Felixberto Zarate Caramat

August 22, 1932 - February 9, 2021

Felixberto Zarate Caramat (88) of Springfield, Virginia, passed away on February 9, 2021. He is survived by his three children, one daughter-in-law and one son-in-law, four grandchildren, and great-grandchild. Born in Dagupan City Pangasinan, Philippines, Felixberto (Bert) was well travelled and lived internationally throughout his civil engineering career, helping implement needed infrastructure like roads and bridges in Afghanistan, Africa, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico. Finally settling in Springfield, Virginia, Bert chose to provide a better future for his family. He retired from his career from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) in 2006. In his spare time, he enjoyed tinkering with cars and maintained a meticulously trimmed lawn. Bert continued his father’s legacy both in his devotion to his family and by joining the Freemasons. He was an enthusiastic member of the Springfield Masonic Lodge No. 217, performing charity work and frequently visiting his brothers in the area. Bert will be extremely missed by family and friends. After 20 years, he is now reunited with his late wife Norma Caramat. Services entrusted to Jefferson Funeral Chapel, 5755 Castlewellan Drive, Alexandria, VA 22315.