Obituary of Valentin Soliven

Valentin G. Soliven, age 91, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2020 at the Spring Grove Rehabilitation Center in New Providence, N.J. Valentin was born and raised in the Philippines, immigrated in the United States in his late 50s in 1985, and became a US Citizen in 1991. Prior to immigrating to the United States, Valentin served in WWII as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army; in the Armed Forces of the United States as a recognized guerilla; and as an Advance Guard in the U.S. Airborne Division. Subsequently, Valentin became an accomplished criminal lawyer with Coronel Law Office, Quezon City, Philippines. His passion was to help people and he did this by providing pro-bono services in local communities throughout his career. In the United States, like most immigrants, Valentin devoted his life in making sure he provided for his family and to achieve the American dream. He worked for several years for a buy and sell company in Manhattan prior to retiring. He was well known as a doting husband, father, grandfather, friend and ‘poppy’ at the nursing home with a very generous heart. Valentin was pre-deceased by Nita, his devoted wife of 57 years; four brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his loving family of four children, their spouses, ten grandchildren, and close relatives. A livestream prayer service will be held on Wednesday, April 22nd at 1:00 p.m. at www.higginsfuneralhome.com . A Memorial Mass and celebration of Valentin’s life, along with the interment of the cremated remains will be scheduled at a later time when it is safe for family and friends to gather together.