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It is with heavy heart and deep sadness to inform you the passing of our dear mom, grandma and great grandma, ROSARIO "CHARING" SIBAL BENITEZ on February 10, 20...21 at 11:00AM, Philippine date and time, in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines at the age of 97. She was pre-deceased by her loving husband Honesto Papa Benitez and her 7 siblings, Jose, Maria, Belen, Generoso, Emerenciana, Felix & Africa. She is survived by her 5 children: Victoria "Nancy" & Alfredo, Roberta "Ruby" & Manuel(d), Edgar & Amparo(d), Marilyn & Mark, Manolo and Cristina. Mommy Charing was born and raised in Paniqui, Tarlac. She graduated high school and Bachelor of Elementary Education from the University of Philippines. Elementary education was her profession. She was a teacher, a head teacher, a principal and retired as a supervisor. After retiring she migrated to US to stay with her children and grandchildren, and frequently visited her home town Paniqui. In October 2019, she came and stayed in Paniqui. Her love of Paniqui was always with her. She was always reminiscing the events at public auditorium during the town fiesta, her teachings at elementary school. She misses her co-teachers and friends and her brothers and sisters. As she always loves to talk about them. She is now reunited with her parents, brothers and sisters and most, reunited with her beloved husband "Honey Bee". And reunited with her co-elementary teachers. She is now at peace with the Lord. Wake and vigil at her residence in Paniqui, Tarlac from Feb. 10 to 13. Funeral mass and interment services on Feb 14, Sunday at Paniqui Memorial Park.

Dear Fellow Paniquenians, It is with great sadness to inform the Paniquenian community about the death of our sister-in-Christ, MARIA BENANG F. SILVESTRE, at 90 years of age, passed away on October 15, 2020 in Salinas, CA. She is survived by her two children: namely; Gary & Jennifer Silvestre and Monica Liza Silvestre-Brillante who is married to Larry Brillante of San Jose, CA and long time members of the PaniqueniansUSA of Northern California. Aling Benang was born in Pa...niqui, Tarlac, immigrated to the United States and settled in Salinas, California. ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THE SOUL OF MARIA F. SILVESTRE O, LORD. AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HER. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE. AMEN FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, a limited funeral alternatives in accordance with local guidelines will take place. Please check with the family about the details. Thank you! FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS SCHEDULE: Visitation & Viewing (Wake) Day1: Thursday, 10/22 Public Viewing from 4pm - 7pm Holy Rosary Prayer starts at 7pm. Struve and Laporte Mortuary 41 West San Luis Street Salinas, CA 94901 (Note: by the Steinbeck Library) Day2: Friday, 10/23/2020 Celebration Of Life Mass (Outdoor Mass) starts at 1pm at: Madonna Del Sasso Church 320 E. Laurel Dr. Salinas, CA 93906 Interment/Burial follows immediately after the mass at: Garden Of Memories Cemetery 850 Abbot St. Salinas, CA 93901 Acknowledgement: Thanks to Myrna Gille-Lamorena for providing the above info. With our loving thoughts & prayers, Sunshine Committee of the PaniqueniansUSA, Inc. Chaired by: Lani Palarca Dante Lamorena Pete Beltran-Publisher Led by: Myrna Gille-Lamorena - President ******************************* ~In Memory Of~ MARIA BENANG F. SILVESTRE +[ 09.12.1930 - 10.15.2020 ]+

