Iluminado Cuevo Interior

Ret. SSG Iluminado "Terry" Cuevo Interior of Aberdeen died suddenly on April 25 at his home. He was 99. Mr. Interior was born April 8, 1914 in San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, to the late Fidel and Julia (Cuevo) Interior. He married Teodocia Longalong, his childhood sweetheart and later immigrated to the United States with their two small children. After serving in World War II he retired from the U.S. Army in 1969 as a Staff Sergeant with 27 years of military service, having served tours in the Philippines and New Guinea. He also served in Okinawa, Korea, New Mexico, Georgia, and Virginia. He enlisted in the Philippine Scouts in 1937 and was awarded a Purple Heart for in injury sustained in combat on the second day of World War II. His final assignment was at Aberdeen Proving Ground, where he remained with his family. Iluminado began a second career with the U.S. Postal Service, serving a total of 40 years of federal service after retiring in 1976. In addition to his loyal service to the United States of America, he was known for a personality as luminous as his namesake. He was a talented gardener and prominent member of the local Filipino community. He is survived by his wife Regina Interior; children Martin Interior and wife Debra of Middle River and Elsa Interior of Parkville; loving grandfather of Nicole E. Smith and husband William and Jessica I. Heckwolf and husband Joseph; adoring great grandfather of Margaret J. Smith, and brother of Vicente Interior. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and his god son. In addition to his parents and first wife Teodocia he is predeceased by his brothers and sisters; Robert Interior, Martin Interior, Antonia Paragas, and Cipriano Interior. A visitation will be held one Wednesday, May 1 at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home from 2-4 and 7-9pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 2 at 10:00am at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Interment with military honors will be at Bel Air Memorial Gardens. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001