Rogelio Bulahan Cayron - Obituary

ogelio “Roger” Bulahan Cayron passed away on May 3rd , 2023. He was 81 years old. He was born and raised in Jaro, Iloilo, Philippines on October 21 st , 1941 to the late Angelica Bulahan Cayron. He was the youngest of four sisters and three brothers. After completing some college education, Roger enlisted in the United States Navy in July 1969 and achieved the rank of E-5 as a Disbursement Clerk. He served for nearly ten years before being honorably discharged in July 1976. Following his armed forces career, Roger continued his federal service as an account analyst for the Defense Finance Accounting Service before finally retiring from civil service in 1997. Roger went on to work as a security guard at the Army Navy Country Club in Fairfax, Virginia from 1997 until his final retirement in 2012. Aside from spending time with family, Roger’s main passions were fishing, gardening and rooting for his beloved home Sports teams: the Commanders, the Nats, the Wizards and Capitals. He was a quiet and humble, but yet, loving man remembered by his gracious smile and simple demeanor. Roger is survived by his loving spouse of 47 years, Myrna Fernandez Cayron; children Jennifer Bautista (Jerry) and Joyce Garcia (John); grandchildren Ailani Mae Cayron Bautista, Chloe Isabelle Bautista, Marco Xavier Cayron, Ace Jordan Cayron Garcia and Johana Arielle Cayron Garcia. The family will receive friends, colleagues and acquaintances at a memorial gathering to be held on Wednesday June 7 th, 2023 from 6-8 PM at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory: 6160 Oxon Hill Road Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745. A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, June 8 th , 2023 at St. Mary’s of Piscataway Catholic Church: 13401 Piscataway Road, Clinton, MD 20735. Mr. Cayron’s Inurnment to directly follow at the Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery: 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, Maryland 20623. A repass for immediate family members is to follow.