Dear Fellow Paniquenians, It is with heavy heart to inform the Paniquenian community about the untimely demise of our sister-in-Christ, EVANGELINE CANCIO-MASANCAY, at 65 years of age, who passed away unexpectedly of Cardiomyopathy (bangungot sa Tagalog) on September 25, 2020 at her residence in Hercules, California. Eva is survived by her three (3) children, namely; Cheryl, Kenneth & Ivan. ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THE SOUL OF EVANGELINE CANCIO-MASANCAY O, LORD. AND LET PERPE...TUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HER. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE. AMEN. ~FUNERAL SCHEDULE~ Viewing & Visitation: Day1, Saturday, 10/3/2020 from 4pm - 5:30pm exclusively for immediate family members. 5:30pm - 9pm for family & friends. Day2, Sunday, 10/4/2020 from 4pm - 9pm for family & friends Cypress Lawn Mortuary - Tiffany Chapel 1370 El Camino Real Colma, CA 94014 (Note: Visitors/Mourners need to observe the Covid-19 requirements & restrictions imposed by the County of San Mateo, i.e. use of face mask and sanitizer, number of visitors in the chapel at any time during the proceedings) Day3, Monday, 10/5/2020: Celebration Of Life Service & Interment: (Note: No Procession from mortuary to church) Services will begin at 9am until 11am at Cypress Lawn - Tiffany Chapel, then proceed to the burial site at Cypress Lawn Cemetery in Colma, CA. Acknowledgement: Thank you to Annie Cruz-Matthews for coordinating with the grieving family and providing the above information. With our loving thoughts and prayers, Sunshine Committee of the PaniqueniansUSA, Inc. Co-chaired by: Dante Lamorena Lani Palarca Pete Beltran-Publisher Led by: President- (2019-2021) Myrna Gille-Lamorena ****************************** ~ In Loving Memory ~ EVA CANCIO-MASANCAY +[ 3.13.1955 - 9.25.2020]+

Re-post: FROM BISHOP PABILIO------ If you love the Philippines please read and share--kahit ito lang ang gawin ninyo para sa bayan! Former Chief Justice Hilario Davide swears that the entire West Philippine Sea and our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) there are magically absent from being mentioned as part of Philippine Territory in the draft Federal Constitution, but the Benham (Philippine) Rise was mentioned.... It's as if our holdings and EEZ in the West Philippine Sea never existed. - If the Federal Constitution is approved, then all our struggles against China to preserve our oil rich possessions there are all naught. They will cite the absence of our isles and EEZs as part of our Territory in the Federal Constitution. - The Hague Tribunal can recall its July 12, 2016 decision giving us legal possession of our WPSea EEZ because not mentioning it in the Federal Constitution as part of our territory means - WE ARE OFFICIALLY RENEGING ON OUR LEGAL CLAIMS THERE. - The Federal Constitution now appears to be China-sponsored because not only it will automatically give China SOLE POSSESSION of our islands and EEZs, but it will also perpetuate Rodrigo Duterte in power up to 2030 by using the Transitory Provisions! To the DDS, please wake up if you have a scintilla of Love left for this Country and together with us, SAY NO TO FEDERALISM! Our loss will also be your loss! See more

Dear Fellow Paniquenians, It is with heavy heart to inform the Paniquenian community that our brother-in-Christ, WILSON ESTEBAN RIRAO, at 60 years of age, passed away on August 26, 2020 at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Roseville, California. Wilson’s very successful and happy life in America was cut short by a very rare, ferocious and quick developing form of cancer. He left behind a very caring & loving wife and best friend Aurea De Guzman-Rirao and their five (5) chi...ldren, namely: Lambert, Arly Francis, Lawrence, Jeffrey & Patrick John. Wilson was born in Cabayaoasan, Paniqui, Tarlac and was the 5th child out of seven (7) by Facundo O. Rirao & Cresencia Esteban-Rirao. ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THE SOUL OF WILSON ESTEBAN RIRAO O, LORD. AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM. MAY HE REST IN PEACE. AMEN. FUNERAL SCHEDULE Viewing & Visitation: Friday, 9/4/2020 from 3pm - 8pm (Unlimited visitors) Vigil Prayer starts at 6pm. Cypress Lawn - Newhall Chapel (across the street from the main building) 1383 El Camino Real Colma, CA 94014 (Note: Visitors/Mourners need to observe the Covid-19 requirements & restrictions imposed by the County of San Mateo, i.e. use of face mask and sanitizer, number of visitors in the chapel at any time during the proceedings) Celebration Of Life Mass Service & Interment: (Note: No Procession from mortuary to church) Saturday, 9/5/2020, Mass will begin at 12:00Noon. St. Augustine’s Catholic Church 3700 Callan Blvd South San Francisco, CA 94080 (Note: Mass will be in an outdoor setting with 50 seating capacity and the rest of mourners can stay and listen in via radio frequency in their respective vehicles.) Procession & Interment will follow immediately after the mass to the cemetery at Cypress Lawn in Colma. Acknowledgement: Thank you to Myrna Gille-Lamorena for coordinating with the grieving family and providing the above information. With our loving thoughts and prayers, Sunshine Committee of the PaniqueniansUSA, Inc. Co-chaired by: Dante Lamorena Lani Palarca Pete Beltran-Publisher Led by: President- (2019-2021) Myrna Gille-Lamorena ****************************** ~ In Loving Memory ~ WILSON ESTEBAN RIRAO +[5.25.1960 - 8.26.2020]+

