Angeles S. Airoso

Angeles S. Airoso was born in Pontiac Michigan on June 8, 1932 to Aquilino M. Santos and Lorraine A. Eldridge. She passed away from a month long battle of infection, edema and heart failure. Her passing was peaceful, her children and grandchildren at her bedside. Angeles is survived by sister Dolores Ascona of Florida (husband Frank, Berenguer children-Yvonne, Ignatius, Therese, and Alex Kilates) and brother, Hans Walter Jr of Maine (wife Donna and children Susan and Hans III). She was predeceased by sisters Gloria Buccieri of Connecticut (husband Frank and children Frank Jr, Michael, Victor, Robert, and Anthony) and Marlene Garofalo- Evans of Connecticut. She is also survived by two children: Aloysius S. Airoso of Vallejo, CA (wife Criselda and sons Robert, Brian, Patrick [Jen], and Andrew[Chias]) and Adelaida A. Paragas of San Carlos (husband Roland and children Isabella, Devon and Francesca). And 10 great-grandchildren (Jayden, Kayden, Aria, Kalia, Michael, Julian, Caleb, Luca, Liliana, and Aleena). Angeles traveled with her sister Dolores to the Phillippines and endured separation from her parents during the Japanese Occupation in WWII and also survived multiple epidemics. She credits her Aunt Guadalupe Ferrer and the German Sisters of Holy Ghost College for instilling and teaching her the Catholic Faith. She married Apolinario (Mario) Airoso in 1956. She had two children and moved to the California in 1964 settling in Vallejo, CA. Angeles has been a parishioner at St. Vincent Ferrer Church for over 57 years. Angeles always loved children. She was a foster parent for four years and then a pioneer Care Provider for Developmentally Disabled young women for over 36 years. As one of the early Care Providers, she received training at Napa State Hospital with the goal of moving formerly institutionalized Developmentally Disabled into a home setting. Her belief, care, love, and discipline enabled the young women to unlearn institutionalized behaviors and become more social, able to attend workshops and some even able to be employed. She was a strong supporter of education and was a sponsor for at least 4 children in the Philippines (high school thru college). She loved to garden, read, and cook. She also enjoyed crafting and sewing. She has sewn many costumes, clothing, curtains and items for the church. When her husband of 44 years died in 2000, she devoted herself to volunteering at St. Vincent Ferrer. She joined the Legion of Mary, lead many rosaries and novenas, supported seminarians, always looking for opportunities to share her faith. She was fiercely independent yet humble, kind, generous, never wanting to be in the limelight We have lost our prayer warrior, supporter, and we are forever grateful for her showering us with her unconditional love.

Angeles S. Airoso

June 8, 1932 - May 22, 2023