March 17, 1922 - September 6, 2021
Lolita Narvios, fondly known as Mommy to her family and friends, and Lola to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren was born on St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, 1922, to her parents Vicente Casimiro Rallos and Dolores Reynes Rallos, the 4th of 10 children.
In her prime, she became a stockings model for which she was awarded a lifetime supply of stockings.
Lolita married her late husband Roberto Beck Narvios. They have 5 children: Jessie, Kenneth, Nonie and their 2 other daughters Shirley and Karen who went to heaven years ago.
She graduated with a degree in Pharmacy and placed 3rd in the Board Exam for Pharmacists in the Philippines. She taught as a professor at Cebu Institute of Technology College of Pharmacy. After some years, she moved to Manila where she retired from work as Executive Assistant at the Bureau of Buildings and Real property Management.
After retirement in 1983, she immigrated to the United States and assisted her daughter Karen as an Apartment Manager in San Francisco, while at the same time babysitting for her Grandchildren Mark, Kenneth Jr., Michael, Marvin, and Kristofer.
Her love for her family and grandchildren made her decide to relocate with the rest of the family to Stockton, California.
She also helped babysit the children of her extended family, and that’s how she became everybody’s Lola.
Her hobbies include crocheting, knitting, gardening, crossword puzzles, and cooking especially for her grandchildren. She also loved window shopping & going to the casino to play with the pennies slot machines.
She also served as a Volunteer in the Foster Grandparent Program in Stockton, California for 15 years for which she enjoyed immensely and took pride of.
Lolita’s favorite food include chicharron, chips, and most of all ice cream, which her grandchildren “inherited’ from her.
She also enjoyed visiting her family in the Philippines especially Cebu City to spend time with her son Jessie, and wife Tessie, most of all to shower with love her grandson Jed, his wife Carmela and great-grandchildren Justine, Josh, and Jaden.
She also loved listening to classic Filipino music and that of her generation, especially the music of her friends Ms. Pilita Corrales and Ms. Elizabeth Ramsey. She enjoyed watching movies especially love stories, TV series like General Hospital and most of all those of another friend, Ms. Gloria Sevilla.
Lolita joined our Creator peacefully on September 6, 2021, in the presence of her daughter Noni and partner Dhel. She was 99 years and 6 months old.
She is survived in Cebu by her son Jessie and wife Tessie, grandson Jed and wife Carmela, great grandchildren Justine, Josh, and Jaden.
In California, she is survived by her son Kenneth Sr., wife Agnes, grandchildren Kenneth Jr. and wife Britney, and Kristofer; her daughter Noni and partner Dhel; her grandson Mark and great-grandchild M. Alexis; her grandson Michael and wife Nancy, great-grandchildren Nolan and Brandon; and grandson Marvin and great-granddaughter Karen who is named after her late daughter Karen.
Lolita is also survived by her 5 siblings, Carolina Baladad, Anunciacion Bayani, Corazon Rallos, Teresita Tenefrancia, Prospero Rallos and best friend, her “sister from another mother” Mrs. Felicidad Albinto.
Lolita is well-loved by many and has touched many lives as a mother, sibling, Aunt, Grandmother, Great grandmother Ninang (Godmother), mentor and friend. She has a feisty and funny personality yet soft and gentle. She was easy to love because she loved everybody. She opened her humble home even to strangers. That’s how kind she was.
Mommy/Lola left a legacy of love and compassion. She had passed on to those whose lives she touched, her love for God and her spirituality. As she babysat for her grandchildren, she taught them all how to pray in Bisaya, her native dialect.
She is forever loved and will always be in our hearts until we meet again. Her wish was granted as she had been saying these past few months how tired she had been. Although we are saddened by her loss, we thank the Almighty God for giving her a beautiful life and a peaceful eternal rest she wanted.
VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 7:00pm on Tuesday September 21 , 2021 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240.
SERVICE
A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday September 22, 2021 at St. Anne's Catholic Church located at 215 W. Walnut St Lodi, CA 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Narvios family.