Important Update: Change in Mass Venue - The Celebration Of Life Mass will now be held at St. Andrew’s Church 1571 Southgate Ave Daly City, CA 94015 Time: 10:30AM, Monday, 8/3/20... Dear Fellow Paniquenians, It is with great sadness to inform the Paniquenian community about the untimely death of our sister-in-Christ, MAYUMI DE GUZMAN CASTRO-SING, at 63, on July 22, 2020 in Daly City, California. She is survived by her children Marvin, Lester & Jewel. ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THE SOUL OF MAYUMI D. CASTRO-SING O, LORD. AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HER. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE. AMEN FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: (See photo below for full details) With our loving thoughts & prayers, Sunshine Committee of the PaniqueniansUSA, Inc. Chaired by: Lani Palarca Dante Lamorena Pete Beltran-Publisher Led by: Myrna Gille-Lamorena - President ******************************* In Loving Memory Of: MAYUMI D. CASTRO-SING +[ 04.09.1957 - 07.22.2020 ]+

Dear Fellow Paniquenians, It is with deepest sorrow to inform you that LIBRADA LIBBY DE VERA BELTRAN-FLORENTINO at 78 y/o, passed away on July 2, 2020 at her house in Daly City, California in the loving care of her surviving brothers and sisters. Getting married at a late age, Libby did not have any children. She was predeceased by her husband, Benito Jun Florentino, by her parents Simeon and Encarnacion Beltran, by brothers Policarpio & Francisco and sister Lolita Belt...Continue reading

Dear Fellow Paniquenians, It is with great sorrow to inform the Paniquenian community that our brother-in-Christ, PETE ARENAS past away on June 21, 2020 in San Francisco, California. He is survived by his loving wife, Lydia Cancio-Arenas originally from Paniqui, Tarlac. ETERNAL REST, GRANT UNTO THE SOUL OF PETE ARENAS O, LORD. AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM. MAY HE REST IN PEACE. AMEN.!!!... FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Viewing & Visitation: Sunday, July 5, 2020 from 4:00PM to 9:00PM Memorial Service starts at 7pm. Tiffany Chapel Cypress Lawn Cemetery 1370 El Camino Real Colma, CA 94014 Tel.: (650)667-7404 Celebration Of Life Service & Interment: Monday, July 6, 2020 Service will start at 9:00AM Tiffany Chapel Cypress Lawn Cemetery 1370 El Camino Real Colma, CA 94014 Tel.: (650) 667-7404 Note: The Funeral home policy will only allow/accommodate 50 mourners in the chapel due to Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. For further details about the funeral home services please contact the funeral home - 650-550-8808. With our loving thoughts & prayers, Sunshine Committee of the PaniqueniansUSA, Inc. Chaired by: Dante Lamorena Lani Palarca Pete Beltran-Publisher Led by: Myrna Gille Lamorena - President

