Onesimo Banares passed away at 10:00 am of March 3, 2004 at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) after a long battle with lung cancer. His body was laid in state at the La Funeraria Paz along Araneta Avenue, Quezon City. His remains were cremated at 9:00 am of March 5, 2004. He is survived by his wife Editha Cacanindin, children Ruth David, Ruby Sales, Ruben, Rose, Rodel and grandchildren.
