Zenaida Ildefonso's Obituary
Zenaida Villa Ildefonso, 81, was called to leave on May 18, 2021. She was born on January 18, 1940, in Davao City, Philippines and grew up at Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines where the family’s hometown.
She was the third of six children born to Pascuala Julian Villa and Bonifacio Villa. In year 1967 Zenaida was introduced to her future husband from Barangay 18 San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Ernesto Hernandez Ildefonso.
They were married and enjoyed 53 years of love together. They were blessed with three children: Susan Villa Ildefonso-Tiquio, Ernesto Villa Ildefonso, Jr., and Jocelyn Villa Ildefonso-Vargas
On August 15, 1995, Ernesto and Zenaida Ildefonso came to Hawaii. They reside in Aiea with Ernesto’s parents Vicente and Victoria and brother Julius.
Zenaida worked at Hale Nani Rehab & Nursing Center for over 20 years as a Housekeeping, she retired on June 2020. She enjoyed working and helping her children, grandchildren and relatives in the Philippines as well. She was a great wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, auntie and lived the spirit of helping her family. Family was the priority in Zenaida’s life, and she always took the opportunity to be generous to everyone.
Zenaida Villa Ildefonso is survived by her husband Ernesto Hernandez Ildefonso; two daughters: Susan Villa Ildefonso-Tiquio (Ruben), Jocelyn Villa Ildefonso-Vargas (Jaime), one son: Ernesto Villa Ildefonso, Jr. (Rosemelda), nine grandchildren: Suzanne, Shaun, Kenneth, Jalyn, Klaire, Jerome, Steven, Sherwyn and Seanne; three great grandchildren: Savannah, Sephnne and KC; and one sister: Felicitas Villa Barbieto.
Arrangements Provided by:
Valley of the Temples Memorial Park
July 14, 2021, Wednesday, Viewing
July 15, 2021, Thursday, Burial
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