Dr. Teofilo S. Sy

July 23, 1935 - August 8, 2021

Dr. Teofilo S. Sy passed away at 12:39 pm on August 8, 2021. He went to join his parents in heaven at the age of 86 years. He was born in Jones, Isabela Philippines on July 23, 1935 to Francisco and Juliana Sy. In 1964 he married Dr. Aurora Cortez and had 3 sons,,He came to U.S.A in 1976 and had lived in Norman and Lawton OK for all those years then moved to Madera CA in 2007. He was a hard-working man, was in private practice for several years until he decided to go to different states as visiting psychiatrist. He ended up as a full time psychiatrist at the State Correctional Facility in Chowchilla, CA until his retirement in 2013.​​​​​​​​ He led a full life as a loving husband,great father and a fun grandfather. He is an amazing doctor, an exquisite artist -- sketching renowned psychiatrists on a glass medium to the simplest endeavor as showing finger slides and playing tricks to his grandchildren which were very exciting to them. He loves to compose poems too. His guidance was beyond words and his tremendous support…just golden. Dr. Sy is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Dr. Aurora C. Sy and sons; Dennis Glenn Sy, John Kenneth(Maria Paz)Sy, Teofilo Patrick (May)Sy, and 4 grandchildren.​ Visitation will be held at the Chapel of the Light Funeral Home on Thursday, August 19, 2021 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm with the recitation of the rosary at 7:00 pm. Funeral mass will be celebrated at St.Joachim Catholic Church in Madera on Friday, August 20, 2021 at 1:00 pm. Entombment will follow at Calvary Cemetery.