Agustin “Boy” Q. Erlano, the son of Alipio “Alip” & Ricarda “Ada” Erlano, peacefully returned home to our Lord and Savior at the age of 72 on June 5, 2026. He was a sacrificial, generous, loving man who gave up his 15-year-long career as an OR/Endoscopy Technician in Quezon City’s St. Luke’s Medical Center to be with his wife and take care of his three daughters in New York City. He gave his love not only to his family, but to his friends, neighbors, coworkers, and strangers alike. He will truly be missed by all.

Boy was born in the Philippines on August 17, 1953. He was a loving son to his parents, a loving brother to his siblings, and the “favorite cool uncle” of his many nieces and nephews. He was a very smart, athletic, talented, kind, mischievous, and funny man. He represented his school in Math Bees. He had a love for chess. He played basketball. He sang in the choir. He even circumcised almost all the boys in his neighborhood, so he is well respected as “Boy Gracing” and “Boy Tuli.” He cracked many jokes and knew just exactly what to do to make light of difficult situations, using his clever wit, his animated expressions, and entertaining actions. He lived his life to the fullest.

He married the “love of his life,” Imelda, twice — the first time on June 23, 1992, and the second time on July 17, 1993. He was a romantic man who consistently showed his love through his words, physical affection, and acts of service. He came to America to be with his wife and start a family. It is here where he surrendered his life to Jesus Christ, after constantly reading the Bible and attending Times Square Church together. He truly loved his wife as Christ loves His church. He was her answered prayer. He filled life with love, joy, hope, and laughter, especially in the lives of his wife and their children, Margaret, Monica, and Maricar.

Not only was he a great husband, but he was also a wonderful father. He started a new job, but because Margaret was a dangerous, lively handful for her aging great-grandmother, he took the initiative to be a full-time dad. He continued to be the perfect full-time dad when Monica, and then many years later, Maricar, came into the family picture. He cooked and served food to them. He got them ready and brought them to school, extra-curriculars, and field trips. He played many games like house, video games, pretend, visiting blanket and pillow forts, and various sports. He sang and danced. He would bring his daughters with him as he played in chess competitions that he championed. However, when he was asked to represent the state, he declined because he wanted to be a champion dad. He gave and did everything a child and wife could ever ask for.

He had a massive heart attack in 2001, which left the front of his heart dead and led to severe heart failure. A lot of his life was spent in and out of the hospital, but despite his

many sicknesses, he remained the same. He was never bitter, and his outlook on life remained joyful and hopeful. He continued to treat his girls like princesses and a queen while fighting his battles. His heart condition eventually led to multiple organ failure. A few days before he left, he saw a choir of angels singing “Hallelujah.” He was in a hurry to join them. He told his wife and his daughters not to cry, that nothing bad would happen to him, and then said to stop being dramatic as he laughed. Hours before he passed, as he was smiling up towards the ceiling, he said that he saw a big man. He shared that he felt happy and he saw a lot of food. He was cheering and exclaiming it was time to eat. He continued to share that he was “going to a happy place, a place of winning where there is a prize. It is beautiful.” His last request was to be given Tylenol so he “could sleep the whole day and eat tomorrow.” The next morning, at 4:22am, he enjoyed the feast at the table that the Lord prepared for him.

The nickname “Boy” was very fitting for Agustin. Until the very end, he had a childlike innocence and playfulness to him—a trusting naivety because he only saw the good in people. He never held a grudge because he easily forgave and forgot any wrongdoings done to him. So in the words of Boy, “I love you. Remember ABC—Always be careful. See you later, Alligator!”