WIDOW OF FILIPINO VETERAN DIES

“Ronnie” M. Estrada posted in his Facebook account.

Mrs. Rosalia “Rose” Montes Estrada, a diabetic, died of natural causes at the age of 92. “I was with my brother-in-law, Francisco "Jun" Alejan, and close family friends Baby and Rene Cunanan when my mother died in the hospital,” Ronnie Estrada, a voice impersonator, said while choking back tears. “She will be greatly missed. Please include her in your prayers for the repose of her soul.”

Mrs. Estrada, who still found the time to do volunteer chores at the Mission Bay Network, was the widow of Felix Estrada, a World War II veteran, who died a few years earlier.

She was also active in the Filipino community events. At one time, she was crowned Queen in one of the Filipino associations in South Bay, California.

She was the last survivor among her six siblings.

Born Jan. 26, 1926 in Ormoc City in Leyte in the Philippines, Mrs. Estrada grew up in Cebu.

Memorial service will be held next Saturday, June 23, at Lima Ericson Memorial Chapel at 710 Willow St., San Jose. Visitation will be between 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. It will be followed by a mass from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. A joint dinner reception will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. She will be cremated.

Mrs. Estrada is survived by her sons, Fernando “Ronnie,” Frank “Frankie”, Fidel, Felizardo “Dodie,” Fedgardo “Bong,” Romolito and her daughter, Florita. (Contact reporter: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)