BORN

1922

DIED

2015

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Montecito Memorial Park and Mortuary

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Colton, California

Rosario Sobrestante Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 22, 2015.

Rosario Dongosa Sobrestante was born February 25, 1922 in Dumangas, Iloilo in the Philippines. Her parents were Gabriel Dongosa and Consuelo Delonguines. She was the oldest of 8 children. There in Dumangas she completed her education until the 6th grade. She learned to be a seamstress and gained her earnings from this talent. When Rosario was a teenager she and her family moved to Mindanao Island where they settled at Dulawan, Cotabato. There she met her future husband Fortunato Sobrestante and they were married March 4, 1942 in Dulawan. Soon after the Japanese War began both of her parents died due to Malaria and lack of medical care. Rosario and her husband became instant parents to her 7 younger siblings. She supported her family working as a seamstress. She made sure that they all attended school until they were able to be on their own.

While raising her brothers and sisters, she and her husband started their own family. They had 7 children. Their first child Delia died around the age of 2 due to unknown reason. Later came Sonia followed by Ephraim, Grace, Jesse, Mayani, and Elma. Their goal was to provide a Christian education to all their children. Rosario and her husband were both active in their church. Fortunato was an elder for many years and Rosario was a deaconess and treasurer. They were both dedicated to their church and made sure that their family attended every Sabbath. They supported all their children as they went to school to prepare for each of their future careers.

In December of 1980 Rosario and Fortunato came to the United States to live with their daughter Grace and her family. They both helped to take care of their 3 grandchildren, while Grace and her husband Eugene worked. In 1990 they went back to the Philippines due to the failing health of her husband. In 1992 she and her husband celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with all their family. Within a month after the celebration her husband passed away.

A few months later Rosario returned to the United States to again live with her daughter Grace and for many years she wound travel back and forth to the Philippines to stay with all her children and grandchildren. In 2005 the rest of her children started to immigrate to the United States and she no longer returned to the Philippines.

Rosario has always been in good health. She made sure she was active everyday by taking walks or exercising, and was always reading to keep her mind attentive. In 2008 she was formally diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and was no longer able to care for herself. In 2010 she moved to Loma Linda where her daughter Sonia took care of her full time then later lived with her daughter Mayani and her family who also provided her care 24 hours a day as her Alzheimer's progressed.

Early in the morning on March 21, 2015 she was taken to the hospital for shortness of breath. While waiting in the emergency department Rosario smiled, laughed and sang to the Emergency department staff. Later that morning, not long after she was admitted to Loma Linda University Medical Center, Rosario fell asleep to her eternal rest. She is survived by her 2 sisters, 6 children, 21 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.

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April 9, 2015

Dear nanay Sayong,
Am so sad knowing of your passing. I will be missing you so much. Yet, your sweet memories will always linger and kindle in my heart forever.
Jesus is coming "When Death is swallowed up in Victory by HIM and we can all be reunited together again with HIM in heaven for the millenium and then in earth made new for eternity". The blessed Hope.
See you then in the glad resurrection morning. Have a sweet rest in Jesus !


LOve you forever,

Yolanda S. Sickler
Hedgesville, WV

April 8, 2015

Nanay dear, we miss you so much. We can' t believe that you're gone. Our prayers with my family are with you. See you in the resurrection morning. My family will treasure your unconditional love. Love, love, love you Nanay. Good night?

April 8, 2015

Grace/Eugene Ibarra

Nanay you are amazing and virtous woman.We will miss your laughter and jokes. You will always be in our hearts. Looking forward to singing with you the song "Take Your Burdens To The Lord And Leave It There". Never Ending Love Grace(Bodak) & Eugene

April 7, 2015

April Joy

Lola you are missed so terribly. I miss your sweet smile and contagious laugh and how your eyes light up when you smile and sing. Thank you for blessing my life and showing me Gods love and unwavering faith and prayer. I keep you close to my heart always. I lub lub you Lola! Sleep in Jesus see you in the morning.

April 7, 2015

Nicole Dees

Lola I will miss you so much... Thank you for your unconditional love. Your beautiful laugh will resonate in my mind always... I look forward to dancing with you again. You have been a blessing to our family. I love you... Til that beautiful morning... Sleep well

April 4, 2015

aser jr sobrestante

we love you.

April 2, 2015

noel sobrestante

Lola thank you for your unwaivering love. Id like you to know that I love you. I am blessed to have you as my grandma.

March 30, 2015

wildon dick sobrestante

we love you somuch lola dear...

March 30, 2015

Alyana Demafeliz

To my loving and faithful Lola, I will truly missed your laughter,the hugs and the kisses. Thank you for sharing your unwavering faith to us. See you in that blessed morning

March 29, 2015

Sheryl Cocjin-Ibarra

Lola's love for Jesus shines through her. She is always so kind and loving. I have never heard her complain of anything even though you know by looking into her eyes that she is not feeling well. Lola, you are one of the many people I am looking forward to seeing again when Jesus comes. Sleep well Lola, your sweet spirit will truly be missed.

March 29, 2015

Buddy Ibarra

I will always love you and miss you Lola. Thank you for all your love. I would not be the same person without your influence in my life. Your faith in God has led me to Him and I thank you for that.

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