Rommel N. Canonizado, 32, of Carlisle, died Sunday, February 27, 2011, at Harrisburg Hospital. He was born on Friday, April 14, 1978, in Castillejas, Philippines, a son of Evelyn Y. (Navalta) Thomas and his step-father, Tod Thomas of Carlisle.

He was a 1994 graduate of St. Nicholas Academy, Castillejas, Philippines and S. T. I. College, also in the Philippines. He was a Hi-Lift operator at Giant Distribution in Carlisle. Rommel enjoyed playing guitar.

In addition to his mother and step-father, Rommel is survived by his wife of 11 years, Mellany V. (Gamulo) Canonizado, his brother, Samuel Billingsley of Mechanicsburg, two sisters; Baby Lyn Canonizado of Arendtsville and Marie Shoff of Carlisle, his maternal grandmother, Angelina Navalta of the Philippines and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

A prayer service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with Rev. William C. Forrey officiating. Burial will be private. Viewing will be held from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service.