Pureza "Puring" Duldulao Baptista's Obituary
Pureza "Puring" Duldulao Baptista, 62, of Waipahu, Hawaii, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, September 11, 2017. She was born on June 2, 1955 at Brgy. Santa Maria, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines to Rosalina (Corpuz) and Ciriaco Domingo Duldulao; she was the fourth out of five children.
She attended Northern Christian College and obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Home Economics.
She was married to Pedro Felipe Baptista Jr.
Puring lived in Laoag City, Philippines, Honolulu, Hawaii, and Waipahu, Hawaii.
After graduation, Puring began a career as a housekeeper and worked for the Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, lastly for the Outrigger Reef Hotel.
She was a devout member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Puring was a lovable, friendly, nice, caring and compassionate woman who enjoyed cooking her Filipino desserts for everyone. Her favorite songs were, "Paper Roses" by Marie Osmond and "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion.
Puring is survived by her loving husband, Pedro Felipe Baptista Jr.; children, Adeva Marie Baptista, Joyce Lynn Baptista, and Bryson Baptista; three grandchildren, Landen Ching, Liam Aaden Ching, Layne Austin Ching; siblings, Arturo Duldulao, Teresita Campanario, and Flordeliza Duldulao. She is preceded in death by her brother, Rudolfo Duldulao.
Celebration of life and wake service for Puring is scheduled and will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; visitation from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m., with service to begin at 6:30 p.m.
Additional visitation and funeral service will be held on Friday, October 27, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church; visitation from 9:30 - 10:25 a.m., Mass to begin at 11:00 a.m., with burial service to follow 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
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