Former CA justice Ricardo Puno Sr. passes away at 95

“Today, my dad, Justice Ricardo C. Puno Sr., joined his Creator,” former House Deputy Speaker Roberto “Robbie” Puno said in a Facebook post. (Photo: Robbie Puno/Facebook)

Former Court of Appeals (CA) Associate Justice Ricardo Puno, Sr. passed away at the age of 95, his son confirmed on Wednesday, July 25.

“Today, my dad, Justice Ricardo C. Puno Sr., joined his Creator,” former House Deputy Speaker Roberto “Robbie” Puno said in a Facebook post.

The younger Puno, however, did not disclose further details about his father’s passing.

Puno started his Judiciary career when he served as a district judge in 1962.

In 1973, he became the CA’s associate justice until 1978, under the regime of late strongman Ferdinand Marcos.

He, later on, served as an assemblyman of the Batasang Pambansa from 1978 to 1979, and then as Justice Minister from 1979 to 1984.

After his 22 fruitful years in public service, Puno, together with his son Ricardo Puno, Jr., founded the Puno & Puno Law Offices, which is currently composed of sixty legal counsels, along with support staff and paralegals.

In his statement, Roberto said his dad, in his early life, wanted to become a priest but his plan did not happen when he met his wife, Priscilla Villanueva Puno.

Puno then fathered 13 children and went on with his career until he reached the age of 95, where he became a daily fixture at his own law firm.