Dr. Patrio’s Obituary Dr. Patrio D. Tismo, 84, of Ironton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family on Friday, February 1, 2019 after a long illness. Patrio D. Tismo was born on June 27, 1934 in Baybay, Leyte, Philippines. He is the son of Juan S. Tismo and Dolores D. Tismo.
Dr. Tismo came to the United States in 1959 following his graduation from Far Eastern University Medical School in Manila, Philippines. He served a one-year internship at All Soul’s Hospital in Morristown, New Jersey. After completing his internship, Dr. Tismo served his General Practice Residency at Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, New Jersey and completed his General Surgery Residency at Newark City Hospital, Newark, New Jersey.
His General Surgery Preceptorship was completed at Wilmington General Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware. Following his training, Dr. Tismo was employed by the government of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands as a full time hospital staff member. He returned to the United States and worked as a self-employed physician at Charleston Memorial Hospital, Charleston, West Virginia.
Dr. Tismo, upon receiving an invitation from a friend and also a physician, visited the area and decided to settle in Ironton. He served as Chief of Surgery at Lawrence Country General Hospital while maintaining a private Family Practice in Ironton. He was a Family Practice Physician at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Ashland, Kentucky and at the Ironton Lawrence County Community Action Organization Medical Center, Ironton, Ohio.
Dr. Tismo won numerous awards during his career. In 2009, he received recognition from the American Medical Association for practicing medicine for over 50 plus years. He was also honored by his colleagues by receiving the OACHC Health Center Hero Award.
Furthermore, Dr. Tismo was voted as “The Best Physician” in the Tri-State Area. Patrio D. Tismo, M.D. practiced medicine just shy of his 83rd birthday. Dr. Tismo was a self-taught pianist and an accomplished portraitist.
He loved the outdoors and his true passion was fishing with friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Sampaguita D. Tismo. He is survived by two sons John Patrick Tismo of Boston, Massachusetts and Sydney, Australia, Pierre Tismo (Gloria Griffiths) of Centerville, Ohio; two daughters Janine Tismo (Rick Wischer) of Cincinnati, Ohio and Jasmine White (Mark White) of Ironton, Ohio; seven grandchildren Gaby, Trevor and Graceann Tismo, Naomi and Nash Wischer, and Ethan and Emerson White; a sister, Erlinda T. Castro (Mel B. Castro) of Leesburg, Virginia; four nieces Melinda T. Castro, Lotalinda Castro-Anderson (Oliver Anderson), Crystalinda C. Arcilla (Edwin M. Arcilla), Devinalinda C. Gorres (Christopher Gorres) and four nephews John-Marc T. Castro, Meljumar T. Castro, Jumarcelon T. Castro (Ashley Kipps – fiancée) and Mel T. Castro, Jr. Visitation with the family will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Tracy Brammer-Monroe Funeral Home, 518 South 6th Street, Ironton, Ohio.
Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 by Fr. David H. Huffman at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 905 South 5th Street, Ironton, Ohio with burial immediately thereafter at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his memory to the Dr. Patrio D. Tismo and Family Scholarship c/o Citizens Deposit Bank, P.O. Box 95, Ironton, Ohio 45638.
The Dr. Patrio D. Tismo and Family Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior at Ironton High School pursuing a medical degree. To offer the Tismo family online condolences, please visit: www.
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