Antonio Belmonte Paat M.D.

Antonio Belmonte Paat, M.D. of Toledo, Ohio passed away peacefully on October 13, 2022 at the age of 91, surrounded by family and friends. He was born on December 5, 1930 in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He received his medical degree from the Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas in Manila in 1955. He trained in General Surgery in Youngstown, OH and Jacksonville, FL and served as chief surgical resident at Colorado State Hospital in Pueblo, Colorado. He returned to the Philippines in 1963 and was in private practice at St Luke's Hospital, Quezon City. He then immigrated back with his family to the United States in 1966 and established a private practice in Family Medicine in Toledo and Maumee, Ohio. He delivered babies, made house calls, and treated generations of adoring patients throughout his medical career. In 1989, his son,Richard Paat, M.D., joined him in practice. He retired at the age of 79. Antonio was deeply involved in the advancement of his profession, serving as Secretary-Treasurer and Vice Chief of Staff at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee, where he was elected to Emeritus Staff. He was active in the Academy of Medicine of Toledo and Lucas County and served as a delegate to the Ohio State Medical Association. He was a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice. He was also the founder and President of the Association of International Physicians that recognized and supported physicians from around the world that practiced in Toledo. Antonio will always be remembered for his commitment in fostering the Filipino community and helping those in need. He was President of the Filipino Association of Toledo, and co-founder and longtime Chair of the Special Commission On Relief and Education Foundation (SCORE) that supports international medical missions, disaster relief, and educational scholarships. He participated in numerous medical missions that served the poor in the Philippines. A devoted husband and father, he is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Teodora Quinsay Paat. He was proud of his children: Drs. John Paat and Ann Reed (Chapel Hill, NC), Dr. Richard and Myra Paat (Perrysburg, OH), Tony and Rena Paat (Columbus, OH) , Judith and Dr. Philip Henkin (Tampa, FL) and James and Sharon Paat (Columbus, OH). He has 12 successful adult grandchildren Lauren Loehr, Joseph (Rosie)Paat, Anthony Paat, Justin Paat, Nicholas Paat, Marisa Paat, Alex Paat, Kara (Jesse) Graber, Kelly (Aaron) Beitzel, Madison Henkin, Lindsay Henkin, Jacqueline Paat; and 6 step-grandchildren Joey Rolston, Jonathon Rolston, Chris Stanley, Brian Stanley, Brittany Grosse, Justice Chafin and great grandson Abel Graber. He was preceded in death by his parents Melquiades and Eufrosina, siblings Sister Jude of the Holy Spirit, Melquiades Jr, Buenaventura, Crescencio, and great grandson Peter Graber. He is survived by his 2 sisters Josephine Hardy of Minneapolis, MN and Remedious Maceda of Chicago, IL. Antonio leaves a legacy of care for his community and love and sacrifice for his family. He will be remembered for his kindness, sense of humor, and thoughtfulness. The family would like to thank the numerous family and friends that have offered their prayers and support through his illness. Special thanks as well to Jake Bruene, Drs. Brad Sachs, Hammad Rashid, Raj Bhatia, Haridas Biswas, and Mohammad El Sayyad, and the staffs at McLaren St. Luke's Hospital, Waterford at Levis Commons, and Hospice NWO for their superb medical care. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 20, from 2:00 -8:00 p.m. with a Rosary Service at 7:00 at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd. The funeral will begin at Coyle on Friday, October 21 at 10:30 a.m. followed by the Mass at St. Joan of Arc at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery. Donations in his memory can be made to Special Commission On Relief and Education (SCORE) P.O. Box 715, Maumee, OH 43537-0715. Please leave a condolence message for the family at CoyleFuneralHome.com.

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Antonio Belmonte Paat M.D.

December 5, 1930 - October 13, 2022