Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner Willie Marcial’s father Dr. Rogelio G. Marcial, M. D., passed away last Sunday morning, leaving behind a legacy of service to the less privileged as a “Doktor Ng Bayan” in Batangas.
Dr. Marcial, 82, was born in Batangas City and earned his medical degree at the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center and served his residency at the Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio. He was Chairman of Internal Medicine at St. Patrick’s Hospital Medical Center, Batangas City and received patients in his private clinic, also in Batangas City.
An avid sportsman, Dr. Marcial was a member of the Batangas Rifle and Pistol Group. He was a past director of the Lyceum of the Philippines, Batangas City; past president of the Lions Club, Batangas chapter; and past president of the Samahang Rizal Ng Batangas or Rizalinos. Throughout his life, Dr. Marcial devoted himself to serving people, regardless of class or creed. Dr. Marcial is survived by his wife Corazon, only child Willie and his grandchildren. Dr. Marcial died of congestive heart failure at the Makati Medical Center. His wake is at the Trinity Mortuary Chapel, Pallocan West, Batangas City up to Thursday, Feb. 20. Tentative inurnment is on Friday, Feb. 21. Dr. Marcial’s family requests prayers for the eternal repose of his soul.