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Joseph Eugene Dolphy, age 90, died at the Meadows Assisted Living in Wyoming, MN where he was honorary chaplain for the past 5 years. He greeted new residents, led weekly rosary sessions, made sure Catholics received communion and sat with many people in the transitional care unit, assisted living and memory care as they recovered and transitioned out of this world.

Joe was born in Blaine, Minnesota and grew up on a farm in southern Anoka County.&#; In he married Beverly Bucher and they moved to Mounds View where they began raising their family.&#; He was a mechanic for many years owning auto repair shops, a used car lot, designed and built tow truck accessories, pickup and camper accessories. He also built and raced cars from the early &#;s through &#; He was a track favorite at Twin Cities Speedway in Blaine, MN.

In Joe and Bev moved their family to a hobby farm on Typo Lake in Linwood Township in northern Anoka County.&#; After Bev&#;s death in , Joe sold his home and began spending winters in Yuma, AZ where he enjoyed square dancing and met Kathy Larson whom he married in &#; After their marriage, Joe and Kathy enjoyed traveling.&#; They spent winters in Yuma, summers at his cabin near Talmoon, MN and spring and fall with Kathy&#;s family in Richland, WA.&#; While in Richland Joe volunteered at Kadlec Medical Center in the surgery waiting area.&#; He received an award for volunteering over 4, hours.

There are several longtime family traditions.&#; Joe and Bev started the Dolphy Family Booya in inviting about 50 people.&#; This tradition continues and has expanded to include multiple generations of our family and friends.&#; For several years there were over people in attendance.&#; COVID reduced the attendees, but Joe was determined to help &#;at least peel the potatoes&#; one last time in preparation for the Booya in &#; He was happy to be there helping with the prep on Saturday and enjoying a couple more bowls of Booya on Sunday.

Filipino actor and comedian (–)

For the theater playwright, see Rody Vera. For other uses, see Dolphy (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with Dolby.

Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr.GCGH (July 25, – July 10, ), known professionally as Dolphy, was a Filipino comedian and actor. He is widely regarded as the country's "King of Comedy" for his comedic talent embodied by his long roster of works on stage, radio, television and movies.

Early life and education

Rodolfo Vera Quizon was born along Calle Padre Herrera (now P. Herrera Street) in Tondo, Manila, on July 25,

His parents were married on July 14, , in Malate, Manila. His father, Melencio Espinosa Quizon (December 1, – May 14, ), was a ship engine worker from Bulacan stationed in the Atlantic Gulf. His mother, Salud de la Rosa Vera (February 6, – September 12, ), was a seamstress and a schoolteacher. He had four brothers and five sisters.

Quizon began studying at the age of six, and was enrolled in public schools. He attended Magat Salamat Elementary School and Isabelo de los Reyes Elementary School until seventh grade. For his secondary education, he studied at the Florentino Torres High School until his sophomore year. He was an average student, although his grades fluctuated.

Quizon sold peanuts and watermelon seeds at movie theaters as a boy, which enabled him to watch movies for free. He was about thirteen when World War II started. He did odd jobs including shining shoes, attaching buttons at a pants factory, sorting bottles by size, working a

The adopted year-old daughter of the late Rodolfo “Dolphy” Vera Quizon may very well inherit half of the late actor-comedian’s estate, leaving the other half to be shared by the 16 living children he sired without the benefit of marriage.

  “Si Nicole, dinala sa akin sa Hizon’s, at gusto raw ng nanay, sa akin mapunta. She was just a few months old,&rdqu

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Vera and the surname or paternal family name is Quizon.

Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr.GCGH (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈkison]; July 25, – July 10, ), better known by his stage names Dolphy, Pidol, and Golay, was a Filipino comedian and actor. He is widely regarded as the country's "King of Comedy" for his comedic talent embodied by his long roster of works on stage, radio, television and movies.

Early life and education

Quizon was born at Calle Padre Herrera (now P. Herrera St.) in Tondo, Manila, on July 25,

His parents were married on July 14, , in Malate, Manila. His father, Melencio Espinosa Quizon (December 5, – May 14, ), was a ship engine worker from Bulacan stationed in the Atlantic Gulf. His mother, Salud de la Rosa Vera (February 5, – September 12, ), was a seamstress and a school teacher. He had four brothers and five sisters.

Quizon began studying at the age of six, and was enrolled in public schools. He attended the Magat Salamat Elementary School and Isabelo de Los Reyes Elementary School until the seventh grade. For his secondary education, he studied at the Florentino Torres High School until his sophomore year. He was an average student, although his grades fluctuated.

Quizon sold peanuts and watermelon seeds at movie theaters as a boy, which enabled him to watch movies for free. He was about thirteen when World War II started. He did odd jobs includin