Socrates Inonog

Socrates Zaldivar Inonog,86, of Simi Valley, passed away on October 15, 2015 in Thousand Oaks, California, Socrates was born in Manila, Philippines on November 15, 1929 to Alfredo and Salvadora Inonog. In his youth Socrates was called to duty in World War 2 and was attached to the 534th ESBR 4th U.S. Army during the Liberation of Manila in 1944 where he served at a Sgt. After the war Socrates immigrated to the United States where he was one of 8 people to start the Culinary Arts Program at Johnson and Wales eventually rising to Director of Operations and eventually Dean Emeritus. During Operation Desert Storm Socrates helped organize blood drives as well as providing troops with gourmet meals before deploying. Socrates was also a man of faith and very involved with his local church parish at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church serving as past president of the Filipino Catholic Community Group (2012-2013) as well as becoming and serving as Knight in the Knights of Columbus. Socrates is survived by his wife Flora, daughters Sue and Marichelle and many extended friends and family.