Hermenegilda was born in Cavite City, Philippines on February 6, 1925 to Jose Mariano and Josefa Reyes. She has two brothers and four sisters, and she was the youngest. All of them have already joined their parents and our Creator in heaven. Hermenegilda was married to Antonio Del Rosario, Sr. and they were blessed with four children, 3 boys and 1 girl. Hermenegilda graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Education. Hermenegilda was a public school teacher in the Philippines for 33 years, and she taught elementary grade students. Her former pupils admired her for her dedication, for her hard work, for being a good disciplinarian, and inspired them to be humble and to excel in their studies to become successful in the future. Hermenegilda is also a good businesswoman. In order to support her husband in taking care of all the needs of the growing children, and in providing a good education for them, she also engaged in buying and selling business to earn extra income to tide up the family. She was a devoted wife and mother, a loving and caring person, a good cook, very protective of her children, and a doting grandmother. When she migrated to the United States, she worked with the Bank of America as a customer service representative. She brought her qualities as a good worker, and was awarded with awards and commendations for excellent performance. She retired from the bank at the age of 65 after serving it for 10 years. She has very fond memories of her work experiences with the Bank of America, and even proud in showing off her service ring given by the bank, which she was still wearing on up to the time of her death.
Hermenegilda loves Filipino food, especially pancit palabok. She has fond memories of the different seafoods and native delicacies that she used to cook in the Philippines. During the fiesta celebrations in Cavite City when it was still celebrated with grandior and fervor, she would spend all evening cooking and preparing the food for visitors. She had a passion for cooking and eating as well.
SURVIVORS: CHILDRENArmin, Antonio Jr., Aleli, Alex CHILDRENINLAW: Mila, Rosette, Myla GRANDCHILDREN: Jean, Joanne and Harry, Jon Roger and Arianne, Michelle, JR and Sheryl, Armila, Armi Allison, Mark and Pam, Lester and April, Andrew, Aaron, Justin, Alexa and GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.
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