Dear Fellow Paniquenians, It is with great sadness to inform the Paniquenian community about the untimely death of our sister-in-Christ, OLIVA OLIVE ZARATE-GARCIA, at 65 years of age, in Los Angeles, California on May 29, 2020. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert Paragas Garcia, who served as the President of the Paniquinians Of Southern California (Los Angeles), Inc in 1987 to 1989. Robert and Olive have two children, namely; 1) Anne Marie & Jeffrey Spierer 2) An...na Lisa Garcia Olive was born in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila on March 5, 1955 to Jose P. & Maria C. Zarate who are both deceased. ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THE SOUL OF OLIVA Z. GARCIA O, LORD. AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HER. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE. AMEN FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, a limited funeral alternatives in accordance with local guidelines will take place. Please check with the family about the details. Thank you! Celebration Of Life and Interment will be on June 8, 2020 and the final resting place will be at: San Fernando Mission Catholic Cemetery Mission Hills, CA 91345 Acknowledgement: Thanks to Myrna Gille-Lamorena for providing the above info. With our loving thoughts & prayers, Sunshine Committee of the PaniqueniansUSA, Inc. Chaired by: Lani Palarca Dante Lamorena Pete Beltran-Publisher Led by: Myrna Gille-Lamorena - President ******************************* In Memory Of: OLIVA OLIVE ZARATE-GARCIA +[ 03.05.1955 - 05.29.2020 ]+

Finally something practical and honest from the Head of the Infectious Disease Clinic, University of Maryland, USA: 1. We may have to live with C19 for months or years. Let's not deny it or panic. Let's not make our lives useless. Let's learn to live with this fact.... 2. You can't destroy C19 viruses that have penetrated cell walls, drinking gallons of hot water - you'll just go to the bathroom more often. 3. Washing hands and maintaining a two-metre physical distance is the best method for your protection. 4. If you don't have a C19 patient at home, there's no need to disinfect the surfaces at your house. 5. Packaged cargo, gas pumps, shopping carts and ATMs do not cause infection. If you Wash your hands, live your life as usual. 6. C19 is not a food infection. It is associated with drops of infection like the ‘flu. There is no demonstrated risk that C19 is transmitted by food. 7. You can lose your sense of smell with a lot of allergies and viral infections. This is only a non-specific symptom of C19. 8. Once at home, you don't need to change your clothes urgently and go shower! Purity is a virtue, paranoia is not! 9. The C19 virus doesn't hang in the air for long. This is a respiratory droplet infection that requires close contact. 10. The air is clean, you can walk through the gardens (just keeping your physical protection distance), through parks. 11. It is sufficient to use normal soap against C19, not antibacterial soap. This is a virus, not a bacteria. 12. You don't have to worry about your food orders. But you can heat it all up in the microwave, if you wish. 13. The chances of bringing C19 home with your shoes is like being struck by lightning twice in a day. I've been working against viruses for 20 years - drop infections don't spread like that! 14. You can't be protected from the virus by taking vinegar, sugarcane juice and ginger! These are for immunity not a cure. 15. Wearing a mask for long periods interferes with your breathing and oxygen levels. Wear it only in crowds. 16. Wearing gloves is also a bad idea; the virus can accumulate into the glove and be easily transmitted if you touch your face. Better just to wash your hands regularly. Immunity is greatly weakened by always staying in a sterile environment. Even if you eat immunity boosting foods, please go out of your house regularly to any park/beach. Immunity is increased by EXPOSURE TO PATHOGENS, not by sitting at home and consuming fried/spicy/sugary food and aerated drinks. Live life sensibly and to the fullest. Be smart and stay informed! If you want to send this, Pls. copy paste. Thanks.

