009 after a long struggle with heart disease.

He will join his wife of 47 years, Joan, who preceded him in death three years ago.

He will be remembered as: a brother to four, (Carl Fiebig , wife Roseann; George, and Paul Hosso, wives Mary and LaNita; and sister Sandy Johnson); a proud father of five (Dane, wife Debbie; Kristin, husband Joe; Brett, wife Deborah; Dina, husband Manny; and Zack, wife Jessie); grandfather of eight, (Katie, Stephanie, Hailey, Kelsey, Dillion, Shane, Luke, and Britton); a reliable friend to many; supporter of the "U of M", and a skilled athlete in whatever sport he put his mind to.

He served his country in the United States Marine Corps as a Corporal playing baseball during the peace- time era and then had stints with two minor league baseball affiliates of the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles. Fabe continued his professional career in sports as a life-time employee of Wilson Sporting Goods as a National Sales Representative and sports official.

He will be greatly missed. The family will receive family and friends from 6 to 8 PM Friday, October 9th at Stanfill Funeral Home.

A funeral service will follow on Saturday 10/10 beginning at 10:30 AM at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 11295 SW 57th Ave., Miami, FL 33156 (305) 665-5063.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested making donations to the American Heart Association by visiting http://honor.americanheart. org/goto/Fabian.Bayag or to Christ the King Lutheran Church in memory of our father and friend Fabian J. Bayag.

Stanfill Funeral Home 10545 S Dixie (305)667-2518 Family Owned/Operated www.stanfillfh.com

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