Domingo C Sorongon

Domingo Confesor Sorongon, known affectionately as “Doc,” “Dom,” “Sunday,” “Dad,” “Uncle Nonoy, and “Lolo,” passed onward on Tuesday, June 9th. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Dolores (“Lori”), his son Scott Sorongon, and three daughters, Victoria Giorgilli (the late Frank), Maria Dubois (Craig), and Jacqueline Rodes (Brent), along with his grandchildren in whom he took great delight, Luke Giorgilli, Josh Dubois, Caden Dubois, Lily Dubois, Cammie Rodes and Zach Rodes. He is also survived and fondly remembered by his sister, Leonidas Maestral, and his brother, Marcelino Sorongon, along with many loving nieces, nephews, and extended family. He was preceded in death by his brothers Alejandro Sorongon and Alberto Sorongon, and his sister, Isabel Cordero.

Born on August 4, 1932 in Pototan, Iloilo on the island of Panay in the Philippines, Dr. Sorongon was the eldest of the six children of Alberto and Gabina. Despite his schooling being interrupted by the Japanese invasion of the Philippines during World War II, he graduated from high school early and went on to study medicine at the University of the Philippines School of Medicine in Manila. He was among a cohort selected to complete their residency program at South Baltimore General Hospital in 1956. He originally planned to return to the Philippines, but the Chief of Medicine at South Baltimore recognized his skill and depth of knowledge, and asked him to stay on at the hospital once his residency was complete. He met his wife, Lori, a young nursing student, they eventually married and moved into a small apartment above the hospital in downtown Baltimore, where they started their family.

During these years, he quickly adopted both the Baltimore Orioles and Baltimore Colts, and was a season ticket holder during the era of Unitas, Marchetti, Berry, and Moore. He was a lifelong fan of the O’s, Colts, and then Ravens, and passed on his love of the games to his children and grandchildren.

As a general practitioner, Doc opened his private practice in a modest little office in Lansdowne, a small area on the outskirts of Baltimore city. A kind, gentle, patient professional and excellent doctor, he was absolutely beloved by his patients. He even made housecalls to his homebound elderly patients. He was truly one of a kind and the kind of family doctor you would hope to have for your own family; he amazed his children for decades with his sharp recall of medical knowledge and understanding.

Golf was his favorite escape from the rigors of being on call 24/7, and one of his proudest moments was winning the Pinoy Championship surrounded by his closest friends and many peers from the Filipino medical community.

His ever-present smile, gentleness, wisdom, and sense of humor brought joy to all those who knew him. Even in his final days, the nurses who interacted with him commented on his sweet, warm demeanor. His light never faded til he took his final breath in the comfort of his own home. He is deeply missed.

Arrangements will be private. Your thoughts and prayers are welcomed and sincerely appreciated by the family.

To honor Lolo’s memory, kindly consider donating to The First Tee scholarship fund: https://firsttee.org/donate/