Dear Fellow Paniquenians, The PaniqueniansUSA community of the San Francisco Bay Area joins the bereaved family of our sister-in-Christ, Naty David-Austria in mourning for the loss of a great wife, mother and a sister and auntie. A nicely written Obituary by her loving son, Gilbert D. Austria is as follows: With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Natividad Naty David-Austria, our loving and devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched, on May 15, 2020...Continue reading

Dear Fellow Paniquenians, It is with great sorrow to let you know that a great lawyer and patriot passed away on May 6, 2020 in Paniqui, Tarlac. Born on October 17, 1933 in Paniqui, Tarlac, Hector B. Olonan was fifth among nine children of Marcelo L. Olonan and Constancia Baba Cruz. At the onset of a legal career in the early 1960s, Hector was hired by the Commission on Elections as the Election Registrar in Paniqui. When martial law was declared in 1972, Hector worked for ...the Judge Advocate Government Office at Camp Crame, the National Headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (Philippine Constabulary) in Quezon City. He was designated as Legal Consultant to the Integrated National Police and also held a directorial position as Directorate for Amnesty and as a Representative of the Philippine Government to the Amnesty International. He was likewise, designated by then Justice Abad Santos to assist all City and Provincial Prosecutors nationwide in the prosecution of cases involving abuses and Human Rights Violations of the military, police and civilians during Martial Law. Also, Military Representative to the 1980 ASEAN Law Association General Assembly. Following a few years of service at the INP/PC, Hector went overseas for 12 years to continue to provide for his family while employed with the American Bechtel Company in Saudi Arabia. In the 1980s he immigrated to the U.S. and worked for several years at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. Upon retirement, Hector stayed briefly in California before returning to reunite with his family in Paniqui, where he lived until his final rest. Hector is survived by his wife, Adelia Paragas Olonan; children Irma & Saeed Al-Ghamdi, Christopher & Lovelyjoy, and Rachilda Chi-chi & Oliver Garcia. Granddad is deeply loved by grandchildren Talal and Rasheed Al-Ghamdi, Krizza, Heco and Cheska Olonan, Nicolo, Montgomery and Brent Garcia. He left behind siblings Benjamin & Zenaida Olonan, Conchita & Bienvenido Hilario, Purita & Dante Lumaquin, and Manuel & Lilia Olonan. Dozens of nephews, nieces, grandnephews, and grandnieces will forever hold Uncle/Lolo Hec in their hearts. Private family services are being held in his memory at this time. The family wishes to express their sincerest gratitude for your loving support, encouragement and prayers for the eternal peace of Hector B. Olonan. ETERNAL REST, GRANT UNTO THE SOUL OF HECTOR BABA CRUZ OLONAN O, LORD. AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM. MAY HE REST IN PEACE. AMEN.!!! Acknowledgement: Thanks to Jemaira Lumaquin Garrett for composing the above Obituary. With our loving thoughts & prayers, Sunshine Committee of the PaniqueniansUSA, Inc. Chaired by: Dante Lamorena Lani Palarca Pete Beltran-Publisher Led by: Myrna Gille Lamorena-President ******************************** In Memory Of ATTY. HECTOR B.C. OLONAN [+ 10.17.1933 - 05.06.2020 +]

