Josefina Pudiquet Bumanglag's Obituary
Josefina "Siping" Pudiquet Bumanglag was born on April 6, 1929, in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her unconditional love and unwavering support brought comfort to those around, and her warm smile could brighten anyone's day.
Josefina was a hardworking Filipino woman who previously had a small business in the Philippines. She prepared, cooked, and sold various Ilocano dishes. She went to many barangays and neighboring cities to sell, which made her popular amongst the community. Crossing stony, slippery rivers and enduring long walks while carrying a heavy, hot pot of singkutsar on top of her head was not a hindrance for her to make a living.
During weekends, she went to the city to sell nakurti, bleached, dried cow skin, for leather. To help her husband's small business, she sold it to businesses that made shoes and knife cases. She also helped her husband and other family members in the fields grow rice and various vegetables, such as American bell peppers, and sold large truckloads of the bell peppers to Manila. All while taking care of her family.
When Josefina came to Maui, Hawai'i, she worked full-time as a groundskeeper at Kamaole Sands and part-time at McDonald's. When she retired, she did babysitting part-time. She, of course, babysat her grandchildren for free. In her free time, she liked to watch teleseryes and had hobbies such as sewing and knitting.
For the rest of her life, she continued cooking, which she enjoyed and was very good at, and took great care of her family. Josefina passed away on November 10, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. Though she may no longer be with us in the physical sense, the impact she made on our lives will forever remain. Now peacefully in God's hands.
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