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We have received word of the passing of the following:
ObituaryMr. Amadeo "Babing" Babista passed away on May 6 2006 at the age of 82 in Oxnard,California.
Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and father-in-law, Magtangol Gurango Ofreneo, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2006 at Simi Valley Adventist Hospital, Simi Valley, California, surrounded by his loving family, after a long illness.
Mrs.Ely Mopera Ortiz of Vallejo, California died in Nov. 2003 on Thanksgiving Day. Her late husband was Mr.Raul Solleza Ortiz of Infanta. Quezon. She was 80 years old. she was survived by her eight children -- Ladelle , Lina, Raquel, Valentino, Lucy, Edison(Bobby), Leila and Eva. Ely was survived also by her 22 grandchildren.
Dr. Pura Peñaverde died on Sat., Sept. 27 in Flint, Michigan. Dr. Peñaverde is survived by her sister Amor Santiago of Flint, Michigan, and brother Jose of Las Vegas, Nevada. She was buried on Monday, Sept. 29 in Flint.
Mr. Faustino "Totoy" Buñag, younger brother of former Mayor of Infanta Dr. Pirmo Buñag. He was a former a Toursim Officer and has a son who is a doctor of medicine practising in Real, Quezon.
Mr. Robert Z. Tena who died on Jan. 5, 2003 at the age of 72. Mr. Tena is survived by his wife, the former Isabel Garcia and their 10 children -- Leilanie Cruz, Dominic, Arlene Peñamante, Froilan, Aracelie Prohibido, Charlie, Elizabeth Gutierez, Robert, Jr., Francisco and Mitzi Estinozo -- and at last count, 25 grand and great grandchildren.
Mrs. Irene Perez Orantia of San Jose, California died on December 11, 2002 of complications during an open heart surgery. She was 77 years old. She was survived by her six children: Imelda, Mil, Danilo, Isabelita, Irmina, and Adelu. Irene was also survived by her 9 grandchildren.
In her memory, her family is donating $1,000.00 to the Foundation towards the reconstruction of the Gabaldon Building in Infanta Central School. She taught there for 30 years before migrating to the U.S. in 1982.
Sister Josephine Ursabia, NDV, who died Jan. 19, 2002. Sister Josephine or Sister Jo to many priests and Infantahins was confined last Wed., Jan. 16, for a fracture hip bone. Due to servere pain her blood pressure went up and her heart was affected. During her last moments she said, "I love Jesus. I offer everything for the priests and for the Institute." She died peacefully.
In the homilies of Father Boy Makabenta and Father Francis Lucas, they mentioned that they were struck by her humility, simplicity and hiddenness of Sister Jo. Her world was centered around the kitchen and the sacristy yet she had touched many, as proved by the many Infantahins who attended the funeral Monday, Jan. 21, 2002. (Info provided by Ms. Vicky Reyes)
Mr. Alex Mercado died July 17, 2001, in Manila. He died of heart attack at the age of 45. He is survived by his parents, Dr. Abelardo Mercado and Puring Mercado, his wife Cynthia and their two children.
Mr. Gelacio Gusilatar, who died Jan. 12, 2002. Mr. Gusilatar, a noted businessman of Infanta, died in Manila, of myocardial infraction (MI). He is survived by wife Ellen (Pradillada), daughter Christine, sons Gelacio, Jr and Gilman. (Info provide by Viola Sollesa Garcia)
Mrs. Daisy E.Catbagan died last January of 2001 at 67 years of age and cause of death is Colon Cancer was survived by her children Romy, Rudy, Michelle, Maita, Rhea and me Dennis. All of her children reside in California Los Angeles Area except for Dennis who resides in Elmwood Park NJ.
Mr. Buenaventura (Tura) Garcia from Brgy. Tongohin who has been in in coma at the Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina, California, died on June 22. Mr. Garcia is an older brother of Diego Garcia, who is married to the former Viola Sollesa.
Mr. Tito Peñamante died of an accident in infanta June 1, 2001. Mr. Peñamante is an olderbrother of Ulyssis Peñamante.
Mr. Roldan Velasco, mayor of Infanta, died on April 6, 2001. He is survived by his wife Lorna and four children, three girls and a boy.
Ms. Daisy Catbagan
Mr. Seber Sollano passed away last January 2, 2001. He iss survived by his wife Baby Suaverdez, and children Christopher, Christina and her husband, and Christian, sisters, brothers,nephews, nieces, and cousins. He started his political career as a Councilman of Barangay Ilog, Barangay Captain of Ilog, Councilor, Vice-Mayor and Mayor of Infanta.
Maria Lavina Poblete died Oct. 8, 2000, in California, at age 96. Mrs. Poblete is the beloved mother of Purificacion Rivera, Leonor Conception, Bella Solte, Efrain Poblete, Cristina Ascarraga, Junior Poblete, and Victoria. She will be buried in the Philippines.
Mrs. Laura Robles died Aug. 3, 2000 in Infanta. Nana Laura is survived by her children -- Pancho Robles (Maryland) and Josefina Robles Ravago (Manila)-- from her second marriage to Mr. Vicente Robles; and by her son -- Tomas Ramirez (Florida) -- from her first marriage to Mr. Evaristo Ramirez.
Mr. Robles, a native of Batangas , was a doctor of veterinary medicine. He had two sons -- Father Robles and Benny -- from a first marriage also with connections to Infanta and Polillo. Father Robles joined the guerillas during WWII while he was assigned a priest in Infanta. Benny, who recently passed away, married Nana Laura's niece Pureza Calvario, a native of Polillo.
Mr. Ramirez, on the other hand, was a supervising public school teacher in Infanta. The other Ramirez children were Ofelia and Rading, both deceased. The Ramirez grandchildren now reside int the United States.
Mr. Rodrigo "Digdig" Mortiz. Mr. Mortiz, who was known to his family and friends as Digdig, is survived by his wife, the former Cresencia "Tesing" Aguillon, and their four living children. Mr. Mortiz was a respected businessman, and was also known for his charitable works in the community.
Mrs. Anacorita Azcarraga Arizala or Nana Coring was 90 years old. Her late husband was Mr. Braulio Arizala. She is survived by children Rudy and his wife Neneto de Melo, Imelda Leynes, Dading and his wife Aring Ramirez, and Merle; and grandchildren Octavio, Rodo, Ale, Angelo, Pamela, and Mairene. She also is survived by her sister Nana Pining Telan and numerous nephews and nieces.
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