Dear Fellow Paniquenians, It is with great sadness to inform the Paniquenian community that our sister-in-Christ, GLORIA GALBADORES-AUSTRIA, age 87, of Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines, passed away in her home, surrounded by loving family, on Saturday, February 15, 2020 in San Francisco, CA. Gloria was born in Paniqui, Tarlac to Donato Galbadores and Segunda Noveloso Galbadores, on Dec. 4, 1932. She studied Accounting at Central Escolar University in Manila and worked in Finance ...for 30 years at Wells Fargo. She married Estanislao Austria on June 2, 1952 in Paniqui, Tarlac. She was a member of the Legion of Mary as well as a dedicated parishioner at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in San Francisco. Gloria is preceded in death by her husband, Estanislao Austria and her parents, Donato Galbadores and Segunda Noveloso Galbadores. Gloria is survived by her only son, Ferdinand; her daughter-in-law, Rose Bella; her grandchildren - Katrina, Alexea, and Alexander; her great-grandchildren - Dominic and Amari; and her brothers - George Galbadores and Danilo Galbadores. Gloria lived a life of service to the Lord and her community. She will be deeply missed by family, relatives, and friends. May she live forever in our hearts. ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THE SOUL OF GLORIA G. AUSTRIA O, LORD. AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HER. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE. AMEN FUNERAL SCHEDULE Visitation & Viewing Day1: Thursday, 2/20/2020 5:00pm 9:00pm Cypress Lawn Funeral Home Newall Chapel (NOT Tiffany) 1370 El Camino Real Colma, California Note: The Holy Rosary & Prayer Service starts at 6:30pm to be led by The Sunshine Committee of the Paniquenians USA, Inc. Day2: Friday, 2/21/2020 5:00pm 9:00pm (Prayer Vigil officiated by Rev. Charito Suan, Pastor, Saint Elizabeth Church, San Francisco) Cypress Lawn Funeral Home, Newall Chapel 1370 El Camino Real, Colma, CA Day3: Funeral & Celebration of Life Mass Saturday, February 22 at 10:00am St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church 459 Somerset Street, San Francisco, CA Funeral Procession follows immediately after the mass and Internment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA Acknowledgement: Thanks to Jovie Fernandez for coordinating and providing the above obituary. With our loving thoughts & prayers, Sunshine Committee of the PaniqueniansUSA, Inc. Chaired by: Lani Palarca Dante Lamorena Pete Beltran-Publisher Led by: Myrna Gille Lamorena - President ********************* GLORIA GALBADORES-AUSTRIA +[ 12.04.1932 - 2.15.2020 ]+

Dear Fellow Paniquenians, The PaniqueniansUSA, Inc community is greatly saddened to inform you that our brother-in-Christ, ISIDORE DODOY CAMACHO LINSAO, at 87, peacefully passed away on January 8, 2020 in the company of his loving children and grandchildren in Seaside, California. He was pre-deceased by his wife of 56 years, Aniceta Virgino-Linsao who passed away on February 22, 2019. The bereaved family of our brother, Dodoy: Children & Grandchildren: Annelyn Linsao-Bari...a/Paul Baria Joanne Linsao/Dennis Thomas(Robbie & Robriana) Debbie Linsao-Sherman/Tyril Sherman Liza Linsao/Trevino Mathews(Cy, Sekou & Omari) Siblings: (9) Raymundo(D) Jose(D) Antonio(D) Priscilla Jun(D) Macro(D) Manuel Efren Melissa ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THE SOUL OF ISIDORE LINSAO O, LORD. AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM. MAY HE REST IN PEACE. AMEN FUNERAL SCHEDULE Visitation & Viewing: Mission Mortuary & Memorial Park 1915 Ord Grove Avenue Seaside, CA.93955 Tel: (831) 394-1481 Day One - Viewing Thursday, 01/16/2020 Viewing 4:00 pm -8:00 pm Holy Rosary/Prayer Vigil Day Two - Celebration Of Life Mass - Friday, 01/17/2020, 10:00 am With our loving thoughts and prayers, The PaniqueniansUSA, Inc Sunshine Committee Chaired by: Dante Lamorena Lani Palarca Pete Beltran-Publisher Led by President Myrna Gille Lamorena ISIDORE CAMACHO LINSAO +[ 04.04.1932 - 01.08.2020 ]+

Fellow Paniquenians, VERY IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM JOVIE FERNANDEZ: Here’s the update ..... Hello everyone - Important update regarding Memorial Services for Rosita Fernandez: the Funeral Mass for Saturday, January 11, has been moved from Saint Elizabeth Church to Saint Thomas More Church Junipero Serra Blvd in San Francisco, CA. Furthermore, the Mass time at Saint Thomas More is now one hour earlier, at 9:00am. Please see the updated announcement below. We appreciate your kin...d and thoughtful support!!! Fellow Paniquenians, Below, you’ll find the official Funeral Arrangement/Schedule for our deceased sister-in-Christ, Rosita Rose Rivera-Fernandez, who passed away on December 24, 2019 in Martinez, CA. May her soul rest in peace!