Pablo “Jun” Dizon

Tissue donor

Age 46 – Duarte, CA

Donated on 3/11/1994

at Methodist Hospital of Southern California

Honored by Methodist Hospital and OneLegacy

March 11 1994. That was the date when Pablo “Jun” Dizon Jr. died suddenly of a brain aneurysm. Born in the Philippines, Jun graduated from high school in his hometown, and then moved to Manila to study accounting. After graduating, he worked in his country before moving to the U.S. to continue his career. Jun got married in 1980 to Tessie and they were blessed with two wonderful children; Mark and Mary Anne, who were 13 and 11 years old when he passed. Jun was always full of life, and he cherished his family and friends.

Jun was a registered donor, and his family knew his wishes. Even though he was not able to donate his organs, he became a tissue donor and helped heal many lives through his donation.

Jun’s wife continues promoting the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation. Prior to her retirement in 2016, she worked at Methodist Hospital of Southern California for over 36 years, helping implement and improve the organ donation program at that hospital.

Jun’s Story

On March 11 1994, the Dizons’ lives changed forever. That was the date Pablo Dizon Jr. (known by many as Jun) died suddenly at the early age of 46 of a brain aneurysm.

Jun was born in Mabalacat City in Pampanga, Philippines on April 10, 1947. He graduated from high school in his hometown and then moved to Manila to pursue a degree in Accounting at the University of the East. After graduating, he worked as an accountant in a Mining company, and he moved to the U.S. in 1976, where he continued working in accounting for a Pharmaceutical Company, and later at Real Estate firms.

Jun got married in 1980 to Tessie, and they were blessed with two wonderful children; Mark and Mary Anne, who were 13 and 11 years old when he passed. Jun was always full of life, and he cherished his family and friends. His loved ones describe him as a hardworking, honest, kind person who had a very good sense of humor. He loved to cook and enjoyed having family and friends over for a BBQ or just a get together.

Jun was a family man. As the kids grew up, he taught them to play tennis and golf, so they could enjoy these activities together. He got involved with the City of Duarte’s Tennis program for children, and spent countless hours on weekends transporting the team to different tennis matches. The kids loved that their dad cheered them on and brought them snacks all the time. He always participated in his children’s school activities, cheering them when they played sports and helping them with carpooling and chaperoning.

Jun was a registered donor, and his family knew his wishes when he suddenly passed away after suffering of a brain aneurysm. Unfortunately, his heart stopped before the organ donation process was completed and after being declared brain dead. Even though he was not able to donate his organs, he became a tissue donor and helped heal many lives through his donation.

Jun’s family and friends are honored to have him recognized on the 2018 Donate Life float with a floragraph, and Jun’s wife continues promoting the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation. Prior to her retirement in 2016, she worked at Methodist Hospital of Southern California for over 36 years, helping implement and improve the organ donation program at that hospital.